10 November 2026 Current Affairs – quiz with answers & solutions

Answer: (c) Philippines

• Anuj Shrivatri became India's 100th Grandmaster by winning the 7th ASEAN Plus Individual Open Chess Championship in the Philippines in November 2026.
• The 22-year-old is the first-ever Grandmaster from Madhya Pradesh.
• V.S. Rathanvel had earlier become India's 99th Grandmaster.

Source: The Hindu

Answer: (d) P.T. Usha

• P.T. Usha, IOA President, failed to get elected as a female Sportsperson of Merit in November 2026.
• Saina Nehwal, Anju Bobby George, Dola Banerjee and Rani Rampal were the four women elected.
• The IOA Executive Council elections are scheduled for 5 December 2026.

Source: The Hindu

Answer: (a) 1,364

• Revised MRPs of 1,364 anti-cancer formulations took effect from 9 November 2026, saving about Rs 3,540 crore yearly.
• NPPA, under the Department of Pharmaceuticals, capped trade margins on 137 anti-cancer drugs.
• The Expert Committee was constituted by the Directorate General of Health Services, Ministry of Health and Family Welfare.

Source: The Hindu

Answer: (c) 15th

• INS Surat reached Muscat on 8 November 2026 for the 15th edition of exercise Naseem Al Bahr with Oman's Royal Navy.
• The exercise is followed by a Coordinated Patrol (CORPAT) between the two navies.

📝 Asked in exam: RRB NTPC UG CBT-1 (13 Aug 2025)
Which of the following Indian naval platforms took part in the Indo-Oman naval exercise Naseem-Al-Bahr held in October 2024? Ans: INS Trikand and Dornier Maritime Patrol Aircraft

Source: PIB

Answer: (a) Myanmar

• Exercise Rahat Mitra, India's first bilateral tri-service HADR exercise with Myanmar, concluded in Chennai on 6 November 2026.
• It involved the Indian Navy, Army and Air Force along with a Myanmar defence delegation.

📝 Asked in exam: SSC GD (5 May 2026)
What was India's response operation for the 2025 Myanmar earthquake? Ans: Operation Brahma

Source: PIB

Answer: (c) INS Chilka

• INS Chilka held the passing out parade of over 3,300 Agniveers and Coast Guard sailors on 13 November 2026, its largest-ever batch.
• Navy Chief Admiral Krishna Swaminathan was the chief guest and inspecting officer.

📝 Asked in exam: SSC CHSL Tier-1 (30 Nov 2025)
In October 2024, who has been appointed as the Chief of the Indian Coast Guard? Ans: Paramesh Sivamani

Source: PIB

Answer: (c) 10th (2025-26)

• President Droupadi Murmu presented Swachh Survekshan 2025-26 awards, the 10th edition, on 11 November 2026 at Vigyan Bhawan.
• The theme was 'Swachhata ki Nai Pahal- Badhaayein Haath, Karein Safai Saath'.
• It is conducted by the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs under Swachh Bharat Mission-Urban.

Source: PIB

Answer: (a) Yamuna

• Delhi's first Yamuna river cruise service was inaugurated on 10 November 2026 on the Sonia Vihar-Jagatpur stretch.
• Union Minister Sarbananda Sonowal launched it with Lieutenant Governor Tarnjit Singh Sandhu and Chief Minister Rekha Gupta present.
• The Yamuna here is declared National Waterway No.

Source: PIB

Answer: (d) 1 January 2027

• TRAI's Third Amendment Regulations 2026 on interconnection port charges take effect from 1 January 2027.
• They introduce an IP port charge framework alongside existing E1/TDM-based provisions.
• TRAI, headquartered in New Delhi, was set up under the TRAI Act, 1997.

Source: PIB

Answer: (d) 1,75,025

• India's Haj 2027 quota was fixed at 1,75,025 pilgrims under the bilateral agreement signed in Jeddah in November 2026.
• Union Minority Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju signed it with Saudi Haj and Umrah Minister Tawfiq bin Fawzan Al Rabiah.
• India's quota had risen from 1,36,020 in 2014 to this figure, unchanged since 2025.

Source: Hindustan Times

Answer: (b) Kiren Rijiju

• Union Minority Affairs and Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju signed the India-Saudi Haj 2027 agreement in Jeddah.
• The agreement was signed with Saudi Minister of Hajj and Umrah Tawfiq bin Fawzan Al Rabiah.
• India's Haj 2027 quota was fixed at 1,75,025 pilgrims.

Source: PIB

Answer: (a) Om Birla

• Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla inaugurated the first-ever Commonwealth Women Parliamentarians' Indian Regional Unit convention in Bengaluru on 17-18 November 2026.
• The theme was 'Safe Foundations, Strong Voices: Cyber Safety and Mentorship Pathways for New Women Legislators'.

📝 Asked in exam: RRB NTPC GL CBT-1 (19 Mar 2026)
Which country hosted the 68 th Commonwealth Parliamentary Conference in October 2025? Ans: Barbados

Source: The Hindu

Answer: (b) Kalahandi

• Odisha's cabinet approved the Rs 4,708-crore, 600 MW Upper Indravati Pumped Storage Project at Ranibahal, Kalahandi district, in November 2026.
• It is targeted for commissioning by 2030-31, developed by Megha Engineering and Infrastructures Ltd.
• Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi chaired the cabinet meeting.

Source: Hindustan Times

Answer: (b) 11,372

• Villages without 4G connectivity fell from 45,180 in 2022 to 11,372, about a fourth, as per DoT data reported in November 2026.
• The reduction is partly due to BSNL's 4G saturation project, which had an initial target of 24,680 villages.
• The data was obtained under the Right to Information Act, 2005.

Source: The Hindu

Answer: (b) One in ten

• UNESCO's 'Connected and Safe' policy brief found one in ten students worldwide faces cyber bullying, while one in three face bullying monthly.
• UNESCO Director-General is Khaled El-Enany.
• The brief warns AI tools like nudification apps and voice cloning are fuelling new school-based threats.

Source: The Hindu