Current Affairs Quiz - November 2026

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The bilateral naval exercise CARAT 2026 (Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training) was conducted between the United States Navy and Bangladesh Navy at Chattogram, Bangladesh. CARAT 2026 was a bilateral naval exercise between the United States Navy and the Bangladesh Navy. The exercise was held at Chattogram, Bangladesh, the country’s primary seaport and an important maritime hub in the Bay of Bengal. Its objective was to strengthen bilateral maritime security cooperation, operational readiness and interoperability between the two navies. The exercise focused on mine countermeasure operations, maritime domain awareness and joint tactical manoeuvres.

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Indian boxer Ankushita Boro recently won a gold medal in the women’s 65 kg category at the 46th Tammer Boxing Tournament in Tampere, Finland. Ankushita Boro is an Indian amateur boxer from Assam. She won gold in the women’s 65 kg category at the 46th Tammer Boxing Tournament held in Tampere, Finland. India concluded its campaign at the tournament with a total of 14 medals. She earlier gained recognition by winning gold at the 2017 AIBA World Youth Women’s Boxing Championships. Her achievements highlight the contribution of athletes from Northeast India to international boxing.

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Indian badminton players Lakshya Sen and PV Sindhu won their respective men’s and women’s singles titles at the Hylo Open 2026. The tournament was held in Saarbrücken, Germany. PV Sindhu defeated Denmark’s Line Kjærsfeldt 21–12, 21–14 in the women’s singles final. Sindhu became the first Indian woman to win the women’s singles title at the Hylo Open. It was her first title since winning the Japan Open in July. Lakshya Sen defeated Indonesia’s Jonatan Christie, the defending champion, 21–17, 21–10 in the men’s singles final. Lakshya won the Hylo Open men’s singles title for the second time and became the first Indian to win two men’s singles titles at the tournament.

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Researchers at IIT Kanpur have developed and patented an innovative underground bio-barrier using bamboo to attenuate ground-borne vibrations caused by traffic, construction, and heavy industrial machinery. The technology utilizes passive wave isolation principles by embedding bamboo trench barriers into the soil to alter wave impedance and scatter mechanical energy. This bio-based engineering solution offers a cost-effective and sustainable alternative to conventional concrete or steel barriers, effectively reducing structural damage and ground-transmitted mechanical disturbances in urban and industrial zones across India.

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Prashant Chaudhary, founder of the CodeYogi Foundation, received the fifth Rohini Nayyar Prize for Outstanding Contribution to Rural Development. He was recognised for using smartphones and Artificial Intelligence (AI) to provide software-building skills and technology education to students in rural India. His initiative aims to reduce the digital divide and expand access to digital learning opportunities beyond conventional technology hubs. The award was presented by former NITI Aayog CEO Amitabh Kant at the India International Centre, New Delhi. The initiative highlights the role of digital education and technology skills in promoting inclusive rural development.

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Iliana Iotova was elected as the new President of Bulgaria in the presidential runoff election held on 2 November 2026. She became Bulgaria’s first directly elected female president. Bulgaria is a sovereign country located in Southeastern Europe, in the eastern part of the Balkan Peninsula. It shares its eastern coastline with the Black Sea. Bulgaria shares its northern border with Romania, largely separated by the Danube River. Its western neighbours are Serbia and North Macedonia.

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The fifth edition of Exercise Tiger Triumph 2026, a bilateral India–US tri-service Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief (HADR) exercise, commenced at the Maritime Warfare Centre in Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh. The exercise is conducted as a tabletop exercise to strengthen coordination, joint planning and interoperability between the armed forces of India and the United States. It focuses on planning combined joint all-domain operations to support large-scale disaster relief missions. The Indian contingent includes personnel from the Indian Navy, Indian Army, Indian Air Force and Special Forces.

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The Indian trio of Ravinder Singh, Saurabh Chaudhary and Amanpreet Singh won the gold medal in the men’s 50m pistol team event at the ongoing ISSF World Championships. India recorded a combined score of 1,659 points to secure the gold medal. Ravinder Singh was India’s top scorer with 559 points, including 11 inner 10s. Saurabh Chaudhary scored 551 points, while Amanpreet Singh contributed 549 points. Ravinder Singh also won the silver medal in the individual 50m pistol event. China won silver in the team event with 1,648 points, while South Korea secured bronze.

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Sayantani Dey, a taekwondo player from Habra, West Bengal, won gold in the Under-17, above-68 kg category at the 70th National School Games. The competition was held in Jammu and Kashmir and brought together participants from across India. Dey competed against 36 participants and secured the gold medal after winning six bouts. She is a Class 10 student at Habra Kamini Kumari Girls High School. She began taekwondo training at the age of five and started participating regularly in competitions in 2018. In 2024, she won a bronze medal at the national-level School Games competition.

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The Union Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying announced the establishment of a Centre of Excellence for Siri cattle in Sikkim. The initiative aims to conserve, develop and genetically improve the indigenous Siri cattle breed through scientific breeding practices. The Department of Animal Husbandry and Dairying (DAHD), Government of India, will establish the centre. The Union Minister digitally launched the North District Cooperative Milk Producers’ Union Ltd (NDMU) at Mangan under White Revolution 2.0. The minister also launched the Siri Cattle Conservation Programme to preserve valuable genetic resources and improve the breed.