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📰 Today's Current Affairs
Organised by syllabus head — read the brief, then test yourself below
Polity & Governance
Prelims favourite — fix the constitutional provision/Article and the authority involved.
Madras HC notice to Saurabh Das: Can a private petition test a citizen’s nationality? A Chennai businessman’s writ petition mixes allegations of contempt with a challenge to the Cockroach Janata Party co-convener’s citizenship, and lawyers disagree on whether such a plea is maintainable — The Federal
Ex-bureaucrat moves Delhi HC against ‘large-scale’ CAPF deployment during protests The PIL seeks directions to the authorities to disclose details of requisitions made by the Delhi Police and the sanction and extension order of the Union Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) — The Hindu
Two Ugandan Women Found At Bhopal Spa Centre Fail To Produce Passports, Visas During Police Inspection; Operator Booked Over Verification Lapses— Free Press Journal
Economy & Finance
Tie this to the indicator and its latest figure; recurs in Prelims & Bank GA.
New GST rules from Nov 1: Key changes for taxpayers, MSMEs, businesses The changes aim to improve working capital, simplify compliance and reduce disputes, with further reforms on input tax credit, registration and enforcement expected to follow legislative processes — The Federal
MP’s Ujjain To Get Direct Elevated Bridge Link To Chimanganj Mandi, CM Mohan Yadav Announces Major Relief For Farmers And Commuters— Free Press Journal
Eight-Year Wait For PMAY Homes Continues In MP’s Ujjain As Fresh ₹15 Crore Loan Proposal Sparks Debate In Municipal Corporation— Free Press Journal
International Relations
Note the country, the grouping/summit and India's stake — GS-II and General Awareness.
Bihar’s interests must be considered in the Ganga Water Treaty: Samrat Choudhary The CM mentioned that Bihar’s rivers hold immense potential for the State, and through the proper management of their water and silt, new opportunities can be created in agriculture, industry, infrastructure, and employm — The Hindu
Designed to cripple, not sink: How limpet mines hit tanker with 27 Indians— Times of India
Social Issues & Welfare
Map the scheme to its ministry, target group and outlay — GS-II / RBI ESI.
Massive Fire Guts Three-Storey Puja And Grocery Shop In Indore’s Marothia Bazaar, Goods Worth Lakhs Destroyed, Firefighters Battle Blaze For 3 Hours— Free Press Journal
Indore Horror As Man Chasing Fleeing Car Driver Dies After Being Hit, Suspect Bought Vehicle Just 4 Days Ago— Free Press Journal
Madhya Pradesh CM Mohan Yadav Announces 2% DA Hike For Government Employees In Bhopal, Allowance Rises To 60% With Arrears From January 2026— Free Press Journal
Environment & Ecology
Prelims staple — link the species/site/treaty and its protection status.
Bhopal’s ₹15.78 Crore Kalagram Project Under NGT Scanner Over Alleged Construction Inside Bhoj Wetland’s 50-Metre No-Construction Zone— Free Press Journal
GHRC wants Bethoda ind units monitored to prevent foul odour NT Reporter Panaji The Goa Human Rights Commission (GHRC) has recommended continued monitoring of industrial units operated by United Spirits Ltd and United Breweries Ltd, located at Bethoda, Ponda to prevent a recurrenc — Navhind Times
Andhra Pradesh to spend ₹3,000 crore on irrigation drain modernisation in Godavari region Modernisation of irrigation drains will offer a permanent solution to crop inundation problems, says Chief Minister, adding that 4.68 TMC of rainwater has been diverted to reservoirs during Cyclone Arnab — The Hindu
Science & Technology
Remember the agency (ISRO/DRDO), the mission name and its first/largest tag.
ISRO successfully injects third NavIC satellite NVS-03 in GTO NavIC series to replace navigation satellite system; new constellation to facilitate India’s own GPS — The Hindu BusinessLine
Why is ISRO’s NVS-03 satellite launch crucial? | Explained The mission could help restore the functioning of India’s regional satellite navigation system NavIC; its development began following the 1999 Kargil War, when the U.S reportedly clamped down on GPS data access — The Hindu
GBA to launch “Ward One” drive across 43 wards on November 1— The Hindu · Karnataka
Defence & Security
Note the platform/exercise, indigenous content and the forces involved.
Air Marshal Ashutosh Dixit to Take Over as New IAF Chief Today Commissioned into the fighter stream of the Indian Air Force on December 6, 1986, Air Marshal Dixit is an alumnus of the National Defence Academy, Defence Services Staff College in Bangladesh and the National Defence Col — Deccan Chronicle
Two friends, same police batch: Karnataka loses second officer in two months— The Hindu
Police arrest 10 in ‘terror-financing’ network Srinagar, Oct 30: Police on Friday said they have dismantled an alleged terror-financing network in Shopian after tracing suspicious online transactions through multiple payment platforms. The investigation revealed mone — Kashmir Reader
Geography & Disaster Management
Locate it on the map; recall the physical feature or the agency (NDMA).
CM writes to PM seeking revision of sugar MSP, order on ethanol production The farmers are awaiting an assurance from the Centre even as the cane crushing season has been delayed amidst prospects of cane yield getting reduced this year due to drought: CM — The Hindu
Andhra Pradesh to spend ₹3,000 crore on irrigation drain modernisation in Godavari region Modernisation of irrigation drains will offer a permanent solution to crop inundation problems, says Chief Minister, adding that 4.68 TMC of rainwater has been diverted to reservoirs during Cyclone Arnab — The Hindu
HYDRAA teams rescue man swept away by floodwaters in Madhapur A man was rescued by HYDRAA's Disaster Response Force and Monsoon Response Teams after being swept away by floodwaters and dragged into a drain in Madhapur following heavy rain. The victim was found inside an underground — Telangana Today
Reports, Indices & Summits
Near-certain GA question — the publisher, India's rank and the metric.
India's poverty will be down from 14.2% to 12.1% in 2 years: World Bank— Times of India
Total ban on taking multi-crop land for industry is bad idea. Govt should adopt a case-by-case approach and focus on compensation: Niti Aayog vice-chairman— TOI · Kolkata
India’s extreme poverty declines from 27.1% to 2.6% between 2011-2023, says FM Sitharaman Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has said that extreme poverty in the country has declined from 27.1 percent to 2.6 percent between 2011 and 2023. The World Bank’s October 2026 Poverty and Equity report has highlighte — News on AIR
Art, Culture & History
Link the site/art form to its state, period and UNESCO/GI status.
Ban on sale of non-veg food in Somnath temple vicinity to remain HC Bench Stays Single-Judge Order; Hearing On Nov 26 — TOI · Ahmedabad
Odisha’s Soumyashree Thanapati Wins National Science Seminar 2026 Soumyashree Thanapati from Odisha Adarsha Vidyalaya, Jharmunda was declared the winner of the National Science Seminar 2026 organised by the National Council of Science Museums (NCSM), Ministry of Culture, Government of — Pragativadi
Bihar Museum Ranked 9th Globally, Outpaces Louvre & Met; Anand Mahindra Praises Feat Bihar Museum Ranked 9th Globally, Outpaces Louvre & Met; Anand Mahindra Praises Feat — India Today
Awards & Sports
Quick recall — the winner, the field/event and the host/venue.
Meet Manisha Bhanwala, India’s First Female Wrestler To Become World Champion New Delhi: Weeks after a disappointing performance in the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games in Japan, where she failed to win a medal, wrestler Manisha Bhanwala is on top of the world. On Friday, at the Kazakhstan capital of Asta — Odisha Bytes
Police bus carrying Dr T Ao Trophy spectators meet with accident near Dikhu River Kohima The post Police bus carrying Dr T Ao Trophy spectators meet with accident near Dikhu River appeared first on Nagaland Tribune. — Nagaland Tribune
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
Persons & Appointments
Classic who's-who — the person, the post, the predecessor and the body.
INDIA bloc defers CEC ‘impeachment’, confirms march on November 1 NEW DELHI, Oct 30: The INDIA bloc on Friday postponed its planned “public impeachment” of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar by a day due to rain in the capital. The symbolic programme will now be held on Saturday — Shillong Times
N. Sridhar is new Chief Commissioner GST, Visakhapatnam— The Hindu · Visakhapatnam
Senior advocate Ancha Pandu Ranga Rao sworn in as APERC member Ancha Pandu Ranga Rao has over three decades of experience practising before Andhra Pradesh High Court, handling writ petitions, civil and criminal cases — The Hindu
🧠 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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