Daily Current Affairs (DCA) 10 November, 2026

Context of the News

Union Minister Rajiv Ranjan Singh launched the Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) for organic fisheries certification for the North-Eastern Region, during a visit to Mangan, Sikkim. Soreng district in Sikkim has become India’s first notified Organic Fisheries Cluster under PMMSY.

What Is the Organic Fisheries SOP?

• It sets out a framework for:
  • Organic fish production
  • Certification
  • Traceability

What does it achieve?

• Makes the product more credible
• Builds consumer confidence
• Opens access to premium markets, both in India and abroad

What Is the Soreng Cluster?

India’s first notified Organic Fisheries Cluster.

It brings together:

• Organic production
• Certification
• Processing
• Value addition
• Marketing

The aim is to strengthen the whole fisheries value chain and improve market access.

Important Facts for Exams

• SOP: Standard Operating Procedure. A written set of steps everyone must follow
• PMMSY — Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana, launched 2020, with an outlay of ₹20,050 crore
• PM-MKSSY is the newer sub-scheme for formalising the fisheries sector
• India is the world’s second-largest fish producer and second-largest aquaculture producer
• Fish production reached about 198 lakh tonnes in 2024-25
• Marine exports hit $8.4 billion in 2025-26, an all-time high
• Sikkim became India’s first fully organic state in 2016, and won the FAO Future Policy Gold Award in 2018
• Ladakh became India’s first fully organic Union Territory in 2026
• Organic certification in India is through NPOP for exports and PGS-India for the domestic market
• World Fisheries Day: 21 November; National Fish Farmers Day: 10 July

Context of the News

The Global Carbon Budget study says carbon dioxide emissions from fossil fuels will be slightly lower in 2026 than in 2025. It was released at COP31 in Antalya, Turkey.

Key Highlights

• Global Carbon Budget: An annual scientific assessment of global carbon dioxide emissions, absorption and the remaining carbon budget.
• Global fossil fuel emissions: Expected to reach 38.2 billion tonnes (GtCO₂) in 2026, compared with 38.4 billion tonnes in 2025, a decline of 0.4%.
• Reasons for the decline:
  • Expansion of solar and wind energy is reducing dependence on fossil fuels.
  • The US-Iran conflict has disrupted oil supplies and increased energy prices, reducing oil consumption.
• India’s emissions: Expected to increase by 4.4% in 2026, higher than its average annual growth of 3.5% over the previous decade.
• Other major economies: Emissions are expected to decline in China (0.9%), the United States (1.3%), the European Union (1.5%) and Japan (1%).
• Total CO₂ emissions: Despite the decline in fossil fuel emissions, total global CO₂ emissions are projected to increase to 43.3 billion tonnes in 2026 due to rising emissions from land-use changes, including deforestation and forest degradation.
• Atmospheric CO₂ concentration: Expected to reach 427.7 parts per million (ppm) in 2026, around 54% above pre-industrial levels.

Important Facts for Exams

• Global Carbon Budget 2026, released at COP31, Antalya, Turkey
• Fossil fuel CO₂: 38.4 billion tonnes (2025) → 38.2 billion tonnes (2026), a fall of 0.4 per cent
• India is the only major emitter rising, up 4.4 per cent, against a ten-year average of 3.5 per cent
• China, the US, the EU and Japan are all expected to decline
• This is the first fall since 2020, when Covid caused a 2 per cent drop
• Earlier declines: 1974, 1981, 1992, 1998, 2009 — all from temporary disruptions
• The study covers only fossil fuel CO₂, not all greenhouse gases
• The WMO State of the Climate Report says greenhouse gases hit a record high in 2025
• To stay within 1.5°C, the world must cut emissions almost in half from 2019 levels by 2030. Current projections show only about 2 per cent
• UNEP’s Emissions Gap Report 2026 said 1.5°C without overshoot is no longer possible
• India’s targets: 45 per cent cut in emission intensity by 2030, 50 per cent non-fossil power by 2030, net zero by 2070
• Top emitters in order: China, United States, India, EU, Russia

Context of the News

The government wants to grow more chana in India, to cut imports and keep prices steady. The Department of Consumer Affairs is finding rainfed areas where chana can be grown. Chana is also called gram. It is India’s most widely eaten pulse.

What Is the Plan?

• 80 districts have been identified across several states
• These are: Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, Maharashtra, Uttar Pradesh, Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, Gujarat, Haryana, Punjab, Jharkhand and Bihar
• About 2.38 million hectares of rainfed land in watershed areas has been roughly estimated
• The exact suitable area will be mapped by the departments involved

Important Facts for Exams

• Chana is a rabi crop, grown mainly in Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra and Rajasthan
• Madhya Pradesh is India’s largest chana producer
• India is the world’s largest producer, consumer and importer of pulses
• India imports pulses mainly from Australia, Canada, Myanmar, Mozambique and Tanzania
• Pulses imports hit a record $5.5 billion and 72.6 lakh tonnes in 2024-25
• Related: the Mission for Aatmanirbharta in Pulses (2025-26 to 2030-31), which targets tur, urad and masur
• Pulses are covered under MSP and the Price Support Scheme, run through NAFED and NCCF
• About 75 per cent of India’s pulse area is rainfed

• Bay of Bengal Network of Ocean Researchers for Fisheries (BOB-NOR) is a regional research network launched by India, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh and the Maldives.
• It aims to strengthen climate-resilient fisheries by combining ocean observations, climate information and fisheries data.
• The network was announced at an international meeting hosted by ICAR-Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute (CMFRI) in Kochi, Kerala.
• BOB-NOR will complement the existing Bay of Bengal Stock Assessment Network (BOBSAN), which focuses on fish stocks, recruitment, fishing mortality and catch data.

• According to the World Meteorological Organization (WMO), 2026 is likely to be among the four warmest years ever recorded.
• The period 2023–2026 is expected to include the four warmest years on record.
• The WMO’s State of the Climate report highlighted record-high sea levels and ocean heat, along with declining freshwater storage.
• The report was released on the opening day of COP31 in Antalya, Türkiye.

• The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) will allow mutual fund schemes to net fund obligations arising from outright purchase and sale transactions in the cash market, effective 1 April 2027.
• SEBI has eased accredited investor rules by allowing fund managers to certify eligibility. Accreditation will remain valid for three years.
• Securities market exposure has been introduced as an additional eligibility criterion: ₹5 crore for individuals, HUFs, family trusts and sole proprietorships, and ₹20 crore for other trusts and body corporates.
• The limit for outstanding positions in rupee-linked currency derivatives without underlying exposure has been reduced from USD 100 million to USD 5 million for domestic investors and FPIs.

• MobiKwik Financial Services Private Limited (MFSPL) received the final Certificate of Registration from the RBI to operate as a Non-Banking Financial Company (NBFC).
• The approval was granted under Section 45-IA of the RBI Act, 1934.
• The approval allows MFSPL to provide loans directly instead of acting only as a Lending Service Provider for other lenders.
• The company plans to disburse loans worth ₹5,000 crore over the next 3–4 years, using an asset-light co-lending model.

• State Bank of India (California) opened a new branch in Frisco, North Dallas, Texas, USA.
• It is the subsidiary’s first physical expansion outside California and takes its total US locations to eight.
• The branch will provide retail and business banking, commercial lending, international remittances and specialised services for NRIs.
• The expansion aims to strengthen India–US financial connectivity and support businesses in North Texas.

• Muhurat Trading is a special, one-hour trading session conducted by the BSE and NSE on Diwali.
• It marks the beginning of the traditional Hindu financial year, known as Vikram Samvat.
• The practice is linked to Chopda Pujan, the traditional worship of new account books by business communities on Diwali.
• The BSE formally introduced the organised exchange session in 1957, while the NSE adopted it in 1992.

• Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone Limited (APSEZ) announced an agreement to acquire a 100% stake in Evos B.V., a Netherlands-based liquid storage and terminal operator.
• The deal has an enterprise value of EUR 2.56 billion (approximately USD 2.88 billion).
• Evos operates eight port-based terminals across the Netherlands, Germany, Belgium, Spain and Malta, adding 6.3 million cubic metres of storage capacity.
• The acquisition will expand APSEZ’s network to 28 ports and terminals across 10 countries and strengthen its presence in Europe.

• The Ministry of Minority Affairs (MoMA) organised Samavesh Se VIKAS – Implementation Review and Stakeholder Dialogue in New Delhi in November 2026.
• The event reviewed the implementation of the Pradhan Mantri Virasat Ka Samvardhan (PM VIKAS) Scheme.
• MoUs included skill training for 2,400 candidates through Pithampur Auto Cluster, 6,300 candidates through the Centre of Excellence in Maritime & Shipbuilding, and 900 candidates through the Institute of Entrepreneurship Development.
• A separate MoU with the Central University of Kashmir will provide willow craft training to 120 candidates in Ganderbal district.

• Renowned Indian modernist artist Arpita Singh passed away in New Delhi at the age of 89 due to age-related health problems.
• She was widely known for her detailed figurative paintings.
• She received the Padma Bhushan in 2011 for her contribution to art.
• She was also awarded the Lalit Kala Akademi Fellowship in 2014.

• An Indian Air Force IL-76MD heavy-lift transport aircraft made a record high-altitude landing at the Mudh-Nyoma airbase in eastern Ladakh.
• The airbase is located at approximately 13,700 feet in Leh district, south of the Indus River.
• It is around 46 km from the Line of Actual Control (LAC).
• The airfield has been developed from an Advanced Landing Ground into an all-weather airbase capable of operating fighter aircraft and heavy transport aircraft.

• Rahat Mitra Exercise 2026 involved coordinated disaster-management activities by the Indian Army and Indian Navy.
• A Table-Top Exercise (TTX) based on a severe cyclone scenario was conducted to discuss joint response plans.
• The Army demonstrated obstacle clearance, bridge-laying, rescue and dewatering operations.
• The Navy showcased Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief (HADR) capabilities through INS Sukanya, INS Bitra and a Chetak helicopter.

• In November 2026, the Ministry of Home Affairs notified the Immigration and Foreigners (Exemption) (Amendment) Order, 2026.
• It provides specified exemptions from passport and visa requirements to certain categories, including eligible Pakistani nationals, persons of Indian origin who acquired Malaysian or Singaporean citizenship, registered Sri Lankan Tamil refugees and eligible Tibetans.
• Some Pakistani nationals who entered India on or before 31 December 2009 for permanent settlement may be exempt from passport renewal requirements, subject to specified conditions.
• The amendment also revises certain travel and identification requirements for Indian, Nepalese and Bhutanese citizens travelling between the neighbouring countries.

• IB Solar signed an MoU with German technology companies Centrotherm International AG, RENA Technologies GmbH and ISC Konstanz to establish India’s first Centre of Excellence (CoE) for Solar Technology.
• The proposed centre will be located in the Yamuna Expressway Industrial Development Authority (YEIDA) region, Uttar Pradesh.
• It will focus on technology development, research and development, skill development and knowledge sharing.
• The initiative is supported by the National Solar Energy Federation of India, German Solar Association (BSW) and GIZ.

• CHOGM 2026 was held from 1–4 November 2026 in St. John’s, Antigua and Barbuda.
• The meeting was chaired by Gaston Browne, Prime Minister of Antigua and Barbuda, and formally inaugurated by King Charles III.
• Its theme was Accelerating Partnerships and Investment for a Prosperous Commonwealth. Representatives from the 56 member countries participated.
• Leaders discussed trade, investment, climate resilience and digital transformation. The meeting also highlighted an investment pipeline worth over USD 52 billion across 28 developing countries.

• On the sidelines of CHOGM 2026, External Affairs Minister Dr. S. Jaishankar met Guyana’s President Irfaan Ali.
• India announced a USD 500 million Line of Credit (LoC) for road, healthcare and defence projects in Guyana.
• Both countries signed agreements relating to manufacturing projects for Micro and Small Enterprises, Quick Impact Projects and Digital Public Infrastructure.
• The cooperation also includes developing a UPI-like digital payment system in Guyana.

• Pedro Alliana, former Vice-President of Paraguay, was sworn in as the country’s President on 6 November 2026, according to the supplied report.
• He assumed office following the reported removal of former President Santiago Peña.
• Alliana will complete the existing presidential term, which runs until 15 August 2028.
• He is a member of the National Republican Association (Colorado Party) and previously served as President of the Chamber of Deputies.

• Indian diplomat Shivani Gupta was elected unopposed to the UN Advisory Committee on Administrative and Budgetary Questions (ACABQ) for the 2027–2029 term.
• She was nominated through the UN General Assembly’s Fifth Committee for a seat allocated to the Asia-Pacific region.
• She is a 2018-batch Indian Foreign Service (IFS) officer and serves as First Secretary at India’s Permanent Mission to the UN.
• The ACABQ has 21 members who review UN budgets, administrative matters and resource proposals.

• The Central Government appointed former Supreme Court judge Justice Rajesh Bindal as Chairperson of the National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT) on 5 November 2026.
• He will serve a five-year term from 2026 to 2031, succeeding Justice Ashok Bhushan.
• He previously served as Chief Justice of the Allahabad High Court and was elevated to the Supreme Court on 13 February 2023.
• NCLAT was constituted on 1 June 2016 under Section 410 of the Companies Act, 2013, to hear appeals involving company law, insolvency and competition matters.

• India successfully completed unmanned trials of the MATSYA-6000 human submersible under the Samudrayaan Project of the Deep Ocean Mission.
• The trials tested flotation, underwater stability, ballast systems and buoyancy and depth-control mechanisms.
• The submersible is being developed by the National Institute of Ocean Technology (NIOT), Chennai, under the Ministry of Earth Sciences.
• The project aims to develop India’s capability for human exploration of the deep ocean.

• Anuj Shrivatri, a 22-year-old chess player from Madhya Pradesh, became India’s 100th Grandmaster (GM).
• He achieved the milestone after winning the 7th ASEAN+ Individual Open Chess Championship, held from 3–8 November 2026 in the Philippines.
• He became the first Grandmaster from Madhya Pradesh.
• He achieved the milestone 38 years after Viswanathan Anand, India’s first Grandmaster, earned the title in 1988.

• Indian fast bowler Mohammed Shami announced his retirement from Test cricket in November 2026, ending a 13-year Test career, according to the supplied report.
• He played 64 Test matches and took 229 wickets, with a bowling average of 27.71.
• His Test career included six five-wicket hauls, with best bowling figures of 6/56.
• He received the Arjuna Award in January 2024 and will continue playing white-ball cricket.

• The International Day of Radiology (IDoR) is observed every year on 8 November to recognise the role of radiology in healthcare.
• The date marks the discovery of X-rays by Wilhelm Conrad Röntgen in 1895.
• The first European Day of Radiology was organised on 10 February 2011. The global observance was later established by the European Society of Radiology, Radiological Society of North America and American College of Radiology.
• The 2026 observance marked its 15th edition, highlighting early disease detection, better diagnosis and improved treatment outcomes.