Daily Current Affairs & GK Capsule — 2026-11-06
2-minute briefing plus a 5-question recall quiz for SSC, Banking & Railway exams.
Today's Headlines & Exam Takeaways
- Centre weighs options on LTCG and STT to stem foreign investor exodus (Banking & Economy)
The Centre is evaluating options to scrap, cut, or tweak the Long Term Capital Gains tax (LTCG) and Securities Transaction Tax (STT) to stem the exodus of foreign investors. Nifty was trading at 24,536.60 amid these economic policy reviews.
Exam Takeaway: 💡 Exam Pointer: Financial policy discussions are weighing modifications to LTCG and STT to retain foreign capital in the Indian market.
Sources: Indiatimes - India and Colombia hold discussions to strengthen cooperation on multilateral issues (International & Bilateral)
India and Colombia discussed technological collaboration in the judicial sector, capacity building, and the exchange of expertise. Both sides explored opportunities to further strengthen institutional ties and deepen bilateral cooperation.
Exam Takeaway: 💡 Exam Pointer: India and Colombia engaged in high-level talks covering judicial technological collaboration and capacity building.
Sources: Ianslive - Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri discusses bilateral cooperation ahead of PM Balendra Shah's India visit (International & Bilateral)
Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri met Prime Minister Balendra Shah in Kathmandu to reaffirm commitment to all-round enhancement of partnership. The talks focused on comprehensive bilateral cooperation and upcoming high-level engagements.
Exam Takeaway: 💡 Exam Pointer: Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri met Nepalese Prime Minister Balendra Shah in Kathmandu to review bilateral ties.
Sources: Aninews · Economictimes - External Affairs Minister Jaishankar meets Antigua and Barbuda PM Gaston Browne (International & Bilateral)
External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar met Antigua and Barbuda Prime Minister Gaston Browne in a meeting centered on expanding cooperation. Discussions focused on key areas including trade and renewable energy.
Exam Takeaway: 💡 Exam Pointer: External Affairs Minister Jaishankar and PM Gaston Browne discussed trade and renewable energy partnerships.
Sources: Indiagazette - Four childhood favorites inducted into the National Toy Hall of Fame (National & Governance)
Four iconic childhood favorites were announced as the latest inductees into the National Toy Hall of Fame at The Strong National Museum of Play in Rochester. The public participated extensively by voting online in September among 12 finalists.
Exam Takeaway: 💡 Exam Pointer: The National Toy Hall of Fame is housed at The Strong National Museum of Play in Rochester.
Sources: Newyorkupstate
Daily Recall Quiz (2026-11-06)
- Which fiscal measures are being evaluated by the Centre to stem the foreign investor exodus according to recent reports?
- (A) LTCG and STT
- (B) GST and Corporate Tax
- (C) Income Tax and Custom Duty
- (D) Excise Duty and Property Tax
- India recently held bilateral discussions on multilateral issues and judicial technological cooperation with which country?
- (A) Colombia
- (B) Argentina
- (C) Chile
- (D) Peru
- Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri visited Kathmandu to meet which Prime Minister ahead of his upcoming India visit?
- (A) Balendra Shah
- (B) K. P. Sharma Oli
- (C) Sher Bahadur Deuba
- (D) Pushpa Kamal Dahal
- External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar met Prime Minister Gaston Browne to discuss cooperation in trade and renewable energy. Gaston Browne is the Prime Minister of which country?
- (A) Antigua and Barbuda
- (B) Barbados
- (C) Bahamas
- (D) Jamaica
- Where is the National Toy Hall of Fame located, which recently inducted four childhood favorites?
- (A) The Strong National Museum of Play in Rochester
- (B) The Children's Museum of Indianapolis
- (C) The National Museum of Play in New York City
- (D) The Smithsonian National Museum in Washington D.C.
Read the full briefing and attempt the quiz at https://testx.in/current-affairs/2026-11-06