9 November 2026 Current Affairs – quiz with answers & solutions

Answer: (b) 7th ASEAN+ Individual Open chess championship

• Anuj Shrivatri became India's 100th Grandmaster by winning the 7th ASEAN+ Individual Open in Ozamiz City, Philippines, in November 2026.
• He also became the first GM from Madhya Pradesh.

📝 Asked in exam: RRB Group D (13 Aug 2026)
Which player was conferred the title of India’s 94th Chess Grandmaster in March 2026? Ans: Mayank Chakraborty

Source: The Hindu

Answer: (a) Lal Krishna Advani

• Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulated Bharat Ratna awardee Lal Krishna Advani on entering his 100th year on 8 November 2026.
• Modi wrote an article recalling Advani's journey from Partition, building the Bharatiya Janata Party, and leading the Somnath to Ayodhya Rath Yatra.
• Advani served as India's Deputy Prime Minister and Home Minister.

Source: PIB

Answer: (c) Korea Open

• An Se-young of South Korea won the Korea Open in Yeosu in November 2026 for her 11th title of the year.
• She beat Japan's Akane Yamaguchi 21-12, 15-21, 21-16 in the final.

📝 Asked in exam: SSC CHSL Tier-1 (28 Nov 2025)
In January 2025, India Open badminton tournament was held in _____. Ans: New Delhi

Source: The Hindu

Answer: (d) Simona Waltert and Naima Karamoko of Switzerland

• Vaishnavi Adkar and Rutuja Bhosale lost the WTA Chennai Open final to Switzerland's Simona Waltert and Naima Karamoko in November 2026.
• The Indian pair became the first all-Indian pair to reach a WTA Tour event final.
• The Chennai Open was held at SDAT Stadium, Nungambakkam.

Source: The Hindu

Answer: (c) East Bengal FC

• East Bengal FC became the first Indian team to reach the AFC Women's Champions League quarterfinals in November 2026.
• It lost its final Group B match 0-2 to North Korea's April 25 SC but still qualified as a best third-placed team.
• The achievement is a milestone for Indian women's club football.

Source: The Hindu

Answer: (a) 2002 Manchester Commonwealth Games

• Gurdial Singh Bhangu coached India's women's hockey team to gold at the 2002 Manchester Commonwealth Games, beating England 3-2.
• He received the Dronacharya Award in 2000, becoming the first hockey coach to win it.

📝 Asked in exam: SSC CHSL Tier-1 (20 Nov 2025)
Harmanpreet Singh has been awarded the Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Award 2024. He is associated with which sport? Ans: Hockey

Source: The Hindu

Answer: (a) Inter Miami

• Lionel Messi of Inter Miami became the first player to win consecutive MLS Golden Boot awards, scoring 26 goals in the 2026 season.
• He had retired from international football earlier in 2026 after Argentina's World Cup final loss to Spain.

📝 Asked in exam: RRB NTPC UG CBT-1 (20 Aug 2025)
Which Indian football club won the 2025 Kalinga Super Cup? Ans: FC Goa

Source: The Indian Express

Answer: (b) Arjun Rajput

• Arjun Rajput top-scored for India with 107 off 85 balls in the U-19 Asia Cup match against Pakistan in November 2026.
• Pakistan won by three wickets, chasing 209 with Hamza Zahoor's unbeaten century.
• The match was played in Al Amerat, Oman.

Source: The Hindu

Answer: (a) Mushfiqur Rahim

• Towhid Hridoy scored an unbeaten 242 against West Indies at Sylhet in November 2026, passing Mushfiqur Rahim's 219 as Bangladesh's highest individual Test score.
• He became the fourth Bangladeshi to score a Test double century.

📝 Asked in exam: RRB NTPC UG CBT-1 (9 May 2026)
Which Indian player set a new world record for most sixes in ODI cricket with 352 in November 2025? Ans: Rohit Sharma

Source: The Hindu

Answer: (b) Trishakti Corps (33 Corps)

• Rajnath Singh celebrated Deepavali with soldiers of the Trishakti Corps (33 Corps) in Sikkim's forward areas in November 2026.
• He was accompanied by Army Chief General Dhiraj Seth and Eastern Command chief Lieutenant General V. M. B. Krishnan.
• He also paid tribute at the Sherathang war memorial and Baba Harbhajan Singh memorial.

Source: PIB

Answer: (b) Sukna

• Rajnath Singh reviewed the Trishakti Corps's operational readiness at Sukna in West Bengal in November 2026, near the Line of Actual Control.
• He highlighted increased budget allocation for roads, tunnels and border infrastructure under Atmanirbhar Bharat.

📝 Asked in exam: RRB NTPC UG CBT-1 (3 Sep 2025)
In May 2025, the Indian Army held the 'Teesta Prahar' integrated field exercise in which state to demonstrate operational readiness and combined operational capabilities? Ans: West Bengal

Source: PIB

Answer: (c) Bijapur

• The AISSNG 2026 closing ceremony was held at Sainik School Bijapur, attended by Minister of State for Defence Sanjay Seth as chief guest.
• The games were held from 3 to 7 November 2026.
• Navy Chief Admiral Krishna Swaminathan addressed the cadets at the ceremony.

Source: PIB

Answer: (d) Opportunity

• Opportunity, led by newcomer Qiulae Wong, won seven seats in New Zealand's November 2026 election, unaligned with either major bloc.
• National led by Christopher Luxon and Labour led by Chris Hipkins both fell short of a clear majority.
• Final results were due on 27 November 2026 after counting special votes.

Source: The Hindu

Answer: (d) African National Congress (ANC)

• South Africa's African National Congress recorded its worst-ever election result in the November 2026 local elections, falling to about 30% of the vote.
• It remained the largest party, with the Democratic Alliance at around 25% as main opposition.
• The ANC, founded by leaders including Nelson Mandela, had once commanded 70% support.

Source: The Hindu

Answer: (c) Gadi Eisenkot

• Israeli President Isaac Herzog nominated former military chief Gadi Eisenkot to try to form a government in November 2026 after the election left Netanyahu's coalition without a majority.
• Eisenkot's Yashar party won 21 seats, the second-largest in the Knesset.

📝 Asked in exam: RRB NTPC UG CBT-1 (19 Aug 2025)
Which country held federal elections after the collapse of its coalition government amid economic unrest? Ans: Germany

Source: The Hindu