डेली करेंट अफेयर्स / Daily Current Affairs
Category-wise and date-wise current affairs for UPSC, SSC, Banking, Railway and all competitive exams — updated every day by Exampur experts.
International/ अंतर्राष्ट्रीय
Pakistan Successfully Conducts First Flight Test of Indigenous 'Fa’az' Air-to-Air Missile
Why in the News? The Pakistan Air Force (**PAF**) successfully conducted the maiden flight test of its first locally developed **Fa’az** air…
9th High-Level Meeting Between Indian and Sri Lanka Coast Guards Held in Mirissa, Sri Lanka
Why in the News? The Indian Coast Guard (**ICG**) and the Sri Lanka Coast Guard (**SLCG**) convened their **9th High-Level Meeting (HLM)** i…
Abdul El-Sayed Wins Michigan Senate Race, Becomes First Muslim US Senator in History
Why in the News? Democrat **Abdul El-Sayed** scripted history in the 2026 US Midterm Elections by winning the US Senate race from Michigan, …
India Re-Elected as President of International Solar Alliance (ISA) for Third Consecutive Term
Why in the News? India has been re-elected as the **President** of the **International Solar Alliance (ISA)** for a third consecutive term d…
Indian-American Democrat Pia Dandiya Wins US House Seat from Florida
Why in the News? Indian-American Democrat **Pia Dandiya** won the election to the United States House of Representatives from Florida's newl…
Keisha Lance Bottoms Wins Georgia Governor Race, Becomes First Black Woman Elected Governor of a US State
Why in the News? Democrat and former Atlanta Mayor **Keisha Lance Bottoms** made history by winning the Georgia gubernatorial race, becoming…
India Showcases Energy Sector Capabilities and Investment Opportunities at ADIPEC 2026
Why in the News? India is showcasing its expanding capabilities across the oil, gas, and clean energy value chains at **ADIPEC 2026** in Abu…
India-US Tri-Service Exercise Tiger Triumph 2026 Opens in Visakhapatnam
Why in the News? The fifth edition of **Tiger Triumph 2026**, the bilateral tri-service Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief (HADR) e…
National/ राष्ट्रीय
NITI Aayog Partners with TEXMiN to Strengthen India's Critical Minerals Ecosystem
Why in the News? **NITI Aayog** and **TEXMiN** (Technology Innovation Hub at IIT ISM Dhanbad) signed a joint Statement of Intent (**SoI**) t…
SEBI Signs MoU with Digital India BHASHINI Division to Expand Regional Language Access for Investors
Why in the News? The Securities and Exchange Board of India (**SEBI**) entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (**MoU**) with the **Digit…
Indo-Pacific Regional Dialogue (IPRD) 2026 Commences in New Delhi; Focuses on Science and Tech Cooperation
Why in the News? The Indian Navy’s annual apex-level international strategic dialogue, the **Indo-Pacific Regional Dialogue 2026 (IPRD-2026)…
Cabinet Approves ₹2,814-Crore Capex Support Scheme to Boost Domestic Lithium and Nickel Processing
Why in the News? The Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, approved the **"Capex Support Scheme to Promote Critical Minera…
Union Cabinet Approves ₹14,500-Crore VGF Scheme to Support 92 GWh Grid-Scale Energy Storage Capacity
Why in the News? The Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, approved a **₹14,500 crore Viability Gap Funding (VGF)** scheme…
Agnipath Scheme Update: 2-Year Extension and Regular Absorption for 75% Agniveers
Why in the News? The Union Cabinet and Chief of Defence Staff (**CDS**) General **N.S. Raja Subramani** announced a major structural modific…
Centre Launches 'Vayo Samman National Campaign' to Bridge the Generation Gap Between Youth and Seniors
Why in the News? The Central Government launched the **'Vayo Samman National Campaign'** aimed at fostering continuous engagement and bridgi…
IEA Report: India's Renewable Energy Capacity Quadruples, Saves Over $100 Billion in Fuel Imports
Why in the News? According to the **‘India Renewable Energy Market Report 2026’** released by the International Energy Agency (**IEA**), Ind…
State/ राज्य
Bihar Becomes First Indian State to Introduce Comprehensive Silt Management Policy 2026; Partners with NHAI
Why in the News? Bihar became the **first Indian state** to introduce a comprehensive framework for river sediment management through the **…
Puducherry CM Announces ₹1,433 Crore 'PY-SHORE' Project for Coastal Protection
Why in the News? Puducherry Chief Minister **N. Rangasamy** announced a comprehensive **₹1,433 crore 'PY-SHORE' coastal protection project**…
Haryana Day 2026: Celebrating 60 Years of Statehood on November 1
Why in the News? **Haryana Day 2026** was celebrated on **Sunday, November 1, 2026**, marking the **60th anniversary** of the state's format…
Karnataka Formation Day 2026: Celebrating 70 Years of State Unification on November 1
Why in the News? **Karnataka Formation Day** (also known as Kannada Rajyotsava) was celebrated annually on **November 1**. November 1, 2026,…
FinTech/ फिनटेक
Kotak Mahindra Bank Receives CCI Approval to Acquire Deutsche Bank India's Retail & Wealth Businesses
Why in the News? The Competition Commission of India (**CCI**) approved the acquisition of **Deutsche Bank AG’s** retail banking, affluent p…
Razorpay Receives Final PSP License from IFSCA to Enable Cross-Border Payments in GIFT City
Why in the News? Fintech major **Razorpay** has launched its dedicated infrastructure in GIFT City after securing the final Payment Service …
Digital Lending Platform Fibe Enters UPI Payments Segment Following NPCI Approval
Why in the News? Leading digital lending platform **Fibe** has expanded its financial services portfolio by launching **UPI payments** on it…
Government Constitutes 6-Member High-Level Committee on Banking for Viksit Bharat
Why in the News? The Government of India has constituted a 6-member **High-Level Committee on Banking for Viksit Bharat** to review the coun…
Yes Bank Launches 'Yes vibez' Savings Account Tailored for Gen Z
Why in the News? **Yes Bank** has launched a specially curated savings account named **'Yes vibez'** targeted at Gen Z and young customers, …
Science & Tech/ विज्ञान और तकनीक
IZI Enterprise Wins DRDO Contract for Indigenous 'VANA' Multi-Mission Surveillance UAV Platform
Why in the News? Bhopal-based deep-tech drone company **IZI Enterprise** secured a contract from the **Proof & Experimental Establishmen…
DRDO Successfully Test-Fires Indigenous 'Pralay' Quasi-Ballistic Missile Off Odisha Coast
Why in the News? The Defence Research and Development Organisation (**DRDO**) successfully test-fired the indigenous surface-to-surface **Pr…
NASA’s Swift Satellite Telescope Heads for Fiery Re-entry 22 Years After Launch
Why in the News? NASA's premier $500 million multi-wavelength space telescope, the **Neil Gehrels Swift Observatory**, weighing approximatel…
IIT Ropar Launches White Paper on Artificial Intelligence and Wisdom
Why in the News? The **Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Ropar**, located in Punjab, launched a pioneering White Paper focused on testin…
Aditya-L1 Uncovers Asymmetric Expansion of Solar Eruption, Offers New Insights into Space Weather
Why in the News? India's premier space-based solar observatory, **Aditya-L1**, has provided groundbreaking insights into solar eruptions. Re…
4.1-Billion-Year-Old Martian Meteorite 'Teghaza 001' Discovered in the Sahara Desert
Why in the News? In a new study published in the journal *Science*, researchers revealed that ordinary-looking pinkish rocks found in the **…
Schemes / Portal/ योजनाएं / पोर्टल
Union Minister Chirag Paswan Launches Revamped Official Website of Food Processing Ministry
Why in the News? Union Minister for Food Processing Industries **Chirag Paswan** inaugurated the newly revamped official website of the Mini…
ESIC Extends New Amnesty Scheme 2025 Deadline to December 31, 2026
Why in the News? The Employees' State Insurance Corporation (**ESIC**) has officially extended the **New Amnesty Scheme, 2025** for an addit…
Socio - Cultural/ सामाजिक - सांस्कृतिक
Awards / Honors/ पुरस्कार / सम्मान
Tata Mumbai Marathon Ranks 21st Globally; Wins Emerging Markets Economic Impact Award
Why in the News? The **Tata Mumbai Marathon (TMM)**, promoted by **Procam International**, secured the **21st position** globally in the Bra…
IPS Partha Sarathi Mahanta Awarded Union Home Minister's Medal 2026
Why in the News? Guwahati Police Commissioner and Inspector General (IG) of Assam Police's Special Task Force (STF), **Dr. Partha Sarathi Ma…
Appointments/ नियुक्तियाँ
Equitas Small Finance Bank Appoints Balaji Nuthalapadi as Interim CEO
Why in the News? The Board of Directors of **Equitas Small Finance Bank** approved the appointment of **Balaji Nuthalapadi**, Executive Dire…
Senior Diplomat Sudhakar Dalela Assumes Charge as India's New Ambassador to Nepal
Why in the News? Senior Indian Foreign Service (IFS) officer of the 1993 batch, **Sudhakar Dalela**, arrived in Kathmandu on **November 3, 2…
Air Marshal Mehtab Singh Deswal Assumes Charge as Eastern Air Command Chief
Why in the News? Air Marshal **Mehtab Singh Deswal** assumed charge as the Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief (AOC-in-C) of the Indian Air Forc…
Dinesh V. Ganvir Takes Charge as the 55th Director General of Geological Survey of India (GSI)
Why in the News? **Dinesh Vitthalrao Ganvir** has assumed charge as the **55th Director General (DG)** of the Geological Survey of India (**…
Jatin Kumar Nayak Assumes Charge as Chairman & Managing Director of IREDA
Why in the News? **Jatin Kumar Nayak** has officially taken charge as the **Chairman & Managing Director (CMD)** of the Indian Renewable…
FICCI Appoints Vijay Sankar as President-Elect for the Year 2026-27
Why in the News? The National Executive Committee Meeting (NECM) of the Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (**FICCI**) a…
Air Marshal Ashutosh Dixit Assumes Charge as India's 29th Air Force Chief
Why in the News? Veteran fighter pilot **Air Marshal Ashutosh Dixit** officially assumed charge as the **29th Chief of the Air Staff (CAS)**…
Sports/ खेल
Rajkumari Lanchenbi Chanu Wins Historic Wushu Bronze Medal at Dakar 2026 Youth Olympics
Why in the News? Manipuri wushu practitioner **Rajkumari Lanchenbi Chanu** scripted history by winning a **bronze medal** in the women's Cha…
ISSF World Championship: Indian Trio Wins 50m Men's Team Gold
Why in the News? The Indian trio of **Ravinder Singh, Saurabh Chaudhary, and Amanpreet Singh** clinched the team gold in the men’s 50m pisto…
Velavan Senthilkumar Wins Czech Open 2026 for Second Copper-Level Title on PSA Squash Tour
Why in the News? India's premier squash player **Velavan Senthilkumar** clinched the men’s singles title at the **Czech Open 2026** in Brno,…
Manu Bhaker Contests ISSF Athletes Committee Election
Why in the News? India's double Olympic medallist **Manu Bhaker** is contesting for a seat on the International Shooting Sport Federation (*…
Youth Olympics 2026: Dhinidhi Desinghu Becomes First Indian Swimmer to Win Medal; Khushbu Darjada Bags Silver in Judo
Why in the News? Indian athletes made history at the **Youth Olympic Games 2026** in Dakar, Senegal. 16-year-old swimmer **Dhinidhi Desinghu…
Australia Great Glenn Maxwell Announces Retirement from International Cricket
Why in the News? Australian explosive all-rounder **Glenn Maxwell** has officially announced his retirement from all formats of internationa…
India Wins 14 Medals at 46th International Tammer Boxing Tournament in Finland
Why in the News? The Indian boxing contingent finished at the top of the medal tally at the **46th International Tammer Boxing Tournament** …
Indian Archers Win 3 Silver and 1 Bronze at Swiss Open IWS Archery Championship 2026
Why in the News? Indian archers bagged a total of **4 medals (3 Silver and 1 Bronze)** at the **Swiss Open IWS Archery Championship 2026**, …
Important Days/ महत्त्वपूर्ण दिवस
World Tsunami Awareness Day 2026 Observed on November 5; Theme: "Be Tsunami Ready: Resilience Starts With You"
Why in the News? **World Tsunami Awareness Day 2026** is observed globally on **November 5, 2026**, emphasizing individual and community-lev…
International Day for Biosphere Reserves 2026: Promoting Sustainable Coexistence Between People and Nature
Why in the News? The **International Day for Biosphere Reserves** is observed annually on **November 3** to highlight how people and nature …
World Jellyfish Day 2026
Why in the News? Marking **World Jellyfish Day 2026**, a comprehensive 55-year scientific study has brought to light **278 jellyfish swarmin…
World Vegan Day 2026 Celebrated Globally on November 1
Why in the News? **World Vegan Day 2026** was celebrated globally on **Sunday, November 1, 2026**, kicking off the month-long observance of …
World Cities Day 2026 Observed Globally on October 31; Hosted by Fuzhou, China
Why in the News? **World Cities Day 2026** was observed globally on **October 31, 2026**, centered around the theme **"Regenerating the City…
Land & Environment/ भूमि और पर्यावरण
EARAZA Annual Conference 2026 Concludes at Vantara, Gujarat; 'Indian Zoo Yearbook 2026' Released
Why in the News? The four-day **EARAZA Annual Conference 2026** concluded at Anant Ambani’s wildlife rescue and rehabilitation initiative, *…
COP17 Convention on Biological Diversity Concludes in Yerevan, Armenia: Adopts 'Yerevan Pathway'
Why in the News? The 17th meeting of the Conference of the Parties (**COP17**) to the Convention on Biological Diversity (**CBD**) was conve…
1st International Maize Conference 2026 Calls for Higher Productivity and Farmer-Centric Research
Why in the News? The **1st International Maize Conference 2026** commenced at the JD Convention Centre in Hyderabad. The three-day global su…
Cyclone 'Murasu' Approaches Bay of Bengal
Why in the News? Following Cyclone Arnab, a new weather system in the Bay of Bengal has intensified into **Cyclone 'Murasu'**. The India Met…
Five Years of Swachh Vayu Sarvekshan (2022-2026): From Rankings to Clean-Air Governance
Why in the News? Marking the 5-year milestone of the **Swachh Vayu Sarvekshan (SVS)** introduced in 2022-23 under the National Clean Air Pro…
New Microscopic Land Snail Species 'Dicharax tilariensis' Discovered in Kolhapur, Maharashtra
Why in the News? Researchers from the Thackeray Wildlife Foundation have discovered a new species of microscopic land snail named **Dicharax…
Famous Personalities/ प्रसिद्ध हस्तियां
Former Australian F1 World Champion Alan Jones Passes Away Aged 80
Why in the News? Former Formula One World Champion **Alan Jones** of Australia passed away at the age of 80 following a brief illness. His p…
Oscar-Nominated Actress Barbara Barrie Passes Away at 95 in New York
Why in the News? Oscar and Tony-nominated veteran American character actress **Barbara Barrie** passed away on October 28, 2026, at the age …