7 November 2026 Current Affairs – quiz with answers & solutions

Answer: (d) Mohammed Shami

• Mohammed Shami announced retirement from Test cricket in November 2026, finishing with 229 wickets from 64 Tests at an average of 27.71.
• He debuted against West Indies at Eden Gardens on 6 November 2013 and last played in the 2023 World Test Championship final.

📝 Asked in exam: RRB JE CBT-1 (25 Feb 2026)
Who among the following has overtaken Yuzvendra Chahal to become India’s highest wicket-taker in T20 Internationals at Eden Gardens in Kolkata on 22 January 2025? Ans: Arshdeep Singh

Source: The Hindu

Answer: (d) Abdul El-Sayed

• Abdul El-Sayed, a physician and progressive Democrat, became the first Muslim elected to the US Senate in November 2026.
• He defeated Republican Mike Rogers in the closely watched Michigan race.

📝 Asked in exam: RRB NTPC GL CBT-1 (25 Mar 2026)
Who made history in November 2025 as the first Muslim and South Asian American elected Lieutenant Governor of Virginia? Ans: Ghazala Hashmi

Source: The Hindu

Answer: (a) India Semiconductor Mission (ISM)

• Semicon 2.0, with an outlay of Rs 1,27,500 crore, was launched under the India Semiconductor Mission (ISM).
• It is the next phase after Semicon India Programme (Semicon 1.0), under which 12 projects worth over Rs 1.64 lakh crore were approved across six states.

📝 Asked in exam: RRB Group D (11 Aug 2026)
Which platform showcased next‑generation electronics and semiconductor innovation led by DRDO in 2025? Ans: Emerging Science Technology Innovation Conclave 2025

Source: PIB

Answer: (a) Myanmar

• India and Myanmar launched their first bilateral tri-services HADR exercise Rahat Mitra on 5 November 2026 in Chennai.
• The theme was 'Together for Humanity, Stronger through Partnership', coordinated under the Indian Navy.
• It reflects India's Neighbourhood First policy and MAHASAGAR vision.

Source: PIB

Answer: (b) Telangana

• The agreement for the Amended BharatNet Programme in Telangana was signed among Digital Bharat Nidhi, Department of Telecom, Telangana government, TRIICL, BSNL and T-Fiber.
• It covers 12,769 gram panchayats with Rs 3,189 crore central assistance.
• Digital Bharat Nidhi, earlier called USOF, functions under the Department of Telecommunications.

Source: PIB

Answer: (a) Greece

• INS Trishul completed a port call at Souda Bay, Greece, on 3 November 2026 during its Mediterranean deployment.
• It later held a Passage Exercise with the Greek Navy ship HS Limnos (F451).
• Souda Bay also hosts the NATO Maritime Interdiction Operational Training Centre (NMIOTC).

Source: PIB

Answer: (c) IIT Madras

• IAF's Software Development Institute (SDI) signed an MoU with IIT Madras and IITM Pravartak Technologies Foundation for indigenous digital secure communication systems.
• SDI's Commandant Air Vice Marshal Sarbjit Singh and Pravartak CEO Dr M. J. Shankar Raman signed the pact.

📝 Asked in exam: SSC GD (7 May 2026)
Which institution developed the electric unmanned helicopter 'Sabal-20', acquired by the Indian Army in November 2024? Ans: IIT Kanpur

Source: PIB

Answer: (d) I-STEM

• The PSA Office, with DPIIT, launched API integration between the Startup India portal and the I-STEM (Indian Science, Technology and Engineering facilities Map) portal.
• It was done under Principal Scientific Adviser Professor Ajay Kumar Sood.
• By November 2026, I-STEM listed 31,540 equipment items across 4,044 registered institutions.

Source: PIB

Answer: (c) Sri Vijaya Puram

• The first BIMSTEC Maritime Security Exercise concluded on 3 November 2026 at Sri Vijaya Puram under the Andaman and Nicobar Command.
• It involved naval ships from India, Myanmar and Sri Lanka, led by Commander-in-Chief Vice Admiral Vineet Mccarty.

📝 Asked in exam: SSC CHSL Tier-1 (20 Nov 2025)
In June 2025, who took over as the 18th Commander-in-Chief of the Andaman and Nicobar Command? Ans: Lt Gen Dinesh Singh Rana

Source: PIB

Answer: (c) Bihar

• Vaibhav Sooryavanshi was named captain of Bihar's team for the opening two matches of the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy 2026.
• Suraj Kashyap was appointed vice-captain by the Bihar Cricket Association.

📝 Asked in exam: RRB Group D (14 Aug 2026)
Which cricket team defeated Haryana in the final to claim their maiden Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy title in 2025? Ans: Jharkhand

Source: The Hindu

Answer: (b) Horizon Europe

• India concluded negotiations for association with Horizon Europe, the EU's 93.5 billion euro research and innovation programme, in November 2026.
• Association is expected to begin in January 2027, ahead of the India-EU trade deal signing.

📝 Asked in exam: RRB NTPC GL CBT-1 (16 Mar 2026)
When was the India European Free Trade Association (EFTA) Trade and Economic Partnership Agreement (TEPA) signed, which came into effect on 1 October 2025? Ans: March 2024

Source: Hindustan Times

Answer: (c) Saba Haider

• India-born Democrat Saba Haider won the Illinois House of Representatives seat from the 84th District with 70.9% votes in November 2026.
• She is the first South Asian woman elected to the Illinois General Assembly.

📝 Asked in exam: RRB NTPC GL CBT-1 (25 Mar 2026)
Who made history in November 2025 as the first Muslim and South Asian American elected Lieutenant Governor of Virginia? Ans: Ghazala Hashmi

Source: The Hindu

Answer: (a) Kerala

• The ICAR-Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute (CMFRI) study found Kerala's mangrove cover rose overall between 2017 and 2026.
• This came despite Kerala losing nearly 90% of its mangroves over the past five decades.

📝 Asked in exam: SSC CHSL Tier-1 (29 Nov 2025)
As per the " EnviStats India 2024: Environment Accounts", the coverage of Mangroves has increased around _____ percent over the years 2013 to 2021. Ans: 8

Source: The Hindu

Answer: (b) Satellite Communication Network (SCN) provider authorisation

• TRAI recommended the Satellite Communication Network (SCN) provider authorisation under the Telecommunications Act, 2023.
• It allows companies to build satellite ground networks and rent them to telecom operators like Jio and Airtel.

📝 Asked in exam: RRB NTPC GL CBT-1 (25 Mar 2026)
Which of the following number series was prescribed by the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) on 16 December 2025, for IRDAI-regulated entities to use for consumer service and transactional calls, to be implemented by 15 February 2026? Ans: 1600 series

Source: Hindustan Times

Answer: (b) Kochon Prize

• REACH, a TB-focused NGO, won the Kochon Prize 2026, becoming the first Indian civil society organisation to receive it.
• The prize is given by the Korean Kochon Foundation with the Stop TB Partnership.

📝 Asked in exam: RRB NTPC UG CBT-1 (16 Jun 2026)
Which Indian non-profit organization became the first Indian to win the Ramon Magsaysay Award in 2025? Ans: Educate Girls

Source: The Hindu