Daily Current Affairs Quiz: 07 & 08 November 2026
1. The Union Cabinet approved a Viability Gap Funding (VGF) scheme to develop how much grid-scale energy storage capacity?
A. 50 GWh
B. 75 GWh
C. 92 GWh
D. 120 GWh
E. 150 GWh
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Explanation: The Cabinet cleared a VGF scheme worth ₹14,500 crore to build 92 GWh of grid-scale energy storage between FY 2026–27 and FY 2030–31. Viability gap funding is one-time capital support that lowers the upfront cost of projects that are useful but not yet commercially attractive. Storage helps balance the variable output of solar and wind, keeps the grid stable and supports round-the-clock green power while cutting import dependence.
2. Which body launched the India Science and Technology (S&T) Scoreboard covering all States and Union Territories?
A. Department of Science and Technology
B. NITI Aayog
C. Council of Scientific and Industrial Research
D. Ministry of Education
E. Office of the Principal Scientific Adviser
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Explanation: NITI Aayog launched the scoreboard to measure research, innovation and technology development across all 36 States and UTs from FY 2021–22 to FY 2024–25. It looks at publications, patents and innovation in academia, government R&D labs and industry, and covers 11 priority areas such as AI, semiconductors, clean energy and critical minerals. State-level rankings like this encourage healthy competition among States in research.
3. The Centre’s order on weekly declaration of rice and paddy stocks requires stocks to be reported under how many categories?
A. Three
B. Four
C. Five
D. Six
E. Eight
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Explanation: Issued on 6 November 2026 amid rising rice prices after a weak and uneven monsoon, the order asks traders, wholesalers, retailers, processors and millers to declare stocks every week. The six categories are Basmati rice, non-Basmati premium rice, non-Basmati rice, parboiled rice, broken rice and paddy. Regular disclosure helps the government spot hoarding early and keep domestic prices under control.
4. After the latest 12 approvals under the Electronics Component Manufacturing Scheme (ECMS), the total number of proposed component manufacturing units has risen to:
A. 118
B. 96
C. 104
D. 112
E. 126
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Explanation: ECMS has an outlay of ₹40,000 crore and aims to build a domestic base for electronic components instead of only assembling finished devices. The new projects are expected to bring production worth ₹39,045 crore and 7,127 direct jobs across seven states. They will make items such as copper foil, cathode active materials, speciality ceramics, multilayer printed circuit boards, relays and heat sinks.
5. State Bank of India recently opened a new branch in which US state, the first physical expansion of its California-based subsidiary beyond California?
A. New York
B. Illinois
C. New Jersey
D. Washington
E. Texas
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Explanation: SBI’s new branch in Texas extends the footprint of its US subsidiary, which had so far operated only in California. The move is meant to strengthen India’s international banking presence and improve services for customers in the United States. Overseas branches also support Indian companies, exporters and the diaspora that do business across borders.
6. Which Central ministry won the PM Surya Ghar Excellence Award 2026 in the category of Maximum Buildings Solarised?
A. Ministry of Railways
B. Ministry of Defence
C. Ministry of Power
D. Ministry of Home Affairs
E. Ministry of Education
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Explanation: The Ministry of Railways stood first among all Central ministries for installing rooftop solar on its buildings. The award is given by the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy under the PM Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana. Indian Railways, the world’s fourth-largest rail network, aims to become a net zero carbon emitter by 2030, and rooftop solar is one step towards that goal.
7. Under PM Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana, households can get up to how many units of free electricity per month?
A. 100 units
B. 150 units
C. 200 units
D. 300 units
E. 400 units
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Explanation: The scheme was launched in February 2024 with an outlay of ₹75,021 crore. It aims to cover one crore households through rooftop solar systems that can give up to 300 units of free electricity every month. Besides cutting household power bills, it adds decentralised clean energy to the grid and creates local work in installation and maintenance.
8. The Nationally Determined Contribution – Transport Initiative for Asia (NDC-TIA) is funded by:
A. Green Climate Fund
B. Global Environment Facility
C. International Climate Initiative (IKI) of the German Government
D. Asian Development Bank
E. World Bank
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Explanation: NITI Aayog and Germany’s GIZ signed an agreement under Phase II of NDC-TIA, which runs from November 2024 to September 2028. The programme, with India, China and Vietnam as partners, is financed through Germany’s IKI and run by a group of think tanks led by GIZ. Its focus is electric freight transport through better policies, regulation and green finance, so that countries can meet their Paris Agreement targets.
9. REACH, the first Indian civil society non-profit to win the Kochon Prize (2026), works mainly in the field of:
A. Malaria
B. HIV/AIDS
C. Leprosy
D. Tuberculosis
E. Polio
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Explanation: REACH (Resource group for Education and Advocacy for Community Health) is a women-led non-profit working to strengthen India’s response to TB. The Kochon Prize is given by the Korean Kochon Foundation together with the Stop TB Partnership. The 2026 prize is shared with Kenya’s Centre for Health Solutions and the Marshall Islands TB Control Program. India carries about 26 per cent of global TB cases.
10. The Bahamas recently joined the International Solar Alliance (ISA) as its:
A. 112th member
B. 116th member
C. 118th member
D. 120th member
E. 121st member
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Explanation: The Bahamas became the 116th member after its High Commissioner handed over the Instrument of Accession to the ISA Framework Agreement. The ISA was launched by India and France at the 2015 Paris Climate Conference. It works to expand affordable solar energy through international cooperation, which matters greatly for island nations that depend on imported fuel.
11. Rajatarangini, recently added to UNESCO’s Memory of the World Regional Register for Asia and the Pacific, was written by:
A. Bilhana
B. Kalhana
C. Banabhatta
D. Jonaraja
E. Somadeva
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Explanation: Kalhana wrote Rajatarangini (‘The River of Kings’) in Sanskrit around 1148–1150 CE, during the reign of King Jayasimha of Kashmir. It records Kashmir’s rulers and dynasties in eight books called Tarangas. It was added along with the Mahabharata and Kautilya’s Arthashastra at the 11th MOWCAP session in Jakarta. UNESCO began the Memory of the World programme in 1992 to protect documentary heritage.
12. India recently concluded talks to associate with Horizon Europe, the EU’s flagship research and innovation programme. What is its total budget?
A. €75.2 billion
B. €80 billion
C. €85.5 billion
D. €88 billion
E. €93.5 billion
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Explanation: India and the European Union concluded negotiations on India’s association with Horizon Europe on 7 November 2026. The programme, with a budget of €93.5 billion, funds research and innovation across many fields. Association lets Indian researchers and institutions join collaborative projects more fully and should deepen India-EU cooperation in science and technology.
13. A study showing an overall increase in mangrove cover across Kerala’s coastal districts over the past decade was carried out by:
A. ICAR-Central Inland Fisheries Research Institute
B. Zoological Survey of India
C. ICAR-Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute
D. Forest Survey of India
E. National Centre for Sustainable Coastal Management
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Explanation: ICAR-CMFRI found that mangrove ecosystems have expanded along Kerala’s coastline over the last ten years. Mangroves act as natural barriers against coastal erosion, storm surges and flooding. They also support marine biodiversity and serve as nursery grounds for fish and crabs, which makes them important for coastal fisheries and livelihoods.
14. Indian Navy’s INS Sahyadri reached which naval base in Japan to take part in MALABAR 2026?
A. Yokosuka
B. Sasebo
C. Kure
D. Maizuru
E. Ominato
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Explanation: INS Sahyadri, an indigenous guided missile stealth frigate, was welcomed at Yokosuka by the Japan Maritime Self-Defence Force. MALABAR is a major naval exercise involving India, the United States, Japan and Australia. It aims to strengthen maritime cooperation, interoperability and coordination among the participating navies.
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