Daily Current Affairs Quiz: November 7-8-9, 2026

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India and Myanmar commenced their first bilateral Tri-Services Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief (HADR) exercise, named Exercise RAHAT MITRA, in Chennai. The maiden exercise was conducted over two days, concluding on 6 November 2026. The exercise was organised under the theme “Together for Humanity, Stronger through Partnership.” More than 300 personnel from the Army, Navy and Air Force of both countries participated in the exercise. It aims to strengthen bilateral defence cooperation, build mutual trust and improve coordination during humanitarian emergencies and natural disasters.

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The World Bank released the International Debt Report 2026, highlighting a sharp rise in external debt among developing economies. Pakistan’s external debt nearly doubled from 68.67 billion in 2015 to 135.1 billion in 2025. China emerged as Pakistan’s largest individual creditor, with an outstanding exposure of 22.4 billion. The World Bank and Asian Development Bank (ADB) were other major creditors, with exposures of 19.2 billion and 16.83 billion, respectively. Pakistan’s public and publicly guaranteed debt stood at 107.08 billion. External debt of low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) increased by 5.5% to a record $9.4 trillion in 2025.

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Karnataka has declared the Malabar Tree Toad (Pedostibes tuberculosus) as its official state amphibian, becoming the first Indian state to designate a state amphibian. The toad is locally known as Malenadina Mara Gantikappe or Petu. It is endemic to the Western Ghats and is mainly found in evergreen and semi-evergreen forests. Unlike most ground-dwelling toads, it spends much of its life in tree canopies. Its broad, sticky toe pads help it climb trees. Its breeding season generally extends from March to June, during the pre-monsoon and early monsoon period. It is classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List and is protected under Schedule II of the Wildlife (Protection) Act.

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Portuguese footballer Cristiano Ronaldo has announced his retirement from international football at the age of 41. His retirement brings an end to a career spanning more than two decades with the Portugal national football team. He represented Portugal in six FIFA World Cups and won the UEFA European Championship (Euro 2016). Ronaldo holds the record for the most international goals in men’s football, scoring 146 goals in 234 appearances for Portugal, according to the report. He is pursuing the milestone of 1,000 career goals and has reportedly scored 985 goals so far.

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India defeated Japan 4–1 in the final of the 9th Hero Asian Hockey Championship, winning the title for the sixth time. The final was played at the Olympian Balbir Singh Senior International Hockey Stadium in Mohali, Punjab.
India secured its third consecutive title in the tournament. The victory marked a memorable farewell for Indian midfielder Nilakanta Sharma, who played his last international match for the national team. In the bronze-medal match, Malaysia defeated South Korea 5–2.