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Current Affairs 2 November 2026 — Morning & Evening Edition

Morning & evening briefs with exam-ready takeaways.

Morning Edition

Morning: Published 08:15 AM
🏛️ National Events & Governance

Nation Observes Sardar Patel's 151st Birth Anniversary; PM Unveils Projects

  • October 31 is celebrated as Rashtriya Ekta Diwas to mark Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel's 151st birth anniversary.
  • Sardar Patel was India’s first Deputy Prime Minister, Home Minister, and Information & Broadcasting Minister.
  • Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate and lay foundation stones for development projects worth over ₹400 crore in Ekta Nagar, Gujarat.
  • The West Bengal government established two new women reserve force battalions named after Matangini Hazra and Rani Shiromani.

High-Yield Exam Takeaway

  • Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel is known as the "Iron Man of India" for integrating over 560 princely states into the Indian Union.
  • Rashtriya Ekta Diwas (National Unity Day) has been observed annually on October 31 since 2014.
  • The 67th Sardar Patel Memorial Lecture was delivered by Agriculture and Farmers Welfare Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan.
🛡️ Science, Technology & Space

ISRO Launches NVS-03 Navigation Satellite; Bengaluru to Host Tech Summit

  • ISRO successfully launched the next-generation navigation satellite NVS-03 into its designated orbit.
  • The NVS-03 satellite was launched using a GSLV-F18 rocket from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre in Sriharikota.
  • Its primary objective is to strengthen India's indigenous navigation system, 'NavIC'.
  • The 29th Bengaluru Tech Summit (BTS) 2026 will explore space biotechnology, AI, precision medicine, and biomanufacturing from November 17-19.

High-Yield Exam Takeaway

  • NavIC (Navigation with Indian Constellation) is India's independent regional navigation satellite system.
  • GSLV-F18 is a Geosynchronous Satellite Launch Vehicle.
  • The Space Bio Symposium at BTS 2026 will examine India’s space biomanufacturing strategy and the emerging space bioeconomy.
💰 Economy & Finance

High-Level Committee Formed for Banking Reforms; Vande Bharat Sleeper Service to Bengaluru

  • A High-Level Committee on Banking for Viksit Bharat has been constituted to review the banking sector and recommend reforms.
  • The Committee, chaired by former Central Vigilance Commissioner Suresh N. Patel, has a tenure of six months.
  • The Mumbai-Bengaluru Sleeper Vande Bharat Express will be inaugurated in Bengaluru, with regular commercial service starting November 2 from Mumbai.
  • The government noted that poor-quality employment generation in India has consequences for economic growth.

High-Yield Exam Takeaway

  • The Committee aims to make the Indian banking sector globally competitive, financially inclusive, and resilient in line with the vision of Viksit Bharat 2047.
  • The Mumbai-Bengaluru Sleeper Vande Bharat Express will be the country's second sleeper Vande Bharat service.
  • Members of the Banking Committee include RBI Deputy Governor Shirish Chandra Murmu and former RBI Deputy Governor N. S. Vishwanathan.
🌍 International Relations

India Advocates Diplomacy at G20; Calls for End to Attacks on Civilian Shipping

  • External Affairs Minister Dr. S. Jaishankar stated that military solutions cannot resolve global challenges and diplomacy must be given an opportunity.
  • He stressed the need to preserve freedom of navigation and end attacks on civilian shipping and seafarers, in accordance with UNCLOS.
  • Dr. Jaishankar will also participate in a QUAD Foreign Ministers’ Meeting on the sidelines of the G20 meeting in Atlanta.
  • India asserted that the world must stand up against the bullying of Cuba by the U.S. regarding the Cuban embargo.

High-Yield Exam Takeaway

  • The G20 Foreign Ministers’ Meeting was held in Atlanta, United States.
  • UNCLOS stands for the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea.
  • QUAD comprises India, Japan, Australia, and the United States.
🔬 Environment & Disaster Management

Delhi Air Quality Worsens; Cyclone Murasu Intensifies; Tamil Nadu Bird Sanctuaries Attract Migratory Birds

  • Delhi's 24-hour average Air Quality Index (AQI) was 310 ('very poor') at 8 a.m. on November 2, 2026.
  • Cyclone Murasu has intensified into a 'Severe Cyclonic Storm' and is expected to make landfall on November 3 morning.
  • Schools and colleges in Chennai and Tiruvallur districts will be closed on Monday due to Cyclone Murasu.
  • The Nanjarayan Tank Bird Sanctuary in Tiruppur district and Vedanthangal Bird Sanctuary in Chengalpattu district are attracting migratory birds.

High-Yield Exam Takeaway

  • Vedanthangal Bird Sanctuary, established legally in 1798, is the oldest water bird sanctuary in India.
  • Vedanthangal Bird Sanctuary was formally recognized as a wildlife sanctuary in 1936 and designated a Ramsar wetland site in 2022.
  • A 'very poor' AQI indicates significant health impacts, especially for people with existing diseases.
📜 Culture & Static GK

Remembering Literary and Musical Icons; India Excels in Commonwealth Kabaddi

  • India's men's and women's teams reached the finals of the first Commonwealth Kabaddi competition in Ahmedabad.
  • The 65 countries required for the Chemical Weapons Convention to come into force were secured in 1996.
  • The world's population reached seven billion in 2011, according to the UN Population Fund.
  • Amrita Pritam, a renowned poetess and novelist, was honored with the Sahitya Akademi Award, Padma Shri, Padma Vibhushan, and Jnanpith Award.
  • Sachin Dev Burman, a member of the Tripura royal family, was a celebrated Indian music director and singer.

High-Yield Exam Takeaway

  • Mihir Sen, a famous Indian swimmer, swam across the Panama Canal in 1966.
  • Amrita Pritam's notable works include the novel 'Pinjar' and autobiography 'Rasidi Ticket'.
  • John Keats was an English Romantic poet, known for "Ode to a Nightingale" and "On First Looking into Chapman’s Homer".

🎮 ⚡ Morning Quiz (Quiz #1 · 5 Questions)

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On which date is Rashtriya Ekta Diwas celebrated annually in India?

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