Current Affairs Questions, 10 November 2026

Explanation: The NFHS is conducted by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MoHFW) through its nodal agency, the International Institute for Population Sciences (IIPS), Mumbai. The other ministries do not conduct this survey.

Explanation: Statement 1 is correct as the rate rose from 9.8% to 11.7%. Statement 2 is incorrect because 4.7% is the urban teenage pregnancy rate, not the rural rate (which is 13.3%). Statement 3 is correct as Jharkhand is the 4th most affected state. Hence option C is correct.

Explanation: The new attendance system using face recognition and iris scan is being implemented by the Bihar Education Department for government school teachers. The Home, Finance, and Personnel departments are not involved in this school-level reform.

Explanation: Statement 1 is correct as the system uses face recognition and iris scanning. Statement 2 is correct as GPS verifies the teacher's location within the school. Statement 3 is incorrect because teachers must mark attendance twice daily (in and out), not once.

Explanation: Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) is the Indian aerospace and defence PSU that manufactures and maintains fighter aircraft. DRDO is the R&D arm, while BEL and MDL are in electronics and shipbuilding respectively, not fighter jets.

Explanation: Statement 1 is correct: India is in talks with Japan, Italy and the UK consortium. Statement 2 is correct: quantum communication is a key feature of the sixth-generation jet. Statement 3 is incorrect: the Rafale is a 4.5-generation fighter, not a fifth-generation one.

Explanation: UPSSSC conducts recruitment for Group C and D posts in Uttar Pradesh government departments. UPPSC recruits for Group A and B posts, SSC for central government posts, and UPPRPB for police-related posts.

Explanation: Statement 1 is correct as 1,784 posts are advertised. Statement 2 is incorrect because the mandatory exam is PET-2025, not 2026. Statement 3 is correct as the fee is ₹25 for all categories.

Explanation: Wadhwani Foundation officials met the Chief Minister of Madhya Pradesh, Dr. Mohan Yadav, and proposed the grant. Therefore, the state is Madhya Pradesh.

Explanation: Statement 1 is correct as the news mentions a ₹400 crore grant proposal. Statement 2 is incorrect because the target group is 18-year-old youth who have passed Class 10 or 12, not only college graduates. Statement 3 is correct as data visualisation and home healthcare are listed among the sectors. Hence option C is correct.

Explanation: The Mukhyamantri Namak Vitaran Yojana was launched by the Government of Jharkhand to provide free refined iodised salt to all ration cardholders through the Public Distribution System.

Explanation: Statement 1 is correct as the scheme provides free refined iodised salt to all ration cardholders. Statement 2 is correct as 82,000 metric tonnes are allocated for FY 2026-27. Statement 3 is incorrect because procurement uses reverse auction, not forward auction. Hence option C is correct.

Explanation: The Bihar government has decided to fund the construction through the VB-Giramji Yojana, a state-level rural infrastructure scheme. PM Awas Yojana is for housing, ICDS is the central scheme for Anganwadis, and Samagra Shiksha is for school education.

Explanation: Statement 1 is correct as the decision applies to government primary and middle school premises. Statement 2 is incorrect because funding is from the state's VB-Giramji scheme, not the central ICDS scheme. Statement 3 is correct as the order was issued jointly by the Additional Chief Secretaries of both departments.

Explanation: The Clinical Establishment Act provides the legal basis for registering and regulating private health institutions, including mandating data reporting. The Indian Medical Council Act governs medical education and ethics, not hospital reporting. The National Health Mission and Public Health Act are not specific legal instruments for this purpose.

Explanation: Statement 1 is correct as all private health institutions registered under the Clinical Establishment Act will be linked to HMIS and U-WIN. Statement 2 is incorrect because U-WIN, not HMIS, maintains individual beneficiary-wise records; HMIS handles facility-level reporting. Statement 3 is correct as NFHS-6 data shows 2.1% of children aged 12-23 months in Bihar were vaccinated in private facilities. Hence option C is correct.

Explanation: The Ken-Betwa Link Project is a river-linking project under the National Perspective Plan, and its steering committee is under the Ministry of Jal Shakti. The Ministry of Environment provides forest clearances, but the project itself is implemented by the water resources ministry.

Explanation: Statement 1 is correct as the Daudhan Dam will submerge about 6,017 hectares of Panna Tiger Reserve. Statement 2 is correct as the Ken-Betwa Link is the first river-linking project under the National Perspective Plan. Statement 3 is incorrect because as of November 2026, only 69% of the compensatory land has been acquired, with 31% still in possession of others.

Explanation: The portal was launched under the Industry Department, as per the news. The Industry Department is the nodal department for investment promotion in Bihar, working through the Bihar Foundation.

Explanation: Statement 1 is correct: it is the third edition after Resurgent Bihar (2007) and Changing Bihar (2012). Statement 2 is incorrect: the main convention is on 12-13 January 2027, not 10-11 January. Statement 3 is correct: Deputy CM Vijay Kumar Choudhary launched the portal. Hence option C is correct.