Daily Current Affairs — 9 November 2026
· 12 min read · TS Police Hub (Anvil Edtech)
New facilities at the GSI Training Institute in Hyderabad; the Supreme Court rules that the Article 22(2) 24-hour clock starts at actual detention; MATSYA-6000 unmanned trials at Kattupalli; an IL-76MD lands at Nyoma at 13,629 ft; a new plant species from Assam and Meghalaya; a 500 million US dollar Line of Credit for Guyana; the Prime Minister's call with President Zelenskyy; Anuj Shrivatri hailed as India's 100th Grandmaster; Pranav V's World Junior Blitz title; National Legal Services Day, Uttarakhand Statehood Day and National Entrepreneurship Day. Followed by 10 practice questions.
1. Telangana
Union Mines Minister to Open Three New Facilities at the GSI Training Institute, Hyderabad, on 10 November
Why in news: A Ministry of Mines release issued from PIB Hyderabad on 9 November 2026 said Union Minister of Coal and Mines G. Kishan Reddy will inaugurate an International Hostel, an Advanced Geophysical Data Processing Laboratory and a Digital Studio at the Geological Survey of India Training Institute (GSITI), Bandlaguda-Nagole, Hyderabad, on 10 November 2026 at 9:30 am.
⭐ Exam importance: Medium — a national institution in Hyderabad; GSI's founding year and its parent ministry are standard static questions.
Key facts
The three new facilities at GSITI, Hyderabad| Facility | Cost and funding | What it offers |
|---|
| International Hostel (Nalanda & Takshashila) | ₹4.27 crore, funded by GSI | 32 furnished suites for international trainees; built on suggestions of the Ministry of External Affairs |
| Advanced Geophysical Data Processing Laboratory | ₹4.55 crore, from NMEDT and GSI | 25 high-end computer systems for geophysical modelling, inversion and interpretation in mineral exploration |
| Digital Studio | ₹30 lakh, with support from CBC and GSI | Video lectures, podcasts and webinars for the iGOT Karmayogi portal (Mission Karmayogi) |
- Programme: GSI Director General Dinesh V. Ganvir gives the welcome address; Malkajgiri MP Eatala Rajender and the Union Minister address the gathering.
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- Geological Survey of India: Established in 1851 to explore coal deposits for the Railways; works under the Ministry of Mines. Its functions include national geoscientific information, mineral resource assessment and studies of natural hazards.
2. National — Polity & Governance
Supreme Court: The 24-Hour Deadline Under Article 22(2) Runs from Actual Detention, Not from Formal Arrest
Why in news: On 5 November 2026 a Bench of Justices Ujjal Bhuyan and Atul S. Chandurkar decided Sujit Das and Others v. Union of India (2026 INSC 1195), an NDPS case from Tripura, and held that the 24 hours for producing an arrested person before a magistrate start when the person's liberty is first curtailed.
⭐ Exam importance: High — arrest, custody and production before a magistrate are everyday police duties; Article 22 is a favourite Polity question.
Key facts
Timeline in the case (from the judgment)| Date and time | Event |
|---|
| 29.09.2025, 2:00 pm | Appellants intercepted by a Customs (DPF, Agartala) team; methamphetamine (Yaba) tablets recovered |
| 29.09.2025, 5:00 pm | Search completed at the Customs Division office, Agartala |
| 30.09.2025, 11:00 am and 11:15 am | Shown as formally arrested |
| 30.09.2025, 4:45 pm | Produced before the Judicial Magistrate — after the deadline of 2:00 pm |
- Main holding: The 24 hours under Article 22(2) begin from the date and time of detention, when liberty is curtailed, and not from the time of formal arrest. If the person is not produced within 24 hours, he must be released forthwith.
- Only one exclusion: No time can be excluded except the journey from the place of arrest to the magistrate's court. Search and seizure time is not excluded.
- Reasonable period: Even within 24 hours, detention must not exceed what is reasonable under Section 58 BNSS (Section 57 CrPC). The unexplained 18-hour gap between the end of the search and the formal arrest was held unreasonable.
- Duty of magistrates: At production, the magistrate must record the actual date and time of detention and check the 24-hour limit; he may decline remand if the detention was longer than reasonable.
- Outcome: The Tripura High Court order of 29.04.2026 refusing bail was set aside; the appellants are to be produced before the Special Court within 7 days and released on bail. Rulings of the Orissa, Madras and Kerala High Courts that treated search-time detention differently were held not to lay down correct law.
- Sent to every DGP: A copy goes to all Directors General of Police of the States and Union Territories, the Registrars General of the High Courts and the Directors of State Judicial Academies.
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- Article 22: Part III (Fundamental Rights). Clause (1): right to be told the grounds of arrest and to consult a lawyer. Clause (2): production before the nearest magistrate within 24 hours, excluding journey time. Clause (3): these safeguards do not apply to enemy aliens or to persons held under preventive detention laws.
- BNSS: Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 replaced the CrPC; Section 58 BNSS corresponds to Section 57 CrPC (no detention beyond 24 hours without a magistrate's order).
3. National — Science, Space & Defence
MATSYA-6000 Reported to Complete Unmanned Trials at Kattupalli Ahead of the Next Phase of the Samudrayaan Mission
Why in news: IANS reported on 6 November 2026, citing the Ministry of Earth Sciences, that the deep-ocean submersible MATSYA-6000 underwent unmanned trials at the L&T Shipyard, Kattupalli, Tamil Nadu. MoES Secretary Srinivasa Kumar Tummala and NIOT Director G. A. Ramadass assessed flotation, submerged stability and the ballast systems. No official release on the trial was found on the MoES, NIOT or PIB sites.
⭐ Exam importance: High — Samudrayaan and the Deep Ocean Mission are repeatedly asked in Science & Technology.
Key facts
- The vehicle: India's 4th-generation deep-ocean human scientific submersible, designed and built by the National Institute of Ocean Technology (NIOT), Chennai, under the Samudrayaan project of the Deep Ocean Mission.
- Design figures (PIB): Carries 3 people to 6,000 m. Crew sphere of titanium alloy (Ti6Al4V-ELI) with an 80 mm wall, built for 600 bar pressure. Works for 12 hours and can sustain 96 hours in an emergency.
- Earlier tests: Harbour wet tests at the same Kattupalli facility were held from 27 January to 12 February 2025.
- Roadmap (PIB, August 2025): Shallow-water demonstration up to 500 m, deep-water tests by mid-2027 and scientific dives during 2027–28.
- Indian aquanauts: In August 2025, NIOT's Raju Ramesh and Cdr Jatinder Pal Singh (Retd) dived to 5,000 m in the Atlantic aboard the French submersible Nautile of IFREMER.
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- Deep Ocean Mission: Launched by the Ministry of Earth Sciences on 7 September 2021 to develop technologies for exploring the deep ocean's living and non-living resources, such as polymetallic nodules.
- NIOT: National Institute of Ocean Technology, Chennai — set up in November 1993 under the Ministry of Earth Sciences.
IAF's IL-76MD Lands at Nyoma in Eastern Ladakh at 13,629 Feet — the Highest Landing Ever for the Aircraft Type, Says the IAF
Why in news: News On AIR reported on 7 November 2026 that an Indian Air Force IL-76MD heavy-lift transport aircraft landed at Nyoma airfield in Ladakh at 13,629 feet. In a social media post, the IAF called it the highest-altitude landing ever achieved by an IL-76MD anywhere in the world.
⭐ Exam importance: Medium — high-altitude airfields in Ladakh and IAF aircraft names appear in Defence current affairs.
Key facts
- Aircraft: IL-76MD — a four-engine heavy-lift military transport of Soviet (Ilyushin) design; in the IAF it is called 'Gajraj'.
- Place: Nyoma (Mudh-Nyoma) airfield, eastern Ladakh, at 13,629 feet as stated by the IAF.
- What the IAF said: The landing showcases the aircraft's capability and the skill, precision and professionalism of its crew.
Static GK link
- Ladakh: A Union Territory without a legislature since 31 October 2019, formed under the Jammu and Kashmir Reorganisation Act, 2019; capital Leh.
4. National — Environment & Geography
Disporum kamakhasiense: A New Flowering Plant Species Described from Assam and Meghalaya
Why in news: Assam's Environment and Forests Minister Jayanta Malla Baruah announced on 6 November 2026 that botanists had described a new species, Disporum kamakhasiense, from forests in Assam and Meghalaya. Press reports say the description appeared in the botanical journal Novon.
⭐ Exam importance: Medium — new species, where they were found and the meaning of the name are asked directly in Environment.
Key facts
- Family and form: A perennial herb of the family Colchicaceae with white, star-shaped flowers; it grows up to about 180 cm, much taller than its closest relative Disporum calcaratum.
- Where found: Garbhanga Reserve Forest near Guwahati and Laisong in Dima Hasao district (both Assam), and the Barapani area of Meghalaya.
- Habitat: Semi-evergreen forest, mainly on cliffs beneath bamboo, at about 200–1,100 m. It flowers in June–July.
- Name: Combines Kamarupa, the ancient name of Assam, with the Khasi Hills of Meghalaya.
- Threats: Known from only three places; forest fragmentation, highway expansion and local over-exploitation are named as threats. No IUCN category has been assigned yet.
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- Dima Hasao: A hill district of Assam (not Meghalaya); Barapani (Umiam area) lies in Meghalaya near Shillong.
5. International
India Announces a New 500 Million US Dollar Line of Credit for Guyana on the Sidelines of CHOGM
Why in news: External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar met Guyana's President Mohamed Irfaan Ali on the sidelines of the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) in Antigua and Barbuda on 4 November 2026, announced a new 500 million US dollar Line of Credit (LoC) and witnessed the signing of three agreements, according to the Ministry of External Affairs.
⭐ Exam importance: Medium — Lines of Credit, India's development partnerships and Guyana's Indian-origin links are common International Relations questions.
Key facts
- Three agreements: (i) Supply and installation of Micro and Small Enterprises (MSEs) manufacturing projects; (ii) grant assistance for Quick Impact Projects (QIPs); (iii) cooperation on Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI) and a UPI-like payment system in Guyana.
- Purpose of the LoC: MEA: to support Guyana's development priorities and infrastructure projects. News On AIR reported it is meant for road, health and defence projects.
- Earlier Indian LoCs in Guyana (MEA brief): East Bank–East Coast Road Linkage (LoC of 50 million US dollars), an ocean ferry vessel and the upgrade of the Primary Health Centre at Bartica, among others.
Static GK link
- Line of Credit: A concessional loan, not a grant, that India extends to partner countries (mostly through the Exim Bank of India) for projects that the borrower carries out.
- Guyana: On the north-east coast of the South American mainland (not an island), capital Georgetown, a CARICOM member. India–Guyana ties date from 1965; Guyana became independent on 26 May 1966. The first indentured Indian labourers arrived on 5 May 1838.
Prime Minister Speaks with Ukraine's President Zelenskyy; Reiterates That the Conflict Must Be Resolved Through Dialogue and Diplomacy
Why in news: On 9 November 2026 the Prime Minister had a telephone conversation with President Volodymyr Zelenskyy of Ukraine, who shared his perspective on recent developments in the conflict (MEA and PMO releases).
⭐ Exam importance: Low — only India's stated position is examinable.
Key facts
- India's position: The Prime Minister reaffirmed India's human-centric approach, said the conflict must be resolved through dialogue and diplomacy, and conveyed India's readiness to contribute to efforts for a peaceful resolution.
- Bilateral: Both leaders discussed strengthening India–Ukraine cooperation in various sectors.
6. Sports
Anuj Shrivatri of Madhya Pradesh Hailed as India's 100th Chess Grandmaster After Winning the 7th ASEAN Plus Individual Open
Why in news: 22-year-old International Master Anuj Shrivatri of Katni, Madhya Pradesh, won the 7th ASEAN Plus Individual Open Chess Championship at Ozamiz City, Philippines, with 7 points from 9 rounds (reported 8 November 2026). The All India Chess Federation (AICF) president said the win secured a direct GM title, making him India's 100th Grandmaster. The title becomes formal once FIDE approves it.
⭐ Exam importance: Medium — milestone numbers (1st, 100th GM) and the player's State are typical one-liners.
Key facts
- Firsts: India's 100th GM and the first Grandmaster from Madhya Pradesh; he had become the State's youngest IM in 2019.
- How the title came: The ASEAN Plus Open champion earns the GM title directly, subject to FIDE title regulations — this is different from the usual route of three GM norms plus a 2500 rating.
- FIDE record (checked 10 November): The FIDE profile still lists him as an International Master (IM title 2020), standard rating 2450.
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- Indian GMs: Viswanathan Anand became India's first Grandmaster in 1988. FIDE (founded 1924) is headquartered in Lausanne, Switzerland.
Pranav V Wins the World Junior Under-20 Blitz Title in Al Ain and Takes Silver in Rapid
Why in news: At the FIDE World Junior Rapid and Blitz Championships held in Al Ain, UAE, from 1 to 7 November 2026, India's Pranav V won the Under-20 open blitz gold with 10½ points and silver in rapid (FIDE).
⭐ Exam importance: Medium — world titles won by Indians are standard Sports questions.
Key facts
World Junior U-20 Rapid and Blitz 2026, Al Ain — open section| Event | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
|---|
| Blitz | Pranav V (India), 10½ | Eldiyar Orozbaev (Kyrgyzstan), 9½ | Robert Piliposyan (Armenia), 9½ |
| Rapid | Khumoyun Begmuratov (Uzbekistan), 7.5/9 | Pranav V (India), 7/9 | Raad Samadov (Azerbaijan), 7/9 |
- Girls' titles: Blitz: Valeria Kleymenova (Russia), 10 points. Rapid: Eline Roebers (Netherlands), 7/9.
- Background: Pranav V is the reigning World Junior champion in classical chess (2025).
7. Awards, Appointments & Important Days
National Legal Services Day (9 November): The Legal Services Authorities Act, 1987 Came into Force on This Day in 1995
Why in news: National Legal Services Day is observed every year on 9 November. On 9 November 1995 the Legal Services Authorities Act, 1987 came into force, after amendments made by an Amendment Act of 1994, and the National Legal Services Authority (NALSA) was constituted.
⭐ Exam importance: High — free legal aid, Article 39A and Lok Adalats are linked to policing and are asked every year.
Key facts
Legal services institutions (NALSA)| Level | Body | Headed by |
|---|
| National | NALSA | Patron-in-Chief: Chief Justice of India (Justice Surya Kant); Executive Chairman: Justice Vikram Nath |
| State | State Legal Services Authority | Patron-in-Chief: Chief Justice of the High Court; Executive Chairman: a serving or retired High Court judge |
| District | District Legal Services Authority | District Judge (ex-officio Chairman) |
| Taluk / Mandal | Taluk Legal Services Committee | Senior Civil Judge (ex-officio Chairman) |
- Functions: Free legal services to the weaker sections and Lok Adalats for amicable settlement of disputes. NALSA is housed at the Supreme Court; its toll-free helpline is 15100.
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- Article 39A: A Directive Principle (Part IV): equal justice and free legal aid, so that no citizen is denied justice because of economic or other disabilities. It was inserted by the 42nd Amendment (1976). NALSA also links legal aid to Articles 14 and 22(1).
Uttarakhand Statehood Day (9 November): Formed as Uttaranchal in 2000, Renamed Uttarakhand in 2007
Why in news: On 9 November 2026 the Prime Minister greeted the people of Uttarakhand on their Statehood Day, describing 'Devbhoomi' Uttarakhand as rich in spiritual heritage, natural beauty, sacred rivers and the Char Dham (PMO release).
⭐ Exam importance: Medium — State formation dates and former names are standard static GK.
Key facts
- Formation: Formed as Uttaranchal on 9 November 2000 by the Uttar Pradesh Reorganisation Act, 2000, carved out of Uttar Pradesh; the 27th State of India.
- Renamed: Uttaranchal was renamed Uttarakhand on 1 January 2007.
- Districts: 13 districts in two divisions — Kumaun and Garhwal.
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- States formed in 2000: Chhattisgarh (1 November, from Madhya Pradesh), Uttarakhand (9 November, from Uttar Pradesh) and Jharkhand (15 November, from Bihar).
National Entrepreneurship Day (9 November): India Has Over 2.62 Lakh DPIIT-Recognised Startups
Why in news: A PIB backgrounder released on 9 November 2026 for National Entrepreneurship Day says India now has more than 2.62 lakh DPIIT-recognised startups and is the world's third-largest startup ecosystem.
⭐ Exam importance: Medium — startup numbers and scheme names (Startup India, FFS, CGSS, SISFS, Mudra) appear in Economy questions.
Key facts
- Why 9 November: The Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (MSDE) was established on 9 November 2014.
- Startup numbers: From fewer than 500 in 2014 to over 2.62 lakh DPIIT-recognised startups (November 2026); over 55,200 recognised in FY 2025-26, the most in any year since 2016; more than 25 lakh jobs (up to October 2026).
- Women and smaller cities: Over 1.07 lakh startups (about 48%) have at least one woman director or partner; nearly half come from Tier-II and Tier-III cities.
- Leading States: Maharashtra, Karnataka, Uttar Pradesh, Delhi and Gujarat lead in recognised startups and direct jobs (as on 31 March 2026).
Key schemes in the PIB backgrounder| Scheme | Key figure |
|---|
| Fund of Funds for Startups (SIDBI) | ₹10,000 crore corpus; FFS 2.0 notified April 2026 with another ₹10,000 crore |
| Credit Guarantee Scheme for Startups | Cover per borrower raised from ₹10 crore to ₹20 crore |
| Startup India Seed Fund Scheme | ₹945 crore corpus |
| PM Mudra Yojana (2015) | Collateral-free loans up to ₹20 lakh: Shishu, Kishor, Tarun, Tarun Plus |
Practice questions with answers
With reference to the Supreme Court judgment of 5 November 2026 on Article 22(2), consider the following statements:
- The 24-hour period begins when the person's liberty is curtailed, not at formal arrest.
- Time spent on search and seizure can be excluded from the 24 hours.
- The Bench comprised Justices Ujjal Bhuyan and Atul S. Chandurkar.
- 1 only
- 1 and 3 only
- 2 and 3 only
- 1, 2 and 3
Answer: (B) 1 and 3 only
Explanation: Statements 1 and 3 are correct. Statement 2 is wrong: only the journey time from the place of arrest to the magistrate's court may be excluded.
Consider the Assertion (A) and Reason (R):
Assertion (A): National Legal Services Day is observed on 9 November.
Reason (R): The Legal Services Authorities Act, 1987 came into force on 9 November 1995.
- 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: the day marks the date the Act came into force and NALSA was constituted.
Match the following places with the November 2026 events:
| List I | List II |
|---|
| A. Kattupalli | 1. IL-76MD landing at 13,629 ft |
| B. Nyoma | 2. World Junior Blitz Championship |
| C. Al Ain | 3. MATSYA-6000 unmanned trials |
| D. Ozamiz City | 4. ASEAN Plus Individual Open chess |
- A-1, B-3, C-2, D-4
- A-3, B-1, C-4, D-2
- A-3, B-1, C-2, D-4
- A-4, B-2, C-1, D-3
Answer: (C) A-3, B-1, C-2, D-4
Explanation: Kattupalli (Tamil Nadu) hosted the MATSYA-6000 trials (3); the IL-76MD landed at Nyoma, Ladakh (1); Al Ain (UAE) hosted the World Junior Blitz (2); Ozamiz City (Philippines) hosted the ASEAN Plus Open (4).
The newly described plant Disporum kamakhasiense belongs to which family?
- Orchidaceae
- Zingiberaceae
- Asteraceae
- Colchicaceae
Answer: (D) Colchicaceae
Explanation: It is a perennial herb of the family Colchicaceae, found in Assam and Meghalaya.
Which institution designed and developed the deep-ocean submersible MATSYA-6000?
- ISRO, Bengaluru
- DRDO, New Delhi
- National Institute of Ocean Technology, Chennai
- National Institute of Oceanography, Goa
Answer: (C) National Institute of Ocean Technology, Chennai
Explanation: NIOT, Chennai, under the Ministry of Earth Sciences, built MATSYA-6000 for the Samudrayaan project.
Consider the following statements about India–Guyana ties in November 2026:
- India announced a new Line of Credit of 500 million US dollars on the sidelines of CHOGM in Antigua and Barbuda.
- One agreement covers a UPI-like payment system in Guyana.
- Guyana is an island nation in the Caribbean Sea.
- 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: Guyana lies on the South American mainland, though it is a CARICOM member.
Uttaranchal was renamed Uttarakhand with effect from:
- 1 January 2007
- 9 November 2000
- 15 November 2000
- 1 November 2006
Answer: (A) 1 January 2007
Explanation: The State was formed as Uttaranchal on 9 November 2000 and renamed Uttarakhand on 1 January 2007.
National Entrepreneurship Day on 9 November marks the establishment of the Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship in:
- 2010
- 2012
- 2016
- 2014
Answer: (D) 2014
Explanation: MSDE was established on 9 November 2014. Startup India, by contrast, was launched in 2016.
At the FIDE World Junior Under-20 Rapid and Blitz Championships 2026 in Al Ain, Pranav V won:
- Gold in blitz and silver in rapid
- Gold in rapid and silver in blitz
- Gold in both
- Silver in both
Answer: (A) Gold in blitz and silver in rapid
Explanation: He won blitz gold with 10½ points and rapid silver on 7/9; the rapid title went to Khumoyun Begmuratov of Uzbekistan.
Consider the following statements about the new facilities at the GSI Training Institute, Hyderabad:
- They are to be inaugurated by the Union Minister of Coal and Mines.
- The Digital Studio will create learning content for the iGOT Karmayogi portal.
- The International Hostel was funded by NMEDT.
- 1 only
- 2 only
- 1 and 3 only
- 1 and 2 only
Answer: (D) 1 and 2 only
Explanation: Statements 1 and 2 are correct. Statement 3 is wrong: the hostel (₹4.27 crore) was funded by GSI; NMEDT co-funded the geophysical laboratory.