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Current Affairs 8 November 2026

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#2EconomyBank: Very important

Demonetisation 10 years on: cash unchanged, fake notes up

  • Event: Demonetisation announced on 8 Nov 2016
  • Cash demonetised: 86% of cash in circulation
Background GK: DemonetisationSpecified Bank NotesNodal: Reserve Bank of India (RBI)Don't make this mistake!
4 questions · 2 minThe Hindu
#4Security & DefenceUPSC: Very important

Defence exports ₹38,424 crore; private sector share 45.2%

  • Private sector export growth (5 yrs): 138.7%
  • DRDO technologies transferred: 2,372
Background GK: Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO)Nodal: Ministry of DefenceDon't make this mistake!
4 questions · 2 minDainik Bhaskar
#5PolityBiharBPSC: Very important

Bihar's 125-unit free electricity scheme; opt-out from 1 Dec

  • Current Context: CM Samrat Choudhary announced a voluntary opt-out campaign starting 1 December 2026
  • Related Event: PM Modi's proposed Bihar visit on 21 November 2026 for NDA govt's first anniversary
Background GK: Free Electricity Scheme (Bihar)Don't make this mistake!
4 questions · 2 minHindustan
#6MiscellaneousMadhya PradeshMPPSC: Very important

Anuj Shrivatri: India's 100th chess Grandmaster, first from MP

  • Full form of FIDE: Fédération Internationale des Échecs (International Chess Federation)
  • Nodal body: All India Chess Federation (AICF)
Background GK: Grandmaster (GM)Nodal: All India Chess Federation (AICF)Don't make this mistake!
4 questions · 2 minIndian Express
#7EnvironmentUPSC: Very important

Harmonic distortion: hidden cause of electrical fires

  • Delhi fires from electrical faults: Over 80%
  • Mumbai fires from electrical faults (5-year data): Nearly 75%
Background GK: Harmonic DistortionNBCS 2026Nodal: Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS)Don't make this mistake!
4 questions · 4 minThe Hindu
#8InfrastructureUttarakhandUKPSC: Very important

Bugdiyar near China border gets first electricity since Independence

  • Nodal Body: Uttarakhand Power Corporation Limited (UPCL)
  • Location: Bugdiyar and Ragadi, Munsyari tehsil, Pithoragarh district, near India-China border
Background GK: Migration VillagesNodal: Uttarakhand Power Corporation Limited (UPCL)Don't make this mistake!
4 questions · 2 minHindustan
#9PolityMadhya PradeshMPPSC: Very important

MP sets up UDMA in 16 cities

  • Nodal ministry: Home Department, Government of Madhya Pradesh
  • Objective: Strengthen disaster response at city level in 16 municipal corporations
Background GK: Disaster Management Act, 2005Disaster Management Act, 2005Nodal: Home Department, Madhya PradeshDon't make this mistake!
4 questions · 2 minDainik Bhaskar
#10EconomyUPSC: Important

IOC to buy crude, LPG ships amid West Asia crisis

  • Objective: Acquire crude oil and LPG carriers to secure energy supply chain
  • Key Disruption: Shipping disruptions near Strait of Hormuz due to West Asia tensions
Background GK: Strait of HormuzNodal: Ministry of Petroleum and Natural GasDon't make this mistake!
4 questions · 2 minThe Hindu
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#11EconomyKarnatakaBank: Very important

ED raids CoinDCX and Delta Exchange in Bengaluru for FEMA violations

  • Agency Conducting Raid: Enforcement Directorate (ED)
  • Key Law Violated: Foreign Exchange Management Act (FEMA)
Background GK: FEMA (Foreign Exchange Management Act)FEMA, 1999; SEBI Act, 1992; RBI Act, 1934Nodal: Enforcement Directorate (ED)Don't make this mistake!
4 questions · 2 minDainik Bhaskar
#12PolityJharkhandJPSC: Very important

Jharkhand to distribute 1 kg chana dal to 66.92 lakh families

  • Scheme Names: National Food Security Act (NFSA) and Jharkhand State Food Security Scheme (JSFSS)
  • Nodal Directorate: Food and Consumer Affairs Directorate, Government of Jharkhand
Background GK: National Food Security Act (NFSA), 2013National Food Security Act, 2013Nodal: Food and Consumer Affairs Directorate, JharkhandDon't make this mistake!
4 questions · 2 minHindustan
#15PolityBiharBPSC: Very important

Bihar Police: 20 new posts, 4 zonal IG+DIG offices created

  • Annual estimated cost: ₹3.46 crore
  • Nodal department: Home Department (Police Branch), Government of Bihar
Background GK: Police Ranges and ZonesNodal: Home Department, Government of BiharDon't make this mistake!
4 questions · 2 minHindustan
#16Culture & HistoryGujaratUPSC: Important

Siddi PVTG of Gujarat: Khushbu Darjada wins Youth Olympics silver

  • Tribal Classification: Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Group (PVTG) in Gujarat
  • Population (2025, Gujarat): 12,959 (as per central govt survey, Rajya Sabha July 2025)
Background GK: Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Group (PVTG)Article 342Nodal: Ministry of Tribal AffairsDon't make this mistake!
4 questions · 5 minIndian Express
#17PolityRajasthanRPSC RAS: Very important

Rajasthan's new TDR policy: double construction rights, no cash

  • Full form of TDR: Transferable Development Rights
  • Nodal body: Urban Development Department, Government of Rajasthan
Background GK: Transferable Development Rights (TDR)Nodal: Urban Development Department, RajasthanDon't make this mistake!
4 questions · 2 minDainik Bhaskar
#18Science & TechRajasthanRailway: Very important

RCF Kapurthala's Vande Bharat cleared at 160 km/h, safety audits ordered

  • Train Type: 16-coach Vande Bharat chair car (Alstom propulsion)
  • Manufacturing Unit: Rail Coach Factory (RCF), Kapurthala
Background GK: Vande Bharat ExpressEN 45545, EN 15227Nodal: Ministry of Railways / Railway BoardDon't make this mistake!
4 questions · 3 minDainik Bhaskar
#19Social IssuesMadhya PradeshMPPSC: Very important

92,520 MP govt schools to be audited in 5 years

  • Annual audit target: 20% (about 18,500 schools)
  • Partner body: State Education Centre, Madhya Pradesh
Background GK: Social AuditNodal: Madhya Pradesh State Social Audit CommitteeDon't make this mistake!
4 questions · 2 minDainik Bhaskar
#21InfrastructureBiharBPSC: Very important

Bihar: 83 km Marine Drive, migration-free target by 2030

  • Route: Munger to Bhagalpur
  • Construction Start: Within 2 months
Background GK: Marine Drive / Riverfront RoadNodal: Government of BiharDon't make this mistake!
4 questions · 2 minDainik Bhaskar
#23EnvironmentDelhiUPSC: Important

54% of Delhi's online industrial units breach emission norms

  • Full form of OCEMS: Online Continuous Emission Monitoring Systems
  • Nodal body: Commission for Air Quality Management in NCR and Adjoining Areas (CAQM)
Background GK: Commission for Air Quality Management in NCR and Adjoining Areas (CAQM)CAQM Act, 2021Don't make this mistake!
4 questions · 3 minIndian Express
#24Health & EducationDelhiUPSC: Important

Delhi spends only 47.4% of NTEP TB budget, ₹56.95 crore unspent

  • Scheme: National Tuberculosis Elimination Programme (NTEP) – renamed Revised National TB Control Programme
  • Nutritional support: Ni-kshay Poshan Yojana (NPY): ₹1,000/month per patient (doubled from ₹500 in Nov 2024)
Background GK: National Tuberculosis Elimination Programme (NTEP)SDG Target 3.3Nodal: Ministry of Health and Family WelfareDon't make this mistake!
4 questions · 3 minIndian Express
#25PolityMaharashtraUPSC: Important

Bombay HC: Transgender woman entitled to BNS Section 75 protection

  • Court and Bench: Bombay High Court, Nagpur bench
  • Judge: Justice Mehroj K. Pathan
Background GK: Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Act, 2019BNS Section 75Nodal: Bombay High CourtDon't make this mistake!
4 questions · 2 minHindustanThe Hindu
#26Science & TechUPSC: Important

Physical AI: trillion-dollar economic value projected by 2040

  • What is Physical AI?: AI systems that operate in and interact with the physical world, not just digital environments.
  • Key companies adopting physical AI: ADNOC (with G42, OpenAI), Shell (with C3.ai), BP, Chevron, Foxconn
Background GK: Artificial Intelligence (AI)Don't make this mistake!
4 questions · 3 minIndian Express
#27Social IssuesUPSC: Important

FSSAI seizes 3,280 tonnes adulterated food in 66-day festive drive

  • Nodal Ministry: Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
  • Regulatory Body: Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI)
Background GK: Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI)Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006Nodal: Ministry of Health and Family WelfareDon't make this mistake!
4 questions · 2 minDainik BhaskarThe HinduHindustan
#28EconomyBank: Very important

RBI hikes repo rate by 25 bps in October 2026

  • RBI rate action (Oct 2026): 25 bps repo rate hike
  • Inflation target band: 2%-6% (upper tolerance)
Background GK: Repo RateNodal: Reserve Bank of India (RBI)Don't make this mistake!
4 questions · 3 minIndian Express
#29PolityRajasthanRPSC RAS: Very important

30 lakh voter gap in Rajasthan: SIR vs SEC lists

  • Voter count in final SIR list (Feb 2026): 5.15 crore
  • Voter count in SEC local body list: ~5.45 crore
Background GK: Special Intensive Revision (SIR)Nodal: Election Commission of IndiaDon't make this mistake!
4 questions · 2 minHindustan
#31PolityUttar PradeshCTET: Very important

Allahabad HC upholds BLO duty for UP teachers under RTE Section 27

  • Court: Allahabad High Court
  • Petitioners: Assistant teachers of basic/upper primary schools, Saharanpur district, UP
Background GK: Article 324 of the Constitution of IndiaSection 27, RTE Act, 2009Nodal: Allahabad High CourtDon't make this mistake!
4 questions · 2 minHindustan
#32Social IssuesRajasthanRPSC RAS: Very important

Rajasthan PG medical seats rise 13.8% to 3,950, rank 8th

  • Increase in seats: 479 (13.8%)
  • Government college share: 55%
Background GK: National Medical Commission (NMC)National Medical Commission Act, 2019Nodal: National Medical Commission (NMC)Don't make this mistake!
4 questions · 2 minDainik Bhaskar
#33PolityBiharBPSC: Very important

Patna Municipal Corporation approves new SWM model with QR codes

  • Objective: To overhaul door-to-door waste collection and monitoring in Patna
  • Key feature: QR code on every house scanned after waste collection
Background GK: Municipal CorporationSolid Waste Management Rules, 2016Nodal: Patna Municipal CorporationDon't make this mistake!
4 questions · 2 minDainik Bhaskar
All other storiesThe rest of the day, if you have time.6
#34International Relations

US 20-member task force to disrupt Iran land routes

  • Task force size: 20 members
  • Task force location: Florida
Background GK: Strait of HormuzNodal: US Central Command (CENTCOM)Don't make this mistake!
4 questions · 2 minThe Hindu
#35PolityUttar PradeshUPPSC: Important

UP teacher seniority: appointment date vs joining date dispute

  • Correct Basis for Seniority: Date of original appointment
  • Wrong Basis Used in Some Districts: Date of joining duty at the school
Background GK: Seniority ListRule under UP Basic EducationNodal: Uttar Pradesh Basic Education DepartmentDon't make this mistake!
4 questions · 2 minHindustan
#38Health & EducationJharkhandJPSC: Important

₹25 crore robotic surgery at Ranchi Sadar Hospital

  • Target Start Time: Within 6 months of cabinet approval
  • Announced By: Jharkhand Health Minister Dr. Irfan Ansari
Background GK: Robotic SurgeryNodal: Jharkhand Health DepartmentDon't make this mistake!
4 questions · 2 minDainik Bhaskar

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Earlier stories that got new facts today.

PolityUPSC: Very important

Centre to review UGC Equity Regulations 2026 after SC stay

  • Full form of UGC: University Grants Commission
  • Nodal Ministry: Ministry of Education
New updateBackground GK: University Grants Commission (UGC)Rule 3(1)(c), UGC Equity Regulations 2026Nodal: Ministry of EducationDon't make this mistake!
4 questions · 3 minHindustanIndian Express
PolityUPSC: Very important

Karnataka HC: ED is not a super cop, PMLA power derivative

  • Full form of PMLA: Prevention of Money-Laundering Act
  • Full form of ED: Enforcement Directorate
New updateBackground GK: Prevention of Money-Laundering Act (PMLA), 2002Section 66(2), PMLA; Section 200 Cr.P.C.Nodal: Enforcement Directorate (Ministry of Finance)Don't make this mistake!
4 questions · 2 minThe HinduDainik Bhaskar
Science & TechUPSC: Important

Jio, OneWeb, Starlink get satcom licences in India

  • Nodal ministry: Ministry of Communications (Department of Telecommunications)
  • Steps remaining for commercial launch: Spectrum allocation and pricing; security compliance
New updateBackground GK: Satellite Communication (SATCOM)Nodal: Department of TelecommunicationsDon't make this mistake!
4 questions · 2 minHindustanDainik Bhaskar
PolityBiharBPSC: Important

Bihar winter session: 30 Nov to 4 Dec, second supplementary budget

  • Session Type: Winter session of Bihar Legislature
  • Duration: 5 days
New updateBackground GK: Supplementary BudgetArticle 174 (summoning of state legislature)Nodal: Bihar Vidhan Sabha SecretariatDon't make this mistake!
4 questions · 2 minHindustanDainik Bhaskar
PolityUttar PradeshUPPSC: Important

UP DA hiked by 3% to 63%, effective July 1, 2026

  • Previous DA Rate: 60%
  • Nodal Body: Government of Uttar Pradesh
New updateBackground GK: Dearness Allowance (DA)Nodal: Government of Uttar PradeshDon't make this mistake!
4 questions · 2 minThe HinduHindustan
PolityUttar PradeshUPSSSC PET: Very important

UPSSSC PET 2026 provisional answer keys released

  • Conducting Body: Uttar Pradesh Adhinastha Sewa Chayan Ayog (UPSSSC)
  • Exam Districts: 60 districts of Uttar Pradesh
New updateBackground GK: UPSSSC (Uttar Pradesh Adhinastha Sewa Chayan Ayog)Nodal: UPSSSCDon't make this mistake!
4 questions · 2 minDainik BhaskarHindustan

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8 November 2026: questions and answers

1. What was the most important story on 8 November 2026?

JPSC 14th Civil Services Exam: CID Finds OMR Sheets Tampered, Candidates Got More Marks Than Answered. CID investigation into the JPSC 14th Civil Services Examination has uncovered systematic OMR sheet tampering.

2. How many stories were there on 8 November 2026?

39 stories in all, 10 of them most important. Polity had the most stories (18).

3. Which exams do the stories of 8 November 2026 matter most for?

UPSC (15), SSC (8), BPSC (7), BSSC (6)

4. Which stories of 8 November 2026 are about Bihar?

Bihar: 125 Units Free Electricity Per Month for All; Voluntary Opt-Out Campaign from 1 Dec; Bihar Legislative Council Recruitment Scam: Blacklisted Agency Conducted Exam, HC Probe Ordered; Bihar Police Restructured: 20 New Posts Created, Zonal IG and DIG Offices at Patna, Muzaffarpur, Darbhanga, Bhagalpur

5. Which stories of 8 November 2026 are about Jharkhand?

JPSC 14th Civil Services Exam: CID Finds OMR Sheets Tampered, Candidates Got More Marks Than Answered; Jharkhand to Distribute 1 kg Chana Dal Monthly to 66.92 Lakh Families Under NFSA and JSFSS; ₹607 Crore Mega Lift Irrigation Scheme Approved for 9,336 Hectares in Jharkhand

6. Where are the questions for 8 November 2026?

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