Pariksha SaathiCurrent affairs: November 2026
All 31 current-affairs items published in November 2026, newest first. Each opens its own page with the full summary, the official source and a practice question.
3 November 2026
- Indian Navy frees hijacked fishing vessel 'Azini' from armed pirates off Somalia; all 20 crew members safeSSC · Railway · Defence · General
The Indian Navy has liberated the fishing vessel Azini from armed pirates off the coast of Somalia in a swift, well-coordinated operation…
- 5th edition of India-US tri-service HADR exercise Tiger Triumph opens at Visakhapatnam; an NDRF team to take part for the first timeSSC · Railway · Defence · General
The opening ceremony of Tiger Triumph 2026, the 5th edition of the India–US Bilateral Tri-Service Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster…
- Aditya-L1's VELC shows a solar eruption expanded asymmetrically, not like a simple symmetric bubble: IIA studySSC · Railway · Science · General
Scientists from the Indian Institute of Astrophysics (IIA), an autonomous institution of the Department of Science and Technology (DST)…
- Health Ministry proposes amending Rule 43A of the Drugs Rules, 1945 to add ICDs, an SEZ and Noida International Airport as authorised import gatewaysSSC · Railway · General
The Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare has proposed an amendment to Rule 43A of the Drugs Rules, 1945 to expand the network of…
- TRAI releases Telecommunication Interconnection (Third Amendment) Regulations, 2026: shift to LSA-level and IP-based interconnection, effective 1 January 2027SSC · Banking · General
The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) released the Telecommunication Interconnection (Third Amendment) Regulations, 2026 on 3…
- PM Modi inaugurates and lays foundation stone of Pune Metro projects worth around ₹21,800 crore; Hinjawadi–Shivajinagar corridor openedSSC · Railway · General
Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated and laid the foundation stone for Pune Metro projects worth around ₹21,800 crore through video…
- India to pursue solution-oriented and equitable climate action at UNFCCC COP31 in Antalya: Union Environment Minister Bhupender YadavSSC · Banking · Railway · General
Union Minister for Environment, Forest and Climate Change Bhupender Yadav outlined India's priorities for COP31 of the UNFCCC, to be held…
- Coal Ministry's Coal Controller Organisation develops SUVIKALP, a digital mine repurposing tool for closed and abandoned minesSSC · Banking · General
The Coal Controller Organisation (CCO) under the Ministry of Coal has developed SUVIKALP – Mine Repurposing Tool, a digital…
- NITI Aayog launches the 'India S&T Scoreboard', an interactive platform on the science and technology landscape of States and UTsSSC · Railway · Science · General
NITI Aayog launched the 'India S&T Scoreboard' on 3 November 2026 at the Civil Services Officer's Institute (CSOI), KG Marg, New Delhi; it…
- NITI Aayog and TEXMiN sign a Joint Statement of Intent to strengthen India's critical minerals ecosystemSSC · Banking · General
NITI Aayog and TEXMiN (Technology Translation Research Park), an initiative of the Department of Science and Technology (DST) at IIT (ISM)…
- APEDA facilitates trial export of 1.5 MT of Arunachal Pradesh kiwi from Ziro to DubaiSSC · Banking · Railway · General
The Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA), under the Ministry of Commerce and Industry…
- Sarbananda Sonowal outlines plan to double the share of coastal and inland waterway shipping in India's freight movement from 6% to 12% by 2047SSC · Banking · Railway · General
Union Minister of Ports, Shipping and Waterways Sarbananda Sonowal said at a Consultative Committee meeting in Puri, Odisha, that the…
- Indian Coast Guard and Sri Lanka Coast Guard hold 9th High-Level Meeting at Mirissa, Sri LankaSSC · Railway · Defence · General
The 9th High-Level Meeting (HLM) between the Indian Coast Guard (ICG) and the Sri Lanka Coast Guard (SLCG) was held at Mirissa, Sri Lanka…
2 November 2026
- MoD signs Rs 53,866.50 crore contracts with GRSE and GSL for eight Next Generation Corvettes for the Indian NavySSC · Railway · Defence · General
The Ministry of Defence signed contracts worth Rs 53,866.50 crore with Garden Reach Shipbuilders & Engineers Limited (GRSE) and Goa…
- Sacred Piprahwa relics of Lord Buddha arrive at Tawang Monastery; exposition to travel across Tawang, Bomdila and NamsaiSSC · Railway · General
The Holy Relics of Shakyamuni Buddha from the National Museum, New Delhi, were ceremonially received by Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister…
- Rural Development Ministry notifies VB-G RAM G Grievance Redressal Rules, 2026: enquiry within 7 working days, resolution within 15 daysSSC · Banking · General
The Ministry of Rural Development has notified the Viksit Bharat – Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin): VB–G RAM G…
- Soreng, Sikkim is India's first notified organic fisheries cluster under PMMSY; SOP for organic certification of fisheries in the North-East launchedSSC · Banking · Railway · General
Union Minister Rajiv Ranjan Singh alias Lalan Singh visited Mangan district, Sikkim, on 2 November 2026 to review fisheries development…
- Dr Jitendra Singh inaugurates a new seismological observatory at Kishtwar; four more Doppler Weather Radars to be commissioned in 2027SSC · Railway · Science · General
Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Science & Technology and Earth Sciences Dr Jitendra Singh inaugurated a new Seismological…
- MHA: FRRO offices in the country now 20; Amit Shah directs FRROs in all state capitals by 2027SSC · Railway · General
The Ministry of Home Affairs said on 2 November 2026 that Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation Amit Shah has directed that…
- TRAI issues Telecom Consumers Complaint Redressal (Fourth Amendment) Regulations, 2026; time limit for filing an appeal cut from 30 days to 15 daysSSC · Banking · General
The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) issued the Telecom Consumers Complaint Redressal (Fourth Amendment) Regulations, 2026 on…
- PM inaugurates Bharat Renewable Energy Summit & Expo 2026 at Bharat Mandapam; summit coincides with the Ninth Assembly of the International Solar AllianceSSC · Banking · General
Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the Bharat Renewable Energy Summit & Expo 2026 at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi, on 2 November 2026…
- MSDE empanels 19 institutions as Centres of Excellence-Skills through the Green Channel; recognition valid till 8 October 2029SSC · Railway · General
The Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (MSDE) formally recognised 19 reputed institutions as Centres of Excellence-Skills…
- Ministry of Coal's Star Rating awards for FY 2024-25 in Raipur: 50 coal mines receive Five-Star RatingsSSC · Banking · General
The Ministry of Coal hosted the Annual Star Rating Awards Ceremony for FY 2024-25 in Raipur, Chhattisgarh, on 2 November 2026, recognising…
- INS Sudarshini returns to Kochi after completing Lokayan 26, a ten-month transoceanic sailing expeditionSSC · Railway · Defence · General
The Indian Navy accorded a ceremonial welcome to INS Sudarshini on 2 November 2026, as the ship returned to Kochi on successful completion…
1 November 2026
- Dinesh V. Ganvir takes charge as the 55th Director General of the Geological Survey of IndiaSSC · Railway · General
Shri Dinesh Vitthalrao Ganvir has assumed charge as the 55th Director General of the Geological Survey of India (GSI), an attached office…
- EPFO marks its 74th Foundation Day; Dr Mansukh Mandaviya launches EPFO services on WhatsApp, and automatic settlement of eligible inoperative EPF accounts is launchedBanking · SSC · General
The Employees' Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) celebrated its 74th Foundation Day at Dr. Ambedkar International Centre, New Delhi, on 1…
- Digi Yatra begins trials for international passengers at seven airports; wider rollout planned for 2027SSC · Railway · General
The Ministry of Civil Aviation said on 1 November 2026 that Digi Yatra has commenced trials for international passengers at seven…
- CISF moves from a territorial to a functional, sector-based command structure from 1 November 2026; Bhilai to head the new Steel SectorSSC · Railway · Defence · General
With effect from 1 November 2026, the Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) has transitioned its supervisory architecture from a…
- Railway Minister flags off the SMVT Bengaluru-CSMT Mumbai Vande Bharat Sleeper ExpressRailway · SSC · General
Union Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw flagged off the SMVT Bengaluru-Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus (CSMT), Mumbai Vande Bharat…
- President Droupadi Murmu attends the 'Hirak Jayanti' celebration of the 60th year of Haryana's formation at KurukshetraSSC · Railway · General
President Droupadi Murmu graced the 'Hirak Jayanti' celebration on the 60th year of the formation of the State of Haryana at Kurukshetra…
- Air Marshal Mehtab Singh Deswal takes over as Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief, Eastern Air CommandSSC · Railway · Defence · General
Air Marshal Mehtab Singh Deswal, AVSM, VM, assumed the appointment of Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief (AOC-in-C), Eastern Air Command…