2 November 2026 Current Affairs: Key News and 8 MCQs
2 November 2026 Current Affairs: Key News and 8 MCQs
This edition covers five selected developments in defence, energy, fisheries, earthquake monitoring and pension services, based on official information issued on 2 November 2026. It is an exam-focused selection, not an exhaustive news record.
1. Contracts signed for eight naval corvettes
The Defence Ministry signed contracts worth ₹53,866.50 crore for eight Next Generation Corvettes on 2 November. GRSE will build five and GSL three.
Remember: These are construction contracts, not delivery of completed ships.
Context: GRSE is Garden Reach Shipbuilders & Engineers; GSL is Goa Shipyard Limited.
2. Bharat Renewable Energy Summit inaugurated
Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated Bharat Renewable Energy Summit & Expo 2026 at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi, on 2 November.
Remember: The announcement on 1 November was a preview; this release confirms the inauguration.
Context: Energy security includes reliable access to energy; diversification can reduce dependence on one fuel.
3. Organic fisheries certification SOP launched
During a Sikkim visit on 2 November, Rajiv Ranjan Singh launched an SOP for organic fisheries certification in the Northeast and inaugurated ₹375 lakh of PMMSY projects.
Remember: The release identifies Soreng, Sikkim, as India’s first notified organic fisheries cluster under PMMSY; it does not establish that the cluster was first launched that day.
Context: PMMSY means Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana.
4. Seismological observatory inaugurated in Kishtwar
Jitendra Singh inaugurated a seismological observatory in Kishtwar, Jammu and Kashmir, on 2 November. It will send real-time data to the National Centre for Seismology in New Delhi.
Remember: The release lists four observatories in J&K: Jammu, Srinagar, Udhampur and Kishtwar.
Context: Seismological instruments monitor earthquake activity; weather radar serves a different purpose.
5. Digital Life Certificate camp held with SBI
DoPPW and SBI organised a mega camp at NDCC Convention Centre, New Delhi, on 2 November under Digital Life Certificate Campaign 5.
Remember: Face authentication helps pensioners generate certificates through smartphones.
Context: DLC stands for Digital Life Certificate; the camp concerns pensioner services.
Practice: 8 questions
Choose an option before opening the answer.
1. How many Next Generation Corvettes were contracted?
- Eight
- Six
- Ten
- Twelve
Show answer and reason
A. Eight GRSE will construct five and GSL three.
2. What is the total value of the corvette contracts?
- ₹35,866.50 crore
- ₹53,866.50 crore
- ₹63,866.50 crore
- ₹83,866.50 crore
Show answer and reason
B. ₹53,866.50 crore This amount covers the eight-ship acquisition contracts.
3. Where was Bharat RE Summit inaugurated?
- Mumbai
- Bengaluru
- New Delhi
- Hyderabad
Show answer and reason
C. New Delhi The venue was Bharat Mandapam.
4. Soreng organic fisheries cluster is in which state?
- Assam
- Meghalaya
- Tripura
- Sikkim
Show answer and reason
D. Sikkim The release identifies it under PMMSY.
5. What did the fisheries SOP address?
- Organic certification
- Airport security
- Coal auctions
- Rail signalling
Show answer and reason
A. Organic certification The SOP concerns fisheries in the Northeast.
6. Where was the new seismological observatory inaugurated?
- Leh
- Kishtwar
- Shimla
- Gangtok
Show answer and reason
B. Kishtwar Kishtwar is in Jammu and Kashmir.
7. Which institution will receive Kishtwar’s seismic data?
- SBI
- GRSE
- National Centre for Seismology
- Election Commission
Show answer and reason
C. National Centre for Seismology The data will be transmitted in real time to New Delhi.
8. Which bank partnered with DoPPW for the mega camp?
- PNB
- Canara Bank
- Bank of Baroda
- SBI
Show answer and reason
D. SBI The camp was part of DLC Campaign 5.
Quick revision
- Contracts signed for eight naval corvettes
- Bharat Renewable Energy Summit inaugurated
- Organic fisheries certification SOP launched
- Seismological observatory inaugurated in Kishtwar
- Digital Life Certificate camp held with SBI
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