Daily Current Affairs & GK Capsule — 2026-11-04

1-minute briefing plus a 5-question recall quiz for SSC, Banking & Railway exams.

Today's Headlines & Exam Takeaways

  1. Cabinet Approves PM E-DRIVE Scheme for Clean Transportation (National & Governance)
    The Union Cabinet sanctioned ₹10,900 Crore for the PM Electric Drive Revolution in Innovative Vehicle Enhancement (PM E-DRIVE) scheme to support EV adoption.
    Exam Takeaway: 💡 Exam Pointer: Implemented by Ministry of Heavy Industries with ₹10,900 Cr outlay replacing FAME-II.
  2. RBI Keeps Repo Rate Unchanged at 6.5% for Monetary Stability (Banking & Economy)
    The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) maintained the benchmark policy repo rate at 6.50% while emphasizing retail inflation alignment with the 4% target.
    Exam Takeaway: 💡 Exam Pointer: Section 45ZB of RBI Act 1934 governs MPC composition (6 members chaired by RBI Governor).
  3. ISRO Completes Integrated System Test for Gaganyaan Astronaut Module (Science & Technology)
    Indian Space Research Organisation successfully verified environmental control and life support sub-systems for the upcoming uncrewed test flight.
    Exam Takeaway: 💡 Exam Pointer: Gaganyaan aims to demonstrate human spaceflight capability to 400 km Low Earth Orbit.
  4. India Clinches 29 Medals at Paris Paralympic Games with Historic Best (Sports & Awards)
    Indian para-athletes concluded the Paralympic campaign with 7 Gold, 9 Silver, and 13 Bronze medals, finishing 18th in the overall standings.
    Exam Takeaway: 💡 Exam Pointer: Navdeep Singh won Gold in Men’s Javelin F41 classification; Sumit Antil retained F64 Gold.
  5. Constitution Focus: Article 324 and the Election Commission of India (Static GK & Constitution)
    The Election Commission functions as a constitutional permanent autonomous body entrusted with conducting elections to Parliament and State Legislatures.
    Exam Takeaway: 💡 Exam Pointer: Part XV of Indian Constitution (Articles 324–329) deals with elections and electoral rolls.

Daily Recall Quiz (2026-11-04)

  1. What is the total financial outlay approved for the PM E-DRIVE scheme?
    • (A) ₹8,500 Crore
    • (B) ₹10,900 Crore
    • (C) ₹12,400 Crore
    • (D) ₹15,000 Crore
  2. Under which section of the RBI Act 1934 is the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) constituted?
    • (A) Section 45ZB
    • (B) Section 22
    • (C) Section 42(1)
    • (D) Section 17
  3. To what orbital altitude is the crew module of the Gaganyaan mission designed to travel?
    • (A) 250 km
    • (B) 400 km
    • (C) 600 km
    • (D) 850 km
  4. How many total medals did India win at the 2024 Paris Paralympic Games?
    • (A) 19
    • (B) 24
    • (C) 29
    • (D) 32
  5. Which article of the Indian Constitution vests the superintendence, direction, and control of elections in the Election Commission?
    • (A) Article 320
    • (B) Article 324
    • (C) Article 326
    • (D) Article 330

Read the full briefing and attempt the quiz at https://testx.in/current-affairs/2026-11-04