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November 2026 current affairs on MockTestZone: 1 day of daily reads from 8 articles curated this month, each summarised for the exam and tagged by subject and GS paper. Read the day you missed, then practise: the UPSC current affairs practice paper and the SSC CGL General Awareness test draw on the same months.
GS 3Gross Goods and Services Tax (GST) collections reached ₹2.31 lakh crore in October 2026, marking a 23% year-on-year increase. This robust growth was driven by significant increases in both domestic sales (up 16%) and imports (up 42%).
GS 1A deep depression in the Bay of Bengal has intensified into cyclonic storm 'Murasu', which is predicted to become a very severe cyclonic storm. It is expected to make landfall on the Andhra Pradesh coast, prompting high alerts and evacuation orders in the southern regions of Odisha.
GS 2Seven Indian fishermen from Tamil Nadu were detained by the Sri Lankan Navy near the [Katchatheevu] islet for alleged poaching in international waters. This recurring issue highlights the unresolved maritime boundary disputes and livelihood struggles in the Palk Bay region, straining [India-Sri Lanka relations].
GS 2Pakistan has issued a strong warning to the Taliban-led government in Afghanistan, declaring cross-border terrorism a 'red line' and asserting its right to take necessary measures to protect national security. The statement comes amid rising tensions and border clashes over Islamabad's allegations that militant groups like [Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan] (TTP) operate from Afghan soil, while Kabul accuses Pakistan of shifting blame for its own internal security failures.
This article provides a historical overview of the reorganization of Indian states since independence. It outlines the transition from a fragmented landscape of provinces and princely states in 1947 to the current structure of 28 States and 8 Union Territories, highlighting the complex process of territorial integration and subsequent boundary changes driven by linguistic and administrative factors.
GS 2Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri highlighted that China's isolation and feeling of being stigmatised by the global community during the COVID-19 pandemic induced a harsh foreign policy posture and a draconian domestic lockdown. He also noted the complexities in diplomatic engagement during the 2020 Galwan Valley clash, which coincided with the pandemic's peak, complicating bilateral relations.
GS 3The Government of India is aggressively pushing maize production to meet the surging demand for ethanol blending, poultry feed, and other industrial uses, targeting 86 million tonnes (Mt) by 2047 (with some demand projections reaching 97-110 Mt). The strategy involves a shift from volume-based farming to end-use quality, utilizing improved management and closing the yield gap in kharif/rainfed regions, improved mechanization, and the creation of robust agro-food value chains, while mitigating the risk of water stress.
GS 2Former Supreme Court judge Justice Sanjay Kishan Kaul has published a memoir titled 'Without Fear or Favour', offering insights into the workings of the higher judiciary. The book highlights the executive's growing influence over the [Collegium System] and the internal dynamics surrounding judicial appointments and major judgments.
GS 2The Madras High Court Advocates Association has filed a PIL challenging a 1965 Union Cabinet decision that mandated English as the common language for the Supreme Court and High Courts until replaced by Hindi. This legal challenge revives the long-standing debate over linguistic diversity in the judiciary and highlights the tension between maintaining a unified judicial system and facilitating access to justice in regional languages.
