Daily Current Affairs 11 November 2026

The Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (MSDE) has organised the ‘Skilling for International Mobility & PM Skilling and Employability Transformation through Upgraded Industrial Training Institutes (PM-SETU)’ programme, focusing on the Tourism and Hospitality sector, in Guwahati, Assam.

During the event, MSDE announced a partnership with the Assam government to establish a Skill India International Centre (SIIC). Additionally, Letters of Intent (LoIs) were signed for two ITI clusters at Jorhat and Tinsukia in Assam under the PM-SETU scheme.

Union Minister Dr Virendra Kumar has launched the ‘Vayo Samman Rashtriya Abhiyan’, a National Intergenerational Bonding Campaign, under the ‘Atal Vayo Abhyuday Yojana (AVYAY)’ in New Delhi.

The campaign operates on the 5C Model (Connect, Converse, Co-create, Contribute, and Continue) across 12 thematic areas to strengthen intergenerational bonding through interaction and knowledge-sharing.

He also released the campaign handbook and launched ‘Vayo SAATHI (Support, Awareness, Assistance, Training, Health and Inclusion)’, a digitally enabled volunteer initiative for citizens aged 18 years and above to support senior citizens.

Equitas Small Finance Bank (SFB) has appointed its Whole-Time Director and Executive Director (ED), Balaji Nuthalapadi, as the Interim CEO. He takes over from PN Vasudevan.

The SEBI has signed an MoU with the Digital India BHASHINI (Bhasha Interface for India) Division (DIBD) to improve access to investor education, financial information, and the services of SEBI in regional Indian languages.

The Bahamas has joined the International Solar Alliance (ISA) as its 116th member after submitting its Instrument of Accession to the ISA Framework Agreement. The accession took place during the 9th Session of the ISA Assembly held in New Delhi.

The 17th Conference of the Parties (CoP17) to the UN Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) was held at the Meridian Expo and Event Centre in Yerevan, Armenia, under the theme “Taking Action for Nature.”

Union Minister Bhupender Yadav led the Indian delegation at the event, highlighting the updated National Biodiversity Strategy and Action Plan (NBSAP) of India comprising 23 national targets and 142 indicators.

The conference adopted 50 decisions to strengthen biodiversity conservation and implement the Kunming–Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework (KMGBF). It is to be noted that Quito, the capital city of Ecuador, has been selected to host the CoP18 to CBD in 2028.

The 30th edition of the multilateral Exercise Malabar 2026 has commenced in the waters south of the Kanto region of Japan, with Japan hosting the event.

The exercise features the participation of the navies of India, the USA, Japan, and Australia. INS Sahyadri is participating in the exercise to operate alongside other naval assets.

The inaugural bilateral Tri-Services Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief (HADR) exercise named “RAHAT MITRA” between the defence forces of India and Myanmar was conducted in Chennai.

The Chhattisgarh government has approved a proposal to designate the Orange Oakleaf (Kallima inachus) as the first state butterfly.

It is to be noted that Maharashtra was the first Indian state to declare a state butterfly, having selected the Blue Mormon in 2015.

Cyclone Murasu has made landfall in the south coastal region of Andhra Pradesh, causing extensive inland flooding, crop damage, and infrastructure disruption across the affected areas.

The Ministry of Coal has organised the Annual Star Rating Awards Ceremony in Raipur, Chhattisgarh, recognising excellence in coal and lignite mining, with 50 mines receiving Five-Star Ratings for the FY25.

National Thermal Power Corporation (NTPC) and Northern Coalfields Ltd (NCL) secured the first prize in the opencast category, while Singareni Collieries Company Ltd (SCCL) secured the first prize in the underground category.

M John Harrison, a British author, has won the Booker Prize 2026 for his post-apocalyptic and darkly satirical novel “The End of Everything”. At 81 years of age, he has become the oldest winner in the history of the award (surpassing Margaret Atwood) and the first Booker Prize winner from the science fiction genre.

The five runners-up who each received a prize of £2,500 include Marlon James (“The Disappearers”), Douglas Stuart (“John of John”), Elizabeth Strout (“The Things We Never Say”), Luke Kennard (“Black Bag”), and Rebecca Perry (“May We Feed the King”).

Glenn Maxwell, an Australian all-rounder, has announced his retirement from international cricket, concluding a 14-year career.

Anuj Shrivatri, a 22-year-old chess player, has become India’s 100th Chess Grandmaster (GM) by winning the 7th ASEAN Individual Open Chess Championship in Ozamiz City, the Philippines.

With this, he has also become the first-ever chess grandmaster from Madhya Pradesh. It is to be noted that Tamil Nadu holds the highest number of chess grandmasters in India, accounting for a total of 39.

Arpita Singh, a renowned contemporary artist, passed away at the age of 89. She was a recipient of Padma Bhushan in 2011.

Sanjit “Bunker” Roy, a renowned social activist, educator, and founder of Barefoot College, passed away at the age of 81. He was a recipient of Padma Shri in 1986.