Daily Current Affairs Quiz [7 November 2026] : Check Today's Key Highlights

Welcome to today's Daily Current Affairs Quiz for 7 November 2026. This quiz covers the most important news of the past few days. It includes the inauguration of the 1857 Martyrs' Memorial at Ambala, the entry of the Mahabharata, Arthashastra and Rajatarangini into UNESCO's Memory of the World Asia-Pacific Register, and NITI Aayog's new India S&T Scoreboard. It also covers the delivery of INS Amini by Kolkata's GRSE, India's first tri-services exercise with Myanmar, the first BIMSTEC maritime security exercise, the Kochon Prize for an Indian TB organisation, and Tanvi Patri's historic Youth Olympics silver. Every question was prepared from verified news reports and official announcements, and each answer comes with a short explanation.

These questions are useful for WBCS, WBPSC, SSC CGL, CHSL, MTS, RRB NTPC, Group D, IBPS, SBI, RBI, State PSC and Police exams. Try to answer each question yourself before reading the answer, and note down the facts you miss in your current affairs notebook.

➤ Quiz date: 7 November 2026 · News covered: 2 – 7 November 2026
➤ Total questions: 25 MCQs with answers and explanations
➤ Sections: National · Economy & Energy · Awards & Science · International · Defence · Sports · Important Days
➤ Top story: Mahabharata, Arthashastra and Rajatarangini manuscripts added to UNESCO's Memory of the World Asia-Pacific Regional Register
➤ West Bengal link: INS Amini, an anti-submarine warfare shallow water craft, delivered to the Navy by Garden Reach Shipbuilders & Engineers (GRSE), Kolkata

Today's Key Highlights at a Glance

National Affairs

Q1. Union Home Minister Amit Shah inaugurated the "Shaheed Smarak", a memorial to the martyrs of the 1857 revolt, on 5 November 2026 at:
(a) Meerut, Uttar Pradesh
(b) Barrackpore, West Bengal
(c) Ambala Cantonment, Haryana
(d) Jhansi, Uttar Pradesh

Answer: (c) – Haryana built the memorial on the basis of historians' research suggesting that soldiers at Ambala Cantonment rose on 10 May 1857, a few hours before the uprising at Meerut. The memorial stands on about 22 acres along the Ambala–Delhi highway.

Q2. How many galleries does the newly inaugurated 1857 Martyrs' Memorial at Ambala have?
(a) 22
(b) 12
(c) 18
(d) 30

Answer: (a) – Its galleries use short films and light-and-sound shows to tell the story of the revolt. In his 1909 book, V.D. Savarkar called the 1857 revolt the "First War of Indian Independence".

Q3. Which three Indian manuscripts were recently inscribed on UNESCO's Memory of the World Asia-Pacific Regional Register?
(a) Ramcharitmanas, Panchatantra and Sahrdayaloka-Locana
(b) Bhagavad Gita, Natyashastra and Rigveda
(c) Gita Govinda, Abhijnanashakuntalam and Meghaduta
(d) Mahabharata, Arthashastra and Rajatarangini

Answer: (d) – These additions take India's entries on the Asia-Pacific regional register to six. Ramcharitmanas, Panchatantra and Sahrdayaloka-Locana were added in 2024. The Bhagavad Gita and Natyashastra were added to the international register in 2025.

Q4. The Rajatarangini, a Sanskrit chronicle of the kings of Kashmir, was written in the 12th century by:
(a) Bilhana
(b) Kalhana
(c) Banabhatta
(d) Jayadeva

Answer: (b) – Kalhana is regarded as India's first historian in the modern sense. The Arthashastra, a treatise on statecraft and economics, is traditionally attributed to Kautilya (Chanakya).

Q5. UNESCO's Memory of the World Programme, which protects documentary heritage, was launched in:
(a) 1992
(b) 1972
(c) 2003
(d) 1945

Answer: (a) – The Asia-Pacific regional register is maintained by the Memory of the World Committee for Asia and the Pacific (MOWCAP). Do not confuse it with the World Heritage Convention of 1972 (sites) or the Intangible Cultural Heritage Convention of 2003.

Q6. According to NITI Aayog's India Science and Technology (S&T) Scoreboard launched on 3 November 2026, which state ranked first in both research publications and patent applications for 2024-25?
(a) Maharashtra
(b) Karnataka
(c) Tamil Nadu
(d) Uttar Pradesh

Answer: (c) – Tamil Nadu recorded 44,611 research publications and 16,048 patent applications. The scoreboard tracks the S&T performance of 36 States and UTs. It was launched by NITI Aayog Vice Chairman Ashok Kumar Lahiri.

Q7. Stage III of the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) was invoked across Delhi-NCR on 6 November 2026. GRAP is enforced by:
(a) Central Pollution Control Board
(b) Ministry of Earth Sciences
(c) National Green Tribunal
(d) Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM)

Answer: (d) – Stage III applies when AQI is "Severe" (401–450) or forecast to reach it. It bans BS-III petrol and BS-IV diesel four-wheelers and non-essential construction in the NCR. GRAP has four stages.

Economy and Energy

Q8. According to RBI data released on 6 November 2026, India's foreign exchange reserves for the week ended 30 October 2026 stood at:
(a) US$ 697.12 billion
(b) US$ 717.06 billion
(c) US$ 735.40 billion
(d) US$ 704.85 billion

Answer: (b) – Reserves fell by US$ 2.69 billion, the second weekly decline in a row. Foreign currency assets were US$ 591.12 billion and gold reserves US$ 102.59 billion.

Q9. With 12 new approvals announced on 6 November 2026, the total number of applications approved under the Electronics Component Manufacturing Scheme (ECMS) has reached:
(a) 118
(b) 76
(c) 150
(d) 92

Answer: (a) – The 118 approved applications cover 34 products across 16 states. The 12 new projects involve about ₹7,503 crore of investment, and Tamil Nadu received the most (four). Electronics and IT Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw also launched the Semicon 2.0 portal.

Q10. Which Union Ministry received the PM Surya Ghar Excellence Award for ranking first among Central ministries and departments in installing rooftop solar on its buildings?
(a) Ministry of Defence
(b) Ministry of Railways
(c) Ministry of Power
(d) Ministry of Home Affairs

Answer: (b) – The Vice President presented the award. PM Surya Ghar supports India's target of 500 GW non-fossil fuel capacity by 2030.

Q11. PM Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana, described as the world's largest domestic rooftop solar programme, was launched in 2024 with an outlay of:
(a) ₹25,060 crore
(b) ₹50,000 crore
(c) ₹1,00,000 crore
(d) ₹75,021 crore

Answer: (d) – The scheme gives households subsidies of up to 40% for rooftop solar panels and offers up to 300 units of free electricity a month. It aims to cover one crore households.

Awards and Science

Q12. REACH, a Chennai-based organisation that became the first Indian civil society group to win the Kochon Prize (2026), works mainly in the field of:
(a) Tuberculosis care and advocacy
(b) Malaria eradication
(c) Child nutrition
(d) HIV/AIDS awareness

Answer: (a) – REACH stands for Resource Group for Education and Advocacy for Community Health. It shared the 2026 prize with the Centre for Health Solutions (Kenya) and the Marshall Islands TB Control Programme. India accounts for roughly a quarter of the world's TB cases.

Q13. The Kochon Prize, the world's largest TB prize, is awarded by the Korea-based Kochon Foundation in partnership with:
(a) World Health Organization
(b) Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance
(c) Stop TB Partnership
(d) The Global Fund

Answer: (c) – The 2026 prize was presented at the Stop TB Partnership Board meeting in Indonesia on 5 November 2026. Earlier Indian winners include ICMR (2017) and Molbio Diagnostics (2024).

Q14. ISRO Chairman Dr V. Narayanan recently reviewed preparations for ISRO's second spaceport at Kulasekarapattinam with the Tamil Nadu Chief Minister. The spaceport is located in which district?
(a) Kanyakumari
(b) Thoothukudi
(c) Ramanathapuram
(d) Tirunelveli

Answer: (b) – The spaceport is dedicated to the Small Satellite Launch Vehicle (SSLV), and launches are expected from 2027. Its southern location lets rockets fly straight south over the Indian Ocean without the fuel-costly "dogleg" manoeuvre needed from Sriharikota. PM Modi laid its foundation stone on 28 February 2024.

International

Q15. The "Seoul Declaration", calling for respect for international law and rejecting unilateral use of force, was adopted at the 13th General Assembly of:
(a) ASEAN Regional Forum
(b) Asian Development Bank
(c) Shanghai Cooperation Organisation
(d) International Conference of Asian Political Parties (ICAPP)

Answer: (d) – Representatives of 83 Asian political parties adopted it unanimously. ICAPP was founded in Manila in 2000, and its permanent secretariat has been in Seoul since 2009. It is a forum of political parties, not of governments.

Defence

Q16. INS Amini, the fifth of eight Arnala-class Anti-Submarine Warfare Shallow Water Craft (ASW-SWC), was delivered to the Indian Navy on 5 November 2026. Which shipyard holds the contract for this ship?
(a) Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders, Mumbai
(b) Cochin Shipyard Ltd
(c) Garden Reach Shipbuilders & Engineers (GRSE), Kolkata
(d) Goa Shipyard Ltd

Answer: (c) – GRSE built the ship in partnership with L&T's Kattupalli shipyard near Chennai. The craft is about 77 m long, uses waterjet propulsion and has over 80% indigenous content. It joins the Eastern Naval Command.

Q17. INS Amini is named after an island belonging to which Union Territory?
(a) Lakshadweep
(b) Andaman and Nicobar Islands
(c) Puducherry
(d) Daman and Diu

Answer: (a) – The Arnala-class ships are named after islands and coastal forts. The lead ship, INS Arnala, is named after Arnala Fort in Maharashtra.

Q18. "Rahat Mitra", which concluded in Chennai on 6 November 2026, is India's first bilateral tri-services humanitarian assistance and disaster relief (HADR) exercise with:
(a) Bangladesh
(b) Sri Lanka
(c) Thailand
(d) Myanmar

Answer: (d) – More than 300 personnel from the armies, navies and air forces of both countries took part. Its theme was "Together for Humanity, Stronger through Partnership". The Navy linked it to India's Neighbourhood First policy and the MAHASAGAR vision.

Q19. The first-ever BIMSTEC Maritime Security Exercise (30 October – 3 November 2026) was hosted by which tri-service command of India?
(a) Eastern Naval Command
(b) Andaman and Nicobar Command
(c) Southern Naval Command
(d) Strategic Forces Command

Answer: (b) – The exercise was held at Sri Vijaya Puram (formerly Port Blair) with BIMSTEC members Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Myanmar, Nepal, Sri Lanka and Thailand. The Andaman and Nicobar Command, set up in 2001, is India's only theatre-level tri-service command.

Q20. Exercise Tiger Triumph 2026, whose 5th edition began at the Maritime Warfare Centre in Visakhapatnam on 2 November 2026, is a tri-service HADR exercise between India and:
(a) United States
(b) Japan
(c) Australia
(d) France

Answer: (a) – This edition was held as a tabletop exercise. A team from India's National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) joined for the first time.

Sports

Q21. Tanvi Patri became the first Indian woman to win a badminton singles silver medal at the Youth Olympic Games. Where were the 2026 Youth Olympic Games held?
(a) Buenos Aires, Argentina
(b) Nairobi, Kenya
(c) Dakar, Senegal
(d) Cairo, Egypt

Answer: (c) – The 15-year-old lost the final on 5 November 2026 to world junior champion Zhang Yi Xin. Dakar 2026 is the first Olympic event ever held in Africa.

Q22. India won the men's 50m pistol team gold at the ISSF World Championships in Doha on 3 November 2026. Which trio won it?
(a) Manu Bhaker, Suruchi Singh, Sainyam
(b) Saurabh Chaudhary, Ravinder Singh, Amanpreet Singh
(c) Sarabjot Singh, Arjun Babuta, Aishwary Pratap Singh Tomar
(d) Vijay Kumar, Jitu Rai, Om Prakash Mitharval

Answer: (b) – India scored 1,659 to finish ahead of China (1,648) and Korea (1,643). Ravinder Singh also won individual silver in the event.

Q23. Defending champions India opened their SAFF Championship 2026 campaign in Dhaka by beating Pakistan by what score?
(a) 1-0
(b) 2-1
(c) 4-0
(d) 3-2

Answer: (d) – India led 3-0 at half-time before Pakistan scored twice in the second half. The match was a Group B game at Dhaka's National Stadium.

Important Days

Q24. National Cancer Awareness Day is observed in India on 7 November. The date marks the birth anniversary of which scientist?
(a) C.V. Raman
(b) Homi J. Bhabha
(c) Marie Curie
(d) Alexander Fleming

Answer: (c) – Marie Curie was born on 7 November 1867, and her work on radioactivity led to radiation therapy for cancer. The day was started in 2014. 7 November is also C.V. Raman's birth anniversary (1888), but the cancer day is linked to Curie.

Q25. The UN General Assembly declared 6 November as the International Day for Preventing the Exploitation of the Environment in War and Armed Conflict in:
(a) 1992
(b) 2001
(c) 2015
(d) 1972

Answer: (b) – The day highlights how wars poison water, burn crops, destroy forests and kill wildlife. It is observed under the aegis of the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP).

West Bengal Corner

Two of today's stories have a direct West Bengal link. INS Amini was delivered under a contract held by Garden Reach Shipbuilders & Engineers (GRSE), Kolkata. GRSE is a Defence PSU and Miniratna company on the Hooghly that was the first Indian shipyard to deliver 100 warships. It is building eight of the sixteen ASW shallow water craft for the Navy, with Cochin Shipyard building the other eight. The first BIMSTEC Maritime Security Exercise also matters for Bengal, because West Bengal is one of India's Bay of Bengal coastal states, along with Odisha, Andhra Pradesh and Tamil Nadu. BIMSTEC itself stands for the Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation, and its secretariat is in Dhaka. On National Cancer Awareness Day, remember that Kolkata's Chittaranjan National Cancer Institute (CNCI) was inaugurated in 1950 by Irène Joliot-Curie, daughter of Marie Curie.

How This Quiz Was Prepared

Every question in this quiz is based on news published between 2 and 7 November 2026. Facts were cross-checked with official and established sources, including All India Radio News (newsonair.gov.in), DD India, ANI and PIB releases. Where only one report carried a story, or where reports disagreed (for example, on some sports results and on reported retirements), the item was left out. If you spot any error, please tell us on our WhatsApp or Telegram channel so we can correct it quickly.

Revise related topics: British Expansion in India (background to the 1857 revolt), Climatology and Climate Change (for air pollution and environment questions), Economic Planning and NITI Aayog, Monetary Policy and RBI (forex reserves), Darbhanga Planetarium and ISRO Space Gallery and Qualification and Ranking Systems in International Sports. Also attempt the earlier Daily Current Affairs Quiz: November 5, 2026. For more daily quizzes, visit our Quiz section.

Conclusion

Today's quiz combined heritage and history (the Ambala 1857 memorial and three ancient Indian texts on UNESCO's regional register), governance and science (NITI Aayog's S&T Scoreboard and the Kulasekarapattinam spaceport), strong defence cooperation in the Bay of Bengal, a global TB prize for an Indian NGO, and proud moments for young Indian athletes. Revise the highlights table and one-liners above, and come back tomorrow for the next Daily Current Affairs Quiz.

Sources: All India Radio News (newsonair.gov.in); DD India; ANI; PIB; ThePrint; GKToday; Swarajya; Rising Kashmir; NEXT IAS.