Daily Current Affairs — 30 October 2026
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Supreme Court upholds Telangana's ownership of about 550 acres in Miyapur; Invest Telangana Global Summit curtain-raiser; Cyclone Arnab damage in Andhra Pradesh put at ₹4,600 crore; WJP Rule of Law Index 2026 (India 88th); India–Mexico PTA talks; GSLV-F18 places NVS-03 in orbit; Bharatiya Antariksh Station robotic arms; IN–RoKN exercise at Busan; fully marine amphibian fossil; IUCN's first global coral reef assessment; WMO Greenhouse Gas Bulletin; Kolamarka and Tansa sanctuary decisions; Bihar Museum 9th in the world; Poland–UK Warsaw Defence Plan; LA28 slogan; Ashutosh Dixit as 29th Chief of the Air Staff. Followed by 10 practice questions.
1. Telangana
Supreme Court Upholds Telangana's Ownership of About 550 Acres in Miyapur
Why in news: On 29 October 2026 the Supreme Court dismissed private appeals and held that about 550 acres in Survey Nos. 100 and 101 of Miyapur belong to the State.
⭐ Exam importance: High — a Telangana land case linked to jagir abolition, adverse possession and Supreme Court appeal powers.
Key facts
- Bench: Justice M.M. Sundresh (author) and Justice Satish Chandra Sharma; citation 2026 INSC 1175.
- Land: 550 acres 39 guntas in Survey Nos. 100 and 101, Miyapur (Serilingampally mandal, Rangareddy district); recorded as 'Sarkari poramboke' (government land) in the 1912 survey.
- Main holding: Jagir and Paigah grants gave land-revenue rights, not ownership; on abolition of jagirs in 1949 the land vested in the State.
- Other findings: Unsupported or fraudulent revenue entries cannot create title; adverse possession was not proved (a 1995 inspection found no visible cultivation or possession).
- Case history: A special court under the AP Land Grabbing (Prohibition) Act, 1982 ruled against the claimants in 1997; the High Court ruled for the government on 16 April 2003; the Supreme Court has now affirmed it.
- Use of the land: The Chief Minister said proceeds from selling the land would go to irrigation, education and health. Reported values differ widely, so do not memorise a figure.
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- Jagirs in Hyderabad State: Jagirs were abolished with effect from 15 August 1949, about a year after Hyderabad joined India in September 1948.
- Adverse possession: Title gained by long, open and hostile possession. Under the Limitation Act, 1963 the period is 12 years against a private owner and 30 years against the Government.
- Article 136: Special Leave Petitions reach the Supreme Court under Article 136; its law binds all courts under Article 141.
Curtain-Raiser in New Delhi for the Invest Telangana Global Summit 2026
Why in news: On 29 October 2026 Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy addressed the curtain-raiser for the Invest Telangana Global Summit 2026 in New Delhi; Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal was the chief guest.
⭐ Exam importance: Medium — State summit name, dates, venue and economy targets are likely one-liners.
Key facts
- Main summit: 7–9 December 2026 at Bharat Future City, near Hyderabad.
- State targets: USD 1 trillion economy by 2034 and USD 3 trillion by 2047, under the Telangana Rising 2047 roadmap.
- Share of India: About 5% of India's GDP now; the aim is 10% of a projected USD 30 trillion national economy by 2047.
- Outreach: About 550 Indian and international companies were reported as invited; roadshows were held earlier in Chennai, Bengaluru and Hyderabad.
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- Do not confuse: The Telangana Rising Global Summit was a separate event held in December 2025.
2. Andhra Pradesh
Cyclone Arnab Aftermath — ₹4,600 Crore Preliminary Damage Estimate in Andhra Pradesh
Why in news: After Very Severe Cyclonic Storm 'Arnab' crossed the coast near Yanam on 28 October 2026, Andhra Pradesh sent the Centre a preliminary damage estimate of ₹4,600 crore, Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu said on 30 October 2026.
⭐ Exam importance: High — a major AP disaster; links to the IMD scale, Yanam's status and the disaster relief funds.
Key facts
- Landfall: Began crossing the coast in the early hours of 28 October 2026, close to Yanam, with sustained winds of 125–135 km/h gusting to 150 km/h; it then weakened over land.
- Toll and aid: Seven deaths as per the 30 October statement (earlier tallies were lower); ₹5 lakh announced for each bereaved family.
- Damage: Over 15,000 electricity poles uprooted; about 12,500 trees fallen in West Godavari alone; coconut gardens and paddy fields hit; boats damaged along the Konaseema coast.
- Government response: The State Cabinet resolved on 29 October to give full help to the victims; the State has sought central assistance and a central assessment team.
- Rainfall: 39 automatic weather stations in Anakapalli, Visakhapatnam and Vizianagaram crossed 204.5 mm, the IMD threshold for 'extremely heavy' rain.
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- Yanam: A district of the Union Territory of Puducherry, surrounded by Andhra Pradesh, at the Godavari delta.
- IMD scale: Very Severe Cyclonic Storm = 118–165 km/h. The IMD works under the Ministry of Earth Sciences.
- Relief funds: Disaster Management Act, 2005: Section 46 = National Disaster Response Fund; Section 48 = State Disaster Response Fund.
3. National — Polity & Governance
WJP Rule of Law Index 2026 — India 88th of 143
Why in news: The World Justice Project (WJP) released its Rule of Law Index 2026 on 21 October 2026. India is placed 88th of 143 countries and jurisdictions, down from 86th in 2025.
⭐ Exam importance: High — international index ranks are asked almost every year, along with the top country and India's position.
Key facts
- India: 88th of 143, score reported as 0.48 on a 0–1 scale; third in South Asia behind Nepal and Sri Lanka.
- Top five: Denmark, Norway, Finland, Sweden, Luxembourg.
- Bottom five: Venezuela (143), Afghanistan (142), Haiti (141), Cambodia (140), Nicaragua (139).
- Global trend: Ninth straight year in which declines outnumbered gains: 62% of countries fell and 38% improved.
- Biggest changes: Largest fall: Haiti (−5.6%). Largest rise: Latvia (+1.6%).
- Data base: More than 2,15,000 household surveys and 3,400 surveys of legal practitioners and experts; published every year since 2009.
The eight factors of the Index| Factors 1–4 | Factors 5–8 |
|---|
| Constraints on Government Powers | Order and Security |
| Absence of Corruption | Regulatory Enforcement |
| Open Government | Civil Justice |
| Fundamental Rights | Criminal Justice |
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- Rule of law in India: Article 14 guarantees equality before law and equal protection of laws. The term 'rule of law' is linked to A.V. Dicey, and the Supreme Court treats it as part of the Basic Structure.
4. National — Economy & Schemes
India and Mexico Launch Preferential Trade Agreement Talks
Why in news: India and Mexico signed the Terms of Reference (ToR) for a Preferential Trade Agreement (PTA) in Mexico City, as reported on 28 October 2026, which formally opens negotiations.
⭐ Exam importance: Medium — trade pacts are popular; the PTA/FTA difference and 'ToR only, not a concluded deal' are easy traps.
Key facts
- Signatories: Commerce Secretary Rajesh Agrawal (India) and Undersecretary of Foreign Trade Luis Rosendo Gutiérrez Romano (Mexico).
- Status: The ToR only sets the framework, scope and roadmap for talks. No tariff concession has taken effect yet.
- Why now: From 1 January 2026 Mexico charges duties of 5% to 50% on more than 1,400 product categories from countries without a trade pact with it.
- Trade: India's goods exports to Mexico were USD 5.73 billion in 2025-26; automobiles were the largest item at USD 1.92 billion.
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- PTA vs FTA: A PTA cuts tariffs on a limited list of goods; a Free Trade Agreement removes or cuts tariffs on most trade.
- Mexico: Capital Mexico City; currency peso; a member of the USMCA trade pact with the USA and Canada.
5. National — Science, Space & Defence
ISRO's GSLV-F18 Places NavIC Satellite NVS-03 in Orbit
Why in news: GSLV-F18 lifted off from Sriharikota on the night of 30 October 2026 (scheduled 11:51 pm IST) and placed NVS-03 in the intended Geosynchronous Transfer Orbit. ISRO says this restores NavIC to its minimum operational strength of four satellites.
⭐ Exam importance: High — space missions are a sure area; rocket–satellite pairs and NavIC basics are asked often.
Key facts
- Mission: 20th flight of the GSLV; launched from the Second Launch Pad, Satish Dhawan Space Centre, Sriharikota.
- Satellite: Third of the second-generation NVS series; carries an indigenous atomic clock along with procured clocks, and an L1 signal in addition to L5 and S bands.
- Why it matters: Ageing satellites had pushed NavIC below four working satellites. NVS-02 (GSLV-F15, January 2025) failed to reach its intended orbit.
- Next step: GTO is a transfer orbit; the satellite must still raise itself to its final geosynchronous slot.
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- NavIC: Navigation with Indian Constellation, earlier called IRNSS; regional system covering India and about 1,500 km beyond its landmass.
- Other systems: GPS (USA), GLONASS (Russia), Galileo (EU), BeiDou (China), QZSS (Japan).
- Sriharikota: A barrier island in Tirupati district, Andhra Pradesh, between Pulicat Lake and the Bay of Bengal.
Bharatiya Antariksh Station to Carry Internal and External Robotic Arms
Why in news: On 29 October 2026, at the ESTIC 2026 conclave in New Delhi, BAS Project Director K Kalpana of ISRO said the station will have internal and external robotic arms, along with free-flying systems and humanoid robots.
⭐ Exam importance: Medium — BAS numbers and timeline are favourite one-liners.
Key facts
- Timeline: First module BAS-01 targeted by December 2028; complete station by 2035.
- Size: Five modules; about 54 tonnes (some earlier reports say 52); about 27 m × 20 m.
- Orbit: Low Earth orbit at about 450 km, inclination 51.5 degrees.
- Crew: Three to four astronauts for long stays, with room for about three more on short missions.
- Research: Microgravity work in life sciences, pharmaceuticals, materials science and advanced manufacturing.
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- Approval: The Union Cabinet approved BAS-01 on 18 September 2024, by widening the Gaganyaan programme.
- Other stations: The International Space Station (ISS) and China's Tiangong are the two stations in orbit today.
India–Republic of Korea Navy Exercise: INS Sahyadri at Busan
Why in news: INS Sahyadri reached Busan Naval Harbour on 26 October 2026 for the India–Republic of Korea Navy (IN–RoKN) bilateral exercise, and sailed for the sea phase on 29 October 2026.
⭐ Exam importance: Medium — 'exercise–country–ship' matching is a regular question.
Key facts
- Partner ship: ROKS Munmu the Great, a guided-missile destroyer of the Republic of Korea Navy.
- Phases: Harbour phase 26–29 October (cross-deck visits, expert exchanges, sports), followed by a sea phase.
- History: The maiden edition was also at Busan, in October 2025, with INS Sahyadri and ROKS Gyeongnam.
- The ship: INS Sahyadri is an indigenously designed and built guided-missile stealth frigate; it earlier took part in Exercise INDRA with Russia in October 2026.
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- South Korea: Capital Seoul; currency won; Busan is its largest port city.
Gerrothorax maritimus — First Known Fully Marine Amphibian, 237 Million Years Old
Why in news: A study published in Nature Ecology & Evolution on 26 October 2026 describes Gerrothorax maritimus from Guizhou province, China, as the first known amphibian to have lived fully in the sea.
⭐ Exam importance: Low — a science one-liner; good for the amphibian basics it brings in.
Key facts
- Age: Late Triassic, about 237 million years ago.
- Evidence: Two nearly complete skeletons found in rock formed far from large landmasses, with a strontium isotope signature of seawater.
- Body: About 74 cm long, flat and covered in bony armour; thought to be a bottom-dwelling suction feeder.
- Caution: How it coped with salt water remains a hypothesis, because soft tissues are not preserved.
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- Amphibians today: Frogs, toads, salamanders and caecilians; moist skin and a need for fresh water make them sensitive to salt.
6. National — Environment & Geography
IUCN's First Global Coral Reef Ecosystem Assessment — 96% Critically Endangered
Why in news: On 22 October 2026, during the UN Biodiversity Conference (CBD COP17) at Yerevan, Armenia, IUCN released the first global Red List of Ecosystems assessment of coral reefs. It rates 96% of assessed reef ecosystems Critically Endangered, with an extremely high risk of collapse by 2075.
⭐ Exam importance: High — IUCN, CBD COP and coral basics are all standard environment questions.
Key facts
- Scope: 127 tropical and subtropical ecoregions covering 1,88,362 sq km of reefs; more than 250 experts.
- Result: 122 of 127 (96%) are Critically Endangered, covering 99.8% of the assessed reef area; four are Data Deficient.
- Already collapsed: Western Galápagos Islands — 'Collapsed' since the 1982-83 El Niño.
- Threats: Heat stress from climate change is the most consistent driver; overfishing of fish such as parrotfish and grouper threatens 63% of reef ecosystems.
- Corals: In a separate Red List of Threatened Species update, 44% of 892 reef-building coral species are threatened with extinction.
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- Coral biology: Reefs are built by tiny animals called polyps, which live in symbiosis with algae (zooxanthellae) that supply food and colour.
- Bleaching: Prolonged heat makes polyps expel these algae, so the coral turns white and may starve.
- Great Barrier Reef: World's largest reef system, off Queensland, Australia; about 2,300 km long; World Heritage Site since 1981.
- Reefs in India: Gulf of Mannar, Gulf of Kutch, Lakshadweep, Andaman and Nicobar Islands.
- CBD: Convention on Biological Diversity opened at the 1992 Rio Earth Summit. COP17 was scheduled for 19–30 October 2026 at Yerevan.
WMO Greenhouse Gas Bulletin No. 22 — Record Levels in 2025
Why in news: The World Meteorological Organization's 22nd Greenhouse Gas Bulletin, released on 27 October 2026, reports record global averages of carbon dioxide, methane and nitrous oxide in 2025, ahead of COP31 at Antalya, Türkiye (9–20 November 2026).
⭐ Exam importance: High — gas-wise percentages and the WMO's status are easy statement questions.
Key facts
- Carbon dioxide trend: Rose 2.8 ppm from 2024 to 2025; the growth rate has tripled since the 1960s.
- Warming effect: From 1990 to 2025 the warming effect of long-lived greenhouse gases rose 56%; carbon dioxide accounts for about 81% of that rise.
- Outlook: WMO warns a strong El Niño in 2026 may again weaken land carbon sinks.
Global averages in 2025| Gas | Level | Compared with 1750 |
|---|
| Carbon dioxide | 426.8 ppm | 153% of the 1750 level (+53%) |
| Methane | 1,948 ppb | 267% of the 1750 level (+167%) |
| Nitrous oxide | 339.1 ppb | 126% of the 1750 level (+26%) |
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- WMO: UN specialised agency with headquarters at Geneva, Switzerland; World Meteorological Day is on 23 March.
- Pre-industrial baseline: The Bulletin compares levels with 1750.
Maharashtra Board Clears Kolamarka Wildlife Sanctuary and a Larger Tansa Sanctuary
Why in news: The Maharashtra State Board for Wildlife, at its 26th meeting on 26 October 2026 chaired by Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, approved upgrading the Kolamarka Conservation Reserve (Gadchiroli) to a wildlife sanctuary and adding land to the existing Tansa Wildlife Sanctuary.
⭐ Exam importance: Medium — protected-area news plus Wildlife Protection Act sections make a common statement question.
Key facts
- Kolamarka: Gadchiroli district; known for the Asiatic wild water buffalo. A new sanctuary upgraded from a conservation reserve.
- Tansa: Not a new sanctuary: it has long existed in the Thane–Palghar area. The board added 588.767 hectares of revenue and private land from six villages.
- Conservation reserves: 14 new proposals across Pune, Raigad, Nashik, Nandurbar, Thane, Palghar and Chandrapur districts.
- Critical wildlife habitats: Koka sanctuary (100.139 sq km) and Jayakwadi bird sanctuary (255.79 sq km) proposals cleared.
- Status: These are board approvals; reports do not yet show a final notification, so say 'approved', not 'notified'.
Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972 — who declares what| Area | Section | Declared by |
|---|
| Sanctuary | 18, 26A | State Government |
| Conservation reserve | 36A | State Government, after consulting local communities |
| Tiger reserve | 38V | State Government, on the recommendation of the NTCA |
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- Asiatic wild water buffalo: Bubalus arnee; IUCN Endangered; Schedule I animal; State animal of Chhattisgarh.
7. National — Society, Health & Culture
Bihar Museum Ranked 9th in the World and First in Asia
Why in news: Patna's Bihar Museum is placed 9th in the 2026 list of the world's 100 best museums by the Germany-based travel guide 'Worth a Journey'. It is the highest-ranked museum in Asia and the only Indian entry.
⭐ Exam importance: Medium — culture one-liner; museum–city pairs are often asked.
Key facts
- Top of the list: 1. Museo Nacional de Antropología (Mexico City); 2. Museo del Prado (Madrid); 3. Louisiana Museum of Modern Art (Denmark).
- Well-known names: The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, is 10th and the Louvre, Paris, is 31st.
- Bihar Museum: Opened in 2015 at Patna on more than 13 acres; designed by Japan's Maki and Associates with Mumbai's Opolis Architects.
8. International
Poland and the UK Sign the Three-Year Warsaw Defence Plan
Why in news: On 27 October 2026 in Warsaw, Poland's Defence Minister Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz and UK Defence Secretary Wes Streeting signed a three-year defence cooperation plan, which the UK calls the 'Warsaw Defence Plan'.
⭐ Exam importance: Medium — NATO-related bilateral news; the plan name and NATO facts can be asked.
Key facts
- Legal basis: First phase of cooperation under the UK–Poland Security and Defence Partnership Treaty (Northolt Treaty), signed in May 2026.
- Content: Joint exercises, next-generation air-defence missiles, drones and counter-drone technology, 155 mm ammunition production, and the Miecznik frigate programme.
- Stated aim: Strengthen NATO's eastern flank, support Ukraine and deter threats from Russia.
- Related coalition: A separate ten-nation Anti-Ballistic Missile Coalition was declared on 13 July 2026 in Paris: Denmark, France, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, Norway, Spain, Sweden, Ukraine and the UK. Poland is not among the founders.
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- NATO: Founded by the Washington Treaty, 1949; headquarters at Brussels; Article 5 is collective defence. The UK is a founder; Poland joined in 1999.
- Do not confuse: The Warsaw Pact of 1955 was the Soviet-led alliance, dissolved in 1991. It is unrelated to this plan.
9. Sports
'Stars Align' Named the Official Slogan of the LA28 Olympics and Paralympics
Why in news: On 28 October 2026 the LA28 organising committee unveiled 'Stars Align' as the official slogan of the 2028 Los Angeles Olympic and Paralympic Games.
⭐ Exam importance: Low — a sports one-liner on slogan, host city and dates.
Key facts
- Dates: Olympics: 14–30 July 2028. Paralympics: 15–27 August 2028.
- Slogan link: 'Stars' nods to Hollywood and the city's entertainment identity.
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- Mottos: Olympic motto: 'Faster, Higher, Stronger – Together'. Paralympic motto: 'Change Starts with Sport'. Each host adds its own slogan.
- Los Angeles: Hosted the Summer Olympics in 1932 and 1984; 2028 will be its third time.
10. Awards, Appointments & Important Days
Air Marshal Ashutosh Dixit to Take Over as the 29th Chief of the Air Staff
Why in news: Air Chief Marshal Amar Preet Singh made farewell calls on the President and the Defence Minister ahead of retiring on 31 October 2026. Air Marshal Ashutosh Dixit, the Vice Chief, is to take charge that afternoon as the 29th Chief of the Air Staff.
⭐ Exam importance: High — service chiefs are a must-know in every police and defence paper.
Key facts
- Background: A fighter pilot; Vice Chief of the Air Staff since 1 July 2026; appointment announced in early October 2026.
- Service chiefs: CDS Gen N.S. Raja Subramani; Army Gen Dhiraj Seth; Navy Adm Krishna Swaminathan.
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- Indian Air Force: Founded 8 October 1932 (Air Force Day). Arjan Singh is the only Marshal of the Indian Air Force, a five-star rank.
- Supreme Command: Article 53(2): the supreme command of the Defence Forces is vested in the President.
11. In Brief / Static Recap
In Brief: Dearness Allowance Raised to 63% for Central Staff
Why in news: The Union Cabinet approved on 28 October 2026 a three-point rise in Dearness Allowance and Dearness Relief, from 60% to 63%, effective 1 July 2026.
⭐ Exam importance: Low — a single-fact item.
Key facts
- Coverage: About 48.54 lakh central government employees and 68.71 lakh pensioners; annual cost about ₹10,016 crore.
Practice questions with answers
With reference to the WJP Rule of Law Index 2026, consider the following statements:
- India is ranked 88th, lower than its 2025 rank of 86th.
- Denmark, Norway and Finland hold the top three places.
- The Index measures rule of law on six factors.
- 1 only
- 2 only
- 1 and 2 only
- 1, 2 and 3
Answer: (C) 1 and 2 only
Explanation: Statements 1 and 2 are correct. Statement 3 is wrong: the Index uses eight factors. It covers 143 countries and jurisdictions, and this is the ninth straight year in which declines outnumbered gains.
With reference to IUCN's first global coral reef ecosystem assessment (October 2026), consider the following statements:
- It was carried out under the IUCN Red List of Ecosystems.
- 122 of the 127 assessed ecoregions are rated Critically Endangered.
- The Western Galápagos Islands are rated 'Collapsed'.
- 1 only
- 1 and 2 only
- 2 and 3 only
- 1, 2 and 3
Answer: (D) 1, 2 and 3
Explanation: All three are correct. The 122 ecosystems are 96% of those assessed and cover 99.8% of the assessed reef area; four are Data Deficient. It was released on 22 October 2026, during CBD COP17 at Yerevan, Armenia.
Regarding the Maharashtra State Board for Wildlife's decisions of October 2026, consider the following statements:
- The Kolamarka Conservation Reserve in Gadchiroli was approved for upgrade to a wildlife sanctuary.
- Tansa was declared a wildlife sanctuary for the first time.
- Under the Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972, a sanctuary is declared by the State Government.
- 1 and 3 only
- 1 only
- 2 and 3 only
- 1, 2 and 3
Answer: (A) 1 and 3 only
Explanation: Statements 1 and 3 are correct. Statement 2 is wrong: Tansa is an existing sanctuary, and the board only added 588.767 hectares to it. Kolamarka is known for the Asiatic wild water buffalo.
With reference to the GSLV-F18 / NVS-03 mission of 30 October 2026, consider the following statements:
- It was launched from the Second Launch Pad at Sriharikota.
- The satellite was placed in a Geosynchronous Transfer Orbit.
- Its predecessor NVS-02 reached its intended orbit in January 2025 without any problem.
- 1 only
- 1 and 2 only
- 2 and 3 only
- 1, 2 and 3
Answer: (B) 1 and 2 only
Explanation: Statements 1 and 2 are correct. Statement 3 is wrong: NVS-02 (GSLV-F15) failed to reach its intended orbit. This was the 20th GSLV flight, and ISRO says NVS-03 restores NavIC to its minimum strength of four satellites.
Consider the Assertion (A) and Reason (R):
Assertion (A): The World Meteorological Organization publishes the annual Greenhouse Gas Bulletin.
Reason (R): The World Meteorological Organization has its headquarters at Nairobi, Kenya.
- Both A and R are true, and R explains A
- Both A and R are true, but R does not explain A
- A is true, R is false
- A is false, R is true
Answer: (C) A is true, R is false
Explanation: A is true: the 22nd Bulletin came out on 27 October 2026. R is false: WMO is headquartered at Geneva; Nairobi hosts the UN Environment Programme.
Consider the Assertion (A) and Reason (R):
Assertion (A): Cyclone Arnab weakened after crossing the coast near Yanam on 28 October 2026.
Reason (R): Over land a cyclone loses its main energy source, the moisture from warm ocean water.
- Both A and R are true, and R explains A
- Both A and R are true, but R does not explain A
- A is true, R is false
- 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. Arnab was a Very Severe Cyclonic Storm at landfall, with sustained winds of 125–135 km/h, and weakened as it moved inland because its supply of warm, moist ocean air was cut off.
Match the report or list with its publisher:
| List I | List II |
|---|
| A. Rule of Law Index | 1. IUCN |
| B. Greenhouse Gas Bulletin | 2. Worth a Journey |
| C. Red List of Ecosystems | 3. World Justice Project |
| D. World's 100 Best Museums | 4. World Meteorological Organization |
- A-4, B-3, C-1, D-2
- A-3, B-4, C-1, D-2
- A-3, B-1, C-4, D-2
- A-1, B-4, C-3, D-2
Answer: (B) A-3, B-4, C-1, D-2
Explanation: Rule of Law Index — World Justice Project (3); Greenhouse Gas Bulletin — WMO (4); Red List of Ecosystems — IUCN (1); World's 100 Best Museums — Worth a Journey (2). Hence A-3, B-4, C-1, D-2.
Match the person with the role in the news:
| List I | List II |
|---|
| A. Ashutosh Dixit | 1. Project Director, Bharatiya Antariksh Station |
| B. K Kalpana | 2. UK Defence Secretary |
| C. Wes Streeting | 3. 29th Chief of the Air Staff |
| D. Rajesh Agrawal | 4. India's Commerce Secretary |
- A-3, B-2, C-1, D-4
- A-1, B-3, C-2, D-4
- A-3, B-1, C-2, D-4
- A-3, B-1, C-4, D-2
Answer: (C) A-3, B-1, C-2, D-4
Explanation: Ashutosh Dixit — 29th Chief of the Air Staff (3); K Kalpana — BAS Project Director (1); Wes Streeting — UK Defence Secretary, who signed the Warsaw Defence Plan (2); Rajesh Agrawal — Commerce Secretary, who signed the India–Mexico ToR (4). Hence A-3, B-1, C-2, D-4.
Which museum ranked 9th in the world and first in Asia in the 2026 'Worth a Journey' list?
- Salar Jung Museum, Hyderabad
- National Museum, New Delhi
- Indian Museum, Kolkata
- Bihar Museum, Patna
Answer: (D) Bihar Museum, Patna
Explanation: Bihar Museum, Patna, opened in 2015, is 9th worldwide and the only Indian entry. Mexico City's Museo Nacional de Antropología tops the list.
In its October 2026 Miyapur land judgment, the Supreme Court noted that the land vested in the State on the abolition of jagirs in Hyderabad. In which year were jagirs abolished?
- 1936
- 1949
- 1956
- 1973
Answer: (B) 1949
Explanation: Jagirs were abolished in 1949. The Court held that jagir grants gave land-revenue rights, not ownership, and upheld the State's title over 550 acres 39 guntas in Survey Nos. 100 and 101, Miyapur.