Daily Current Affairs Quiz: 01 & 02 November 2026
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1. Surangam, a traditional underground water-harvesting system that eight grama panchayats are preparing to restore, is found mainly in which district of Kerala?
A. Wayanad
B. Palakkad
C. Kasaragod
D. Idukki
E. Kannur
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Explanation: Surangams are narrow horizontal tunnels cut into laterite hills, mainly in Kasaragod district. They catch groundwater seeping through the rock and let it flow out by gravity, with no pumps or electricity. Monsoon rain recharges the laterite, and that stored water feeds the tunnels through the dry summer. A similar system in Dakshina Kannada (Karnataka) is called thurangam or suranga.
2. Which traditional water-harvesting system of India is associated with Ladakh?
A. Johad
B. Kuhl
C. Zing
D. Eri
E. Ahar-pyne
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Explanation: Zings are small tanks in Ladakh that collect glacial meltwater through channels. Among other traditional systems, johad and khadin belong to Rajasthan, kuhl to Himachal Pradesh, ahar-pyne to Bihar and eri to Tamil Nadu. Such systems came up in the news alongside the revival of Kerala's surangams.
3. Scientists at which institute discovered CNGC13, a protein that helps plants pass on warning signals when insects attack their leaves?
A. Indian Agricultural Research Institute (IARI)
B. National Institute of Plant Genome Research (NIPGR)
C. International Centre for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology (ICGEB)
D. National Bureau of Plant Genetic Resources (NBPGR)
E. Centre for Cellular and Molecular Biology (CCMB)
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Explanation: Researchers at NIPGR, New Delhi, found that CNGC13 helps carry an alarm signal from a leaf under insect attack to other leaves so they can prepare their defence. Earlier work had focused on Glutamate Receptor-Like Channels (GLRs). CNGC13 sits mainly in the xylem and phloem and lets calcium enter cells as the signal travels.
4. A recent study built a multidimensional Decent Work Index (DWI) for India using data from which survey?
A. Household Consumption Expenditure Survey
B. Periodic Labour Force Survey (PLFS)
C. Annual Survey of Industries (ASI)
D. Economic Census
E. National Family Health Survey (NFHS)
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Explanation: The study used PLFS data for 2017-18 and 2023-24. It measured employment status, employment opportunity and social security across sectors such as agriculture, manufacturing and construction. Over this period, unemployment fell from 6.1% to 3.2%, but the ILO idea of decent work also looks at fair income, rights at work and social security.
5. Under the amended Section 54(6) of the GST law, effective 1 November 2026, what share of eligible refunds under the inverted duty structure can businesses receive provisionally within seven days?
A. 70%
B. 75%
C. 80%
D. 90%
E. 100%
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Explanation: CBIC notified GST changes under the Finance Act, 2026. Provisional refunds of 90% now extend to inverted duty structure claims, which helps working capital. Section 15(3)(b) was eased for post-supply discounts, and Section 54(14) no longer has the minimum Rs 1,000 limit for refunds on exported goods.
6. Who chairs the High-Level Committee on Banking for Viksit Bharat constituted by the Ministry of Finance in October 2026?
A. N. S. Vishwanathan
B. Suresh N. Patel
C. Padmaja Chunduru
D. Shirish Chandra Murmu
E. Bimal Jalan
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Explanation: Former Central Vigilance Commissioner Suresh N. Patel heads the committee, which has six months to suggest structural, regulatory and legislative reforms for banking. Members include RBI Deputy Governor Shirish Chandra Murmu, former Indian Bank MD and CEO Padmaja Chunduru and former RBI Deputy Governor N. S. Vishwanathan. The goal is a competitive, inclusive and resilient system for Viksit Bharat 2047.
7. Upstox Securities recently received SEBI approval to operate as which of the following?
A. Payments Bank
B. Online Bond Platform Provider (OBPP)
C. Asset Management Company
D. Account Aggregator
E. Credit Rating Agency
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Explanation: As an OBPP, Upstox can offer corporate bonds to investors directly, without third-party tie-ups. Investment starts at Rs 1,000, with indicative returns of 8% to 16%. The first offerings are expected to be bonds rated from AAA to BBB-, subject to availability.
8. Which launch vehicle placed ISRO's NVS-03 navigation satellite in orbit on 30 October 2026?
A. PSLV-C62
B. GSLV-F18
C. LVM3-M6
D. SSLV-D3
E. GSLV-F16
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Explanation: GSLV-F18 lifted off from Satish Dhawan Space Centre, Sriharikota, with the 2,250 kg NVS-03. It is the third satellite of the second-generation NVS series that supports NavIC, formerly IRNSS. It carries an Indian-made rubidium atomic clock and has a mission life of 12 years.
9. Apart from the whole of India, NavIC provides position, navigation and timing services up to what distance beyond India's borders?
A. 500 km
B. 1,000 km
C. 1,500 km
D. 2,000 km
E. 2,500 km
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Explanation: NavIC covers India and a region up to 1,500 km around it. The full system uses seven satellites, three geostationary and four geosynchronous. India began building its own system after being denied GPS data during the 1999 Kargil war.
10. A glacial lake outburst flood (GLOF) in Bhutan recently affected the Sankosh river. By what name is the Sankosh known in Bhutan?
A. Wang Chhu
B. Puna Tsang Chhu
C. Manas
D. Drangme Chhu
E. Amo Chhu
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Explanation: The GLOF at Shintaphu Lake in northwestern Bhutan sent flash floods down the Mo Chhu and Sankosh systems, prompting warnings by the Central Water Commission for parts of West Bengal and Assam. The Sankosh, called Puna Tsang Chhu in Bhutan, joins the Brahmaputra in Assam. A GLOF happens when a moraine, ice or rock barrier holding a glacial lake gives way.
11. The Employees' Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) celebrated its 74th Foundation Day in November 2026. In which year was EPFO established?
A. 1948
B. 1950
C. 1952
D. 1956
E. 1961
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Explanation: EPFO was set up in 1952 and is one of India's largest social security bodies. It gives eligible employees provident fund, pension and insurance-linked benefits. Its Foundation Day event was held in New Delhi.
12. Vizhinjam International Seaport in Kerala received its first import container on 31 October 2026. From which port did the container arrive?
A. Shanghai, China
B. Ningbo, China
C. Singapore
D. Colombo, Sri Lanka
E. Jebel Ali, UAE
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Explanation: The container came aboard MSC Sabrina III from Ningbo, China. This marks the start of direct import operations at Vizhinjam, which so far was known mainly for transshipment. It widens the port's role in international cargo handling.
13. The two National Social Security Boards for unorganised workers and for gig and platform workers were constituted under which law?
A. Code on Wages, 2019
B. Code on Social Security, 2020
C. Industrial Relations Code, 2020
D. Occupational Safety, Health and Working Conditions Code, 2020
E. Unorganised Workers' Social Security Act, 2008
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Explanation: The Ministry of Labour and Employment notified both boards under the Code on Social Security, 2020. Each has a three-year tenure, is chaired by the Union Labour Minister with the Labour Secretary as Vice-Chairperson, and must meet at least three times a year. They will guide social security planning and welfare monitoring.
14. India will host which event at Yashobhoomi, New Delhi, from 12 to 17 April 2027?
A. World Food Forum
B. CGIAR Science and Partnership Week
C. IFAD Governing Council
D. FAO Ministerial Conference
E. Global Agri-Tech Summit
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Explanation: CGIAR is a global partnership for agricultural research. Its Science and Partnership Week will bring researchers and partners together to promote science, innovation and partnerships. The focus is on challenges in food, land and water systems.
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