Current Affairs

1. Q1· Defence

   Who took over as Vice Chief of the Air Staff of the Indian Air Force with effect from 1 November 2026?

   A.Air Marshal Mehtab Singh Deswal B.Air Marshal Inderpal Singh Walia C.Air Marshal Ashutosh Dixit D.Air Marshal Narmdeshwar Tiwari
2. Q2· International

   Who became Bulgaria's first elected woman president after winning the runoff held on 1 November 2026?

   A.Andrey Gyurov B.Kristalina Georgieva C.Iliana Iotova D.Rumen Radev
3. Q3· National

   On its 74th Foundation Day (1 November 2026), EPFO launched automatic settlement of eligible inoperative EPF accounts with balances up to how much?

   A.₹500 B.₹1,000 C.₹5,000 D.₹10,000
4. Q4· Sports

   Manisha Bhanwala won India's first women's gold at the Senior World Wrestling Championships 2026. Which city hosted the championships?

   A.Belgrade B.Astana C.Oslo D.Tirana
5. Q5· National

   Union Home Minister Amit Shah presented the President's Colour to which police force on its 60th Raising Day on 1 November 2026?

   A.Delhi Police B.Puducherry Police C.Chandigarh Police D.Goa Police
6. Q6· Economy

   According to the World Bank's 'India Poverty and Equity Brief: October 2026', India's extreme poverty fell from 27.1% in 2011 to what in 2023?

   A.2.6% B.5.3% C.9.2% D.12.1%
7. Q7· Science & Tech

   IN-SPACe selected six private space companies, including Agnikul Cosmos and Digantara, for seed grants of up to ₹1 crore each under which programme?

   A.AI INSPIRED B.Antariksh Shakti C.SpaceTech Udaan D.Gaganyaan Startup Mission
8. Q8· Economy

   Who chairs the High-Level Committee on Banking for Viksit Bharat set up by the Ministry of Finance?

   A.N S Vishwanathan B.Shirish Chandra Murmu C.Padmaja Chunduru D.Suresh N. Patel
9. Q9· Important Days

   World Vegan Day is observed on 1 November. Who coined the term 'vegan' in 1944?

   A.Louise Wallis B.Donald Watson C.Peter Singer D.Jane Goodall
10. Q10· States

    The Asian Development Bank approved a USD 139.55 million loan for an urban livability project, its first engagement in which Union Territory?

    A.Ladakh B.Lakshadweep C.Puducherry D.Andaman and Nicobar Islands

Sources: AffairsCloud: Current Affairs 1 & 2 November 2026, AffairsCloud: Current Affairs 3 November 2026