Current Affairs - November 10, 2026 Current Affairs

November 10 is observed annually as World Science Day for Peace and Development. The day was declared by UNESCO in 2001, following the World Conference on Science held in 1999 in Budapest, Hungary. The first worldwide celebration took place in 2002. The main objective is to increase public engagement with science and highlight its importance in promoting peace and sustainable development. The 2026 theme is “Common ground through science diplomacy,” which emphasises international scientific cooperation, dialogue and collaboration to address global challenges such as climate change, biodiversity loss and public health.

Samsung India Electronics partnered with the Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME) through a Memorandum of Understanding signed on November 2026. The three-year partnership aims to improve youth employability by providing industry-oriented technical training across 15 MSME Technology Centres in India. The training programs focus on electronics, mobile phones and home appliances, including installation, servicing and repair. The initiative aims to train 1,600 individuals in its first year. Successful trainees will receive three-month internships with a monthly stipend of ₹12,000 through Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT). Special scholarships will also support women and persons with disabilities.

The United States is set to become the first country to completely skip the United Nations Human Rights Council's Universal Periodic Review (UPR). The review was initially scheduled for November 2025 but was postponed to 10 November 2026 after the US failed to send a delegation. The Trump administration refused to participate, expressing concerns that the UN Human Rights Council was biased against the United States and Israel. The UPR is a human rights monitoring mechanism established in 2006 to assess the human rights records of all 193 UN member states every four to five years.

M. John Harrison, a British author, won the 2026 Booker Prize for his dystopian science fiction novel ‘The End of Everything’ on 9 November 2026. At the age of 81, he became the oldest winner in the history of the prestigious literary award. The novel was unanimously selected by the judging panel from 163 eligible entries. Harrison received prize money of £50,000 at the award ceremony held at Old Billingsgate in London. This victory also marked the first time a science fiction author had won the Booker Prize and the first win for the independent publishing house Serpent’s Tail.

Former Chief Justice of India Bhushan R. Gavai was appointed by the Supreme Court to head a special committee responsible for scrutinising forest rights claims in Tamil Nadu under the Forest Rights Act (FRA), 2006. The committee will examine orders related to the rights of Forest-Dwelling Scheduled Tribes and Other Traditional Forest Dwellers. Its primary focus will be on the Agasthyamalai landscape and the Srivilliputhur-Megamalai Tiger Reserve. The committee also includes an officer from the Central Empowered Committee and Tamil Nadu's Principal Chief Conservator of Forests. It will review the implementation of forest rights procedures and submit its findings to the Supreme Court.

Andhra Pradesh signed a three-year Strategic Partnership Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the International Institute of Hotel Management (IIHM) on 7 November 2026. The agreement was finalised in Tirupati during the 31st CII Partnership Summit 2026. The partnership aims to strengthen hospitality education, develop professional skills in culinary arts, food production and hotel operations, and promote the state's tourism destinations and culinary heritage. It also focuses on sustainable tourism, local sourcing, farm-to-fork concepts and the application of Artificial Intelligence in hospitality education and tourism operations. A Joint Coordination Committee will oversee its implementation through regular reviews.

Rajesh Kumar, a 1995-batch Indian Police Service (IPS) officer, was appointed as the Director General of Police (DGP) of Arunachal Pradesh. The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) issued his appointment on 3 November 2026, and he officially assumed charge on 6 November 2026. He succeeded Shiv Darshan Singh Jamwal, who was transferred to Delhi. His key priorities include strengthening community policing and intensifying operations against drug-related activities in the frontier state. His appointment comes at a time when the state is addressing security concerns and public protests related to major hydroelectric projects, including the Siang Upper Multipurpose Project.

Oman is hosting the 15th edition of the bilateral naval exercise Naseem Al Bahr 2026, also known as Sea Breeze. The exercise began on 9 November 2026 in the Al Batinah maritime region and will continue until 12 November 2026. It involves the Indian Navy and the Royal Navy of Oman. The Indian Navy's INS Surat arrived in Muscat on 8 November to participate in the exercise. The main objectives are to strengthen maritime cooperation, improve operational coordination, enhance interoperability and promote mutual understanding between the two navies. The first edition of this exercise was conducted in 1993.

IIT Madras partnered with the Indian Air Force's Software Development Institute (SDI) and IITM Pravartak Technologies Foundation through a Memorandum of Agreement signed on November 2026. The collaboration aims to design and develop an indigenous digital secure communication system specifically for airborne applications. It focuses on advanced communication algorithms and next-generation networking solutions. The initiative supports the Atmanirbhar Bharat vision by reducing India's dependence on imported communication technologies. It is also expected to strengthen the operational efficiency and technological capabilities of the Indian Air Force through the development of advanced indigenous digital solutions.

Uttar Pradesh announced a significant increase in financial assistance for farmers affected by crop damage and families impacted by natural disasters on 9 November 2026. The state government increased crop loss compensation by 25% to 30% across different categories. Compensation for irrigated crop losses was raised from ₹17,000 to ₹22,000 per hectare, while assistance for rain-fed crops increased from ₹8,500 to ₹11,000 per hectare. Additionally, financial assistance for families of people who die due to natural disasters was doubled from ₹4 lakh to ₹8 lakh. The revised measures aim to provide greater financial support to farmers and disaster-affected families.