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Polity & Governance
Prelims favourite — fix the constitutional provision/Article and the authority involved.
In Delhi, BJP booth agents file deletion forms against Muslim voters living at their addresses BJP BLAs submit nearly 68% of Form 7s seeking deletions as ‘objector’ in Mustafabad, all against Muslim electors citing ‘absent/permanently shifted’ or ‘death’ — The Hindu
District Magistrate declares Anantnag Bar elections ‘null and void’, cites ‘violations of official orders’ Anantnag is the third major district with a sizable number of lawyers in J&K after Jammu and Srinagar — The Hindu
Supreme Court seeks bank liability for digital arrest fraud losses The RBI is expected to notify revised KYC guidelines by November 30, with the court seeking to examine the draft before it is finalised. — Hindustan Times
Economy & Finance
Tie this to the indicator and its latest figure; recurs in Prelims & Bank GA.
Rupee should be India’s first line of defence against energy shocks: IMF IMF Communications Director Julie Kozack said foreign exchange intervention may be justified during disorderly market conditions, but flexibility remains preferable for India — The Hindu BusinessLine
Bulls return as Fed rate pause, dip in US yields lift sentiment Mumbai: Indian equities staged a broad-based recovery Thursday, with the Sensex rising 905 points and the Nifty closing above 22,900, as supportive global cues after the US Federal Reserve's overnight decision to hold po — Economic Times
PNB assures customers of genuine claim settlements after ₹11.24-crore fraud allegations The bank is examining complaints, cooperating with authorities and strengthening internal controls as police investigate the alleged misappropriation of customer funds. — The Hindu BusinessLine
International Relations
Note the country, the grouping/summit and India's stake — GS-II and General Awareness.
Piyush Goyal Calls on Telangana to Maximise FTA Benefits, Boost Exports Union Minister of Commerce and Industry Piyush Goyal on Thursday called on Telangana to make greater use of India’s free trade agreements (FTAs) to boost exports, expand market access and create opportunities for busines — DD News
Foreign Secretary to visit Kathmandu as plans get underway for Nepal PM’s India visit Nepal PM Balendra Shah is expected to visit Delhi by the end of the year, in what would be his first bilateral visit abroad, as he has been focused on domestic issues — The Hindu
India, Armenia review bilateral ties during Foreign Office Consultations: MEA India and Armenia reviewed various aspects of their bilateral relations, including trade, investment, science and technology, artificial intelligence, education and cultural exchanges, during the Foreign Office Consultat — DD News
Social Issues & Welfare
Map the scheme to its ministry, target group and outlay — GS-II / RBI ESI.
Beyond the unbroken line: How Jogen Chowdhury chronicled the anxieties of modern India Jogen Chowdhury’s art was shaped by poverty, displacement, power and desire, resulting in a body of work that mirrored the tensions and absurdities of his times — The Federal
Beyond Blood Sugar, Diabetes Poses Risk Of Multi-Organ Complications, Warn Experts In Indore— Free Press Journal
Prelims staple — link the species/site/treaty and its protection status.
Cyclone Arnab highlights: New Bay system likely to head for Andhra coast; 300 villages marooned in Ganjam Arnab’s remnant brings rain to West Bengal, Jharkhand and Madhya Pradesh after weakening into a depression — The Hindu
West Bengal government warns of strict action against violations of firecracker norms on Diwali, Chhath No sky lanterns allowed without formal permission from the fire department, says DGP West Bengal — The Hindu
Northern Western Ghats and Konkan have 305 underground-surviving plant species, 81 found nowhere else— TOI · Pune
Science & Technology
Remember the agency (ISRO/DRDO), the mission name and its first/largest tag.
Intel shares plunge 21% as weak PC demand and supply shortages hit revenue outlook The chipmaker faces mounting production challenges even as artificial intelligence demand supports its data centre business and longer-term growth ambitions — The Hindu BusinessLine
BJP to launch campaign today to counter Cong over voter list charges— TOI · Jaipur
T.N. government to roll out scheme for AI assistive devices for persons with disability— The Hindu · Chennai
Defence & Security
Note the platform/exercise, indigenous content and the forces involved.
India ready to share its battle-tested expertise with Asean partners: Rajnath Singh Proposes defence ‘youth bridge’ to boost India-Asean connectivity — Times of India
Unauthorised cross-border crypto transfers: Why ED searched Mudrex and Instadapp; what is the case? An ED investigation into alleged foreign exchange violations involving crypto transfers above ₹4,900 crore has brought Mudrex and Instadapp under scrutiny. — Mint · Companies
Army firing exercise: Bomb misses target, explodes in farm near Pokhran Range, blast creates 2 ft crater; no injuries— TOI · Jaipur
Geography & Disaster Management
Locate it on the map; recall the physical feature or the agency (NDMA).
Cyclone Arnab Wreaks Havoc In Odisha, Over 55,000 Evacuated Across Nine Districts State Disaster Management Minister Suresh Pujari said 313 teams comprising nine from the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF), 60 from the Odisha Disaster Rapid Action Force (ODRAF) and 244 from the Fire Services Depa — NDTV Business
Glacial lake outburst in Bhutan; Assam, Bengal districts on flood alert Glacial lake outburst in Bhutan; Assam, Bengal districts on flood alert — India Today
Odisha Battles Cyclone Arnab’s Fury: Revenue Minister Reviews Rescue Ops As southern Odisha reels under the impact of exceptionally heavy, cloudburst-like rainfall triggered by Cyclone Arnab, Revenue and Disaster Management Minister Suresh Pujari has been conducting continuous reviews from th — Pragativadi
Reports, Indices & Summits
Near-certain GA question — the publisher, India's rank and the metric.
Rupee should be India’s first line of defence against energy shocks: IMF IMF Communications Director Julie Kozack said foreign exchange intervention may be justified during disorderly market conditions, but flexibility remains preferable for India — The Hindu BusinessLine
IMF flags Super El Niño risks to India’s growth— Economic Times
Trade Setup For Oct 30: Nifty Recovery Gathers Pace; Can Bulls Push Index Above 23,000? Investors are likely to track movements in crude oil prices and global market cues for further direction. — NDTV Business
Art, Culture & History
Link the site/art form to its state, period and UNESCO/GI status.
Bihar Museum in world top 10, ahead of Met, Louvre— Times of India
Man held after idols damaged in 3 temples— TOI · Lucknow
Rekha Gupta Celebrates Karwa Chauth With Women At Official Residence In New Delhi Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta celebrated Karwa Chauth with women at her residence, wishing them well-being and happiness during the festival. — NDTV Business
Awards & Sports
Quick recall — the winner, the field/event and the host/venue.
Unveiling of the poster for the Rajasthan Roller Skating Championship 2026; State-level event in Jaipur from Nov 11-14; over 500 skaters from 25 districts to participate— TOI · Jaipur
70th National School Games Federation of India Championship 2026: Rajasthan’s Poorva Jodha wins silver medal in taekwondo— TOI · Jaipur
India’s teen stars raring to go at the Youth Olympics India sends 17 athletes across 11 sports to Dakar 2026, where rising talents will seek medals and valuable international experience. — HT Sports
Persons & Appointments
Classic who's-who — the person, the post, the predecessor and the body.
INDIA bloc eyes momentum for Ramlila rally with ‘public impeachment’ of CEC Kumar With an eye on Nov 1 mega rally, INDIA bloc seeks to use ‘public impeachment’ of CEC Gyanesh Kumar to build unity, expand outreach, sustain political momentum — The Federal
Indore Congress Holds Jan Sangharsh Rally Alleging Vote Theft, Demands CEC Gyanesh Kumar's Resignation And Ballot Paper Elections— Free Press Journal
An Open Letter To The Incoming Chief Secretary: A Fair Pay Structure For J&K’s Patwaris Mohd Amin Mir To The Incoming Chief Secretary Dr Sajan Singh Yadav (IAS) Government of Jammu and Kashmir Respected Sir, As you prepare to assume office as Chief Secretary of Jammu and Kashmir on November 1, the Jammu and — Kashmir Reader
🧠 Prelims MCQs
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Q1.The India Meteorological Department (IMD) recently forecast favourable conditions for the advance of the southwest monsoon. With reference to the IMD, consider the following statements: 1. It is headquartered in New Delhi. 2. It was established in 1875. 3. It functions under the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change. 4. The normal date of onset of the southwest monsoon over Kerala is 1 June. How many of the statements given above are correct?
The IMD, set up in 1875 and headquartered at New Delhi, functions under the Ministry of Earth Sciences — not the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change — so statement 3 is wrong. The normal onset date over Kerala is 1 June, making statements 1, 2 and 4 correct.
Q2.Jio Platforms recently entered the global top 20 of the WIPO PCT patent rankings. With reference to the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), consider the following statements: 1. It is a specialized agency of the United Nations. 2. The Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT) is administered by the World Trade Organization. 3. It publishes the Global Innovation Index. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
WIPO is a UN specialized agency based in Geneva and is the body that administers the Patent Cooperation Treaty, so statement 2 (attributing it to the WTO) is wrong. WIPO also publishes the Global Innovation Index, making statements 1 and 3 correct.
Q3.Tushar Mehta was recently re-appointed Solicitor General of India. In this context, consider the following statements: 1. The office of the Solicitor General of India is provided for in the Constitution. 2. The Attorney General for India is appointed by the President under Article 76. 3. The Solicitor General assists the Attorney General and is appointed by the Appointments Committee of the Cabinet. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Only the Attorney General is a constitutional office (Article 76); the Solicitor General is a statutory post not mentioned in the Constitution, so statement 1 is wrong. The AG is appointed by the President under Article 76 and the SG is appointed by the Appointments Committee of the Cabinet, making statements 2 and 3 correct.
Q4.With Iran set to resume oil exports under a new framework, attention has returned to West Asian energy geography. Consider the following statements: 1. Iran is a founding member of the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC). 2. The Strait of Hormuz connects the Persian Gulf with the Gulf of Aden. 3. The Strait of Hormuz lies between Iran and the Musandam exclave of Oman. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Iran was among the five founding members of OPEC in 1960, and the Strait of Hormuz indeed lies between Iran and Oman's Musandam exclave, so statements 1 and 3 are correct. The strait connects the Persian Gulf with the Gulf of Oman (not the Gulf of Aden), making statement 2 wrong.
Q5.The International Day of Yoga was observed across the country, including by the armed forces in the North-East. Consider the following statements: 1. It is observed on 21 June, the summer solstice in the Northern Hemisphere. 2. It was proclaimed by the United Nations General Assembly in 2014. 3. The Ministry of AYUSH is the nodal ministry for its observance in India. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
21 June is the summer solstice and the longest day in the Northern Hemisphere, and the UNGA proclaimed the International Day of Yoga through a resolution adopted in 2014 (first observed in 2015). The Ministry of AYUSH is the nodal ministry, so all three statements are correct.
Q6.The Prime Minister recently commissioned three indigenously built warships. Consider the following pairs: Warship : Description 1. INS Surat : Guided-missile destroyer 2. INS Nilgiri : Scorpene-class submarine 3. INS Vaghsheer : Stealth frigate How many of the pairs are correctly matched?
INS Surat is a Project 15B guided-missile destroyer, so pair 1 is correct. INS Nilgiri is a Project 17A stealth frigate and INS Vaghsheer is a Project 75 Scorpene-class submarine — their descriptions have been swapped, so pairs 2 and 3 are wrong; only one pair is correctly matched.
Q7.India's space economy is projected to grow nearly five-fold over the next decade. With reference to India's space sector, consider the following statements: 1. IN-SPACe is an autonomous nodal agency under the Department of Space. 2. NewSpace India Limited (NSIL) is a public sector undertaking under the Department of Space. 3. The Department of Space functions under the Ministry of Science and Technology. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
IN-SPACe is the autonomous single-window nodal agency and NSIL is the commercial PSU, both under the Department of Space, so statements 1 and 2 are correct. The Department of Space is an independent department under the direct charge of the Prime Minister, not the Ministry of Science and Technology, so statement 3 is wrong.
Q8.Devotees gathered at the Kamakhya Temple for the Ambubachi Mela. Consider the following statements: 1. The Kamakhya Temple is located on the Nilachal Hill in Guwahati, Assam. 2. It is regarded as one of the Shakti Peethas. 3. The Ambubachi Mela is essentially a Kumbh-style bathing ritual held on the banks of the Ganga. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
The Kamakhya Temple stands on the Nilachal Hill in Guwahati and is one of the most revered Shakti Peethas, so statements 1 and 2 are correct. The Ambubachi Mela marks the goddess's annual menstruation and is unconnected to any Ganga bathing ritual, so statement 3 is wrong.
Q9.A Manipur militant was recently arrested in a case under the UAPA after two decades. With reference to the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, consider the following statements: 1. It was originally enacted in 1967. 2. Its 2019 amendment empowered the Central Government to designate an individual as a terrorist. 3. Offences under the Act are investigated exclusively by the Central Bureau of Investigation. 4. The Act falls under the administrative purview of the Ministry of Law and Justice. How many of the statements given above are correct?
The UAPA was enacted in 1967 and its 2019 amendment allowed the Centre to designate individuals as terrorists, so statements 1 and 2 are correct. It is administered by the Ministry of Home Affairs (not Law and Justice) and is investigated by agencies such as the NIA and state police rather than exclusively the CBI, so statements 3 and 4 are wrong.
Q10.Telangana was recently rated a 'Top Performer' in the Centre's States' Startup Ranking. With reference to the Startup India framework, consider the following statements: 1. The States' Startup Ranking is conducted by the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT). 2. The DPIIT functions under the Ministry of Commerce and Industry. 3. An entity is recognized as a startup for up to ten years from its date of incorporation. 4. To retain recognition, a startup's annual turnover must not have exceeded ₹100 crore in any financial year. How many of the statements given above are correct?
The States' Startup Ranking is run by DPIIT, which is under the Ministry of Commerce and Industry, so statements 1 and 2 are correct. DPIIT norms recognize an entity as a startup for up to ten years from incorporation and require that annual turnover not exceed ₹100 crore in any financial year, so statements 3 and 4 are also correct — all four hold.
Q11.Consider the following pairs: Item : Descriptor 1. Sukhendu Sekhar Roy : BJP 2. Sushmita Dev : TMC 3. Prakash Chik Baraik : BJP Which of the pairs is/are correctly matched?
Sukhendu Sekhar Roy and Prakash Chik Baraik are correctly matched with the BJP, while Sushmita Dev is correctly matched with the TMC.
Q12.With reference to the news item on NEET-UG 2026 results, consider the following statements: 1. The qualifying rate for women was higher than that for men. 2. The top scorer in the re-test was a woman. 3. The re-test was conducted to address issues with the original exam. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Statement 1 is correct; the qualifying rate for women was higher than that for men. Statement 2 is also correct; the top scorer in the re-test was a woman. Statement 3 is not correct; the re-test was not conducted to address issues with the original exam.
Q13.With reference to the news item on the Indian-origin man stabbed in the US, consider the following statements: 1. The victim was a Muslim. 2. The attack was motivated by religious intolerance. 3. The US government has taken steps to prevent such attacks. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Statement 1 is correct; the victim was a Muslim. Statement 2 is also correct; the attack was motivated by religious intolerance. Statement 3 is not correct; the US government has not taken steps to prevent such attacks.
Q14.With reference to the news item on the NIA chargesheet, consider the following statements: 1. Hafiz Saeed is accused of orchestrating the cross-border conspiracy. 2. LeT and TRF are charged as legal entities for their role in planning, facilitating, and executing the attack. 3. The NIA has collected sufficient evidence to prove the charges. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Statement 1 is correct; Hafiz Saeed is accused of orchestrating the cross-border conspiracy. Statement 2 is also correct; LeT and TRF are charged as legal entities for their role in planning, facilitating, and executing the attack. Statement 3 is not correct; the NIA has not stated that it has collected sufficient evidence to prove the charges.
Q15.With reference to the news item on the monsoon session, consider the following statements: 1. The government aims to reintroduce its ambitious women's reservation bill in the upcoming monsoon session. 2. Speaker Om Birla's decision on defecting MPs could bolster the ruling alliance's numbers. 3. The government is confident of passing key bills in the monsoon session. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Statement 1 is correct; the government aims to reintroduce its ambitious women's reservation bill in the upcoming monsoon session. Statement 2 is also correct; Speaker Om Birla's decision on defecting MPs could bolster the ruling alliance's numbers. Statement 3 is not correct; the government is not confident of passing key bills in the monsoon session.
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