Daily Current Affairs Quiz: November 3, 2026

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the Bharat Renewable Energy Summit & Expo 2026 on 2 November 2026 at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi. The four-day summit was held from 2 to 5 November 2026. The theme of the summit is “Invest. Innovate. Inspire.” The event aims to promote investment, innovation and international partnerships in the renewable energy sector. Participants from more than 130 countries, including over 40 ministers, are expected to attend. Nine countries and regional groupings, including Australia, Denmark, the European Union, France, Germany, the Netherlands, Norway, Sweden and the United Kingdom, are participating as Country Partners.

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The Indian Air Force (IAF) has onboarded Air Force Schools across the country onto ScrollControl, a comprehensive Child Digital Safety Programme. The initiative has been launched through the Indian Air Force Educational & Cultural Society under the aegis of Air Headquarters. The programme coincides with National Cyber Security Awareness Month. A total of 261 teachers from 42 Air Force Schools have successfully completed certification as Cyber Crime Intervention Officers. The programme aims to strengthen cyber awareness and preparedness among students.

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The Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) has proposed a project worth ₹1 crore to install a 100-foot-tall saffron (Bhagwa) flag at Sinhagad Fort in Maharashtra. Sinhagad Fort was originally known as Kondhana Fort. It is located in Maharashtra. The fort witnessed several changes of control among the Deccan powers, including the Marathas and Mughals. In 1670, Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj launched an attack to recapture the fort from Mughal control. The military operation was led by Tanaji Malusare, a trusted military commander of Shivaji Maharaj.

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The Defence Acquisition Council (DAC) has accorded in-principle approval to India’s next-generation stealth destroyers under Project 18A. The approval aims to strengthen the Indian Navy’s capabilities amid growing maritime security challenges in the region. The Defence Acquisition Council is chaired by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh. The proposed warships are expected to cost approximately ₹80,000 crore. The destroyers will be equipped with advanced sensors, modern weapons and stealth technologies. The programme is intended to enhance India’s maritime security preparedness amid the growing naval and underwater warfare capabilities of China and Pakistan.

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A new species of rare glyptosternine catfish, named Exostoma nasibarbatum, has been discovered in Manipur. The species was discovered during an ichthyological survey of the Bupal stream, a tributary of the Dujang River in the Chindwin River system, near the Myanmar border. Detailed morphological analysis confirmed that the collected specimens represented a previously undescribed species. It inhabits fast-flowing, turbulent hill streams with boulders and rocky substrates. The catfish has a flattened head and body, enlarged paired fins with adhesive striae, and flattened maxillary barbels that help it attach to rocky surfaces.