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NEjobs Daily BriefIssue No. 9
Sunday, 8 November 2026

Current Affairs — 8 November 2026

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⏱ 60-second recap

  1. Assam: Tirthank Pegu secured bronze in men's 200m butterfly at Dakar 2026 Youth Olympic Games
  2. Assam: 240 critically endangered Black Softshell Turtle hatchlings released into a Biswanath Wildlife Division protected waterbody
  3. Defence Minister Rajnath Singh urged forces at Bagdogra and Sikkim to tackle hybrid threats and maintain high combat readiness
  4. Ladakh: IAF IL-76 aircraft executed the world's highest-altitude landing at the 13,629-foot Mudh-Nyoma airbase
  5. FSSAI seized 3,280 tonnes of non-compliant food products worth ₹82 crore during a festive season inspection drive
  6. RBI data shows demonetisation failed to curb cash circulation while counterfeit notes and UPI transactions grew over a decade
  7. Indian diplomat Shivani Gupta elected to UN Advisory Committee on Administrative and Budgetary Questions for 2027-2029 term
7stories
3from the Northeast
6topics
14quiz questions
Defence & Security 2Sports 1Environment 1Health 1Economy 1International 1

Northeast3 stories

Top storySports📍 Assam01
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Assam swimmer Tirthank Pegu bags historic bronze at Youth Olympics

Seventeen-year-old Tirthank Pegu from Jorhat claimed the bronze medal in the men's 200m butterfly event at the Dakar Youth Olympic Games in Senegal. This historic podium finish makes him the first male swimmer from India to win a medal at the global youth multi-sport event.

17age of the swimmer
  • Tirthank Pegu clinched bronze in the men's 200m butterfly with a time of 2:01.25.
  • He became the first male swimmer from India to win a medal at the Youth Olympics.
  • The competition took place in Senegal as part of the Dakar 2026 event.
  • Egypt's Zain Ali secured the gold medal, while Vietnam's Duong Van Hoang Quy took silver.
📚 Background · static GK
  • The Youth Olympic Games is an international multi-sport event organised by the International Olympic Committee for athletes aged 14 to 18.
  • The inaugural edition of the Youth Olympic Games was held in Singapore in 2010.
🎯 For exams: GS Paper: sports achievements and international multi-sport eventsSources: India Today NE
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Assam: 240 Black Softshell Turtle hatchlings released in Biswanath

Authorities released 240 critically endangered Black Softshell Turtle hatchlings into a protected waterbody within the Biswanath Wildlife Division in Assam. This conservation milestone aims to rebuild the wild population of the species, which was once considered extinct in the wild.

240hatchlings released into natural habitat
1,000hatchlings released since 2021
  • 240 Black Softshell Turtle hatchlings were released into a protected waterbody in the Biswanath Wildlife Division.
  • Eggs are collected from Nagshankar Temple pond in March and April for artificial incubation at Biswanath Ghat.
  • WSAFI has released over 1,000 turtle hatchlings into natural habitats since 2021.
📚 Background · static GK
  • The Black Softshell Turtle (Nilssonia nigricans) is scientifically classified as critically endangered by the International Union for Conservation of Nature.
  • Assam's Brahmaputra-Kaziranga landscape hosts important natural habitats and wildlife divisions dedicated to regional biodiversity protection.
🎯 For exams: GS Paper: environment and biodiversity conservation in Northeast IndiaSources: Northeast Now
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Rajnath Singh reviews military preparedness and infrastructure push in Sikkim

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh visited strategic installations in Bagdogra and Sikkim to assess operational readiness along the Line of Actual Control. He stressed the need to counter hybrid threats such as cyber-attacks, drone swarms, and misinformation campaigns while strengthening ties with local communities.

  • The Defence Minister reviewed border infrastructure and operational preparedness at the Sukna-headquartered 33 Corps in Sikkim.
  • He emphasized boosting cyber resilience, domain awareness, and information integrity against asymmetric warfare.
  • Air Chief Marshal Ashutosh Dixit and other senior officials attended the briefings.
📚 Background · static GK
  • The Ministry of Defence is charged with coordinating and executing policy matters relating to all defence agencies of the country.
  • The Line of Actual Control demarcates the territory controlled by India and China.
🎯 For exams: GS Paper: security challenges and border management in IndiaSources: The Assam Tribune · Hindustan Times

National4 stories

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IAF IL-76 heavy-lift aircraft lands at Mudh-Nyoma airbase in Ladakh

An Indian Air Force IL-76 heavy-lift aircraft successfully landed at the Mudh-Nyoma airbase in Ladakh at an altitude of 13,629 feet. This achievement marks the highest-altitude landing globally by this military transport aircraft, significantly boosting India's strategic airlift capabilities and logistical reach near the border.

13,629 feetaltitude of Mudh-Nyoma airbase
2.7-kmrunway length
₹218 croreproject cost for airbase upgrade
  • The IL-76MD heavy-lift aircraft landed at the Mudh-Nyoma airbase in eastern Ladakh at an altitude of 13,629 feet.
  • The upgraded airbase features a 2.7-kilometer runway constructed under a project worth ₹218 crore by the BRO.
  • The facility is located close to the Line of Actual Control and was inaugurated a year prior following upgrade works.
  • The heavy transport plane can carry between 40 and 45 tonnes of cargo, including heavy military hardware.
📚 Background · static GK
  • The Border Roads Organisation is responsible for developing and maintaining road and airfield infrastructure in India's border areas under the Ministry of Defence.
  • The IL-76 is a Soviet-origin four-engine turbofan heavy-lift strategic airlifter operated by the Indian Air Force.
🎯 For exams: GS Paper III: border infrastructure and defence capabilitiesSources: The Indian Express · Hindustan Times
HealthNational05

FSSAI seizes substandard food items worth ₹82 crore during nationwide drive

Food safety authorities inspected over 56,000 establishments nationwide to curb adulteration during festivals. The operation resulted in product seizures, license suspensions, and improvement notices.

3,280 tonnesseized non-compliant food products
₹82 crorevalue of seized items
56,431inspected food establishments
  • Inspections took place from September 1 to November 5 across states and union territories.
  • Authorities examined a total of 56,431 food business establishments.
  • Officials canceled 52 licenses, suspended 1,133 licenses, and sealed 314 premises.
  • Operators received 10,047 improvement notices for various safety violations.
📚 Background · static GK
  • FSSAI is a statutory body established under the Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006.
  • The authority operates under the administrative control of the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare.
🎯 For exams: GS Paper: food safety regulations and regulatory bodiesSources: The Hindu
EconomyNational06

Decade after demonetisation: cash usage remains high and fake notes rise

Ten years after the overnight withdrawal of eighty six percent of currency, Reserve Bank of India records indicate cash in circulation remains high alongside rising counterfeit currency detections. Meanwhile, Unified Payments Interface transactions have expanded continuously relative to the national gross domestic product.

10 yearsduration since demonetisation exercise
86%share of country cash withdrawn
  • Demonetisation completed ten years since Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced it
  • The exercise removed eighty six percent of the country cash overnight
  • Reserve Bank of India data shows little impact on reducing overall cash in circulation
  • Detection of counterfeit notes, particularly five hundred rupee denominations, has increased
📚 Background · static GK
  • The Reserve Bank of India was established on April 1, 1935, under the Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934.
  • The Unified Payments Interface was developed by the National Payments Corporation of India and launched in 2016.
🎯 For exams: GS Paper: Indian economy and monetary policy developmentsSources: The Hindu
InternationalNational07

Indian diplomat Shivani Gupta elected to UN ACABQ

Indian diplomat Shivani Gupta has won election to the United Nations Advisory Committee on Administrative and Budgetary Questions. She will assume office in January 2027 for a tenure spanning three years.

21members on the committee
three-yearterm duration
  • Shivani Gupta secured election to the UN Advisory Committee on Administrative and Budgetary Questions
  • Her tenure on the committee runs from 2027 to 2029, starting in January
  • The ACABQ functions as a subsidiary organ of the United Nations General Assembly
  • The committee comprises 21 members appointed in their individual capacities by the Assembly
📚 Background · static GK
  • The United Nations General Assembly is one of the six principal organs of the UN and the only one in which all member nations have equal representation.
  • Headquarters of the United Nations is located in New York City, United States.
🎯 For exams: GS Paper: international organisations and India's representationSources: The Hindu
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Today's current affairs quiz

14 questions from the stories above. Pick your answers, then check your score.

  1. SportsWhich medal did Tirthank Pegu win at the Dakar 2026 Youth Olympic Games?

  2. SportsIn which swimming discipline did Tirthank Pegu secure his historic Youth Olympic medal?

  3. EnvironmentWhere are eggs of the Black Softshell Turtle primarily collected from during the nesting season for artificial incubation?

  4. EnvironmentWhich organization collaborates with the Assam Forest Department and Kaziranga Tiger Reserve on this turtle conservation project?

  5. Defence & SecurityWhere is the headquarters of the Army's 33 Corps located?

  6. Defence & SecurityWhich emerging security challenges were highlighted by the Defence Minister during his visit?

  7. Defence & SecurityWhat is the altitude of the Mudh-Nyoma airbase where the IL-76 landed?

  8. Defence & SecurityWhich organization constructed the 2.7-km-long runway at the Nyoma airbase?

  9. HealthHow many food establishments were inspected during the nationwide enforcement drive?

  10. HealthWhat was the approximate monetary worth of the seized non-compliant food items?

  11. EconomyWhich payment system has grown steadily year after year as a percentage of the gross domestic product according to the Reserve Bank of India data?

  12. EconomyWhich denomination of counterfeit notes saw particularly increased detection over the decade following demonetisation?

  13. InternationalWho was elected to the UN Advisory Committee on Administrative and Budgetary Questions for the 2027-2029 term?

  14. InternationalHow many members make up the Advisory Committee on Administrative and Budgetary Questions?

ℹ About these current affairs

Every story is written in our own words from official Government of India releases (Press Information Bureau, including its Guwahati, Shillong, Imphal, Aizawl, Agartala, Kohima, Itanagar and Gangtok offices) and from reports in leading newspapers of Assam, the Northeast, India and the world. Each story is checked before it is published and links to its official source or to the newspapers it draws on.

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