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International News

Global Innovation Index 2026: India Ranks 38th Globally, Switzerland Tops

• The World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) released the Global Innovation Index (GII) 2026, ranking 139 economies on their innovation performance.
• India secured the 38th position, remained the top-ranked economy in the Central and Southern Asia region, and continued its 16-year record as an innovation overperformer.
• GII Purpose to measure innovation performance and help policymakers understand the strengths and weaknesses of national innovation ecosystems.

Top 5 Most Innovative Economies in 2026:

• 1st: Switzerland
• 2nd: Sweden
• 3rd: United States
• 4th: Republic of Korea
• 5th: Singapore

Bahamas Joins International Solar Alliance as 116th Member

• The Commonwealth of The Bahamas has joined the International Solar Alliance (ISA) as its 116th member country. The Instrument of Accession to the ISA Framework Agreement was handed over during the Ninth Session of the ISA Assembly in New Delhi.

About the International Solar Alliance (ISA)

• Establishment: The ISA was jointly launched by India and France in 2015 during the 21st Conference of the Parties (COP21) to the UNFCCC in Paris.
• Nature: It is an international intergovernmental organisation focused on promoting solar energy deployment.
• Headquarters: Gurugram, Haryana, India.

Appointment

Pedro Alliana becomes Paraguay president after impeachment of predecessor over banking crisis

• Pedro Alliana became president of Paraguay following the impeachment of his predecessor over a massive banking crisis that locked almost half the country out of their accounts.
• Senators appointed Alliana, the former vice president, shortly after voting to remove Santiago Pena over the chaotic collapse of a bank to which he had links. Senate President Basilio Nunez declared Pena “guilty of poor performance in his duties” after 44 out of 45 senators voted in favour of impeachment, with one lawmaker absent.

About Paraguay

• Capital: Asunción
• Currency: Guaraní

Awards

Ministry of Railways Won PM Surya Ghar Excellence Award 2026

• Ministry of Railways won the PM Surya Ghar Excellence Award 2026 for securing the top position among Central Ministries and Departments in the “Maximum Buildings Solarized” category.
• Presented by Vice President Shri C. P. Radhakrishnan at the Renewable Energy Summit & Expo 2026 held at Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi.
• Buildings Solarized: Equipped 12,495 out of 15,868 identified feasible railway buildings with rooftop solar systems (achieving 79% coverage).
• Solar Capacity: Commissioned 351 MW of rooftop solar capacity against a target of 424 MW.
• National Contribution: Railway installations account for nearly 48% of all 25,984 government buildings solarized across 77 participating Central ministries and departments.
• Future Target: The ministry aims to solarize all remaining feasible railway buildings by March 2027.

Sports

Anuj Shrivatri Becomes India’s 100th Chess Grandmaster

• Indian chess reached a milestone as IM Anuj Shrivatri became the country’s 100th grandmaster by winning the 7th ASEAN+ Open Chess Championship in the Philippines. The 22-year-old recovered from an opening-round defeat to finish alone in first place with 7/9.
• His achievement comes 38 years after GM Viswanathan Anand earned his title to become India’s first grandmaster in 1988, before going on to win five world championship titles and cement a place as India’s greatest player ever.

Latest Indian Grandmasters

• 100^th GM: Anuj Shrivatri
• 99^th GM: Rathanvel V.S.-From Tamil Nadu
• 98th GM: S. Aswath (July 2026) – From Tamil Nadu
• 97th GM: Harshavardhan G.B. (June 2026) – From Chennai
• 96th GM: Ethan Vaz (2026) – From Goa.
• 95th GM: Aronyak Ghosh (2026) – From Kolkata
• 94th GM: Mayank Chakraborty (2026) – From Assam

India Won Sixth Men’s Asian Champions Trophy Hockey Title

• The Indian men’s hockey team defeated Japan 4–1 in the final of the Men’s Asian Champions Trophy 2026 at the Olympian Balbir Singh Senior International Hockey Stadium in Mohali, Punjab, on 5 November 2026.
• India has won the tournament six times: 2011, 2016, 2018 (shared title), 2023, 2024 and 2026. India became the first team to win the championship six times.

Defence News

India and Myanmar launch first Tri-Services HADR exercise ‘RAHAT MITRA’ in Chennai

• India and Myanmar commenced their first bilateral Tri-Services Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief (HADR) exercise, ‘RAHAT MITRA’, in Chennai, marking a significant step towards strengthening defence cooperation and enhancing coordination in humanitarian and disaster response operations between the two neighbouring countries.
• The maiden exercise is being conducted over two days, concluding on November 6. Centred on the theme ‘Together for Humanity, Stronger through Partnership’.
• It aims to deepen bilateral cooperation, build mutual trust and improve operational coordination between the armed forces of both nations.

List of Bilateral Exercises (2026)

• Yudh Abhyas 2026 (India–US): Conducted in Rajasthan and Uttarakhand
• IMBAX 2026 (India–Myanmar): at Umroi, Meghalaya
• MAITREE-XV (India–Thailand): at Surat Thani, Thailand
• Exercise Dharma Guardian (India–Japan): Hosted at Chaubattia, Uttarakhand
  ‘Samudra Laksamana’ (India-Malaysia Maritime Exercise): held in Lumut, Malaysia
• SLINEX (Sri Lanka-India Naval Exercise): at Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh
• Nomadic Elephant (India-Mongolia Exercise): at Pithoragarh, Uttarakhand
• VARUNA Naval Exercise (India-France): at Toulon Naval Base, France
• Exercise KAZIND-2026 (India-Kazakhstan): at Oskemen, Kazakhstan
• INDRA 2026 (India-Russia Naval Exercise): at Vladivostok in Russia
• KONKAN-26 (India-UK Maritime Exercise): Plymouth in the United Kingdom
• AUSTRAHIND 2026 (India and Australia): At Thiruvananthapuram, India
• SIMBEX-2026 (India-Singapore Maritime): at Visakhapatnam
• Garuda Shakti 2026(India–Indonesia): at Banyuwangi, Indonesia
• ‘Exercise Tiger Triumph’ 2026 (India-USA): at Visakhapatnam

INS Sahyadri reaches Japan for Malabar Exercise

• Indian Navy’s indigenous Guided Missile Stealth Frigate INS Sahyadri, part of the Eastern Fleet, arrived at Yokosuka Naval Base in Japan on November 4 to participate in the multilateral naval exercise MALABAR 2026.
• MALABAR 2026 brings together the navies of India, Japan, the United States and Australia to enhance operational coordination, interoperability and exchange professional expertise through engagements both at harbour and at sea.
• The harbour phase will involve professional interactions and coordinated planning, followed by the sea phase featuring INS Sahyadri and naval units from the US, Australia and Japan.

Air Chief Marshal Ashutosh Dixit Introduces ‘VAYU’ Vision to Strengthen the Indian Air Force

• Air Chief Marshal Ashutosh Dixit—who took charge as the 29th Chief of the Air Staff of the Indian Air Force (IAF) on October 31, 2026—unveiled his strategic VAYU vision during his first address at Air Force Station New Delhi on November 1, 2026.

VAYU stands for four core pillars:

• V – Vigilance and Readiness: Focusing on operational preparedness and restoring the IAF’s fighter squadron strength (currently at 29 active squadrons against a sanctioned strength of 42).
• A – Aatmanirbharta (Self-Reliance): Prioritizing indigenous platforms, weapon systems, and sensors, specifically highlighting the Tejas Mk1A, Tejas Mk2, and the Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft (AMCA).
• Y – Yukti (Ingenuity): Driving technological adaptation through AI-enabled command and control, counter-drone defenses, and responsive maintenance.
• U – Unity of Effort: Enhancing jointness and integrated planning with the Indian Army, Indian Navy, and national security agencies

Important Days

8th November- World Radiography Day

• World Radiography Day 2026 falls on 8 November, marking the anniversary of Wilhelm Conrad Röntgen’s discovery of X-rays in 1895. The occasion recognises radiographers and the contribution of medical imaging and radiation therapy to patient care.
• Radiography uses X-rays to produce images of structures inside the body. Because tissues absorb X-rays differently, an image can reveal features such as bones and certain abnormalities without surgery.
• Theme 2026: “Upholding Patient Safety”

9th November- World Freedom Day

• World Freedom Day is observed annually on November 9 to commemorate the fall of the Berlin Wall in 1989 and the end of communist rule in Central and Eastern Europe.
• The day was first declared as a U.S. federal observance in 2001 by President George W. Bush to celebrate liberty, democracy, and human rights globally.