Page-3 of Current Affairs Today – Latest Current Affairs – 2026-2027
China Adds 25.8 Tonnes of Gold to Reserves in October
China’s central bank, the People’s Bank of China (PBOC), added 25.8 metric tonnes of gold—about 830,000 ounces—to its reserves in October 2026. Data released by the State Administration...
M. John Harrison Wins Booker Prize at 81
British author M. John Harrison won the 2026 Booker Prize on 9 November for The End of Everything. At 81, he became the award’s oldest recipient, surpassing Margaret...
Supreme Court: Commercial Forest Cultivation Not Protected by FRA
On 6 November 2026, the Supreme Court of India said commercial crop cultivation in reserve forests is not protected by the Forest Rights Act (FRA), 2006. Justices Vikram...
Craig Ervine Becomes Oldest Test Double-Centurion in 75 Years
On 9 November 2026, Zimbabwean batter Craig Ervine scored an unbeaten 206 against Afghanistan in the first Test in Sharjah. Aged 41 years and 82 days, he became...
Coalition of the Willing Begins First Exercise in Poland
The British- and French-led Coalition of the Willing began its first military exercise, Koalicja, in Poland on 9 November 2026. The drills run until 22 November and involve...
UN Report Links UAE to Colombian Mercenaries in Sudan
A confidential report shared with the UN Security Council in early November 2026 found that the United Arab Emirates helped fund and train Colombian mercenaries who fought alongside...
Türkiye Hosts COP31 as Australia Leads Negotiations
The 31st United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP31) opened on 9 November 2026 in Antalya, Türkiye, and runs until 20 November. It is the first time Türkiye has...
India and Saudi Arabia Set Haj 2027 Quota at 1,75,025
India and Saudi Arabia signed their bilateral Haj Agreement for 2027 in Jeddah on 9 November 2026, confirming a quota of 1,75,025 Indian pilgrims. The quota has remained...
Pakistan and Saudi Arabia Agree to Establish Joint Equity Fund
On 9 November 2026, the Saudi-Pakistan Joint Business Council signed a memorandum of understanding to establish a joint private equity fund. It is intended to deepen private-sector trade...
Ashwini Vaishnaw Launches Semicon India 2.0 Portal
Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw launched the Semicon India 2.0 portal on 6 November 2026. Web application portals opened for Pillars 2, 3 and 4 of the programme, with...
Anuj Shrivatri Becomes India’s 100th Chess Grandmaster
On 8 November 2026, 22-year-old Anuj Shrivatri of Madhya Pradesh became India’s 100th chess Grandmaster after winning the 7th ASEAN Plus Individual Open Chess Championship in Ozamiz City,...
