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Daily Current Affairs 6 November 2026

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Defence Missiles 6 November 2026

DRDO Successfully Tests Pralay Missile

  • DRDO successfully flight-tested the indigenously developed Pralay quasi-ballistic missile.
  • The test took place from Dr APJ Abdul Kalam Island, off the coast of Odisha.
  • The missile was developed by Research Centre Imarat, Hyderabad, with other DRDO laboratories.
  • The flight test formed part of user evaluation trials.
  • The Defence Ministry reported that all stipulated test objectives were achieved.
  • Test data were captured by range instruments deployed by the Integrated Test Range, Chandipur.
  • Senior DRDO officials, industry representatives and members of the Defence Forces were present.
  • Defence Minister Rajnath Singh described the successful trial as a milestone for indigenous defence capability.
  • Defence Secretary and DRDO Chairman Rajesh Kumar Singh congratulated the teams involved.
  • The successful test brings the system’s induction closer, according to the Defence Ministry.

Test at a glance

MissilePralay
TypeQuasi-ballistic missile
DeveloperResearch Centre Imarat, Hyderabad, with other DRDO laboratories
Launch locationDr APJ Abdul Kalam Island, Odisha coast
Trial purposeUser evaluation
Test data supportIntegrated Test Range, Chandipur

Related facts

  • DRDO stands for Defence Research and Development Organisation and functions under the Ministry of Defence.
  • The Integrated Test Range is located at Chandipur in Odisha.

Important Facts for Exams

  • Q: Which organisation tested Pralay? A: Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO).
  • Q: What type of missile is Pralay? A: A quasi-ballistic missile.
  • Q: Where was the flight test conducted? A: Dr APJ Abdul Kalam Island, off Odisha.
  • Q: Which DRDO centre led the missile’s development? A: Research Centre Imarat, Hyderabad, with other DRDO laboratories.
  • Q: Which range’s instruments recorded the test data? A: Integrated Test Range, Chandipur.
  • Q: What kind of trials included the test? A: User evaluation trials.
  • Q: Who was the Defence Minister named in the report? A: Rajnath Singh.

Source: News On AIR report

Economy & Banking Tax Devolution 6 November 2026

Centre Advances Tax Devolution to States

  • The Union Government released a regular instalment of ₹1,09,019 crore in tax devolution to State Governments.
  • The instalment was released on 5 November, earlier than its usual release date of 10 November.
  • The advance release was made ahead of the festive season.
  • The Ministry of Finance said the funds would help States accelerate capital spending.
  • The release is also intended to support States’ development-related expenditure.
  • States can use the funds for welfare-related expenditure, as noted by the Ministry.
  • The transfer is a regular instalment of tax devolution, not a separately described scheme.
  • Tax devolution is the sharing of a portion of Union tax proceeds with the States.

Key details

TransferRegular instalment of tax devolution
Amount released₹1,09,019 crore
Release date5 November
Usual date10 November
Recipient governmentsState Governments
Stated purposeCapital spending, development and welfare expenditure
Ministry namedMinistry of Finance

Background

  • The Finance Commission recommends how the divisible pool of Union taxes is shared between the Union and the States.
  • The Finance Commission is a constitutional body provided for under Article 280 of the Constitution.

Important Facts for Exams

  • Q: Which ministry reported the advance tax devolution? A: Ministry of Finance.
  • Q: Who received the instalment? A: State Governments.
  • Q: On what date was the instalment released? A: 5 November.
  • Q: When is the instalment normally released? A: 10 November.
  • Q: What was the stated reason for advancing the release? A: The upcoming festive season.
  • Q: Which constitutional article provides for the Finance Commission? A: Article 280.
  • Q: What is tax devolution? A: The sharing of Union tax proceeds with State Governments.

Source: News On AIR report

Sports, Culture & Days Hockey 6 November 2026

India Retains Men’s Asian Champions Trophy

  • India beat Japan 4–1 in a penalty shoot-out to retain the Men’s Asian Champions Trophy.
  • The final was held in Mohali, at Olympian Balbir Singh Senior International Hockey Stadium.
  • India entered the final as defending champions.
  • India reached the final after defeating South Korea 8–1 in the semi-final.
  • Japan reached the final after overcoming Malaysia in a penalty shoot-out, 5–3.
  • Malaysia and South Korea were scheduled to play for the bronze medal.
  • The championship is a men’s international hockey competition in Asia.
  • The report identifies India as the tournament winner and Japan as the runner-up.

Tournament results

CompetitionMen’s Asian Champions Trophy
ChampionIndia
Final opponentJapan
Final resultIndia won 4–1 in the penalty shoot-out
Final venueOlympian Balbir Singh Senior International Hockey Stadium, Mohali
India’s semi-finalBeat South Korea 8–1
Japan’s semi-final routeBeat Malaysia 5–3 in a penalty shoot-out

Related fact

  • The Asian Hockey Federation is the continental governing body for hockey in Asia.

Important Facts for Exams

  • Q: Which country won the Men’s Asian Champions Trophy? A: India.
  • Q: Which team did India defeat in the final? A: Japan.
  • Q: What was India’s penalty shoot-out score in the final? A: 4–1.
  • Q: Where was the final played? A: Mohali, at Olympian Balbir Singh Senior International Hockey Stadium.
  • Q: Which team did India beat in the semi-final? A: South Korea.
  • Q: What was the score in India’s semi-final against South Korea? A: 8–1.
  • Q: Which teams contested the bronze medal match? A: Malaysia and South Korea.

Source: News On AIR report

Sports, Culture & Days National Song 6 November 2026

Railways Marks Fourth Phase of Vande Mataram Celebrations

  • The Ministry of Railways marked the fourth phase of year-long celebrations commemorating 150 years of Vande Mataram.
  • A cultural programme was held at Rail Bhawan, New Delhi.
  • The celebrations were organised in four phases, with activities highlighting national unity, patriotism and India’s cultural heritage.
  • The fourth phase included mass singing, an essay competition, a quiz and a Tiranga rally.
  • The first phase began with mass singing on 7 November 2025.
  • The second phase included an essay competition at Railway Board on 22 January 2026.
  • The essay competition’s theme was “Vande Mataram: The Spirit of Unity in India’s Diversity”.
  • The third phase held a quiz on Vande Mataram’s 150-year journey on 10 August 2026.
  • The Railway Board Cultural Group was felicitated for its contribution to organising programmes during the year.
  • The group received a prize and a merit certificate.

Celebration phases

Occasion150 years of Vande Mataram
OrganiserMinistry of Railways
Fourth-phase venueRail Bhawan, New Delhi
First phaseMass singing, 7 November 2025
Second phaseEssay competition, 22 January 2026
Third phaseQuiz, 10 August 2026
Fourth-phase activitiesMass singing, essay competition, quiz and Tiranga rally

Background

  • Vande Mataram is India’s National Song.
  • It was written by Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay and is associated with his novel *Anandamath*.

Important Facts for Exams

  • Q: Which ministry organised the Vande Mataram celebration programme? A: Ministry of Railways.
  • Q: Where was the fourth-phase cultural programme held? A: Rail Bhawan, New Delhi.
  • Q: How many phases made up the year-long celebrations? A: Four.
  • Q: When did the first phase begin? A: 7 November 2025.
  • Q: What was the theme of the second-phase essay competition? A: “Vande Mataram: The Spirit of Unity in India’s Diversity”.
  • Q: Who wrote Vande Mataram? A: Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay.
  • Q: In which novel is Vande Mataram associated? A: Anandamath.

Source: News On AIR report

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Daily Current Affairs 6 November 2026 for SSC CGL, CHSL, MTS and CPO

This page carries the complete current affairs of 6 November 2026, prepared specifically for candidates preparing for SSC CGL, SSC CHSL, SSC MTS, SSC CPO, SSC GD Constable and other competitive examinations. Every topic on this page is compiled from All India Radio (News On AIR) reports and written in the short, factual, one-line style that the General Awareness section of SSC papers actually tests — dates, full forms, ministries, venues, appointments and numbers — rather than long news reporting.

The topics covered today are the DRDO Pralay missile test, the Centre’s advance tax devolution to States, India’s Men’s Asian Champions Trophy title and the fourth phase of Vande Mataram celebrations. Each topic ends with an Important Facts for Exams box, and the page closes with 8 practice MCQs with answers.

Why daily current affairs matter in the SSC exam

In SSC CGL Tier I, the General Awareness section carries 25 questions of 2 marks each, that is 50 marks out of 200, and it must be completed in a locked 15-minute sectional window under the 2026 pattern. Unlike Quantitative Aptitude or Reasoning, General Awareness rewards recall rather than calculation, so a well-prepared candidate can finish the whole section in seven or eight minutes and carry the saved time as a psychological cushion into the rest of the paper.

Within that section, current affairs typically account for a meaningful share of questions, and the questions are almost always factual one-liners — who launched a scheme, where a summit was held, which ministry implements a programme, what a scheme's full form is. That is exactly why this page is written as short bullet facts rather than paragraphs of analysis.

Topics covered on 6 November 2026 and the sections they belong to

TopicCategoryMost likely question
Pralay TestDefencePralay’s type and test location
States’ Tax ShareEconomy & BankingTax devolution and release date
Hockey ChampionsSports, Culture & DaysWinner and final venue
Vande MataramSports, Culture & DaysPhases, author and venue

How to use this daily current affairs page effectively

  1. Read the “Today at a glance” box first. A handful of lines, under two minutes. If you are short on time on a busy day, this alone keeps you current.
  2. Then read each topic once, slowly. Do not try to memorise on the first pass — understanding what happened makes the facts stick far better than rote repetition.
  3. Revise only the Important Facts for Exams boxes. These are deliberately written in question–answer shape, so they double as a revision sheet in the last week before the exam.
  4. Attempt the practice MCQs the same day. Active recall on the day you read something is worth several passive re-readings later.
  5. Do a weekly sweep every Sunday. Open the last seven date pages from the archive and read only the fact boxes — that takes about fifteen minutes and covers a full week.
  6. Link every current affair to static GK. When you read about a summit, revise the organisation's headquarters and member capitals at the same time. SSC frequently mixes the two.

Standard categories SSC asks current affairs from

Over the last several exam cycles, current affairs questions in SSC papers have clustered into a predictable set of buckets. Reading with these buckets in mind makes your notes far easier to revise:

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Pralay missile and where was it tested?
Pralay is an indigenously developed quasi-ballistic missile. DRDO flight-tested it from Dr APJ Abdul Kalam Island off the coast of Odisha.
Which DRDO centre developed the Pralay missile?
Research Centre Imarat in Hyderabad developed Pralay along with other DRDO laboratories. The test formed part of user evaluation trials.
Why was tax devolution released to States early?
The regular instalment was advanced ahead of the festive season. The Ministry of Finance said it would help States fund capital spending as well as development and welfare expenditure.
Who won the Men’s Asian Champions Trophy final?
India beat Japan 4–1 in a penalty shoot-out to retain the title. The final was played at Olympian Balbir Singh Senior International Hockey Stadium in Mohali.
What were the main activities in the fourth phase of the Vande Mataram celebrations?
The fourth phase included mass singing, an essay competition, a quiz and a Tiranga rally. The Ministry of Railways held its cultural programme at Rail Bhawan in New Delhi.
Who wrote Vande Mataram and where is it associated?
Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay wrote Vande Mataram. The National Song is associated with his novel Anandamath.
Is current affairs enough to score well in SSC General Awareness?
No. Current affairs are important but static GK — History, Geography, Polity, Economics and Science — still carries the larger share of the General Awareness section. The most reliable approach is to read current affairs daily for about ten minutes and revise static GK chapter-wise alongside, using chapter-wise tests to check retention.
Are these daily current affairs pages free on TrickySSC?
Yes. All daily current affairs pages and the complete date-wise archive are free to read, with no login required. SSC CGL and SSC CHSL previous year papers are also free; the full 100-mock test series is available on the paid plan, with Mocks 1–4 free for everyone.

Last updated: 6 November 2026 · Published by TrickySSC · Compiled from All India Radio (News On AIR) reports and presented for examination preparation purposes only.