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Current Affairs 6 November 2026

52 stories today, 10 of them must-read. Every story has key points, key facts and practice questions.

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#1PolityUPSC: Very important

OBC creamy layer: SC applies March 2026 verdict prospectively

  • Case name: Union of India versus Rohith Nathan
  • Income excluded from test: Parental salary income and agricultural income
Background GK: Creamy LayerArticle 142Nodal: Department of Personnel and Training (DoPT)Don't make this mistake!
4 questions · 3 minThe Hindu
#2PolityUPSC: Very important

SC rejects Centre's 2-year plea on OBC creamy layer ruling

  • Date of original judgment: March 11, 2026
  • Date of reaffirmation order: November 6, 2026 (Friday)
Background GK: Creamy Layer1993 Office MemorandumNodal: Supreme Court of IndiaDon't make this mistake!
4 questions · 3 minIndian ExpressHindustan
#3PolityMaharashtraHaryanaRajasthanOdishaAndhra PradeshMadhya PradeshUPSC: Very important

SC refers Javed (2003) two-child norm to larger bench

  • Current TFR of India: 1.9 (below replacement level 2.1)
  • TFR at replacement level: 2.1
Background GK: Total Fertility Rate (TFR)Javed v. State of HaryanaNodal: Supreme Court of IndiaDon't make this mistake!
4 questions · 2 minIndian Express
#4PolityBiharBPSC: Very important

BPSC 71st mains: 3,392 qualified for 1,298 posts

  • Exam: BPSC 71st Combined Main (Written) Competitive Examination
  • Candidates Appeared: 13,024
Background GK: Bihar Public Service Commission (BPSC)Nodal: Bihar Public Service CommissionDon't make this mistake!
4 questions · 2 minHindustan
#6PolityHimachal PradeshPunjabHaryanaHPPSC HAS: Very important

SC settles Bhakra-Beas dispute: Himachal to get 11,973 MU power

  • Dispute Period: Since 1966
  • Total Electricity Awarded: 11,973 MU over 20 years
Background GK: Bhakra Beas Management Board (BBMB)Article 262Nodal: Bhakra Beas Management BoardDon't make this mistake!
4 questions · 2 minThe HinduHindustan
#7InfrastructureMadhya PradeshMPPSC: Very important

₹63,296 cr approved for 5 MP greenfield expressway corridors (1,398 km)

  • Total cost: ₹63,296 crore
  • Nodal body: Madhya Pradesh Road Development Corporation (MPRDC)
Background GK: Greenfield ExpresswayNodal: Madhya Pradesh Road Development Corporation (MPRDC)Don't make this mistake!
4 questions · 2 minThe Hindu
#8Security & DefenceUPSC: Very important

China to supply ₹22,000 crore J-series jets to Bangladesh

  • Deal Value: Approximately ₹22,000 crore
  • Training Location: Jessore airbase, Bangladesh (40 km from Indian border)
Background GK: Siliguri Corridor (Chicken's Neck)Don't make this mistake!
4 questions · 4 minDainik Bhaskar
#9Culture & HistoryUPSC: Very important

Three Indian manuscripts inscribed in UNESCO Asia-Pacific register

  • Session: 11th session in Jakarta, Indonesia
  • India's Total Entries: Six (after this addition)
Background GK: UNESCO Memory of the World ProgrammeNodal: Indira Gandhi National Centre for the Arts (IGNCA)Don't make this mistake!
4 questions · 2 minHindustanThe Hindu
#10InfrastructureBiharBPSC: Very important

New double-track Rajendra Setu operational; speed doubles to 110 km/h

  • New bridge name: New Rajendra Setu (double-track rail bridge)
  • Location: Mokama, over the Ganga river, Bihar
Background GK: Double-Track Railway LineNodal: Ministry of RailwaysDon't make this mistake!
4 questions · 2 minDainik Bhaskar
Important storiesAfter the Top 10, worth reading for a strong score.35
#11PolityJharkhandJPSC: Very important

Jharkhand HC frees 3 lakh+ acres from restricted land list

  • Court: Jharkhand High Court (Justice Rajesh Shankar)
  • Land freed: 3+ lakh acres
Background GK: Registration Act, 1908Registration Act, 1908Nodal: Jharkhand High CourtDon't make this mistake!
4 questions · 2 minDainik BhaskarHindustan
#12PolityUttar PradeshGoaPunjabUttarakhandOdishaTamil NaduUPPSC: Very important

9 crore adults missing from voter rolls across 14 states

  • UP Aadhaar adults vs enrolled voters: 16.3 crore vs 13.4 crore (15-18% missing)
  • Highest missing voter % states: Goa (21%), Punjab & Uttarakhand (19%)
Background GK: Electoral Roll / Voter ListSpecial Intensive Revision (SIR)Nodal: Election Commission of IndiaDon't make this mistake!
4 questions · 3 minIndian Express
#13Security & DefenceJammu and KashmirUPSC: Important

J&K to set up Prison Intelligence Units, biometric systems in all jails

  • Objective: Formation of PIUs and biometric systems to counter terror networks, radicalisation and illegal communications from inside jails
  • Key Meeting Chair: LG Manoj Sinha
Background GK: Prison Intelligence Unit (PIU)Don't make this mistake!
4 questions · 3 minIndian Express
#15PolityGoaUPSC: Important

Supreme Court refuses stay on Tarun Tejpal's 10-year sentence

  • Sentence: 10 years rigorous imprisonment
  • Court that convicted: Bombay High Court
Background GK: Rape (IPC Section 375)Section 375 IPCNodal: Supreme Court of IndiaDon't make this mistake!
4 questions · 2 minHindustan
#16PolityUPSC: Important

Bombay HC: Form 8 must be decided during SIR

  • Court: Bombay High Court (Goa Bench)
  • Key Forms: Form 6 (first-time inclusion), Form 8 (shift/correction for existing voters)
Background GK: Representation of the People Act, 1950Nodal: Election Commission of IndiaDon't make this mistake!
4 questions · 3 minThe Hindu
#17EnvironmentUPSC: Important

VAJRA-SAT exercise for FMD SAT-1 preparedness held at Bengaluru

  • Nodal Ministry: Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry & Dairying
  • Theme: Detect Early, Confirm Fast, Contain Together
Background GK: Foot-and-Mouth Disease (FMD)Nodal: Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry & DairyingDon't make this mistake!
4 questions · 2 minPIB
#18EnvironmentDelhiUPSC: Important

SC questions pollution bans as Delhi AQI hits 391

  • Highest AQI Location: Rohini (475)
  • Stubble Burning Contribution: 14% (5 Nov 2026)
Background GK: Air Quality Index (AQI)Nodal: Supreme Court of IndiaDon't make this mistake!
4 questions · 2 minDainik Bhaskar
#20International RelationsUPSC: Important

Iran sends 7-condition nuclear proposal via Qatar

  • Key Demand: Lifting of all US sanctions on Iran
  • Strait involved: Strait of Hormuz
Background GK: Strait of HormuzNodal: Government of IranDon't make this mistake!
4 questions · 2 minDainik Bhaskar
#21PolityBiharBPSC: Very important

Bihar e-challan payment via UPI apps from 16 Nov

  • Full form of BBPS: Bharat Bill Payment System
  • Nodal body: Bihar Transport Department
Background GK: Bharat Bill Payment System (BBPS)Nodal: Bihar Transport DepartmentDon't make this mistake!
4 questions · 2 minHindustan
#22International RelationsUPSC: Important

Israel's hung Knesset: Eisenkot frontrunner for PM

  • Election Date: 27 October 2026
  • Netanyahu's Bloc Seats: 53
Background GK: KnessetNodal: The Knesset is Israel's parliamentDon't make this mistake!
4 questions · 4 minHindustan
#23International RelationsUPSC: Important

India demands accountability for attacks on UN peacekeepers

  • India's total peacekeeper deployments: Over 3,00,000 troops across 50 missions
  • Indian peacekeepers who made the supreme sacrifice: 184
Background GK: UN Peacekeeping OperationsUNSC Resolution 2589Nodal: Permanent Mission of India to the UNDon't make this mistake!
4 questions · 2 minThe Hindu
#24EconomyBank: Very important

NPCI sets up NTSL as fourth wholly owned subsidiary

  • New subsidiary name: NPCI Tech Solutions Limited (NTSL)
  • Parent organisation: National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI)
Background GK: National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI)Nodal: National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI)Don't make this mistake!
4 questions · 2 minThe Hindu
#25PolityUttar PradeshUPPSC: Very important

1.01 lakh PM Awas houses approved in 205 UP municipal bodies

  • Scheme: Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (Urban) 2.0
  • Component: Beneficiary-Linked Construction (BLC) – individual house construction
Background GK: Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (Urban)Nodal: Housing and Urban Planning Dept, UPDon't make this mistake!
4 questions · 2 minHindustan
#27Security & DefenceDefence: Very important

INS Amini (ASW SWC) delivered to Indian Navy

  • Type of Vessel: Anti-Submarine Warfare Shallow Water Craft (ASW SWC)
  • Builder: Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers (GRSE), Kolkata
Background GK: Anti-Submarine Warfare (ASW)Nodal: Ministry of DefenceDon't make this mistake!
4 questions · 2 minPIB
#28PolityJharkhandJPSC: Very important

Jharkhand HC verdict on JSSC CGL exam cancellation

  • Nodal Body: Jharkhand Staff Selection Commission (JSSC)
  • Exam Cancelled: JSSC Combined Graduate Level (CGL) exam
Background GK: Jharkhand Staff Selection Commission (JSSC)Article 226Nodal: Jharkhand High CourtDon't make this mistake!
4 questions · 2 minDainik Bhaskar
#29EconomyBank: Very important

NCLT declares Venugopal Dhoot bankrupt over ₹12,668 crore SBI loan

  • Creditor Bank: State Bank of India (SBI)
  • Debtor: Venugopal Nandlal Dhoot (former promoter, Videocon Industries)
Background GK: National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT)Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016Nodal: National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT)Don't make this mistake!
4 questions · 2 minIndian ExpressHindustanDainik Bhaskar
#30PolityJammu and KashmirUPSC: Important

AIIMS Awantipora deadline March 2027, 100 MBBS seats

  • Project: AIIMS Awantipora, south Kashmir
  • Medical Equipment Approved: 180 items worth ₹59.41 crore
Background GK: AIIMS (All India Institute of Medical Sciences)Nodal: Ministry of Health and Family WelfareDon't make this mistake!
4 questions · 2 minThe Hindu
#31PolityUttar PradeshUPPSC: Very important

NIOS D.El.Ed holders eligible for UP 12,405 teacher posts

  • Court & Bench: Lucknow Bench of the Allahabad High Court
  • Judge: Justice Pankaj Bhatia (single bench)
Background GK: NIOS (National Institute of Open Schooling)RTE Act, 2009Nodal: Uttar Pradesh Basic Education BoardDon't make this mistake!
4 questions · 2 minHindustanDainik Bhaskar
#33PolityHaryanaHPSC HCS: Very important

Haryana DA hiked to 63%, effective 1 July 2026

  • DA increase: 3 percentage points (60% to 63%)
  • Beneficiaries: Over 4 lakh employees and pensioners
Background GK: Dearness Allowance (DA)Nodal: Finance Department, HaryanaDon't make this mistake!
4 questions · 2 minDainik Bhaskar
#34PolityBiharBPSC: Very important

Bihar: bank accounts for all govt school children by Dec 31, 2026

  • Nodal Department: Bihar Education Department
  • Objective: Enable DBT of scholarship and scheme funds to children
Background GK: Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT)Nodal: Bihar Education DepartmentDon't make this mistake!
4 questions · 2 minThe Hindu
#35InfrastructureBiharBPSC: Very important

NH-333 four-laning approved for Bariyarpur-Jamui route

  • Route: Bariyarpur – Tarapur – Sangrampur – Jamui
  • Districts Benefited: Munger, Jamui, Bhagalpur, Shekhpura
Background GK: National Highway (NH)Nodal: Ministry of Road Transport and HighwaysDon't make this mistake!
4 questions · 2 minDainik Bhaskar
#37PolityUttarakhandUKPSC: Very important

SC upholds 'Pay Minus Pension' rule for re-employed officers

  • Case: Uttarakhand Government vs. Lt. Gen. (Retd.) M. C. Bhandari & Another
  • Key Provision Upheld: 'Pay Minus Pension' rule for re-employed retired officers
Background GK: Pay Minus PensionRegulation 7(2), UKPSC RulesNodal: Supreme Court of IndiaDon't make this mistake!
4 questions · 3 minHindustan
#38PolityDelhiUPSC: Important

SC: HPEC to submit report without waiting for more complainants

  • Committee Name: High Powered Expert Committee (HPEC)
  • Purpose: Probe alleged police excesses during July 2026 NEET paper leak protests
Background GK: Suo Motu CognizanceSuo motu cognizance by SCNodal: Supreme Court of IndiaDon't make this mistake!
4 questions · 2 minIndian Express
#39PolityUPSC: Important

Visa mandatory for six non-Muslim communities entered before Dec 31, 2024

  • Nodal Ministry: Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA)
  • Order Amended: Immigration and Foreigners (Exemption) Order, 2025
Background GK: Citizenship (Amendment) Act, 2019 (CAA)Immigration and Foreigners Act, 2025Nodal: Ministry of Home AffairsDon't make this mistake!
4 questions · 2 minThe HinduDainik Bhaskar
#42PolityUttar PradeshUP SI: Very important

4,543 UP Police Sub-Inspectors appointed by CM Yogi

  • Appointing Authority: Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh
  • Venue: Reserve Police Lines, Lucknow
Background GK: Sub-Inspector of Police (Daroga)Nodal: Uttar Pradesh PoliceDon't make this mistake!
4 questions · 2 minDainik BhaskarHindustan
#44EconomyBank: Very important

LRS outflows may cross $4 billion in FY27

  • LRS annual limit per individual: $250,000
  • LRS introduced in: February 2004 (initial cap $25,000)
Background GK: Liberalised Remittance Scheme (LRS)Nodal: Reserve Bank of India (RBI)Don't make this mistake!
4 questions · 3 minIndian Express
#45PolityMadhya PradeshMPESB: Very important

MP Nayab Tahsildar: 73 posts, exam 10 Jan 2027

  • Exam Conducting Body: Madhya Pradesh Employee Selection Board (MPESB)
  • Total Posts: 73 Nayab Tahsildar
Background GK: Nayab TahsildarNodal: MPESBDon't make this mistake!
4 questions · 2 minDainik Bhaskar
All other storiesThe rest of the day, if you have time.7
#46EconomyWest Bengal

West Bengal Investment Promotion Policy 2026 launched

  • State Government: BJP-led West Bengal government
  • Chief Minister: Suvendu Adhikari
Background GK: Industrial PolicyNodal: Government of West BengalDon't make this mistake!
4 questions · 2 minThe Hindu
#48Social IssuesSSC: Important

Kochon Prize 2026: REACH becomes first Indian civil society winner

  • Presenting Bodies: Kochon Foundation (Korean non-profit) and Stop TB Partnership
  • Previous Indian Winners: L.S. Chauhan (2006), ICMR (2017), Molbio Diagnostics (2024)
Background GK: Tuberculosis (TB)Nodal: Kochon Foundation / Stop TB PartnershipDon't make this mistake!
4 questions · 2 minThe Hindu
#49Science & Tech

GPT-6 Cyber: OpenAI's 'Critical' rated cybersecurity model

  • Purpose: Find and exploit software vulnerabilities for security researchers
  • Firefox Vulnerabilities Found: 81 (previously unknown, high severity)
Background GK: AI Safety FrameworkNodal: OpenAIDon't make this mistake!
4 questions · 2 minThe Hindu
#50InfrastructureUttarakhandUKPSC: Important

21 new substations by 2030 to strengthen Uttarakhand power network

  • Nodal Body: Power Transmission Corporation of Uttarakhand Limited (PTCUL) — commonly referred to as 'Pitkul' in Hindi.
  • Current Substations: 51
Background GK: SubstationNodal: PITKULDon't make this mistake!
4 questions · 2 minHindustan
#52EnvironmentUPSC: Important

AI as intelligent assistant in tiger conservation

  • Nodal Body: Global Tiger Forum (Secretary General is the writer)
  • Project Tiger start year: 1973
Background GK: Project TigerNodal: Global Tiger ForumDon't make this mistake!
4 questions · 3 minIndian Express

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Earlier stories that got new facts today.

Security & DefenceDefence: Very important

All Agniveers now eligible for regular soldier absorption

  • Nodal Body: Union Cabinet / Department of Military Affairs
  • Original Retention Cap: 25% of Agniveers per service
New updateBackground GK: Agnipath SchemeAgnipath SchemeNodal: Department of Military AffairsDon't make this mistake!
4 questions · 2 minIndian ExpressPIBHindustan
EconomyBank: Very important

UPI MDR up to 0.4% on P2M payments above ₹2,000

  • UPI Transactions (FY 2025-26): 241.62 billion transactions worth ₹314 lakh crore
  • UPI Transactions (Aug 2026): 24.51 billion transactions worth ₹29.82 lakh crore
New updateBackground GK: Merchant Discount Rate (MDR)Section 10ANodal: National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI)Don't make this mistake!
4 questions · 3 minThe HinduHindustan
PolityUPSC: Very important

UPSC CSE Mains 2026 result declared

  • Conducting Body: Union Public Service Commission (UPSC)
  • Interview Venue: Dholpur House, Shahjahan Road, New Delhi
New updateBackground GK: Union Public Service Commission (UPSC)Article 315Nodal: Union Public Service Commission (UPSC)Don't make this mistake!
4 questions · 2 minPIBHindustanThe Hindu
PolityBiharBPSC: Very important

Bihar's VB-G RAM G: 125-day job guarantee, ₹22,000 crore outlay

  • Full form of VB-G RAM G: Viksit Bharat-Rozgar evam Aajivika Guarantee Mission (Gramin)
  • Funding pattern: 60% Centre, 40% State
New updateBackground GK: MGNREGA (Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act)MGNREGA, 2005Don't make this mistake!
4 questions · 2 minDainik Bhaskar
EconomyUPSC: Very important

₹4,371 Cr VISTAR scheme for statistical modernisation approved

  • Full form of VISTAR: Viksit Bharat Initiative for Statistical Transformation, Analytics & Research
  • Nodal Ministry: Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI)
New updateBackground GK: Central Sector SchemeCentral Sector SchemeNodal: Ministry of Statistics and Programme ImplementationDon't make this mistake!
4 questions · 2 minPIBThe HinduHindustan
Security & DefenceOdishaDefence: Very important

Pralay quasi-ballistic missile successfully flight-tested by DRDO

  • Launch Site: Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam Island, Odisha
  • Launch Date & Time: November 5, 2026, at 11:10 a.m.
New updateBackground GK: Quasi-Ballistic MissileNodal: Defence Research & Development OrganisationDon't make this mistake!
4 questions · 2 minThe HinduPIBIndian Express
PolityDelhiDSSSB: Very important

Delhi slum rehab policy: 1-BHK for 5 lakh families

  • Beneficiaries: ~5 lakh families (~20 lakh people)
  • Cut-off Date: Slums established before January 1, 2025
New updateBackground GK: In-Situ RehabilitationNodal: Delhi GovernmentDon't make this mistake!
4 questions · 3 minIndian ExpressHindustan

Recent dates

6 November 2026: questions and answers

1. What was the most important story on 6 November 2026?

SC Prospective Effect: 1993 OBC Creamy Layer OM Exclusion of Parent Salary & Ag Income Upheld. The Supreme Court clarified that its March 11, 2026 judgment on OBC creamy layer determination will apply prospectively, not retrospectively.

2. How many stories were there on 6 November 2026?

52 stories in all, 10 of them most important. Polity had the most stories (26).

3. Which exams do the stories of 6 November 2026 matter most for?

UPSC (30), BPSC (9), SSC (9), UPPSC (8)

4. Which stories of 6 November 2026 are about Bihar?

BPSC 71st Mains Result Declared: 3,392 Candidates Qualified for 1,298 Posts; New Double-Track Rajendra Setu Opens: Train Speed Doubled to 110 km/h, Amrit Bharat Train Planned by 2027; Bihar Traffic E-Challan Payment via UPI Apps from November 16 on BBPS Platform

5. Which stories of 6 November 2026 are about Uttar Pradesh?

9 Crore Adults Missing from Voter Rolls in 14 States: Aadhaar-Voter List Gap Analysis; Uttar Pradesh Approves 1,01,483 PM Awas Yojana Urban 2.0 Homes in 205 Municipal Bodies; NIOS D.El.Ed Diploma Holders Eligible for UP 12,405 Assistant Teacher Recruitment

6. Where are the questions for 6 November 2026?

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