Dear Readers, Here we have given the list of Important Weekly Current Affairs of 01st to 07th November 2026. Candidates those who are preparing for Upcoming SBIClerk 2026 and other competitive exams can make use of it.

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CURRENT AFFAIRS: IMPORTANT DAYS

• World Stroke Day is observed annually on 29 October to raise awareness about stroke prevention, early identification, treatment and rehabilitation.
• National Unity Day, also known as Rashtriya Ekta Diwas, is observed annually on 31 October to commemorate the birth anniversary of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel, who was born on 31 October 1875.
• Vigilance Awareness Week 2026 is being observed across India from 26 October to 1 November 2026 under the leadership of the Central Vigilance Commission (CVC).
• United Nations (UN) Disarmament Week 2026 is observed from 24 to 30 October to promote awareness and understanding of disarmament issues and highlight their importance in maintaining international peace and security.
• World Vegan Day is observed annually on 1 November to promote veganism and encourage people to adopt a vegan lifestyle.
• The International Day for Biosphere Reserves (BRs), also known as World Biosphere Reserve Day, is observed globally every year on 3 November by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) to promote biodiversity conservation and sustainable development.
• World Tsunami Awareness Day 2026 is observed on 5 November 2026 to promote awareness about tsunami risks, preparedness and measures to protect human lives.

CURRENT AFFAIRS: NATIONAL AND STATE NEWS

• The Government of India has constituted a High-Level Committee on Banking for Viksit Bharat to review the Indian banking sector and recommend structural, institutional, regulatory and legislative reforms.
• Union Minister of State for Health and Family Welfare Prataprao Jadhav launched the fourth edition of the Tobacco-Free Youth Campaign (TFYC) 4.0 in New Delhi.
• The Ministry of Textiles will reopen the application portal for the Production Linked Incentive (PLI) Scheme for Textiles under Round 4, from 1 November to 31 December 2026, to accept fresh applications.
• The 12th BRICS Parliamentary Forum, inaugurated by Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla, concluded with the adoption of a Joint Declaration, reaffirming the commitment of member nations to the principles of the United Nations (UN) Charter, including sovereign equality, mutual respect, non-interference in internal affairs and the peaceful settlement of international disputes.
• The Employees’ State Insurance Corporation (ESIC) has extended its New Amnesty Scheme 2025 until 31 December 2026, providing employers and insured persons additional time to settle pending legal disputes.
• Prime Minister Narendra Modi laid the foundation stone, inaugurated and dedicated development projects worth over ₹14,000 crore to the nation in Banaskantha, Gujarat.
• Coal India Limited (CIL), under the Ministry of Coal, celebrated its 51st Foundation Day on 1 November 2026, marking the occasion with record- breaking achievements in coal production, total coal supply and supply to the power sector during October 2026.
• The Department of Posts released two commemorative postage stamps and a set of picture postcards dedicated to breast cancer awareness during International Breast Cancer Awareness Month (October).
• The Ministry of Labour and Employment has notified the constitution of National Social Security Boards for Unorganised Workers and Gig and Platform Workers under the Code on Social Security, 2020, bringing these categories of workers within a statutory framework for welfare planning and monitoring.
• A deep depression over the Bay of Bengal intensified into a cyclone named Murasu on 1 November 2026. The name Murasu means “war drum”.
• Union Home Minister Shri Amit Shah presented the prestigious President’s Colour to the Chandigarh Police during its 60th Raising Day and Diamond Jubilee celebrations at the Police Lines in Chandigarh.
• 1^st November marks the formation day of eight Indian states and five Union Territories, reflecting the evolution of India's federal structure through linguistic identities, historical developments and regional aspirations.
• Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Gujarat on 30 and 31 October 2026, to inaugurate and launch development projects, release the 24th instalment of the Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi (PM-KISAN) scheme, and participate in Rashtriya Ekta Diwas celebrations commemorating the 151st birth anniversary of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel.
• India’s manufacturing activity recorded a marginal moderation in October 2026, with the HSBC India Manufacturing Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) declining to 7, compared with 55.1 in September 2026.
• The Central Government has extended the tenure of the six-member High Powered Task Force (HPTF) on Examination Reforms, headed by Nandan Nilekani, co-founder of Infosys, until January 2027.
• India’s first Bharat-made Bullet Train is being manufactured at BEML Limited’s facility in Bengaluru, Karnataka, for the Mumbai–Ahmedabad High-Speed Rail Project.
• The Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) celebrated its 74th Foundation Day on 1 November 2026 in New Delhi.
• The occasion marked EPFO’s journey from a statutory provident fund organisation established in 1952 to one of India’s leading social security institutions.
• Prime Minister Narendra Modi has approved the Northern Bullet Train Corridor, a proposed high-speed rail route that will connect Delhi with Guwahati via Siliguri.
• Tamil Nadu, Uttar Pradesh and Maharashtra emerged as the top three states in research publications in the India Science and Technology (S&T) Scoreboard launched by NITI Aayog.
• Soreng district in Sikkim has become India’s first notified Organic Fisheries Cluster under the Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana (PMMSY).
• Manipur Chief Minister Yumnam Khemchand Singh launched BRICS Sustainable Lifestyle Week 2026 from November 1 to 7, 2026 and flagged off a Cyclothon at Khuman Lampak, Imphal.
• Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated and laid the foundation stone for Pune Metro projects worth approximately ₹21,800 crore through video conferencing.
• The Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (MSDE), Government of India, organised a programme on ‘Skilling for International Mobility & PM-SETU’ in Guwahati, Assam, to strengthen the region's vocational education and training ecosystem and expand international employment opportunities for its youth.
• The Government of India has notified the Bharatiya Vayuyan Niyam, 2026, replacing the nearly nine-decade-old Aircraft Rules, 1937.
• Union Minister of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying Rajiv Ranjan Singh (Lalan Singh) announced that the Department of Animal Husbandry and Dairying (DAHD), Government of India, will establish a Centre of Excellence for the conservation and development of the indigenous Siri cattle breed in Sikkim.
• The Supreme Court of India has ruled that the 24-hour constitutional deadline for producing an arrested person before a Magistrate begins from the time of actual detention, when the person’s liberty is curtailed, and not from the time the police formally record the arrest.
• The Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, approved the continuation of the Centrally Sponsored Scheme for Fast Track Special Courts (FTSCs), including exclusive Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Courts, for another five years, from 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2031.
• The Union Cabinet approved an additional two-year engagement period for Agniveers who are not selected for regular service after completing their initial four-year tenure under the Agnipath Scheme.
• The Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, approved the Viksit Bharat Initiative for Statistical Transformation, Analytics and Research (VISTAR), a Central Sector Scheme with a total outlay of ₹4,371.10 crore for the period 2026–27 to 2030–31.
• The Union Cabinet, approved the Capital Expenditure (CAPEX) Support Scheme to Promote Critical Mineral Processing, with a total financial outlay of ₹2,814 crore.
• Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation Amit Shah inaugurated the Martyrs’ Memorial of the First War of Independence of 1857 in Ambala, Haryana.

 CURRENT AFFAIRS: INTERNATIONAL NEWS

• The United Nations (UN) released the 2026 UN Secretary-General’s Report on Women, Peace and Security (WPS), highlighting the increasing impact of armed conflicts on women and girls worldwide.
• The 17th Conference of the Parties (COP17) to the United Nations (UN) Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) was held at the Meridian Expo and Event Centre in Yerevan, Armenia, under the theme “Taking Action for Nature.”
• The 20th ASEAN Defence Ministers' Meeting (ADMM) and 13th ADMM-Plus were held on 28 and 29 October 2026, respectively, at the Mactan Expo Center in Cebu, the Philippines.
• Hereditary Prince Alois, the Acting Head of State of the Principality of Liechtenstein, undertook a four-day state visit to India from 25 to 28 October 2026 at the invitation of Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
• India and Mexico formally launched negotiations for a Preferential Trade Agreement (PTA) by signing the Terms of Reference (ToR).
• The World Bank (WB) released its latest report titled “India Poverty and Equity Brief: October 2026”, highlighting India's significant progress in poverty reduction.
• The Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA), under the Ministry of Commerce and Industry, facilitated the export of 3 metric tonnes (MT) of Sinduri variety pomegranates from Kullu district, Himachal Pradesh, to Dubai, United Arab Emirates (UAE).
• The Commonwealth of The Bahamas joined the International Solar Alliance (ISA) as its 116th member during the 9th Session of the International Solar Alliance (ISA) Assembly held in New Delhi, India.

 CURRENT AFFAIRS: BANKING AND BUSINESS

• YES BANK launched ‘YES vibez’, a savings account designed specifically for Generation Z (Gen Z) customers aged 18–30 years.
• The Ministry of Finance (MoF) released the Monthly Economic Review for October 2026, projecting India’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) growth at 7.35% for the second quarter (Q2: July–September) of FY 2026–27.
• India Post, under the Department of Posts (DoP), Ministry of Communications, signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with UTI Mutual Fund to expand doorstep Know Your Customer (KYC) verification services across India.
• Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Bank (SuMiTB), a Japanese financial services group, entered into a strategic partnership with India-based One Planet Partners (OPP) by acquiring a minority stake in the company.
• Air India, SBI Card (SBI Cards and Payment Services Limited) and Visa partnered to develop a new co-branded credit card offering travel and lifestyle benefits to members of Air India’s Maharaja Club loyalty programme.
• India’s Gross Goods and Services Tax (GST) collections increased by approximately 23% year-on-year (YoY) to over ₹2.31 lakh crore in October 2026, recording the second-highest monthly collection since the introduction of GST.
• Upstox (Upstox Securities Private Limited) received approval from the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) to operate as an Online Bond Platform Provider (OBPP).
• The Asian Development Bank (ADB) approved a USD 139.55 million loan for the Puducherry Integrated Urban Livability Improvement Project (PIULIP).
• The Government of India extended the customs duty exemption on cotton imports by two months, until 31 December 2026, to ensure adequate raw cotton availability for the domestic textile industry.
• The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) imposed a penalty of ₹1 crore on Central Depository Services (India) Limited (CDSL) on 30 October 2026 for multiple regulatory and compliance violations.
• NPCI International Payments Limited (NIPL), the international arm of the National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI), has enabled Unified Payments Interface (UPI) payments for online bookings at major tourist attractions in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Singapore.
• The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) issued a circular titled “Rationalisation of Periodicity of KYC Review for FPIs” to simplify regulatory compliance and improve the ease of doing business.
• The Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (IRDAI) has declared November 2026 as “Grievance Resolution Month” across the insurance industry to expedite the resolution of pending policyholder grievances and disputes.
• The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) issued frameworks allowing Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) and Infrastructure Investment Trusts (InvITs) to issue Depository Receipts (DRs) backed by their units and list them on exchanges at Gujarat International Finance Tec-City (GIFT City), Gandhinagar, Gujarat.
• Razorpay Payments Private Limited received the final Payment Service Provider (PSP) licence from the International Financial Services Centres Authority (IFSCA) to operate from Gujarat International Finance Tec-City (GIFT City), Gandhinagar, Gujarat.
• Fibe (formerly EarlySalary), a digital lending platform, launched Unified Payments Interface (UPI) payment services on its application after receiving Third-Party Application Provider (TPAP) authorisation from the National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI).
• The Inter-Ministerial Group (IMG) recommended asset monetisation proposals involving assets valued at over ₹1,100 crore for consideration and approval by the Alternative Mechanism (AM).
• The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) increased the annual interest rate on Government of India Floating Rate Bond 2034 (FRB 2034) from 45% to 7.26%, an increase of 0.81 percentage points (81 basis points).
• Union Labour and Employment Minister Mansukh Mandaviya launched new digital and user-friendly services for subscribers of the Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) to improve accessibility and simplify routine services.
• The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Digital India BHASHINI (Bhasha Interface for India) Division (DIBD) to improve access to investor education, financial information and SEBI services in regional Indian languages.
• The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) relaxed Export Declaration Form (EDF) compliance norms for resident individuals exporting services abroad to reduce procedural difficulties under the new services export reporting framework.
• The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) constituted a Technical Consultative Committee for Financial Markets (TCCFM) under the chairmanship of Deputy Governor Rohit Jain to strengthen engagement with market participants on financial market-related policy and operational issues.
• The National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) launched NPCI Tech Solutions Limited (NTSL) as the new technology and innovation arm of the NPCI Group.
• The Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (IRDAI) directed general insurers to implement a four-layer motor insurance policy structure for private cars and two-wheelers with effect from 15 December 2026.

CURRENT AFFAIRS: AWARDS AND HONOURS

• The Kendriya Grihmantri Dakshata Padak 2026 has been awarded to 490 personnel from various States, Union Territories (UTs), Central Armed Police Forces (CAPFs) and Central Police Organisations (CPOs).
• Prashant Chaudhary, a technology educator from Dehradun, Uttarakhand, won the fifth Rohini Nayyar Prize for Outstanding Contribution to Rural Development.
• Nongmaithem Nandakumar Singh, an engineer from Prasar Bharati, won the prestigious Asia-Pacific Broadcasting Union (ABU) Broadcast Engineering Excellence Award 2026 for his contributions to broadcast technology and innovation.
• The documentary ‘Mothers of Courage’ won the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) Action Award 2026 in the Creativity category.
• Vice President C. P. Radhakrishnan presented the PM Surya Ghar Excellence Award to the Ministry of Railways for securing the top position among Central ministries and departments in installing rooftop solar systems on government buildings.

CURRENT AFFAIRS: APPOINTMENTS & RESIGNATIONS

• Air Marshal Inderpal Singh Walia has been appointed as the Vice Chief of the Air Staff (VCAS) of the Indian Air Force (IAF) with effect from 1 November 2026.
• Iliana Iotova, former Vice President (VP) and Acting President of Bulgaria, won the presidential runoff election held on 1 November 2026.
• Equitas Small Finance Bank (SFB) appointed Balaji Nuthalapadi, its Whole-Time Director and Executive Director (ED), as the Interim Chief Executive Officer (CEO).
• The Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI) appointed Vijay Sankar, Chairman of The Sanmar Group, as its President-Elect for 2026–27.
• Jatin Kumar Nayak has been appointed as the Chairman and Managing Director (CMD) of the Indian Renewable Energy Development Agency Limited (IREDA), a Navratna Central Public Sector Enterprise (CPSE) under the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE).
• Shri Dinesh Vitthalrao Ganvir has assumed charge as the 55th Director General of the Geological Survey of India (GSI), an attached office of the Ministry of Mines, Government of India.
• Air Marshal Mehtab Singh Deswal, AVSM, VM assumed charge as the Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief (AOC-in-C) of the Eastern Air Command (EAC) of the Indian Air Force (IAF) on 1 November 2026.
• The Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare selected part-time members of the National Dental Commission (NDC) and its three Autonomous Boards through a draw of lots, in accordance with the National Dental Commission Act, 2023, and the rules framed under it.
• India was elected President of the International Solar Alliance (ISA) for the third consecutive term (2026–2028) during the 9th Session of the ISA held in New Delhi.

CURRENT AFFAIRS: ENVIRONMENT

• Researchers from the Thackeray Wildlife Foundation discovered a new species of microscopic land snail named Dicharax tilariensis in the Tilari region of Kolhapur district, Maharashtra.
• Researchers from the Botanical Survey of India (BSI) and Madras Christian College (MCC), Chennai, Tamil Nadu, discovered two new flowering plant species, Ophiorrhiza shidiensis and Ophiorrhiza pemae, in the Vijoynagar region of Changlang district, Arunachal Pradesh.
• Researchers from Dhanamanjuri University, Imphal, Manipur, discovered a new species of freshwater catfish named ‘Exostoma nasibarbatum’ in the Bupal stream of Chandel district, Manipur, near the India–Myanmar border.

CURRENT AFFAIRS: MOUS AND AGREEMENT

• Digital Bharat Nidhi (DBN), the Government of Tamil Nadu and Tamil Nadu FibreNet Corporation (TANFINET) signed an agreement at Sanchar Bhawan, New Delhi, to expand rural broadband access across Tamil Nadu.
• The Government of Assam signed an agreement with IBA Particle Therapy India Pvt. Ltd. to establish a ₹600 crore proton beam therapy centre at Gauhati Medical College and Hospital (GMCH), Guwahati.
• The Ministry of Panchayati Raj signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Convergence Energy Services Limited (CESL), a wholly owned subsidiary of Energy Efficiency Services Limited (EESL) under the Ministry of Power, to establish electric vehicle (EV) charging and battery swapping stations on Panchayat land across India.
• The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH) and the Bihar Government signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to use excavated river silt in the construction of National Highways across Bihar under the Nadi Sanjeevani initiative.
• NITI Aayog and TEXMiN (Technology Translation Research Park), an initiative of the Department of Science and Technology (DST) at Indian Institute of Technology (Indian School of Mines), Dhanbad, signed a Joint Statement of Intent (SoI) to strengthen collaboration in India's critical and strategic minerals sector.
• The Ministry of Culture, Government of India, signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Google Arts & Culture to digitise India's cultural heritage and make it accessible to audiences across India and around the world.

CURRENT AFFAIRS: ACQUISITIONS AND MERGERS

• The Competition Commission of India (CCI) approved the acquisition of 100% share capital of Solenergy Power Private Limited by Aditya Birla Renewables Limited.
• The Competition Commission of India (CCI) approved five major proposed transactions across the food services, renewable energy (RE), power infrastructure, financial services and telecommunications sectors.
• The Competition Commission of India (CCI) approved Kotak Mahindra Bank Limited (KMBL)'s proposed acquisition of the retail banking, private banking and wealth management businesses of Germany-based Deutsche Bank AG in India.

CURRENT AFFAIRS: SUMMITS & CONFERENCES

• The 1st International Maize Conference 2026 commenced on 2 November 2026 at the JD Convention Centre, Hyderabad, Telangana, and was held from 2–4 November 2026.

 CURRENT AFFAIRS: SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY

• The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) successfully launched the NVS-03 next-generation navigation satellite aboard the Geosynchronous Satellite Launch Vehicle (GSLV-F18) on 30 October 2026.
• The Indian National Space Promotion and Authorisation Centre (IN-SPACe), under the Department of Space (DoS), selected six private space-sector companies for seed-fund grants of up to ₹1 crore each under its AI INSPIRED programme.
• Astronomers investigated the changing X-ray behaviour of NGC 4490 ULX-8, one of the brightest Ultraluminous X-ray Sources (ULXs) in a nearby galaxy, using observations collected over 24 years.

• Aditya-L1, India’s first space-based solar observatory, has provided new insights into the expansion and structure of Coronal Mass Ejections (CMEs), which are large eruptions of plasma and magnetic fields from the Sun.

• Researchers from the Jawaharlal Nehru Centre for Advanced Scientific Research (JNCASR) developed a silicon-based terahertz photonic chip capable of transmitting data at up to 100 Gbit/s with minimal signal loss for future 6G communication technologies.
• UBC 63, a Galactic Open Star Cluster located approximately 4,892 light-years from Earth, was discovered to consist of two distinct clusters, UBC 63A and UBC 63B, instead of a single cluster.

• Google successfully ran an Artificial Intelligence (AI) model on a satellite in orbit and received its first complete response on Earth, marking a major milestone in its Project Suncatcher initiative.
• New Delhi, India, will host the CGIAR Science and Partnership Week 2027 from 12 to 17 April 2027, as announced by CGIAR and the Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR).
• The All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE) launched four new schemes for the academic year 2026–27 under its Institutional Development Cell (IDC) on 31 October 2026.
• Pranos Fusion is a Bengaluru-based deep-tech startup founded in 2024 and recognised as India’s first private nuclear fusion energy company.

• Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) Dr. Jitendra Singh, Ministry of Earth Sciences (MoES), inaugurated the 183rd Seismological Observatory in Kishtwar, Jammu & Kashmir (J&K).
• The Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) and DAKSHIN – Global South Centre of Excellence, operating under the Research and Information System for Developing Countries (RIS), signed a Letter of Association (LoA) on 3 November 2026.

• IZI Enterprise, a deep-tech drone company, secured an order from the Proof & Experimental Establishment (PXE) of the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) for the supply and deployment of its indigenous IZI VANA Surveillance Drone Platform.
• Scientists from the International Advanced Research Centre for Powder Metallurgy and New Materials (ARCI), Hyderabad, developed and evaluated two nanocomposite protective coatings to improve the durability and tool life of cutting tools used for machining nickel-based superalloys.

CURRENT AFFAIRS: DEFENCE NEWS

• Indian defence technology start-up IG Defence signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Oman-based MSA Global LLC to explore the co-development and localisation of advanced defence systems for Oman and the wider Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) region.
• The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) participated in the Emerging Science, Technology and Innovation Conclave (ESTIC) 2026, held at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi, from 27 to 29 October 2026.

• The Ministry of Defence (MoD) signed contracts worth ₹53,866.50 crore (approximately US$5.67 billion) with Garden Reach Shipbuilders & Engineers Limited (GRSE) and Goa Shipyard Limited (GSL) for the acquisition of 8 Next Generation Corvettes (NGCs) for the Indian Navy.
• The Indian Navy successfully rescued the fishing vessel Azini from armed pirates in an operation lasting over 48 hours.
• The Indian Air Force Educational & Cultural Society, under the aegis of Air Headquarters, onboarded Air Force Schools across India onto ScrollControl, a comprehensive Child Digital Safety Programme, through the Information Sharing and Analysis Center (ISAC) Foundation.

• Air Chief Marshal Ashutosh Dixit, the 29th Chief of the Air Staff (CAS) of the Indian Air Force (IAF), unveiled ‘VAYU’ as the guiding vision of the IAF.
• The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) successfully test-fired the indigenous Pralay surface-to-surface quasi-ballistic missile on 3 November 2026 at the Integrated Test Range (ITR), Chandipur, Odisha.
• Defence Minister Rajnath Singh announced that India aims to achieve defence production worth ₹3 lakh crore and defence exports worth ₹50,000 crore by 2029.

• The inaugural BIMSTEC Maritime Security Exercise is being conducted from 30 October to 3 November 2026 to strengthen maritime cooperation among the seven member countries.
• Indian Naval Ship (INS) Trishul visited Souda Bay, Greece, on 31 October 2026, during its ongoing deployment to the Mediterranean Sea.

• The Union Cabinet approved a revised pathway for the absorption of Agniveers into the regular Armed Forces, introducing an additional two-year engagement period for the 75% of Agniveers who are not selected for regular enrolment after their initial four-year service.
• The 5th edition of the India–US Bilateral Tri-Service Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief (HADR) Exercise, Tiger Triumph 2026, commenced with its opening ceremony on 2 November 2026 at the Maritime Warfare Centre (MWC), Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh.
• The Indian Navy–Republic of Korea Navy (IN–RoKN) Bilateral Exercise successfully concluded with the participation of INS Sahyadri at Busan, Republic of Korea, on 29 October 2026.
• The Indian Air Force (IAF) and the Indian Navy jointly conducted a long-range maritime airdrop mission during the intervening night of 1–2 November 2026 in support of anti-piracy operations in the Arabian Sea.
• The two-day seminar on “Cyber-Enabled Cognitive Warfare” concluded in New Delhi on 3 November 2026.
• The 9th High-Level Meeting (HLM) between the Indian Coast Guard (ICG) and the Sri Lanka Coast Guard (SLCG) was held on 3 November 2026 at Mirissa, Sri Lanka.

• The Indian Navy's indigenous Guided Missile Stealth Frigate Indian Naval Ship (INS) Sahyadri, belonging to the Eastern Fleet, arrived at Yokosuka Naval Base, Japan, on 4 November 2026 to participate in the multilateral naval exercise MALABAR 2026.
• The inaugural edition of the India–Canada Defence Dialogue was held virtually on 3 November 2026 to strengthen bilateral defence and strategic cooperation between the two countries.

CURRENT AFFAIRS: RANKING AND REPORTS

• India has expanded its presence in the QS World University Rankings: Asia 2027, with 325 Indian universities, including 34 new entrants.

 CURRENT AFFAIRS: SPORTS NEWS

• Former Indian cricket captain Rahul Dravid and Olympic medal-winning badminton player Saina Nehwal have been nominated by the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports as athlete representatives in the proposed Organising Committee (OC) for the 2030 Commonwealth Games (CWG) in Ahmedabad, Gujarat.

• Kimi Antonelli became the youngest Formula One (F1) World Drivers’ Champion in history at the age of 20, securing his maiden title after finishing third at the 2026 Mexico City Grand Prix.

• The Indian men’s and women’s kabaddi teams won gold medals at the inaugural Commonwealth Kabaddi Championship, held in Ahmedabad, Gujarat.

• Glenn Maxwell, the 38-year-old Australian all-rounder, has announced his retirement from international cricket, bringing an end to his career in Twenty20 Internationals (T20Is), One-Day Internationals (ODIs), List A and first-class cricket.
• Prema Rawat, a 24-year-old Indian cricketer, created a record by scoring the fastest fifty in women’s Twenty20 (T20) cricket, reaching the milestone in just 14 balls for Uttarakhand against Hyderabad in the Senior Women’s T20 Trophy 2026 in Pune, Maharashtra.
• Dhinidhi Desinghu created history by becoming the first Indian female swimmer to win a medal at the Youth Olympic Games 2026, held in Dakar, Senegal.
• The 16-year-old won bronze in the women’s 100-metre freestyle event with a timing of 56.27 seconds.
• India won 14 medals (4 gold, 2 silver and 8 bronze) and finished at the top of the medal tally at the 46th International Tammer Boxing Tournament 2026, held in Tampere, Finland.

• Portuguese football legend Cristiano Ronaldo announced his decision to retire from international football, bringing an end to his 23-year career with the Portugal national team.

• Jaypal Malviya won the silver medal in the men's 10-metre air pistol event at the International Shooting Sport Federation (ISSF) World Championship 2026, held in Doha, Qatar.
• India clinched a record sixth men's Asian Champions Trophy title after defeating Japan 4-1 in the final held in Mohali, Punjab.
• Indian badminton player Tanvi Patri created history by becoming the first Indian to reach the women's badminton final at the Youth Olympic Games, being held in Dakar, Senegal.

 CURRENT AFFAIRS: OBITUARIES

• American actress Barbara Barrie, known for her Oscar-nominated performance, passed away at the age of 95 in Manhattan, New York City,United States of America (USA).
• Ravindra Kishore Sinha (R.K. Sinha), a veteran Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader, former Rajya Sabha Member of Parliament (MP) and entrepreneur, passed away at the age of 75 in Noida, Uttar Pradesh.
• Veteran Dogri writer, screenwriter and filmmaker Ved Rahi passed away at the age of 93 in Thane, Maharashtra, on 1 November 2026.
• Eminent neurosurgeon and Padma Shri awardee Professor Dr. Ashok Kumar Mahapatra passed away in New Delhi, Delhi, at the age of 74.
• Former Australian Formula One (F1) World Champion Alan Stanley Jones passed away at the age of 80 in Australia.