Daily Current Affairs Quiz: 09 November 2026
1. Vayo Samman Rashtriya Abhiyan, launched by the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment, comes under which scheme?
A. Ayushman Bharat PM-JAY
B. Atal Vayo Abhyuday Yojana (AVYAY)
C. National Social Assistance Programme
D. Rashtriya Vayoshri Yojana
E. PM-DAKSH
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Explanation: Launched in November 2026 by Dr. Virendra Kumar, the campaign aims to strengthen bonds between younger and older generations and to promote the dignity, care and social inclusion of senior citizens. It runs under AVYAY, the scheme for the welfare of the elderly. Along with it, the Vayo SAATHI volunteer initiative was launched, allowing citizens aged 18 years and above to support senior citizens.
2. Which of the following is NOT part of the 5C Model followed by Vayo Samman Rashtriya Abhiyan?
A. Connect
B. Converse
C. Contribute
D. Continue
E. Compete
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Explanation: The 5C Model stands for Connect, Converse, Co-create, Contribute and Continue. The idea is to bring young people and elders together through regular contact, conversation and shared activities rather than one-time events. Compete is not part of the model, since the campaign is built around cooperation and intergenerational bonding.
3. MANAGE, Hyderabad, recently recognised as a Centre of Excellence in Skills for agriculture, was established in which year?
A. 1977
B. 1982
C. 1987
D. 1992
E. 1997
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Explanation: The National Institute of Agricultural Extension Management (MANAGE) was set up in 1987 as an autonomous institution under the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare. It works on training, consultancy, research and policy support for agricultural extension, which means carrying new technologies and better farm practices from researchers to farmers.
4. Which ministry recognised MANAGE as a Centre of Excellence in Skills (CoE-Skills) for the agriculture sector?
A. Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship
B. Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare
C. Ministry of Education
D. Ministry of Rural Development
E. Ministry of Labour and Employment
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Explanation: The certificate was presented by MSDE Secretary Debashree Mukherjee on 2 November 2026 at Kaushal Bhawan, New Delhi. MANAGE itself functions under the Agriculture Ministry, but the CoE-Skills recognition came from MSDE. The tag should strengthen skill training for extension workers, agri-entrepreneurs and others working in the farm sector.
5. A marine heatwave is generally defined as a period when sea surface temperatures stay unusually high for:
A. At least 3 days, above the 95th percentile
B. At least 7 days, above the 90th percentile
C. At least 10 days, above the 95th percentile
D. At least 5 consecutive days, above the 90th percentile
E. At least 5 days, above the 99th percentile
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Explanation: Marine heatwaves are spells of unusually warm sea surface temperature that last at least five consecutive days and cross the 90th percentile of the regional historical range. They can cause coral bleaching, hurt fisheries, damage marine ecosystems and influence regional weather. The recent alert covered the Arabian Sea, the Bay of Bengal and the Indian Ocean, with temperatures up to 1°C above normal.
6. Which institution issued the recent marine heatwave alert for the Arabian Sea, Bay of Bengal and Indian Ocean?
A. India Meteorological Department
B. National Institute of Oceanography, Goa
C. Indian National Centre for Ocean Information Services (INCOIS), Hyderabad
D. National Centre for Polar and Ocean Research
E. National Centre for Coastal Research
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Explanation: INCOIS, Hyderabad, provides ocean information and advisory services, including ocean-state forecasts and alerts used by fishermen and coastal managers. Its latest alert noted sea surface temperatures up to 1°C above normal. Early warnings like this help fisheries departments, reef managers and weather agencies prepare for the effects of abnormal ocean warming.
7. Under the revised Agnipath Scheme approved in November 2026, what monthly salary will an Agniveer receive in the 6th year of service?
A. ₹40,000
B. ₹43,500
C. ₹45,000
D. ₹47,500
E. ₹50,000
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Explanation: The Cabinet approved the changes on 4 November 2026 on the recommendation of the three Armed Forces. Agniveers not selected for regular service after four years can now serve two more years, earning ₹43,500 a month in the fifth year and ₹47,500 in the sixth. They also get a second chance at regular recruitment after six years and an enhanced Seva Nidhi. The original scheme began on 14 June 2022.
8. In the Global Innovation Index (GII) 2026 released by WIPO, India is ranked:
A. 36th
B. 38th
C. 39th
D. 40th
E. 41st
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Explanation: The 19th edition of the GII ranks 139 economies. India is 38th overall, first in the Central and Southern Asia region and first among lower-middle-income economies. Its strengths include 15th place in Knowledge and Technology Outputs, 1st in ICT services exports and 4th in late-stage venture capital deals. Switzerland tops the index, followed by Sweden and the United States.
9. Which of the following is an Innovation Output pillar of the Global Innovation Index?
A. Institutions
B. Infrastructure
C. Market Sophistication
D. Creative Outputs
E. Human Capital and Research
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Explanation: The GII uses seven pillars in two groups. The five input pillars are Institutions, Human Capital and Research, Infrastructure, Market Sophistication and Business Sophistication. The two output pillars are Knowledge and Technology Outputs and Creative Outputs. Input pillars show the conditions that support innovation, while output pillars capture its actual results.
10. At the first Bharat Renewable Energy Summit and Expo (BRES) 2026, India secured investment commitments worth nearly:
A. USD 150 billion
B. USD 250 billion
C. USD 300 billion
D. USD 350 billion
E. USD 400 billion
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Explanation: BRES 2026 was held from 2–5 November at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi, with the theme Invest. Innovate. Inspire. It was organised by MNRE in partnership with the International Solar Alliance, with IREDA and SECI as organising partners. Commitments of nearly USD 400 billion came with 10 MoUs and framework agreements, and the IEA’s India RE Market Report 2026 was launched there.
11. A commemorative coin of what denomination was released to mark the 250th birth anniversary of Carnatic composer Muthuswami Dikshitar?
A. ₹250
B. ₹200
C. ₹150
D. ₹100
E. ₹75
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Explanation: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman released the 35-gram, 44 mm coin on 3 November 2026. It contains 50% silver, 40% copper, 5% nickel and 5% zinc. Dikshitar is one of the Trinity of Carnatic Music along with Tyagaraja and Syama Sastri, and composed around 450–500 Sanskrit works, mostly dedicated to Hindu deities and temples.
12. Teghaza 001, a meteorite over 4.1 billion years old confirmed by a NASA-funded study, originated from:
A. The Moon
B. Mars
C. Asteroid Vesta
D. Mercury
E. Dwarf planet Ceres
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Explanation: The rose-coloured rock of about 800 grams is a piece of the earliest Martian crust, formed from cooling magma during Mars’s Noachian era. A huge impact threw it into space, and it eventually fell at Teghaza in Mali, in the Sahara, where it was found in 2022. Only about 435 confirmed Martian meteorites exist on Earth, so scientists call it a Rosetta Stone for early Mars.
13. Virunga National Park, where an anthrax outbreak has killed at least 30 hippos, is located in:
A. Uganda
B. Rwanda
C. Democratic Republic of Congo
D. Kenya
E. Tanzania
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Explanation: Virunga, Africa’s oldest national park and a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1979, lies in the Albertine Rift Valley of eastern DR Congo, bordering Uganda and Rwanda. Anthrax is caused by the bacterium Bacillus anthracis. It is zoonotic, meaning it can pass from animals to humans, but it does not spread from person to person.
14. Amini, the fifth of eight Anti-Submarine Warfare Shallow Water Crafts delivered to the Indian Navy, was built by:
A. Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers (GRSE), Kolkata
B. Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders, Mumbai
C. Cochin Shipyard Limited
D. Goa Shipyard Limited
E. Hindustan Shipyard Limited
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Explanation: The vessel is about 77.6 metres long, displaces around 900 tonnes, reaches 25 knots and has a shallow draught of 2.7 metres, which suits coastal operations. It is designed to detect and neutralise enemy submarines in shallow waters and strengthen coastal security. The ship is named after Amini Island in Lakshadweep.
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