November 2026 Current Affairs Practice
23 practice MCQs from November 2026 current affairs — exam-style multiple-choice questions with the correct answer and an explanation for each.
National
Q1 Under the reported rules, what may financial creditors seek for financially sound projects?
- AExemption from bankruptcy proceedings
- BA change in property registration laws
- CA merger with another developer
- DA government grant for construction
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Answer A. Exemption from bankruptcy proceedings
Explanation The source says financial creditors may seek exemption for financially sound projects from bankruptcy proceedings.
Q2 What do the amendments aim to strengthen during insolvency resolution?
- AOversight
- BProperty taxation
- CConstruction licensing
- DForeign investment screening
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Answer A. Oversight
Explanation The BusinessLine source says the amendments aim to strengthen oversight during the insolvency resolution process.
Q3 Which State passed the Women Farmers’ Empowerment Bill?
- AMaharashtra
- BKerala
- CPunjab
- DGujarat
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Answer A. Maharashtra
Explanation The source states that Maharashtra passed the Bill.
Q4 What does the Bill grant women irrespective of land ownership?
- AIndependent recognition as farmers
- BAutomatic ownership of agricultural land
- CGuaranteed access to credit
- DExemption from agricultural taxes
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Answer A. Independent recognition as farmers
Explanation The source says the Bill grants women independent recognition as farmers irrespective of land ownership.
Economy
Q5 How much additional tax devolution did the Centre release to States?
- A₹1.09 lakh crore
- B₹4,504 crore
- C₹10,900 crore
- D₹1.09 crore
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Answer A. ₹1.09 lakh crore
Explanation The sources report an additional tax-devolution instalment of ₹1.09 lakh crore to States.
Q6 How much was Karnataka’s additional instalment of tax devolution?
- A₹10,900 crore
- B₹4,504 crore
- C₹1.09 lakh crore
- D₹450 crore
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Answer B. ₹4,504 crore
Explanation The headline reports that Karnataka received an additional instalment of ₹4,504 crore.
Q7 Until when was the customs duty exemption on cotton imports extended?
- AEnd of December
- BOctober 31
- CEnd of November
- DEnd of January
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Answer A. End of December
Explanation BusinessLine reports that the exemption was extended until the end of December.
Q8 Which ministry issued the notification extending the exemption?
- AFinance Ministry
- BTextiles Ministry
- CAgriculture Ministry
- DCommerce Ministry
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Answer A. Finance Ministry
Explanation The reports identify the Finance Ministry as the issuer of the notification.
Q9 Who commented on the possible need for Policybazaar’s agent business to change under Irdai’s draft rules?
- AYashish Dahiya
- BPolicybazaar
- CIrdai
- DPB Fintech
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Answer A. Yashish Dahiya
Explanation The source identifies PB Fintech CEO Yashish Dahiya as the person who made the comment.
Q10 What possible form did Yashish Dahiya mention for the business to continue?
- AA services player
- BAn insurer
- CA regulator
- DA bank
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Answer A. A services player
Explanation Dahiya said the business could carry on if it evolved into something different, such as a services player.
Q11 For how long did India scrap the export duty on petrol?
- AA fortnight
- BOne month
- COne week
- DOne year
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Answer A. A fortnight
Explanation The source says the export duty on petrol was scrapped for a fortnight.
Sports
Q12 What was South Africa’s final series result against Australia?
- A2-1
- B1-0
- C10 for 120
- D21.1-14-16-6
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Answer A. 2-1
Explanation South Africa won the series 2-1 after falling 1-0 behind.
Q13 What were Simon Harmer’s match figures in the third Test?
- A10 for 120
- B21.1-14-16-6
- C2-1
- D1-0
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Answer A. 10 for 120
Explanation Harmer finished with match figures of 10 for 120; 21.1-14-16-6 were his second-innings figures.
Tamil Nadu
Q14 From what rate to what rate did the Tamil Nadu government raise DA?
- A55% to 58%
- B60% to 63%
- C63% to 66%
- D50% to 53%
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Answer B. 60% to 63%
Explanation The report states that DA was raised from 60% to 63%.
Q15 How many people will benefit from the DA increase?
- A16 lakh
- B12 lakh
- C20 lakh
- D8 lakh
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Answer A. 16 lakh
Explanation The report says a total of 16 lakh people will benefit.
Q16 Who was named Tamil Nadu Chief Information Commissioner?
- AS. Natarajan
- BS. Mahalakshmi
- CT.K. Shabeer
- DC.B. Meena
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Answer A. S. Natarajan
Explanation The report names retired IAS officer S. Natarajan as Tamil Nadu Chief Information Commissioner.
Q17 Which group was reported as appointed State Information Commissioners?
- AS. Mahalakshmi, T.K. Shabeer, C.B. Meena and P. Mahalingam
- BS. Natarajan, T.K. Shabeer, C.B. Meena and P. Mahalingam
- CS. Mahalakshmi, S. Natarajan, C.B. Meena and P. Mahalingam
- DS. Mahalakshmi, T.K. Shabeer, S. Natarajan and P. Mahalingam
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Answer A. S. Mahalakshmi, T.K. Shabeer, C.B. Meena and P. Mahalingam
Explanation The report lists S. Mahalakshmi, T.K. Shabeer, C.B. Meena and P. Mahalingam as State Information Commissioners.
Q18 Which court appointed a Board of Management for the Chidambaram Sabanayagar Temple?
- AMadras High Court
- BSupreme Court of India
- CDelhi High Court
- DKerala High Court
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Answer A. Madras High Court
Explanation The source reports that the Madras High Court appointed the Board of Management.
Q19 Who was ordered to serve as chair of the Board of Management?
- AG. Jayachandran
- BE. Manoharan
- CV. Bharathidasan
- DR. Suresh Kumar
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Answer C. V. Bharathidasan
Explanation Retired High Court judge V. Bharathidasan was designated chair; R. Suresh Kumar was designated co-chair.
International
Q20 Who said Israeli forces continued expanding their territorial control in Gaza?
- AJustice Srinivasan Muralidhar
- BThe UN Commission chair
- CA Palestinian civilian
- DAn Israeli military spokesperson
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Answer A. Justice Srinivasan Muralidhar
Explanation The source attributes the statement to Justice Srinivasan Muralidhar.
Q21 What does the Yellow Line separate in Gaza, according to the source?
- AIsrael-military-controlled parts from Palestine-ruled parts
- BGaza from the West Bank
- CThe Gaza Strip from Israel
- DCivilian areas from agricultural areas
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Answer A. Israel-military-controlled parts from Palestine-ruled parts
Explanation The source describes the Yellow Line as separating Israel-military-controlled Gaza from the Palestine-ruled parts of the enclave.
Science & Tech
Q22 Which regulator floated the draft guidelines on responsible AI use in telecommunications?
- ATRAI
- BRBI
- CSEBI
- DIRDAI
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Answer A. TRAI
Explanation The source states that TRAI floated the draft guidelines.
Q23 What did the proposal include, according to the headline?
- ABoard-approved AI policies and mandatory reporting of serious incidents by telecom companies
- BA ban on AI in telecommunication networks
- CMandatory reporting of all customer complaints to courts
- DA licensing system for AI developers
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Answer A. Board-approved AI policies and mandatory reporting of serious incidents by telecom companies
Explanation The headline identifies board-approved AI policies and mandatory reporting of serious incidents by telecom companies.
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