First Human Deep-Sea Mission: India aims to undertake its first human deep-sea mission to a depth of up to 6,000 metres by 2028 under the Samudrayaan Mission, as highlighted at the Indo-Pacific Regional Dialogue (IPRD) 2026, emphasising indigenous technological capabilities and international scientific cooperation. Samudrayaan Mission is India’s human deep-sea exploration initiative under the Deep […]
Day: November 10, 2026
Tokamaks for Nuclear Fusion
Tokamaks for Nuclear Fusion: Bengaluru-based startup Pranos Fusion has unveiled PRAGYA, described as India’s first privately developed compact tokamak, marking a significant step in private-sector participation in the country’s nuclear fusion research. A tokamak (a Russian acronym for “toroidal chamber with magnetic coils”) is an experimental machine designed to harness fusion energy. Because no physical […]
RBI Constitutes Technical Consultative Committee for Financial Markets
RBI Constitutes Technical Consultative Committee for Financial Markets: The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) constituted the Technical Consultative Committee for Financial Markets (TCCFM) to strengthen consultation with market participants on regulatory, operational and policy issues affecting India’s financial markets. The committee is chaired by RBI Deputy Governor Rohit Jain, who is in charge of the […]
National Tabletop Exercise ‘VAJRA-SAT’
National Tabletop Exercise ‘VAJRA-SAT’: The Department of Animal Husbandry and Dairying (DAHD), in collaboration with ICAR-National Institute of Veterinary Epidemiology and Disease Informatics(ICAR-NIVEDI), conducted a two-day National Tabletop Exercise ‘VAJRA-SAT’ on preparedness against Foot-and-Mouth Disease (FMD) serotype SAT-1 in Bengaluru, Karnataka. Objective is Strengthen preparedness against the potential entry of FMD SAT-1, which has not […]
Amazon Rainforest No Longer a Carbon Sink
Amazon Rainforest No Longer a Carbon Sink: A study published in the journal Nature found that the Amazon rainforest has become a net source of carbon emissions rather than a carbon sink, as deforestation, forest fires and rising temperatures have weakened its capacity to absorb carbon dioxide. The Amazon emitted an annual average of 1.17 […]
Indian Navy to Get 8 Next-Generation Corvettes
Indian Navy to Get 8 Next-Generation Corvettes: The Ministry of Defence (MoD) signed contracts worth ₹53,866.50 crore with Garden Reach Shipbuilders & Engineers (GRSE) and Goa Shipyard Limited (GSL) for the construction of eight Next-Generation Corvettes (NGCs) for the Indian Navy, following approval by the Cabinet Committee on Security (CCS). The Defence Acquisition Council (DAC) […]
Siddi Community
Siddi Community: Khushbu Rajakbhai Darjada (15) won silver in the girls’ 63-kg judo category at the Dakar Youth Olympics, becoming the second Indian judoka and first athlete from Gujarat’s Siddi community to win a Youth Olympics medal. Siddi Community is an Afro-Indian ethnic and tribal community descended from East African peoples who settled in the […]
Just Rights for Children Alliance v. S. Harish (2026) Case
Just Rights for Children Alliance v. S. Harish (2026) Case: The Supreme Court’s observations in Just Rights for Children Alliance v. S. Harish (2026) have renewed discussions on children’s right to internet access, emphasising the need to balance digital freedom with online safety through age-appropriate safeguards. A Supreme Court case concerning children’s online safety and […]
The Muhurat Trading
The Muhurat Trading: Indian benchmark indices Nifty 50 and Sensex extended their seven-session rally into Diwali Muhurat trading, marking a positive start to Samvat 2083 amid global economic uncertainties. The Muhurat Trading is ceremonial, pre-scheduled, truncated one-hour trading session conducted by Indian stock exchanges (BSE and NSE) on the evening/afternoon of Diwali (Lakshmi Puja) to […]
Daily Current Affairs for UPSC IAS: 10th Nov 2026
Today’s Current Affairs: 10th Nov 2026 for UPSC IAS exams, State PSC exams, SSC CGL, State SSC, RRB, Railways, Banking Exam & IBPS, etc
