Daily Current Affairs Quiz- 03/11/2026: Topics Covered

UPSC National / Infrastructure: PM Modi’s approval of the 1,500 km Delhi-Guwahati Bullet Train Corridor via Siliguri.

UPSC Defence / IR: The first-ever BIMSTEC Maritime Security Exercise hosted by the Andaman and Nicobar Command.

Science/Space: ISRO’s successful launch of the NVS-03 navigation satellite using the GSLV-F18 rocket.

UPSC Defence / Projects: DAC’s in-principle approval of Project 18A (Next-Generation Destroyers) worth ₹80,000 crore.

Sports: Italian driver Kimi Antonelli (Mercedes) becoming the youngest-ever Formula 1 World Champion at the Mexico Grand Prix.

International / Elections: Iliana Iotova scripting history as Bulgaria’s first elected female President.

Appointments: Air Chief Marshal Ashutosh Dixit assuming charge as the 29th Chief of the Air Staff, and Dinesh Vitthalrao Ganvir becoming the 55th DG of the Geological Survey of India (Kolkata).

Obituaries: The passing of veteran Dogri writer and filmmaker Ved Rahi.

Economy: SEBI extending the KYC review periodicity to 8 years for eligible Foreign Portfolio Investors (FPIs).

UPSC Geography / Environment: The Shey-Phoksundo National Park in Nepal (site of the Indian tourist helicopter rescue) and the Mayon Volcano in the Philippines.

Uttar Pradesh Exclusives: Ghazipur ODOP (Jute Wall Hangings), the Sur Sarovar Bird Sanctuary (Ramsar site in Agra), the Noida International Airport development (partnering with Zurich), and the historic Chaukhandi Stupa in Sarnath.