Consider the Assertion (A) and Reason (R): Assertion (A): The 'Punah Bharan' app helps identify locations suitable for artificial groundwater recharge. Reason (R): The app analyses geospatial layers such as rainfall, groundwater level, groundwater yield, slope and drainage.

Both A and R are true, and R explains A

Both A and R are true, but R does not explain A

Where is the 11th edition of Exercise Garuda Shakti (October–November 2026) being held?

Banyuwangi, East Java, Indonesia

Bakloh, Himachal Pradesh, India

Consider the Assertion (A) and Reason (R): Assertion (A): The Orange Oakleaf is popularly called the 'dead leaf' butterfly. Reason (R): Maharashtra was the first Indian State to adopt a State butterfly.

Both A and R are true, but R does not explain A

Both A and R are true, and R explains A

Daily Current Affairs — 29 October 2026

29 October 2026 · 16 min read · TS Police Hub (Anvil Edtech)

Telangana declares 365 mandals drought-affected (111 severe, 254 moderate); Cabinet approves the ₹7,395.55 crore Pradhan Mantri Viksit Gram Swaraj Yojana for Panchayats; Cabinet clears the ₹10,000 crore Container Manufacturing Promotion Scheme and the ₹1,856.67 crore Khelo India Sports Goods Manufacturing Scheme; Jal Shakti Ministry's 'Punah Bharan' groundwater-recharge app; 11th Exercise Garuda Shakti with Indonesia at Banyuwangi; Goa Shipyard launches NGOPV 'Srishti'; 14th International Tourism Mart in Tawang; Orange Oakleaf chosen as Chhattisgarh's State butterfly; Mumbai to host the Earthshot Prize 2026; UAE honours flydubai Captain Smit Machchhar. Followed by 10 practice questions.

1. Telangana

Telangana Declares 365 Mandals Drought-Affected for Kharif 2026

Why in news: The Telangana government has declared 365 of its 621 mandals drought-affected for Kharif 2026 — 111 in the 'severe' and 254 in the 'moderate' category. The order is dated 24 October 2026 and was made public on 27 October 2026, after a Cabinet sub-committee review on 23 October.

⭐ Exam importance: High — a Telangana issue that links to the drought-declaration process, the Disaster Management Act, 2005 and the NDRF/SDRF funds.

Key facts

Count: 365 mandals in total — 111 severe + 254 moderate; spread over 31 districts as per most reports.
How the number grew: The State Cabinet noted drought-like conditions in about 235 mandals on 1 October 2026; an interim figure of 320 was reported in early October; the final order after field verification lists 365.
Rainfall: 615.5 mm received against a normal of 740.6 mm from 1 June to 30 September 2026 — a 17% deficit. Causes cited: El Niño, weak Bay of Bengal low-pressure systems and long dry spells.
Most mandals: Nalgonda and Sangareddy (28 each), Suryapet (23), Adilabad and Vikarabad (20 each). Nalgonda also has the most 'severe' mandals (20); every declared mandal in Jogulamba Gadwal and Narayanpet is 'severe'.
Validity: The declaration stays in force for six months unless withdrawn earlier.
Relief steps: Drinking water, fodder and cattle camps; rural employment works; restructuring of farm loans with no coercive recovery; input subsidy by DBT after central help arrives; a memorandum to the Centre seeking NDRF assistance within seven days.
Earlier case: Telangana's previous drought notification, in November 2015, covered 231 mandals.

How a drought is declared — Manual for Drought Management (as applied in Telangana)
Step	What is checked
Trigger 1	Rainfall deficit and dry spells during 1 June – 30 September
Trigger 2	Any three of four impact indicators — crop sown area, vegetation, soil moisture, groundwater
Ground-truthing	Field check in 10% of villages of each mandal fixes 'severe' or 'moderate'

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Who declares: Drought is declared by the State government. Relief is paid first from the State Disaster Response Fund (SDRF); in severe cases the State seeks extra help from the National Disaster Response Fund. The Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare is the nodal ministry for drought.
DM Act, 2005: Section 44 constitutes the National Disaster Response Force (the NDRF force); Section 46 creates the National Disaster Response Fund; Section 48 provides for the State Disaster Response Fund.
El Niño: Unusual warming of the central and eastern equatorial Pacific; it usually weakens the Indian south-west monsoon.

2. National — Polity & Governance

Cabinet Approves Pradhan Mantri Viksit Gram Swaraj Yojana (PM-VGSY) to Strengthen Panchayats

Why in news: On 28 October 2026 the Union Cabinet approved the Pradhan Mantri Viksit Gram Swaraj Yojana (PM-VGSY), a Centrally Sponsored Scheme with an outlay of ₹7,395.55 crore for 2026-27 to 2030-31, to improve planning, finances, audit and training in Panchayats.

⭐ Exam importance: High — a new Union scheme; Panchayati Raj (73rd Amendment, Part IX) is core polity for SI/Constable papers.

Key facts

Outlay: ₹7,395.55 crore — Central share ₹4,869.48 crore and State share ₹2,526.07 crore.
Period: 2026-27 to 2030-31 — the same span as the Sixteenth Finance Commission's award period.
Ministry and predecessor: Nodal ministry: Ministry of Panchayati Raj. It is the upgraded successor of the Rashtriya Gram Swaraj Abhiyan (RGSA), whose revamped phase (₹5,911 crore, 2022-23 to 2025-26) ended on 31 March 2026.
Coverage: Over 2.55 lakh Panchayats and traditional local bodies, including rural local bodies in non-Part IX areas where Panchayats do not exist; about 32 lakh elected representatives and functionaries to be trained every year.
Planning: About 2.55 lakh Gram Panchayat Development Plans to be prepared every year on the eGramSwaraj portal.
Audit and money: At least 2.55 lakh online audit plans a year through AuditOnline; help to use Finance Commission grants well and raise own-source revenue (OSR). The 16th Finance Commission recommends about ₹4.35 lakh crore for Rural Local Bodies for 2026-31.
Staffing: No permanent posts; need-based contractual staff at State, district and block levels.

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73rd Amendment: 73rd Constitutional Amendment Act, 1992 added Part IX (Articles 243 to 243-O) and the Eleventh Schedule (29 subjects); in force from 24 April 1993 — hence National Panchayati Raj Day on 24 April.
Article 40: A Directive Principle: the State shall organise village panchayats as units of self-government.
Finance Commissions: Article 243-I: a State Finance Commission every five years reviews Panchayat finances. The 16th (Union) Finance Commission was chaired by Arvind Panagariya.

3. National — Economy & Schemes

Cabinet Clears Container Manufacturing Promotion Scheme (₹10,000 Crore) and Khelo India Sports Goods Manufacturing Scheme (₹1,856.67 Crore)

Why in news: On 28 October 2026 the Union Cabinet approved two schemes to build domestic manufacturing and cut imports — the Container Manufacturing Promotion Scheme and the Khelo India Sports Goods Manufacturing Scheme.

⭐ Exam importance: High — scheme names, outlays and periods are standard one-liner questions; both were first announced in the Union Budget 2026-27.

Key facts

The two schemes at a glance
Feature	Container Manufacturing Promotion Scheme	Khelo India Sports Goods Manufacturing Scheme
Outlay	₹10,000 crore	₹1,856.67 crore
Period	Up to FY 2039-40	FY 2026-27 to FY 2033-34
Main target	Raise annual container-making capacity about tenfold, to 7.5 lakh TEU	Make India a global base for quality, affordable sports goods
Jobs	About 3,000 direct and over 50,000 indirect	Not specified

Container scheme — components

Interest subvention: 3% a year interest support on term loans for capital spending (₹859 crore).
Other support: Operational expenditure assistance; testing and certification assistance (₹150 crore); land-lease support.
Minimum size: New (greenfield) units — at least 1,00,000 TEU a year; expansion (brownfield) — at least 25,000 TEU; production must start within three years of in-principle approval.
Steel link: Steel makers are encouraged to produce container-grade steel for a domestic supply chain.

Sports goods scheme — components

Two parts: Manufacturing incentives + ecosystem development.
Investment support: ₹1,130 crore for anchor-investment support and turnover-linked support for units in Sports Goods Manufacturing Zones, built by converging with existing industrial-park schemes.
Certification: ₹105 crore to help makers obtain certification from International Sports Federations.
Research and start-ups: Centres of Excellence; research co-funding through the Anusandhan National Research Foundation; grants up to ₹20 lakh for DPIIT-recognised sports start-ups.

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TEU: Twenty-foot Equivalent Unit — the standard unit of container capacity; one 20-foot container = 1 TEU, one 40-foot container = 2 TEU.
Khelo Bharat Niti: National Sports Policy 2025 ('Khelo Bharat Niti') was approved by the Union Cabinet on 1 July 2025; it replaced the National Sports Policy of 2001.
Sports-goods hubs: Jalandhar (Punjab) and Meerut (Uttar Pradesh) are India's best-known sports-goods clusters.

14th International Tourism Mart Held in Tawang, Arunachal Pradesh

Why in news: The 14th International Tourism Mart (ITM), which promotes tourism in the North-Eastern region, opened in Tawang, Arunachal Pradesh, on 29 October 2026 and runs until 31 October 2026. It is organised by the Union Ministry of Tourism with the Government of Arunachal Pradesh and the other North-Eastern States.

⭐ Exam importance: Medium — event–venue questions; Tawang and North-East static facts are popular.

Key facts

Edition: 14th edition; 29–31 October 2026; Tawang, Arunachal Pradesh.
Return to Tawang: The Mart returns to Tawang after 13 years — it was last held there in 2013.
Programme: Tourism presentations by all eight North-Eastern States, structured B2B meetings between buyers and sellers, a North East Bazaar, and a regional meeting of North-Eastern tourism ministers on 30 October 2026.
Previous edition: 13th ITM: Gangtok, Sikkim, November 2025.

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Tawang: Home to the Tawang Monastery, India's largest Buddhist monastery (17th century); birthplace of the 6th Dalai Lama; reached via Sela Pass, where the Sela Tunnel opened in March 2024.
Eight NE States: Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland, Tripura ('Seven Sisters') and Sikkim; the Ministry of Development of North Eastern Region (DoNER) looks after the region.

4. National — Science, Space & Defence

Exercise Garuda Shakti 2026 — 11th India–Indonesia Joint Special Forces Exercise in Banyuwangi

Why in news: The 11th edition of Exercise Garuda Shakti, the India–Indonesia joint Special Forces exercise, began at Banyuwangi in East Java, Indonesia, on 27 October 2026 and runs until 6 November 2026.

⭐ Exam importance: Medium — 'exercise–country–venue' matching is a regular prelims question.

Key facts

Edition and venue: 11th edition; Banyuwangi, East Java, Indonesia; 27 October – 6 November 2026.
Indian contingent: Troops of the Parachute Regiment (Special Forces); Indonesia is represented by its Special Forces.
Focus: Special operations in jungle terrain — obstacle crossing, combat marksmanship, mountaineering, air-assault training and combat-hardening; ends with a validation exercise in a simulated operational scenario.
Previous editions: 10th: Special Forces Training School, Bakloh (Himachal Pradesh), 3–12 December 2025. 8th: Sangga Buana Training Area, Karawang (West Java), November 2022. The venue alternates between the two countries.

India–Indonesia defence exercises
Exercise	Service
Garuda Shakti	Army — Special Forces
Samudra Shakti	Navy — bilateral maritime exercise
IND-INDO CORPAT	Navy — coordinated patrol along the maritime boundary

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Indonesia: World's largest archipelagic country; capital Jakarta (new capital Nusantara being built on Borneo); currency rupiah. Banyuwangi lies at the eastern tip of Java, facing Bali.
Republic Day link: Indonesia's President Prabowo Subianto was the chief guest at India's Republic Day in 2025.

Goa Shipyard Launches 'Srishti', a Next Generation Offshore Patrol Vessel for the Navy

Why in news: Goa Shipyard Limited (GSL) launched 'Srishti' (Yard 1283), a Next Generation Offshore Patrol Vessel (NGOPV) for the Indian Navy, at its Vaddem yard in Goa on 27 October 2026. A launch means the hull enters the water for fitting-out; the ship is yet to be delivered and commissioned.

⭐ Exam importance: Medium — ship names, builders and classes are frequent; the launch-versus-commissioning difference is a common trap.

Key facts

Programme: 11 NGOPVs ordered on 30 March 2023 for ₹9,781 crore — 7 from Goa Shipyard and 4 from Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers (GRSE), Kolkata.
Category: Procured under 'Buy (Indian-IDDM)' — indigenously designed, developed and manufactured.
Roles: Maritime surveillance, protection of offshore assets such as oil rigs, anti-piracy patrols and search and rescue.

Stages in a warship's life
Stage	Meaning
Keel laying	Formal start of building the ship on the slipway
Launch	Hull enters the water; outfitting continues
Delivery	Shipyard hands the ship to the Navy after sea trials
Commissioning	Ship formally joins the fleet and enters service

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Goa Shipyard Limited: A Defence Public Sector Undertaking under the Ministry of Defence, at Vasco da Gama, Goa; set up in 1957.
GRSE: Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers, Kolkata — the first Indian shipyard to export a warship (CGS Barracuda to Mauritius, 2014).

5. National — Environment & Geography

Jal Shakti Ministry Launches 'Punah Bharan' App for Groundwater Recharge Planning

Why in news: Union Jal Shakti Minister C.R. Patil launched the 'Punah Bharan' mobile app and web portal on 28 October 2026. It uses geospatial data to show where artificial groundwater recharge structures can be built.

⭐ Exam importance: Medium — government apps and the bodies behind them (National Water Mission, BISAG-N) are asked often; groundwater recharge also links to today's drought topic.

Key facts

Name: 'Punah Bharan' means 're-filling' — i.e. recharge.
Developed by: BISAG-N, together with the National Water Mission of the Ministry of Jal Shakti.
What it shows: Potential artificial recharge zones within a radius of up to 3 km, and suitable structures such as percolation tanks, recharge pits and check dams.
Data used: Rainfall, groundwater level, groundwater yield, land slope and drainage.
Web portal: Village-level Artificial Recharge Structure (ARS) zonation maps, GIS tools and thematic layers.

Static GK link

BISAG-N: Bhaskaracharya National Institute for Space Applications and Geo-informatics, Gandhinagar (Gujarat), under the Ministry of Electronics and IT.
National Water Mission: One of the eight missions of the National Action Plan on Climate Change (2008); aims to raise water-use efficiency by 20%.
Ministry of Jal Shakti: Formed in 2019 by merging the Ministry of Water Resources, River Development and Ganga Rejuvenation with the Ministry of Drinking Water and Sanitation.
Catch the Rain: Jal Shakti Abhiyan: Catch the Rain — 'catch the rain, where it falls, when it falls'; launched on World Water Day, 22 March 2021.

Orange Oakleaf Chosen as Chhattisgarh's State Butterfly

Why in news: Chhattisgarh's State Wildlife Board, at its 15th meeting, approved the Orange Oakleaf (Kallima inachus) as the State butterfly after a public online vote; the formal State government notification is awaited (reported on 28 October 2026).

⭐ Exam importance: Low — state symbols appear as one-liners; the 'dead leaf' camouflage is a good science link.

Key facts

Public vote: Online poll from 31 July to 31 August 2026; 5,813 votes — Orange Oakleaf 3,000, Common Banded Peacock (Papilio crino) 1,606, Spot Swordtail (Graphium nomius) 1,207.
Why chosen: With wings folded it looks exactly like a dry leaf (hence 'dead leaf butterfly'); open wings show bright orange with a deep-blue band.
Diversity: A 2025 State study recorded 201 butterfly species in Chhattisgarh. Madhya Pradesh's forest department had also proposed the same species as its State butterfly in 2025.

Some State butterflies
State	State butterfly
Maharashtra (first State, 2015)	Blue Mormon
Karnataka	Southern Birdwing
Kerala	Malabar Banded Peacock
Tamil Nadu	Tamil Yeoman
Uttarakhand	Common Peacock

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Chhattisgarh: Formed on 1 November 2000 from Madhya Pradesh; State animal — wild buffalo; State bird — hill myna.

6. Awards, Appointments & Important Days

Mumbai to Host the Earthshot Prize 2026 — First Time in India

Why in news: The Earthshot Prize Summit and Awards Night will be held in Mumbai on 16–17 November 2026, the first time India hosts the global environmental prize; the Awards Night is on 17 November 2026.

⭐ Exam importance: Low — international awards and host cities appear as one-liners.

Key facts

Edition: Sixth edition of the Prize; Mumbai was announced as host during Mumbai Climate Week in February 2026.
Host: Film-maker Karan Johar will be the first Indian to host the Awards Night.
Past hosts: London (2021), Boston (2022), Singapore (2023), Cape Town (2024), Rio de Janeiro (2025).

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About the Prize: Founded in 2020 by Prince William and The Royal Foundation; five winners a year, each receiving 1 million pounds sterling.
Five 'Earthshots': Protect and Restore Nature; Clean Our Air; Revive Our Oceans; Build a Waste-Free World; Fix Our Climate.
Indian winner: Takachar, Vidyut Mohan's start-up that turns crop residue into fuel and fertiliser, won 'Clean Our Air' in 2021.

UAE Confers Order of Zayed II (First Class) on flydubai Captain Smit Machchhar

Why in news: The UAE conferred the First Class Order of Zayed II on Captain Smit Machchhar, an Indian pilot with flydubai, and his crew; the honour was announced on 27 October 2026. On 30 September 2026, during flight FZ1073 from Dubai to Tel Aviv, the captain was attacked in the cockpit by his co-pilot; though badly injured, he opened the cockpit door so that crew and passengers could overpower the attacker, and the aircraft was brought under control.

⭐ Exam importance: Low — honours to Indians abroad are asked occasionally; note the exact name — it is not the UAE's highest honour.

Key facts

Honour: First Class Order of Zayed II — a UAE civil decoration for distinguished service and courage. The UAE's highest civilian order is the Order of Zayed.
Flight: flydubai FZ1073, Dubai to Tel Aviv; incident on 30 September 2026.

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UAE: Seven emirates, federation formed in 1971; capital Abu Dhabi; currency dirham; founder Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan, after whom the Order of Zayed is named.
India link: India's Prime Minister received the Order of Zayed, the UAE's highest civilian honour, in August 2019.

Practice questions with answers

With reference to Telangana's drought declaration for Kharif 2026, consider the following statements:
1. 365 mandals were declared drought-affected, of which 111 are in the 'severe' category.
2. Drought in a State is declared by the Union Ministry of Home Affairs.
3. The State's rainfall from 1 June to 30 September 2026 was about 17% below normal.
1. 1 only
2. 1 and 2 only
3. 1 and 3 only
4. 1, 2 and 3
Answer: (C) 1 and 3 only
Explanation: Statements 1 and 3 are correct: 365 mandals (111 severe + 254 moderate), with 615.5 mm of rain against a normal 740.6 mm (17% deficit). Statement 2 is wrong: drought is declared by the State government under the Manual for Drought Management; the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare is the nodal ministry at the Centre.
What is the total outlay of the Pradhan Mantri Viksit Gram Swaraj Yojana (PM-VGSY) approved by the Union Cabinet on 28 October 2026?
1. ₹5,911 crore
2. ₹7,395.55 crore
3. ₹10,000 crore
4. ₹4,869.48 crore
Answer: (B) ₹7,395.55 crore
Explanation: PM-VGSY has a total outlay of ₹7,395.55 crore for 2026-27 to 2030-31; ₹4,869.48 crore is only the Central share. ₹5,911 crore was the outlay of the revamped RGSA (2022-23 to 2025-26), and ₹10,000 crore is the Container Manufacturing Promotion Scheme.

Match the scheme with its approved outlay:

List I	List II
A. Pradhan Mantri Viksit Gram Swaraj Yojana	1. ₹1,856.67 crore
B. Container Manufacturing Promotion Scheme	2. ₹5,911 crore
C. Khelo India Sports Goods Manufacturing Scheme	3. ₹7,395.55 crore
D. Revamped Rashtriya Gram Swaraj Abhiyan (2022-23 to 2025-26)	4. ₹10,000 crore

A-3, B-1, C-4, D-2
A-2, B-4, C-1, D-3
A-4, B-3, C-1, D-2
A-3, B-4, C-1, D-2

Answer: (D) A-3, B-4, C-1, D-2

Explanation: PM-VGSY — ₹7,395.55 crore (3); Container Manufacturing Promotion Scheme — ₹10,000 crore (4); Khelo India Sports Goods Manufacturing Scheme — ₹1,856.67 crore (1); revamped RGSA — ₹5,911 crore (2). Hence A-3, B-4, C-1, D-2. The first three were approved on 28 October 2026.

Consider the Assertion (A) and Reason (R):
Assertion (A): The 'Punah Bharan' app helps identify locations suitable for artificial groundwater recharge.
Reason (R): The app analyses geospatial layers such as rainfall, groundwater level, groundwater yield, slope and drainage.
1. Both A and R are true, and R explains A
2. Both A and R are true, but R does not explain A
3. A is true, R is false
4. A is false, R is true
Answer: (A) Both A and R are true, and R explains A
Explanation: Both are true and R explains A: the app finds recharge sites precisely by combining these geospatial layers, and shows potential zones within up to 3 km. It was launched by the Ministry of Jal Shakti on 28 October 2026 and built by BISAG-N with the National Water Mission.
Where is the 11th edition of Exercise Garuda Shakti (October–November 2026) being held?
1. Banyuwangi, East Java, Indonesia
2. Bakloh, Himachal Pradesh, India
3. Karawang, West Java, Indonesia
4. Umroi, Meghalaya, India
Answer: (A) Banyuwangi, East Java, Indonesia
Explanation: The 11th edition is at Banyuwangi, East Java, from 27 October to 6 November 2026, with India's Parachute Regiment (Special Forces). Bakloh hosted the 10th edition (December 2025) and Karawang the 8th (November 2022).
With reference to the Next Generation Offshore Patrol Vessel (NGOPV) 'Srishti', consider the following statements:
1. It was launched by Goa Shipyard Limited in October 2026.
2. Of the 11 NGOPVs ordered for the Navy, seven are being built by Goa Shipyard and four by GRSE.
3. With its launch, the vessel has been commissioned into the Indian Navy.
1. 1 only
2. 2 only
3. 1, 2 and 3
4. 1 and 2 only
Answer: (D) 1 and 2 only
Explanation: Statements 1 and 2 are correct: 'Srishti' (Yard 1283) was launched at Vaddem, Goa, on 27 October 2026, and the 11 NGOPVs (contract 30 March 2023, ₹9,781 crore) are split 7 GSL and 4 GRSE. Statement 3 is wrong: a launch only puts the hull in the water; delivery and commissioning come later.
Match the State with its State butterfly:
List I List II
A. Maharashtra 1. Southern Birdwing
B. Karnataka 2. Tamil Yeoman
C. Kerala 3. Blue Mormon
D. Tamil Nadu 4. Malabar Banded Peacock
1. A-1, B-3, C-4, D-2
2. A-3, B-1, C-2, D-4
3. A-3, B-1, C-4, D-2
4. A-4, B-1, C-3, D-2
Answer: (C) A-3, B-1, C-4, D-2
Explanation: Maharashtra — Blue Mormon (3), the first State butterfly (2015); Karnataka — Southern Birdwing (1); Kerala — Malabar Banded Peacock (4); Tamil Nadu — Tamil Yeoman (2). Hence A-3, B-1, C-4, D-2. Chhattisgarh's State Wildlife Board has now approved the Orange Oakleaf.
Which city will host the Earthshot Prize 2026 Awards Night, the first time the Prize comes to India?
1. New Delhi
2. Bengaluru
3. Hyderabad
4. Mumbai
Answer: (D) Mumbai
Explanation: Mumbai hosts the Earthshot Prize Summit and Awards Night on 16–17 November 2026 (Awards Night on 17 November). The Prize was founded in 2020 by Prince William; the 2025 edition was in Rio de Janeiro.
The 14th International Tourism Mart (29–31 October 2026) for the North-Eastern region was held at:
1. Gangtok, Sikkim
2. Tawang, Arunachal Pradesh
3. Shillong, Meghalaya
4. Kohima, Nagaland
Answer: (B) Tawang, Arunachal Pradesh
Explanation: The 14th ITM was held at Tawang, Arunachal Pradesh, organised by the Union Ministry of Tourism with the North-Eastern States; it returned to Tawang after 13 years (2013). Gangtok hosted the 13th edition in November 2025.
Consider the Assertion (A) and Reason (R):
Assertion (A): The Orange Oakleaf is popularly called the 'dead leaf' butterfly.
Reason (R): Maharashtra was the first Indian State to adopt a State butterfly.
1. Both A and R are true, and R explains A
2. Both A and R are true, but R does not explain A
3. A is true, R is false
4. A is false, R is true
Answer: (B) Both A and R are true, but R does not explain A
Explanation: Both are true, but R does not explain A. The name comes from its camouflage — with wings folded it looks like a dry leaf. Maharashtra adopted the Blue Mormon in 2015, which has nothing to do with the Orange Oakleaf's name. Chhattisgarh's State Wildlife Board has approved the Orange Oakleaf as its State butterfly.

తెలుగులో సారాంశం (Telugu summary)

డైలీ కరెంట్ అఫైర్స్ — 29 అక్టోబర్ 2026

365 మండలాలను కరువు ప్రభావితంగా ప్రకటించిన తెలంగాణ (111 తీవ్ర, 254 మధ్యస్థ); పంచాయతీల కోసం ₹7,395.55 కోట్ల ప్రధానమంత్రి వికసిత్ గ్రామ స్వరాజ్ యోజనకు మంత్రివర్గం ఆమోదం; ₹10,000 కోట్ల కంటైనర్ తయారీ ప్రోత్సాహక పథకం, ₹1,856.67 కోట్ల ఖేలో ఇండియా క్రీడా వస్తువుల తయారీ పథకానికి ఆమోదం; జలశక్తి మంత్రిత్వ శాఖ ‘పునః భరణ్’ భూగర్భజల పునర్భరణ యాప్; బన్యువాంగిలో ఇండోనేషియాతో 11వ గరుడ శక్తి విన్యాసం; NGOPV ‘సృష్టి’ని జలప్రవేశం చేయించిన గోవా షిప్‌యార్డ్; తవాంగ్‌లో 14వ అంతర్జాతీయ పర్యాటక మార్ట్; ఛత్తీస్‌గఢ్ రాష్ట్ర సీతాకోకచిలుకగా ఆరెంజ్ ఓక్‌లీఫ్ ఎంపిక; ఎర్త్‌షాట్ ప్రైజ్ 2026కు ముంబై ఆతిథ్యం; ఫ్లైదుబాయ్ కెప్టెన్ స్మిత్ మచ్ఛర్‌కు UAE గౌరవం. తర్వాత 10 ప్రాక్టీస్ ప్రశ్నలు.

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