National Current Affairs, 1 November 2026

National Current Affairs, 1 November 2026 | Quiz4Exam

Six states mark their foundation day on 1 November, three of them under their own names

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The Prime Minister extended greetings to the people of Madhya Pradesh on the occasion of the State Foundation Day.

Sources: https://www.pib.gov.in/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2331090

The Prime Minister extended greetings to the people of Chhattisgarh on the occasion of the State Foundation Day.

Sources: https://www.pib.gov.in/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2331092

The Prime Minister extended greetings to the people of Haryana on the occasion of the State Foundation Day.

Sources: https://www.pib.gov.in/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2331095

The Prime Minister extended greetings to the people of Keralam on the occasion of Keralappiravi.

Sources: https://www.pib.gov.in/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2331097

The Prime Minister extended greetings to the people of Karnataka on the occasion of Kannada Rajyotsava.

Sources: https://www.pib.gov.in/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2331098

The Prime Minister extended greetings to the people of Tamil Nadu on the occasion of Tamil Nadu Day.

Sources: https://www.pib.gov.in/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2331099

Why this matters

The name of the observance is what a question turns on, not the date. Keralam marks Keralappiravi, Karnataka marks Kannada Rajyotsava and Tamil Nadu marks Tamil Nadu Day, while Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh and Haryana mark it as State Foundation Day.

Linked static GK: Madhya Pradesh, Kerala and the Mysore State that was later renamed Karnataka were all reorganised on 1 November 1956 under the States Reorganisation Act, Haryana was carved out of Punjab on 1 November 1966, and Chhattisgarh was created out of Madhya Pradesh on 1 November 2000.

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Chief of the Air Staff unveils VAYU as the guiding vision for the Indian Air Force

defence · afcat, nda, cds, ssc-cgl, upsc-prelims

The Chief of the Air Staff coined the guiding theme VAYU, articulating four distinct pillars that will shape the future trajectory of the Indian Air Force.

Sources: https://www.pib.gov.in/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2331212

The V of VAYU stands for Vigilance, Victory and Readiness, which means maintaining the highest state of operational preparedness across all formations while restoring combat strength to sanctioned levels.

Sources: https://www.pib.gov.in/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2331212

The U of VAYU stands for Unity of Effort, which means strengthening jointness with the Army, the Navy and national agencies in consonance with the national vision of JAI, standing for Jointness, Aatmanirbharta and Innovation.

Sources: https://www.pib.gov.in/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2331212

He commenced his tenure by paying homage at the National War Memorial to the bravehearts who made the supreme sacrifice in service of the nation.

Sources: https://www.pib.gov.in/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2331212

Why this matters

An acronym a service chief coins is standard material for a defence paper, and VAYU has two layers worth holding together: its own four pillars, and the national vision JAI that its fourth pillar is aligned to. The A of VAYU is Aatmanirbharta and the Y is Yukti.

Linked static GK: The Chief of the Air Staff heads the Indian Air Force, whose motto is Nabha Sparsham Deeptam, and the National War Memorial stands near India Gate in New Delhi.

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Dinesh Vitthalrao Ganvir takes charge as the 55th Director General of the Geological Survey of India

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Shri Dinesh Vitthalrao Ganvir assumed charge as the 55th Director General of the Geological Survey of India, an attached office of the Ministry of Mines.

Sources: https://www.pib.gov.in/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2331156

Over a career spanning more than 32 years he has served across the Central Region, the North Eastern Region and the Northern Region of the Geological Survey of India.

Sources: https://www.pib.gov.in/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2331156

Immediately before taking charge as Director General he was Additional Director General and Head of Department of the Central Region at Nagpur, while also holding the additional charge of National Mission Head II.

Sources: https://www.pib.gov.in/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2331156

Why this matters

The Geological Survey of India is an attached office of the Ministry of Mines, and the ministry it sits under is asked more often than the holder's name. The ordinal matters too: he is the 55th Director General.

Linked static GK: The Geological Survey of India was founded in 1851 and is headquartered at Kolkata, and it is the agency responsible for national geoscientific information and mineral resource assessment.

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India's first bullet train is being built at the BEML facility in Bengaluru for the Mumbai to Ahmedabad corridor

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The bullet train is being manufactured for the Mumbai to Ahmedabad Bullet Train corridor at the BEML facility in Bengaluru, Karnataka.

Sources: https://www.pib.gov.in/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2331211

The train has a maximum test speed of 280 km/h and an operational speed of 249 km/h.

Sources: https://www.pib.gov.in/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2331211

The train has 8 cars in a configuration of 4 motor cars and 4 trailer cars.

Sources: https://www.pib.gov.in/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2331211

It has a capacity of about 557 passengers, including 2 seats of space for Divyangjan or Persons with Reduced Mobility.

Sources: https://www.pib.gov.in/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2331211

Two 8 car trains can be coupled to form a 16 car train for future operations.

Sources: https://www.pib.gov.in/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2331211

Why this matters

The pairing to hold is that the corridor is Mumbai to Ahmedabad while the manufacturing is at Bengaluru, which is the detail a question separates. The two speeds are also distinct: 280 km/h is the maximum test speed and 249 km/h the operational speed.

Linked static GK: The Mumbai to Ahmedabad High Speed Rail project is implemented by the National High Speed Rail Corporation Limited, and BEML Limited is a public sector undertaking under the Ministry of Defence.

Bhoomipujan performed for a Multi Modal Logistics Park at Sindi Railway in Wardha

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The Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways said the Multi Modal Logistics Park being developed at Sindi Railway would boost direct exports to international markets through the Jawaharlal Nehru Port Authority and create employment opportunities for local residents.

Sources: https://www.pib.gov.in/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2331235

The project is being developed by National Highways Logistics Management Limited, a special purpose vehicle of the National Highways Authority of India.

Sources: https://www.pib.gov.in/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2331235

The project is being jointly developed by National Highways Logistics Management Limited and the Jawaharlal Nehru Port Authority across 150 acres of land near Sindi Railway railway station.

Sources: https://www.pib.gov.in/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2331235

The park is expected to reduce transportation costs per container from Rs 1.5 lakh to Rs 1 lakh, benefiting farmers in the Vidarbha region.

Sources: https://www.pib.gov.in/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2331235

Why this matters

A central ministry acting inside Maharashtra is national news about a state, and for a Maharashtra candidate the specifics are local: the park is at Sindi Railway in Wardha district, it serves Vidarbha produce, and the cost per container falls from Rs 1.5 lakh to Rs 1 lakh. The developer pairing is also testable, since NHLML is a special purpose vehicle of NHAI.

Linked static GK: The Jawaharlal Nehru Port Authority at Nhava Sheva in Maharashtra is India's largest container handling port, and Vidarbha is the eastern region of Maharashtra known for its cotton and oranges.

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President graces the Hirak Jayanti celebration marking the 60th year of Haryana's formation

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The President of India, Smt. Droupadi Murmu, graced the Hirak Jayanti celebration on the 60th year of the formation of the state of Haryana at Kurukshetra.

Sources: https://www.pib.gov.in/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2331227

The President said the national campaign Beti Bachao, Beti Padhao, which was launched from Panipat in January 2015, has proven to be a highly significant initiative toward women's empowerment.

Sources: https://www.pib.gov.in/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2331227

The President said the people of Haryana have made meaningful contributions in diverse fields, ranging from the freedom struggle to social change, democracy, literature and science.

Sources: https://www.pib.gov.in/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2331227

Why this matters

Hirak Jayanti is the diamond jubilee, so the 60th year of Haryana's formation places its creation in 1966, and that arithmetic is what a question tests. The place of launch of Beti Bachao, Beti Padhao is a separate and frequently asked fact: Panipat, in Haryana.

Linked static GK: Haryana was carved out of Punjab on 1 November 1966 on the recommendation of the Shah Commission, and Kurukshetra is associated with the Bhagavad Gita.

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CISF moves from a territorial command model to a sector specific functional command

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With effect from 1 November 2026 the Central Industrial Security Force has transitioned its supervisory architecture from a territorial command model to a specialised functional sector model.

Sources: https://www.pib.gov.in/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2331234

Under the previous territorial system a single Sector Headquarters managed a portfolio of over 50 different units, ranging from coal mines to power plants and ports, requiring coordination across multiple ministries.

Sources: https://www.pib.gov.in/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2331234

Under the new architecture supervision is organised exclusively by the type of installation.

Sources: https://www.pib.gov.in/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2331234

The restructuring marks a shift from a predominantly installation oriented guarding model toward an intelligence led, risk based approach to critical infrastructure protection.

Sources: https://www.pib.gov.in/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2331234

Why this matters

The contrast is the examinable part: the old model was territorial, organised by where a unit was, and the new one is functional, organised by what the installation does. The number to carry is that one Sector Headquarters previously managed over 50 different units.

Linked static GK: The Central Industrial Security Force is a Central Armed Police Force under the Ministry of Home Affairs, raised in 1969, and it guards industrial undertakings, airports and the Delhi Metro.

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India's coal imports fell 5.83 per cent in August 2026

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India's total coal imports declined by 5.83% in August 2026, falling to 104.57 million tonnes from 111.05 million tonnes in August 2025, a reduction of 6.48 million tonnes.

Sources: https://www.pib.gov.in/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2331073

Coal imports by power plants decreased by 6.39%, from 22.77 million tonnes in August 2025 to 21.32 million tonnes in August 2026.

Sources: https://www.pib.gov.in/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2331073

Coal imports for blending at domestic coal-based power plants declined by 35.23%, from 4.64 million tonnes in August 2025 to 3.00 million tonnes in August 2026.

Sources: https://www.pib.gov.in/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2331073

Coal imports by imported coal-based power plants increased marginally by 0.98%, from 18.13 million tonnes in August 2025 to 18.31 million tonnes in August 2026.

Sources: https://www.pib.gov.in/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2331073

Why this matters

The direction is not uniform and that is the trap: total imports fell 5.83%, blending imports fell steeply at 35.23%, but imports by plants designed to run on imported coal actually rose 0.98%. A question offering one of those as the overall figure is answerable only by someone who kept them apart.

Linked static GK: India is among the world's largest coal producers and importers, Coal India Limited is the largest domestic producer, and the Ministry of Coal administers the sector.

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Prime Minister highlights the Bengaluru to Mumbai Vande Bharat Sleeper train

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The Prime Minister said the Vande Bharat Sleeper train marks another significant boost to connectivity between Bengaluru and Mumbai, making travel more convenient and enhancing inter-state connectivity.

Sources: https://www.pib.gov.in/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2331258

He said the service will benefit people across Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh and Maharashtra, particularly the youth, IT professionals and students.

Sources: https://www.pib.gov.in/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2331258

The Prime Minister said the Vande Bharat Sleeper Train will be a game changer for connectivity between Bengaluru and Mumbai.

Sources: https://www.pib.gov.in/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2331258

Why this matters

Three states are named as beneficiaries and only two are endpoints, so the state that is crossed rather than served as a terminus is Andhra Pradesh. That distinction is the most likely thing to be asked, and it matters to both of this product's state audiences at once.

Linked static GK: The Vande Bharat Sleeper is the overnight version of the Vande Bharat Express, built for long distance routes, and Vande Bharat trainsets are manufactured by the Integral Coach Factory at Chennai.

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EPFO marks its 74th Foundation Day and launches automatic settlement of inoperative accounts

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The Employees' Provident Fund Organisation celebrated its 74th Foundation Day at the Dr. Ambedkar International Centre in New Delhi.

Sources: https://www.pib.gov.in/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2331157

The automatic settlement of eligible inoperative EPF accounts was launched, with benefits extended to one lakh accounts involving Rs 5 crore.

Sources: https://www.pib.gov.in/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2331157

The celebration was presided over by Dr. Mansukh Mandviya, Union Minister for Labour and Employment and Chairman of the Central Board of Trustees of the Employees' Provident Fund.

Sources: https://www.pib.gov.in/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2331157

EPFO services were launched through WhatsApp at the same event.

Sources: https://www.pib.gov.in/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2331157

Why this matters

The office that matters here is not the ministership but the chairmanship: the Union Minister for Labour and Employment chairs the Central Board of Trustees of the EPF, which is the body that governs the fund. The 74th Foundation Day also dates EPFO's founding to 1952.

Linked static GK: The Employees' Provident Fund Organisation was established under the Employees' Provident Funds Act of 1952 and works under the Ministry of Labour and Employment.

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Vice-President inaugurates the National Organ Transplant Games 2026 and calls organ donation a Mahadaan

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The Vice-President of India, Shri C. P. Radhakrishnan, inaugurated the National Organ Transplant Games 2026 at Talkatora Stadium in New Delhi.

Sources: https://www.pib.gov.in/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2331147

He described organ donation as a Mahadaan, through which hope can endure even in the face of loss.

Sources: https://www.pib.gov.in/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2331147

At the Games, 570 transplant recipients and donors set a world record for the largest Tadasana congregation.

Sources: https://www.pib.gov.in/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2331147

The Vice-President congratulated the Renal Care Foundation, Sir Ganga Ram Hospital and the National Organ and Tissue Transplant Organization of the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare for the initiative.

Sources: https://www.pib.gov.in/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2331147

Why this matters

The body to remember is NOTTO, the National Organ and Tissue Transplant Organization, which sits under the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare and is the apex organisation for transplant coordination. The world record figure of 570 and the posture, Tadasana, are the specifics a question uses.

Linked static GK: Organ transplantation in India is governed by the Transplantation of Human Organs and Tissues Act of 1994, and Tadasana is the mountain pose in yoga.

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Coal India marks its 51st Foundation Day with record October production and supply

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Coal India Limited, under the Ministry of Coal, marked its 51st Foundation Day on 1 November 2026.

Sources: https://www.pib.gov.in/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2331230

Coal India achieved its highest ever total coal supply of 70.3 million tonnes in any month, surpassing the previous record of 69.4 million tonnes achieved in March 2026.

Sources: https://www.pib.gov.in/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2331230

Coal India recorded its highest ever monthly supply of 57.1 million tonnes to the power sector.

Sources: https://www.pib.gov.in/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2331230

Coal India recorded its highest ever production of 67.2 million tonnes during October, surpassing the previous record of 62.47 million tonnes achieved in October 2024 and representing a year-on-year growth of 19%.

Sources: https://www.pib.gov.in/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2331230

Why this matters

Three records on one day invite exactly one confusion, so keep them apart by what they measure: 70.3 million tonnes is total supply, 57.1 million tonnes is supply to the power sector, and 67.2 million tonnes is production. The 51st Foundation Day also dates Coal India's incorporation to 1975.

Linked static GK: Coal India Limited was incorporated in 1975, is headquartered at Kolkata, and is a Maharatna public sector undertaking under the Ministry of Coal.

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Air Marshal Mehtab Singh Deswal takes over as Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief, Eastern Air Command

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Air Marshal Mehtab Singh Deswal assumed the appointment of Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief, Eastern Air Command, of the Indian Air Force on 01 November 2026.

Sources: https://www.pib.gov.in/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2331268

He was commissioned in the flying branch of the Indian Air Force as a fighter pilot on 14 June 1989.

Sources: https://www.pib.gov.in/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2331268

He has a flying experience of over 3200 hours on a number of fighter aircraft.

Sources: https://www.pib.gov.in/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2331268

He was posted at the Embassy of India in Pakistan as the Air Attache.

Sources: https://www.pib.gov.in/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2331268

He is an alumnus of the National Defence Academy and the National Defence College.

Sources: https://www.pib.gov.in/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2331268

Why this matters

Two Indian Air Force appointments fall on this same day and the commands are what separate them: the Chief of the Air Staff heads the service, while this officer heads Eastern Air Command. Eastern Air Command is headquartered at Shillong, which is the pairing most often asked.

Linked static GK: The Indian Air Force has seven commands, of which five are operational, and Eastern Air Command with its headquarters at Shillong is responsible for the eastern sector.

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Six states mark their foundation day on 1 November, three of them under their own names

Chief of the Air Staff unveils VAYU as the guiding vision for the Indian Air Force

Dinesh Vitthalrao Ganvir takes charge as the 55th Director General of the Geological Survey of India

India's first bullet train is being built at the BEML facility in Bengaluru for the Mumbai to Ahmedabad corridor

Bhoomipujan performed for a Multi Modal Logistics Park at Sindi Railway in Wardha

President graces the Hirak Jayanti celebration marking the 60th year of Haryana's formation

CISF moves from a territorial command model to a sector specific functional command

India's coal imports fell 5.83 per cent in August 2026

Prime Minister highlights the Bengaluru to Mumbai Vande Bharat Sleeper train

EPFO marks its 74th Foundation Day and launches automatic settlement of inoperative accounts

Vice-President inaugurates the National Organ Transplant Games 2026 and calls organ donation a Mahadaan

Coal India marks its 51st Foundation Day with record October production and supply

Air Marshal Mehtab Singh Deswal takes over as Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief, Eastern Air Command

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