Daily Current Affairs — 1 November 2026
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Telangana's Millet Cafes run by women's self-help groups; CM directs Telangana government offices to use treated water for non-drinking needs; 24 more drought mandals take Andhra Pradesh to 412; Andhra Pradesh urban local body polls; October GST at ₹2.31 lakh crore; CloudSEK on the rented MR ROBOT banking malware; NASA's Swift observatory nears re-entry; Cyclone Murasu, India's Tamil-named storm; G20 Foreign Ministers in Atlanta; CHOGM 2026 in Antigua and Barbuda; India's double at the first Commonwealth Kabaddi Championship; Dravid and Saina nominated to the 2030 Games committee; 1 November formation days; Jatin Kumar Nayak takes charge at IREDA. Followed by 10 practice questions.
1. Telangana
Telangana to Open Millet Cafes Run by Women's Self-Help Groups
Why in news: Reports of 1 November 2026 say the State government has cleared a proposal of the Society for Elimination of Rural Poverty (SERP) for Millet Cafes run by women's self-help groups. SERP aims to open five first-phase cafes on 19 November 2026, the birth anniversary of Indira Gandhi.
⭐ Exam importance: High — a State scheme that links women's livelihoods, nutrition and a Hyderabad-based national institute.
First-phase cafes (5)| District | Number | Site |
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| Hyderabad | 3 | BRKR Bhavan; MCR HRD Institute campus; Indira Mahila Shakti Bazaar, Madhapur |
| Yadadri Bhuvanagiri | 1 | Yadagirigutta |
| Mahabubnagar | 1 | Work yet to begin when reported |
Key facts
- Training partner: SERP has an agreement with the Indian Institute of Millets Research (IIMR) on staff training and food quality, as reported. About 40 women are reported to have been trained. IIMR's own agreements list shows SERP licensed 13 of its millet food technologies on 19 November 2025.
- Menu: Millet rotis, ragi java, ragi sankati, millet upma, millet khichdi, murukulu, cakes and biscuits.
- Status: Construction had started at four sites when reported, so 19 November is a target. More cafes are planned district by district.
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- IIMR: An Indian Council of Agricultural Research institute at Rajendranagar, Hyderabad.
- Millets: The United Nations declared 2023 the International Year of Millets on India's proposal.
Telangana CM Directs Government Offices to Use Treated Water for Non-Drinking Needs from 1 November
Why in news: On the 37th Foundation Day of the Hyderabad Metropolitan Water Supply and Sewerage Board (HMWSSB) on 1 November 2026, Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy asked departments, industries and builders to use treated wastewater, citing the El Niño threat. Reports of his review on 28 October 2026 said he had directed all government offices to use it for non-drinking needs from 1 November through December.
⭐ Exam importance: Medium — a State water-conservation measure tied to El Niño and Hyderabad's reservoirs.
Key facts
- Permitted uses: Landscaping, construction, industrial use and road cleaning, and not drinking.
- Monitoring: A special officer at each sewage treatment plant (STP), plants linked to a command control centre, tankers tracked; HYDRAA is to monitor the plants.
- Dial-a-Green Tanker: Launched at the Secretariat on 1 November as the Green Water Tanker service, with 21 tankers from 19 sewage treatment plants in the first phase; HMWSSB's website now has a 'Book Green Tanker' link. Reports give the target as up to 500 MLD (million litres per day) of treated water use; one puts the first phase at 100 MLD.
- Why now: HMWSSB cited low rainfall, falling groundwater and pressure on the Singur and Manjira reservoirs. Telangana had declared 365 mandals in 31 districts drought-hit on 27 October, as reported.
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- HYDRAA: Hyderabad Disaster Response and Asset Protection Agency, set up in 2024.
- El Niño: Unusual warming of the central and eastern Pacific, which usually weakens the Indian monsoon.
2. Andhra Pradesh
Andhra Pradesh Declares 24 More Mandals Drought-Hit; Kharif 2026 Total Reaches 412
Why in news: On 31 October 2026, the Revenue (Disaster Management) Department notified 24 more drought-hit mandals in eight districts for Kharif 2026 (G.O.Ms.No. 5, as reported). The first list of 388 mandals came on 1 October 2026.
⭐ Exam importance: High — the three-part count and the rules on who declares drought suit statement questions.
Drought mandals, Kharif 2026| Order | Severe | Moderate | Total |
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| 1 October 2026 (21 districts) | 283 | 105 | 388 |
| 31 October 2026 (8 districts) | 12 | 12 | 24 |
| Combined | 295 | 117 | 412 |
Key facts
- New severe mandals: Kurnool 6, Sri Sathya Sai 3, Anantapur 2, Markapuram 1.
- New moderate mandals: Eluru 7, YSR Kadapa 3, Kakinada 1, Krishna 1. So the second list is not limited to Rayalaseema.
- Rainfall: 197.6 mm against a normal 424.3 mm during 1 June–31 August 2026, a deficit of 53.4%.
- First list: Rayalaseema had 186 of the 388 mandals and 159 of the 283 severe ones. The State has 688 mandals.
- Relief: Collectors were told to arrange loan access and assistance for farmers in the listed mandals.
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- Who declares: The State government declares drought; the Centre's Manual for Drought Management guides the assessment, using several indicators together.
- Kharif deadline: The Manual says a Kharif declaration should not be made later than 30 October, and a Rabi declaration later than 31 March. Andhra Pradesh's second list is dated 31 October.
Andhra Pradesh Urban Local Body Polls Held on 1 November; Counting on 3 November
Why in news: Polling for municipal corporations, municipalities and nagar panchayats took place on 1 November 2026, with counting set for 3 November. The dates had been pushed back after a Supreme Court direction on the final candidate lists.
⭐ Exam importance: Medium — direct election of mayors and the constitutional provisions on municipalities are the testable points.
Key facts
- Bodies: 100 notified: 13 municipal corporations and 87 municipalities and nagar panchayats. State Election Commission (SEC) figures explain the other numbers in the news: 17 Chairperson posts were unopposed, so 83 Mayor and Chairperson posts went to the vote, and 92 bodies had voters going to the polls (13 corporations + 79 others; 99.36 lakh voters).
- Direct election: Under rules issued in September 2026, voters directly elect Mayors and Chairpersons for five years. Deputy Mayors and Vice-Chairpersons are chosen by members.
- Commissioner: Anil Chandra Punetha is the State Election Commissioner.
- Turnout: The SEC's first figure late on 1 November was reported as 60.36%, with the final figure due on 2 November; another report gives 60.96%. The SEC ordered repolls at some polling stations in seven bodies on 2 November, including Macherla, where it found booth capturing.
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- Constitution: The 74th Amendment Act, 1992 added Part IX-A on municipalities (Articles 243P to 243ZG).
- State Election Commission: Article 243ZA gives it charge of municipal elections; Article 243K does the same for panchayats. The Election Commission of India has no role here.
3. National — Economy & Schemes
October 2026 Gross GST Rises 22.9% to ₹2.31 Lakh Crore
Why in news: Provisional GST Network data released on 1 November 2026 put October gross GST collections at ₹2,31,290 crore (about ₹2.31 lakh crore), the second-highest month of 2026-27 after April.
⭐ Exam importance: High — monthly GST figures and the constitutional articles are repeat questions.
GST, October 2026 (provisional)| Item | Amount | Year-on-year |
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| Gross | ₹2,31,290 crore | +22.9% |
| Net (after refunds) | ₹2,03,356 crore | +25.6% |
| Refunds | ₹27,934 crore | +6.5% |
| Domestic gross | ₹1,59,044 crore | +15.8% |
| Imports | ₹72,246 crore | +42.2% |
| April–October 2026-27, gross | ₹14,77,569 crore | +13.2% |
Key facts
- Domestic split: CGST ₹42,935 crore; SGST ₹51,340 crore; IGST on domestic transactions ₹64,769 crore.
- Telangana: Domestic GST ₹5,958 crore, up 14% from ₹5,244 crore. SGST ₹2,152 crore (+11%); after IGST settlement ₹4,790 crore (+17%). April–October post-settlement SGST ₹31,077 crore (+18%).
- Andhra Pradesh: Domestic GST ₹4,307 crore, up 24% from ₹3,463 crore. SGST ₹1,505 crore (+21%); after IGST settlement ₹3,582 crore (+19%). State figures exclude GST on imports.
- Refund split: Domestic refunds ₹14,007 crore (+9.8%); export refunds ₹13,927 crore (+3.4%).
- Highest month this year: April 2026 remains the highest month of 2026-27, at ₹2,42,702 crore.
- Why the base looks different: October 2025 appears here as ₹1,88,125 crore. The ₹1,95,936 crore published a year ago included ₹7,812 crore of compensation cess, and the current table has no cess line, so the 22.9% compares GST without cess.
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- Basics: GST began on 1 July 2017 under the 101st Constitutional Amendment. Article 246A gives the power to levy; Article 279A sets up the GST Council, chaired by the Union Finance Minister.
4. National — Science, Space & Defence
CloudSEK Report: 'MR ROBOT' Banking Malware Rented Out to Criminals Targeting Indian Bank Customers
Why in news: On 28 October 2026 the cybersecurity firm CloudSEK published its analysis of MR ROBOT, an Android banking trojan aimed at Indian bank customers and sold as Malware-as-a-Service: one operator rents ready-made versions to affiliates.
⭐ Exam importance: High — cyber fraud methods and the matching laws and helplines are core for police exams.
Key facts
- OTP theft: It intercepts incoming SMS, including OTPs, and can send and delete messages on the phone.
- Call forwarding: It silently switches on unconditional call forwarding, so a bank's fraud-check callback reaches the criminal. The report advises dialling ##21# to cancel it.
- Fake screens: Overlay pages collect Aadhaar, PAN, card details, ATM and UPI PINs and net-banking logins.
- Spread: Links on Telegram, WhatsApp and SMS lead to fake Play Store-style pages. The lures include bank 'Aadhaar update' apps, bill payments and traffic-challan apps.
- Scale: Two affiliate panels showed about 150 devices each, with 3,270 and 5,407 intercepted messages. The total number of victims is unknown.
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- Reporting: National helpline 1930 and the portal cybercrime.gov.in, under the Indian Cybercrime Coordination Centre (I4C) of the Home Ministry.
- CERT-In: The national nodal agency for cyber incidents, under Section 70B of the IT Act, 2000 and the Ministry of Electronics and IT.
Background: NCRB, Crime in India 2024 (released May 2026, not new)| Category | Change from 2023 |
|---|
| Crimes against women | Down 1.5% |
| Crimes against Scheduled Castes | Down 3.6% |
| Crimes against Scheduled Tribes | Down 23.1% |
| Crimes against children | Up 5.9% |
| Crimes against senior citizens | Up 16.9% |
NASA's Swift Observatory Nears Uncontrolled Re-entry After 22 Years
Why in news: Forecasts published around 1 November 2026 expect the Neil Gehrels Swift Observatory to re-enter within days. NASA announced the end of operations on 23 October 2026, after the spacecraft sank to about 275 km.
⭐ Exam importance: Medium — space-mission basics and the failed private rescue can be asked; dates are still shifting.
Key facts
- Mission: Launched on 20 November 2004 from Cape Canaveral; about 1.5 tonnes. It studied gamma-ray bursts, the most powerful explosions known.
- Instruments: Burst Alert Telescope, X-Ray Telescope, and Ultraviolet/Optical Telescope.
- Failed rescue: Katalyst Space Technologies' LINK craft was to raise the orbit; the attempt ended in August 2026 without a boost.
- Timing: The Aerospace Corporation's forecast points to about 3 to 5 November 2026 (4 November ± 26 hours). Treat any single date as provisional.
- Ground risk: Most of it should burn up; dense parts may survive. No credible forecast names a landing zone, including India, and the risk to people is reported as very small.
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- Naming: NASA renamed the mission in 2018 after its principal investigator, Neil Gehrels.
- Roman telescope: Separate mission: the Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope launched on 30 August 2026, heads for Sun–Earth L2, and is in final commissioning.
- Do not confuse: NASA's Swift is unrelated to SWiFT, the technology demonstrator of DRDO's Ghatak programme.
5. National — Environment & Geography
Cyclone Murasu Forms in the Bay of Bengal; Andhra Pradesh on Alert
Why in news: A system over the Bay of Bengal became Cyclone Murasu on 1 November 2026. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) forecast a severe cyclonic storm crossing the south Andhra coast on the night of 2–3 November. This is a forecast; landfall details will follow in a later edition.
⭐ Exam importance: High — cyclone names, who proposes them and wind categories are regular questions, and this storm's name comes from India.
Key facts
- Name: Proposed by India. Murasu is a traditional Tamil drum once used to announce news and royal messages.
- Forecast track: Crossing between Nellore and Narsapur, near Ongole, with winds of 100–110 km/h gusting to 120 km/h. IMD also warned of a 1.0–1.5 m storm surge on the south Andhra coast, and heavy to very heavy rain in Telangana on 2–3 November.
- Second in a week: It follows Cyclone Arnab, which hit coastal Andhra Pradesh on 28 October 2026.
IMD wind categories| Category | Sustained wind (km/h) |
|---|
| Cyclonic storm | 62–88 |
| Severe cyclonic storm | 89–117 |
| Very severe cyclonic storm | 118–166 |
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- Naming system: The 13 members of the WMO/ESCAP Panel on Tropical Cyclones contribute names, and IMD's Regional Specialised Meteorological Centre in New Delhi assigns them. A name is never reused.
- India's names: India gave 13 names to the current list of 169, which came out in 2020. Gati and Tej were used earlier; Murasu is the third, and Aag and Vyom are India's next.
6. International
G20 Foreign Ministers Meet in Atlanta; No Consensus on Key Security Issues
Why in news: US Secretary of State Marco Rubio chaired the meeting in Atlanta, Georgia, on 30–31 October 2026. External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar represented India. Reports said the talks ended without agreement on several global security issues.
⭐ Exam importance: High — G20 structure, summit hosts and India's 2023 presidency are repeat questions.
Key facts
- India's proposal: A G20 Critical Minerals Circularity Initiative, on the back of India's National Critical Mineral Mission.
- India's points: Diplomacy over military force; freedom of navigation under UNCLOS; diversified supply chains; and steady energy supply, including LPG.
- Sidelines: Quad foreign ministers also met in Atlanta on 31 October; their joint release voiced deep concern over online and cyber scams. India also held several bilateral meetings.
- Next: 21st G20 Summit: 14–15 December 2026, Trump National Doral, Miami, Florida.
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- Origin: Formed in 1999 as a finance ministers' forum; leaders first met in Washington in 2008.
- Membership: 19 countries plus the European Union and the African Union, which joined under India's 2023 presidency in New Delhi.
- Working: No permanent secretariat. The rotating presidency works in a troika with the previous and next presidencies.
- 20th Summit: Johannesburg, 22–23 November 2025; theme 'Solidarity, Equality, Sustainability'; the first on African soil. The USA stayed away, and the declaration was adopted on the opening day.
CHOGM 2026 Opens in Antigua and Barbuda
Why in news: The 28th Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting runs from 1 to 4 November 2026 in St. John's; leaders' sessions are reported for 3–4 November. The Ministry of External Affairs said on 28 October that External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar would lead the Indian delegation after the G20 meeting in Atlanta.
⭐ Exam importance: Medium — host, theme and Secretary-General make easy one-liners.
Key facts
- Host: Antigua and Barbuda; Prime Minister Gaston Browne becomes Chair-in-Office.
- Theme: 'Accelerating Partnerships and Investment for a Prosperous Commonwealth'.
- Secretary-General: Shirley Ayorkor Botchwey of Ghana, in office since 1 April 2025.
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- Commonwealth: 56 members; the Secretariat is at Marlborough House, London. The 2024 CHOGM was in Samoa.
7. Sports
India Win Both Titles at the First Commonwealth Kabaddi Championship
Why in news: India won the men's and women's finals on 31 October 2026 at the Veer Savarkar Sports Complex, Ahmedabad. Our 23 October edition covered the start of the event; this is the result.
⭐ Exam importance: High — finalists and scores are likely in sports one-liners.
Finals, 31 October 2026| Event | Result | Teams |
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| Men | India 54–20 Sri Lanka | 13 |
| Women | India 35–15 Uganda | 10 |
Key facts
- Men's team: Captain Surjeet Singh; vice-captain Naveen Kumar. Unbeaten in eight matches. Aditya Shinde made 10 raid points in the final.
- Women's team: Captain Nidhi Sharma. Won all six matches.
Rahul Dravid and Saina Nehwal Nominated to the 2030 Commonwealth Games Organising Committee
Why in news: A PTI report of 30 October 2026 said the Sports Ministry has nominated Rahul Dravid and Saina Nehwal as athlete representatives on the proposed Organising Committee for the 2030 Games in Ahmedabad. The final composition had not been formally announced.
⭐ Exam importance: Medium — well-known names and the host city suit one-liners; the committee is not yet final.
Key facts
- Committee: Expected to have 12 to 15 members and to be headed by Gujarat Deputy Chief Minister Harsh Sanghavi.
- Other names: Lt. Gen. Harpal Singh for the Commonwealth Games Association of India; Jinal Mehta and Ananya Birla as private-sector recommendations.
- Games: Expected in October 2030, with 15 to 17 disciplines planned; a Sports Ministry grant of ₹2,000 crore has been committed.
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- Host history: Ahmedabad won hosting rights in November 2025 for the Centenary Games. The first Games were in Hamilton, Canada, in 1930; India hosted in Delhi in 2010.
- Glasgow 2026: Ended on 2 August 2026. Shooting, wrestling, badminton and table tennis were not on the programme.
Glasgow 2026 final medal table| Rank | Team | Total medals |
|---|
| 1 | Australia | 171 |
| 2 | England | 110 |
| 3 | Canada | 62 |
| 4 | India (13 gold, 17 silver, 9 bronze) | 39 |
8. Awards, Appointments & Important Days
1 November: Formation Days of Andhra Pradesh and Other States
Why in news: The President's greetings on 1 November 2026 named eight States (Andhra Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Haryana, Karnataka, Keralam, Madhya Pradesh, Punjab, Tamil Nadu) and five Union Territories (Andaman and Nicobar Islands, Chandigarh, Delhi, Lakshadweep, Puducherry).
⭐ Exam importance: High — the Andhra–Telangana history and the reorganisation of States are core static topics for Telangana exams.
What the date marks| State | Year | Event |
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| Andhra Pradesh | 1956 | Andhra State merged with Telugu-speaking areas of Hyderabad State |
| Karnataka | 1956 | Formed as Mysore State; renamed Karnataka in 1973 |
| Keralam | 1956 | Travancore-Cochin joined with Malabar as Kerala; renamed Keralam in 2026 |
| Madhya Pradesh | 1956 | Reorganised under the 1956 Act |
| Tamil Nadu | 1956 | Madras State took its present shape; renamed Tamil Nadu in 1969 |
| Haryana and Punjab | 1966 | Split under the Punjab Reorganisation Act |
| Chhattisgarh | 2000 | Carved out of Madhya Pradesh |
Key facts
- Tamil Nadu's two dates: On 18 July 2026 Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay said the State would mark both 1 November and 18 July, the date of the 1967 Assembly resolution on the name, as reported. A State press release of 30 October 2026 says 'Tamil Nadu Day' will be celebrated every year on 1 November, marking 1 November 1956.
- Andhra State: Potti Sriramulu died fasting on 15 December 1952. Andhra State followed on 1 October 1953, with Kurnool as capital and Tanguturi Prakasam as Chief Minister.
- Andhra Pradesh: Neelam Sanjiva Reddy was the first Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh, in 1956.
- Telangana: Formed on 2 June 2014 under the Andhra Pradesh Reorganisation Act, 2014, so it does not mark 1 November.
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- States Reorganisation Commission: Set up in 1953 under Fazl Ali, with K.M. Panikkar and H.N. Kunzru as members.
- 1956 changes: The States Reorganisation Act and the 7th Constitutional Amendment created 14 States and 6 Union Territories.
Jatin Kumar Nayak Takes Charge as CMD of IREDA
Why in news: IREDA's filing with the stock exchanges says Jatin Kumar Nayak assumed charge as Chairman and Managing Director of the Indian Renewable Energy Development Agency (IREDA) on 30 October 2026, after a Ministry of New and Renewable Energy order of 29 October conveyed his appointment by the President.
⭐ Exam importance: Medium — PSU appointments and the parent ministry are common one-liners.
Key facts
- Earlier post: Executive Director (Finance), REC Limited. The Public Enterprises Selection Board recommended him on 19 June 2026.
- Tenure: Until superannuation on 30 September 2029, or further orders.
- Interim head: Dr. Bijay Kumar Mohanty, Director (Finance), held additional charge from 1 July 2026 after Pradip Kumar Das retired.
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- IREDA: Set up in 1987; headquartered in New Delhi; under the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy; a Navratna since 2024.
Practice questions with answers
With reference to the drought declarations in Andhra Pradesh for Kharif 2026, consider the following statements:
- The notification of 31 October 2026 took the total to 412 mandals.
- Across both lists, severe-category mandals outnumber moderate-category mandals.
- All 24 mandals added in the second list lie in Rayalaseema.
- 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: 388 + 24 = 412, with 295 severe and 117 moderate. Statement 3 is wrong: the second list also includes mandals in Eluru, Kakinada and Krishna districts.
With reference to the G20, consider the following statements:
- The African Union became a member during India's 2023 presidency.
- The rotating presidency is supported by a permanent secretariat.
- The 2025 Johannesburg summit was the first G20 summit held on African soil.
- 1 and 2 only
- 2 and 3 only
- 1 and 3 only
- 1, 2 and 3
Answer: (C) 1 and 3 only
Explanation: Statements 1 and 3 are correct. Statement 2 is wrong: the G20 has no permanent secretariat; the presidency works with the previous and next presidencies as a troika.
With reference to the MR ROBOT malware described by CloudSEK, consider the following statements:
- An operator rents customised versions to affiliates, who then spread them.
- It can divert a bank's verification callback through call forwarding.
- It reaches victims mainly through genuine listings on the Google Play Store.
- 1 and 2 only
- 1 only
- 2 and 3 only
- 1, 2 and 3
Answer: (A) 1 and 2 only
Explanation: Statements 1 and 2 are correct. Statement 3 is wrong: links on Telegram, WhatsApp and SMS lead to fake Play Store-style pages, and the app is installed from outside the store.
Regarding the formation of States linked to 1 November, consider the following statements:
- When Andhra State was formed in 1953, its capital was Kurnool.
- Mysore State, formed in 1956, took the name Karnataka only in 1973.
- Tamil Nadu's Chief Minister announced in July 2026 that the State would mark both 1 November and 18 July.
- 1 and 2 only
- 2 and 3 only
- 1 and 3 only
- 1, 2 and 3
Answer: (D) 1, 2 and 3
Explanation: All three are correct. Tamil Nadu's decision was announced on 18 July 2026; 1 November recalls the 1956 reorganisation, and 18 July the 1967 Assembly resolution on the State's name.
Consider the Assertion (A) and Reason (R):
Assertion (A): NASA ended the operations of the Swift observatory in October 2026, before its re-entry.
Reason (R): The planned orbit-raising mission ended without a boost, and at about 275 km Swift could no longer offset atmospheric drag.
- 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. With no boost and rising drag, the spacecraft entered safe mode on 20 October 2026, and operators then ended operations.
Consider the Assertion (A) and Reason (R):
Assertion (A): In October 2026, net GST revenue grew more slowly than gross GST collections.
Reason (R): GST refunds in October 2026 rose by only 6.5%.
- 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: (D) A is false, R is true
Explanation: A is false and R is true. Net revenue rose 25.6% against 22.9% for gross. Refunds growing far more slowly than collections is the reason net grew faster.
Match the person with the role in the news:
| List I | List II |
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| A. Jatin Kumar Nayak | 1. Captain, India men's kabaddi team |
| B. Anil Chandra Punetha | 2. Commonwealth Secretary-General |
| C. Surjeet Singh | 3. Chairman and Managing Director, IREDA |
| D. Shirley Ayorkor Botchwey | 4. State Election Commissioner, Andhra Pradesh |
- A-4, B-3, C-1, D-2
- A-3, B-1, C-4, D-2
- A-3, B-4, C-1, D-2
- A-3, B-4, C-2, D-1
Answer: (C) A-3, B-4, C-1, D-2
Explanation: Nayak — IREDA (3); Punetha — State Election Commissioner (4); Surjeet Singh — kabaddi captain (1); Botchwey — Commonwealth Secretary-General (2). Hence A-3, B-4, C-1, D-2.
Match the cyclone name with the country that proposed it:
| List I | List II |
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| A. Senyar | 1. India |
| B. Ditwah | 2. United Arab Emirates |
| C. Arnab | 3. Bangladesh |
| D. Murasu | 4. Yemen |
- A-4, B-2, C-3, D-1
- A-2, B-4, C-3, D-1
- A-2, B-3, C-4, D-1
- A-2, B-4, C-1, D-3
Answer: (B) A-2, B-4, C-3, D-1
Explanation: Senyar — UAE (2); Ditwah — Yemen (4); Arnab — Bangladesh (3); Murasu — India (1). Hence A-2, B-4, C-3, D-1. These four run in this order on the current list.
SERP's Millet Cafes in Telangana have a training and food-quality tie-up with which institution?
- Central Food Technological Research Institute, Mysuru
- Indian Institute of Millets Research, Hyderabad
- National Institute of Nutrition, Hyderabad
- ICRISAT, Patancheru
Answer: (B) Indian Institute of Millets Research, Hyderabad
Explanation: The agreement is with IIMR, an Indian Council of Agricultural Research institute at Rajendranagar. The other three are real institutions in related fields, which is why the choice needs care.
India's 39 medals at the Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games placed it where on the final table?
- Second
- Third
- Fourth
- Fifth
Answer: (C) Fourth
Explanation: India finished fourth with 13 gold, 17 silver and 9 bronze, behind Australia (171), England (110) and Canada (62).