Daily Current Affairs Quiz: 10 November 2026
1. Which district has become India’s first notified Organic Fisheries Cluster under the Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana (PMMSY)?
A. Gangtok
B. Mangan
C. Soreng
D. Namchi
E. Gyalshing
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Explanation: Soreng district in Sikkim has been notified as India’s first Organic Fisheries Cluster under PMMSY. The cluster links organic production, certification, processing, value addition and marketing so that the whole fisheries value chain becomes stronger. During a visit to Mangan, Union Minister Rajiv Ranjan Singh also launched an SOP for organic fisheries certification for the North-Eastern Region. Sikkim itself became India’s first fully organic state in 2016.
2. What is the total outlay of the Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana (PMMSY), launched in 2020?
A. ₹20,050 crore
B. ₹15,000 crore
C. ₹25,500 crore
D. ₹7,522 crore
E. ₹30,050 crore
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Explanation: PMMSY was launched in 2020 with an outlay of ₹20,050 crore to drive growth in the fisheries sector. PM-MKSSY is a newer sub-scheme meant to formalise the sector. India is the world’s second-largest fish producer, fish production reached about 198 lakh tonnes in 2024-25, and marine exports touched a record $8.4 billion in 2025-26.
3. According to the Global Carbon Budget 2026, by how much are India’s fossil fuel CO2 emissions expected to rise in 2026?
A. 3.5%
B. 0.4%
C. 2.0%
D. 4.4%
E. 5.1%
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Explanation: The Global Carbon Budget 2026, released at COP31 in Antalya, Turkey, expects India’s fossil fuel CO2 emissions to grow by 4.4% in 2026, faster than its ten-year average of 3.5%. India is the only major emitter projected to rise, while China, the US, the EU and Japan are expected to decline. Globally, fossil fuel emissions are set to dip by 0.4% to 38.2 billion tonnes.
4. As per the Global Carbon Budget 2026, what atmospheric CO2 concentration is expected to be reached in 2026?
A. 415.3 ppm
B. 421.0 ppm
C. 432.5 ppm
D. 410.8 ppm
E. 427.7 ppm
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Explanation: Atmospheric CO2 is expected to reach 427.7 ppm in 2026, roughly 54% above pre-industrial levels. Even though fossil fuel emissions are dipping slightly, total CO2 emissions are projected to rise to 43.3 billion tonnes because of land-use change such as deforestation and forest degradation. The study covers only CO2, not all greenhouse gases.
5. Under the government’s plan to expand chana cultivation on rainfed land, how many districts have been identified?
A. 60
B. 80
C. 100
D. 120
E. 150
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Explanation: The Department of Consumer Affairs has identified 80 districts across 11 states, including Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, Maharashtra and Uttar Pradesh, where chana can be grown on rainfed land. Around 2.38 million hectares of rainfed land in watershed areas has been roughly estimated. The aim is to cut pulse imports and keep prices steady; about 75% of India’s pulse area is rainfed.
6. Which state is India’s largest producer of chana (gram)?
A. Madhya Pradesh
B. Rajasthan
C. Maharashtra
D. Uttar Pradesh
E. Karnataka
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Explanation: Madhya Pradesh is India’s largest chana producer. Chana is a rabi crop grown mainly in Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra and Rajasthan. India is the world’s largest producer, consumer and importer of pulses, and pulse imports hit a record $5.5 billion (72.6 lakh tonnes) in 2024-25. Pulses are supported through MSP and the Price Support Scheme, run via NAFED and NCCF.
7. Which of the following countries is NOT a part of the Bay of Bengal Network of Ocean Researchers for Fisheries (BOB-NOR)?
A. India
B. Sri Lanka
C. Myanmar
D. Bangladesh
E. Maldives
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Explanation: BOB-NOR is a regional research network launched by India, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh and the Maldives to build climate-resilient fisheries by combining ocean observations, climate information and fisheries data. It was announced at a meeting hosted by ICAR-CMFRI in Kochi, Kerala. It will complement the Bay of Bengal Stock Assessment Network (BOBSAN), which tracks fish stocks, recruitment and catch data.
8. SEBI has reduced the limit for outstanding positions in rupee-linked currency derivatives without underlying exposure from USD 100 million to:
A. USD 50 million
B. USD 25 million
C. USD 10 million
D. USD 5 million
E. USD 1 million
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Explanation: SEBI has cut this limit from USD 100 million to USD 5 million for domestic investors and FPIs. In the same set of changes, mutual fund schemes will be allowed to net cash-market purchase and sale obligations from 1 April 2027. Accredited investor rules were also eased, with fund managers allowed to certify eligibility and accreditation valid for three years.
9. MobiKwik Financial Services Private Limited received RBI approval to operate as an NBFC under which provision?
A. Section 22 of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949
B. Section 45-IA of the RBI Act, 1934
C. Section 17 of the RBI Act, 1934
D. Section 35A of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949
E. Section 45-IC of the RBI Act, 1934
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Explanation: The final Certificate of Registration was granted under Section 45-IA of the RBI Act, 1934, the provision that governs registration of NBFCs. It allows the company to lend directly instead of acting only as a Lending Service Provider for other lenders. MobiKwik’s subsidiary plans to disburse ₹5,000 crore in loans over the next 3 to 4 years through an asset-light co-lending model.
10. State Bank of India (California) has opened its first branch outside California in which city?
A. Houston, Texas
B. Edison, New Jersey
C. Chicago, Illinois
D. Seattle, Washington
E. Frisco, Texas
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Explanation: SBI’s US subsidiary opened a branch in Frisco, North Dallas, Texas. It is the subsidiary’s first physical expansion outside California and takes its total US locations to eight. The branch offers retail and business banking, commercial lending, international remittances and services for NRIs, aiming to strengthen India-US financial connectivity.
11. In which year did the BSE formally introduce the organised Muhurat Trading session?
A. 1957
B. 1975
C. 1992
D. 1947
E. 1965
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Explanation: Muhurat Trading is a special one-hour session held by BSE and NSE on Diwali, marking the start of Vikram Samvat, the traditional Hindu financial year. The BSE formally introduced the session in 1957, while the NSE adopted it in 1992. The practice is linked to Chopda Pujan, the worship of new account books by business communities.
12. Evos B.V., which Adani Ports and SEZ (APSEZ) has agreed to acquire, is based in which country?
A. Belgium
B. Germany
C. Netherlands
D. Spain
E. Malta
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Explanation: APSEZ will buy 100% of Evos B.V., a Netherlands-based liquid storage and terminal operator, at an enterprise value of EUR 2.56 billion (about USD 2.88 billion). Evos runs eight port terminals across the Netherlands, Germany, Belgium, Spain and Malta with 6.3 million cubic metres of storage. After the deal, APSEZ’s network will cover 28 ports and terminals in 10 countries.
13. ‘Samavesh Se VIKAS’ was organised to review the PM VIKAS scheme. Which ministry implements this scheme?
A. Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship
B. Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment
C. Ministry of Culture
D. Ministry of Minority Affairs
E. Ministry of Rural Development
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Explanation: PM VIKAS (Pradhan Mantri Virasat Ka Samvardhan) is run by the Ministry of Minority Affairs, which reviewed it through Samavesh Se VIKAS in New Delhi. MoUs signed there cover skill training for 2,400 candidates via the Pithampur Auto Cluster, 6,300 via the Centre of Excellence in Maritime and Shipbuilding and 900 via the Institute of Entrepreneurship Development, plus willow craft training for 120 people in Ganderbal.
14. The National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT), whose new Chairperson is Justice Rajesh Bindal, was constituted under which provision?
A. Section 408 of the Companies Act, 2013
B. Section 410 of the Companies Act, 2013
C. Section 7 of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016
D. Section 53A of the Competition Act, 2002
E. Section 245 of the Companies Act, 2013
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Explanation: NCLAT was constituted on 1 June 2016 under Section 410 of the Companies Act, 2013, to hear appeals in company law, insolvency and competition matters. Former Supreme Court judge Justice Rajesh Bindal has been appointed its Chairperson for a five-year term, succeeding Justice Ashok Bhushan. He earlier served as Chief Justice of the Allahabad High Court.
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