KarmSakha
Help
Current AffairsUpdated 9 Nov 2026

This week’s current affairs

Today’s digest · 9 November 2026 · National · State PSC. Source-linked reports from PIB, RBI, AIR and national dailies, organised for exam revision.

Today10 stories

  1. HM Amit Shah to launch development projects in Gandhinagar constituency

    Union Home Minister Amit Shah will inaugurate and lay foundation stones for 27 development projects worth Rs 1,024 crore in his Gandhinagar Lok Sabha constituency in Gujarat today.

    UPSC · STATE PSC · SSC

  2. World leaders extend Diwali greetings, wish peace and prosperity

    Political leaders from several countries, including French President Emmanuel Macron, Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney, extended Diwali greetings yesterday, wishing peac…

    UPSC · STATE PSC · SSC

  3. National Legal Services Day observed across country today

    National Legal Services Day is being observed across the country today. The day marks the implementation of the Legal Services Authorities Act, 1987, which came into force on this day in 1995 to provide free legal aid t…

    UPSC · STATE PSC · SSC

  4. Delhi wakes up to thick smog, AQI remains in Very Poor category

    A day after Diwali, a thick blanket of smog engulfed several parts of Delhi this morning, as air quality in the national capital continued to remain in the ‘Very Poor’ category. According to the Central Pollution Contro…

    UPSC · STATE PSC · SSC

  5. Railways make elaborate arrangements for passengers travelling for Chhat Puja

    Northern Railway has made elaborate arrangements at major stations of Delhi Area for the convenience of passengers, especially those travelling to the Eastern parts of the country to celebrate the festival of Chhath.

    UPSC · STATE PSC · SSC

  6. President Murmu to confer Swachh Survekshan Awards 2025-26

    President Droupadi Murmu will confer the Swachh Survekshan Awards 2025-26 at a ceremony in New Delhi on Wednesday. The awards recognise India’s cleanest cities and celebrate their outstanding contributions to the Swachh…

    UPSC · STATE PSC · SSC

  7. Prime Minister speaks with President Volodymyr Zelenskyy

    Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi had a telephone conversation today with H.E. Mr. Volodymyr Zelenskyy, President of Ukraine. President Zelenskyy shared his perspective on recent developments related to the ongoing conf…

    UPSC · STATE PSC · SSC

  8. Poland: Killer gunman dies in hospital

    In Poland, the gunman who killed six people in the Polish city of Krakow on Saturday died in hospital early this morning. Police said they were notified of his death by the hospital in the morning, adding that prosecuto…

    UPSC · STATE PSC · SSC

  9. Asian markets end on mixed note, European indices trading up

    Most Asian stock markets ended on a mixed note today. South Korea’s Kospi fell 0.8 per cent, Singapore’s Strait Times index declined 2.2 per cent and Hong Kong’s Hang Seng edged down marginally. Conversely, Japan’s Nikk…

    UPSC · STATE PSC · SSC

  10. JAAC demands halt to use of force against civilians in PoJK

    In Pakistan-occupied Jammu & Kashmir, the Joint Awami Action Committee has demanded an immediate halt to firing and the use of force against civilians by Pakistani security forces. The demand follows reports of several…

    UPSC · STATE PSC · SSC

Yesterday2 stories

  1. PM Modi credits L K Advani with giving BJP a foundation rooted in the Nation First principle

    Prime Minister Narendra Modi has said, Lal Krishna Advani gave the Bharatiya Janata Party BJP a clear foundation rooted in the principle of Nation First.

    UPSC · STATE PSC · SSC

  2. Indian shuttlers clinch men’s and women’s singles titles in Telangana

    Indian shuttlers Tushar Suveer and Rakshitha Ramraj clinched the men’s and women’s singles titles, at the Telangana India International Challenge 2026 today. India won three of the five titles. The top-seeded men’s doub…

    UPSC · STATE PSC · SSC

7 November 20265 stories

  1. National Cancer Awareness Day: Health Minister urges cancer screening and awareness

    Union Health and Family Welfare Minister Jagat Prakash Nadda has called upon people to raise awareness about cancer prevention, recognise early warning signs, and promote timely screening and treatment on the occasion o…

    UPSC · STATE PSC · SSC

  2. Vice-President inaugurates solar-powered façade lighting at Uprashtrapati Bhavan

    Vice-President C. P. Radhakrishnan has inaugurated the newly installed façade lighting system at Uprashtrapati Bhavan. The new lighting system is powered by grid-connected solar energy, reflecting the adoption of renewa…

    UPSC · STATE PSC · SSC

  3. Steel Ministry makes significant progress in reducing pendency during special campaign

    The Ministry of Steel has achieved significant progress in the Special Campaign for Disposal of Pending Matters (SCDPM) 6.0. The Steel Ministry underlined that the campaign, which was conducted from 2nd to 31st of last…

    UPSC · STATE PSC · SSC

  4. SC rules compulsory retirement does not imply employee misconduct

    The Supreme Court has ruled that compulsory retirement is neither punitive nor an allegation of misconduct against an employee. A Bench of Justices Manmohan and Shree Chandrashekhar upheld the Chhattisgarh government’s…

    UPSC · STATE PSC · SSC

  5. Vice-President Shri C. P. Radhakrishnan inaugurates Deepotsav 2026 celebrations in Ayodhya

    Vice-President of India, Shri C. P. Radhakrishnan, inaugurated the Deepotsav 2026 celebrations at Ram Ki Paidi in Ayodhya, Uttar Pradesh, today. He witnessed the spectacular illumination of the ghats with millions of di…

    UPSC · STATE PSC · SSC

6 November 20266 stories

  1. Digital Life Certificate Campaign 5.0 ensures ease of living for senior citizens: Dr Jitendra Singh

    Minister of State for Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions, Jitendra Singh today launched Nation-wide Digital Life Certificate Campaign 5.0 in New Delhi. Addressing the media, Dr. Singh described the campaign as an…

    UPSC · STATE PSC · SSC

  2. National Health Authority reviews progress of AB PM-JAY and ABDM in Kolkata

    The National Health Authority (NHA) today reviewed the progress of Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (AB PM-JAY) and the Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission (ABDM) in Kolkata. The meeting was held to delibera…

    UPSC · STATE PSC · SSC

  3. Country has been freed from Naxalism under leadership of PM Narendra Modi: HM Amit Shah

    Union Home Minister Amit Shah has said that the country has been freed from Naxalism under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. He said the police of several states, along with paramilitary forces, brought an…

    UPSC · STATE PSC · SSC

  4. EC opens fresh window for electors missing from SIR draft rolls in 7 states

    The Election Commission has decided that electors who were issued Enumeration Forms but whose names could not be included in the Draft Electoral Roll on account of being marked Absent, Shifted, Dead and Duplicate shall…

    UPSC · STATE PSC · SSC

  5. Jharkhand HC quashes state govt’s decision to cancel JSSC CGL examination

    The Jharkhand High Court today quashed the state government’s decision to cancel the Jharkhand Staff Selection Commission Combined Graduate Level, JSSC CGL, examination. The court also set aside the state government’s d…

    UPSC · STATE PSC · SSC

  6. Uttarakhand: HM Amit Shah inaugurates and lays foundation stones for various development projects over 14 cr

    Union Home and Cooperation Minister Amit Shah today inaugurated and laid the foundation stones for various development projects worth Rs 1,475 crore rupees on the ocassion of the Uttarakhand State Foundation Day.

    UPSC · STATE PSC · SSC

5 November 20261 story

  1. Israeli President Isaac Herzog holds consultations with Knesset factions

    In the wake of an inconclusive general election, Israel’s President Isaac Herzog has commenced the second day of crucial political consultations with newly elected Knesset factions to determine which leader is best posi…

    UPSC · STATE PSC · SSC

3 November 20266 stories

  1. Dr. Padma Gurmet, Director, National Institute of Sowa-Rigpa, Conferred ‘Wellness Visionary Award’ for Holistic Healing

    Dr. Padma Gurmet, Director, National Institute of Sowa-Rigpa (NISR), Leh, has been conferred the prestigious ‘Wellness Visionary Award’ for Holistic Healing by Chhatrapati Shahu Ji Maharaj University (CSJMU), Kanpur, Ut…

    UPSC · STATE PSC · SSC

  2. Eminent neurosurgeon and Padma Shri awardee Professor Dr. Ashok Kumar Mahapatra passes away in New Delhi

    Eminent neurosurgeon and Padma Shri awardee Professor Dr Ashok Kumar Mahapatra passed away last night while undergoing treatment at AIIMS, New Delhi. He was 74. He was a distinguished medical professional from Odisha wh…

    UPSC · STATE PSC · SSC

  3. Squash: V. Senthilkumar clinches second PSA Copper-Level title at Czech Open

    Indian squash player Velavan Senthilkumar has clinched the second PSA Copper-level title of his career by winning the 35,000 dollars Czech Open in Brno. He defeated Greg Lobban of Scotland in four games in the final.

    UPSC · STATE PSC · SSC

  4. Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi inaugurates and lays foundation stone of Pune Metro projects worth around ₹21,800 Crore

    Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi inaugurated and laid the foundation stone for Pune Metro projects worth around ₹21,800 crore today through video conferencing. Addressing the gathering on the occasion, the Prime Minist…

    UPSC · STATE PSC · SSC

  5. PM Narendra Modi to inaugurate and lay foundation stone of Pune Metro projects today

    Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate and lay the foundation stone of Pune Metro projects worth around 21,800 crore rupees today through video conferencing. He will also address the gathering on the occasion.

    UPSC · STATE PSC · SSC

  6. India register 5th successive win in Asian Champions Trophy in Jalandhar

    In Hockey, the Indian Team completed an unbeaten league-stage run at the Hero Asian Champions Trophy by hammering South Korea with 8-0 at the Olympian Surjit Singh Hockey Stadium in Jalandhar, last evening.

    UPSC · STATE PSC · SSC

You're all caught up · 30 stories. Older months are in the monthly editions.

Free daily digest

Latest free digest

Exam-relevant stories with MCQ-ready key points, summarised by AI from PIB, RBI, All India Radio and national newspapers. Edition: 9 November 2026. Hindi appears where a translation is ready.

Read the latest digest