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...
Types of Semiconductor Materials and Their Applications
Semiconductor materials have electrical conductivity between that of conductors and insulators, and their conductivity can be controlled. Their properties make them essential to devices ranging from transistors and...
Chess in India: Institutions, History and Growth
Chess in India combines an ancient history with a growing modern competitive system. Its development involves the All India Chess Federation, international rules set by FIDE, and expanding...
Types of Martian Meteorites and Their Identification
Martian meteorites are fragments ejected from Mars by asteroid or comet impacts that later reach Earth. Their minerals, ages and trapped gases provide direct evidence about Martian geology...
UPSC Prelims 2027 CGS Test-19
1. Consider the following pairs of GI-tagged rice varieties of India and their respective states: Kalanamak Rice — Uttar Pradesh Joha Rice — Odisha Gobindobhog Rice — West...
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...
