Current Affairs 10 November 2026: 100th Chess GM, Arpita Singh
Your daily current affairs for 10 November 2026 — Anuj Shrivatri becomes India's 100th chess Grandmaster and painter Arpita Singh passes away, plus Swachh Survekshan awards and inflation watch.
Current affairs 10 November 2026 bring you a mix of sports, art, economy and awards — exactly the kind of one-mark facts BPSC, STET, SSC and Railways love. Read each story slowly, note the names and places, and you are set for today.
Top stories of 10 November 2026
Anuj Shrivatri becomes India's 100th chess Grandmaster
Madhya Pradesh's Anuj Shrivatri, aged 22, became India's 100th chess Grandmaster. He earned the title by winning the 7th ASEAN Plus Individual Open Chess Championship in Ozamiz City, the Philippines, on 8 November 2026. He is also the first Grandmaster from Madhya Pradesh, and he reached this milestone on Diwali. Remember this: Viswanathan Anand was India's first GM in 1988 — that is 38 years earlier. Questions may ask "who is India's 100th GM" or "who was India's first GM". Keep both names ready.
Painter Arpita Singh passes away at 89
Celebrated modernist painter Arpita Singh died in Delhi on 9 November 2026 at the age of 89. Born in 1937 in West Bengal, she studied fine arts at Delhi Polytechnic and painted vibrant canvases on women's lives, drawing on Indian miniature and folk traditions. She received the Padma Bhushan in 2011 and the Lalit Kala Akademi Fellowship in 2014. Note these two awards and the Lalit Kala Akademi — a national body for fine arts that often appears in art and culture questions.
Swachh Survekshan 2025-26 awards on 11 November
President Droupadi Murmu will confer the 10th edition of the Swachh Survekshan 2025-26 awards at Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi, on 11 November 2026. These awards come under the Swachh Bharat Mission-Urban. This year's theme is 'Swachhata Ki Nayi Pehel- Badhayein Haath, Karein Safai Saath', and a 'Swachh Shehar Jodi' initiative links mentor and mentee cities. Remember the growth: cities assessed rose from 73 in 2016 to over 4,751 now. The 10th edition and Vigyan Bhawan are easy fact questions.
Taniya wins India's first-ever beach wrestling medal at Youth Olympics
Wrestler Taniya won a silver medal in the women's 75kg beach wrestling event at the Dakar 2026 Youth Olympic Games in Senegal. This is India's first-ever Youth Olympics medal in the sport, and it was India's seventh medal at these Games. Beach wrestling made its debut at Dakar 2026. She lost the final to China's Zhao Min. Note the "first-ever" tag and the host — Dakar, Senegal.
SBI opens first US branch outside California, in Texas
State Bank of India's wholly owned subsidiary, SBIC Bank, opened a new branch in Frisco, North Dallas, Texas — its first US branch outside California. SBI Chairman Challa Sreenivasulu Setty inaugurated it, taking the subsidiary's US branch count from seven to eight. It will serve the NRI community with deposits, lending and remittances to India. Keep in mind the SBI Chairman's name and that SBI is India's largest public sector bank.
France confers National Order of Merit on Dr Devi Shetty
France honoured cardiac surgeon and Narayana Health founder Dr Devi Prasad Shetty with the Knight of the National Order of Merit (Chevalier de l'Ordre national du Mérite) for helping the French community in Bengaluru during Covid-19. Remember this order was established in 1963 by Charles de Gaulle, and it is France's second-highest distinction after the Legion of Honour.
October retail inflation data due 12 November
The government will release October 2026 CPI retail inflation data on 12 November, just before the RBI's December policy review. September 2026 retail inflation was 5.54%, with food inflation at 7.74%, and some analysts expect October to cross the RBI's 6% upper tolerance limit. The current repo rate is 5.50% after the RBI's October hike. For exams, remember CPI measures retail inflation and the RBI's 6% upper tolerance band.
CII Partnership Summit 2026 in Visakhapatnam
The Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) will hold the 31st CII Partnership Summit 2026 on 12 and 13 November 2026 in Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh. It brings together industry leaders, policymakers and global partners on trade and investment. Note the host city Visakhapatnam and that it is the 31st edition.
Your task for today: revise the key facts below, then attempt today's quiz to lock them in your memory.
Key facts for exams
- Anuj Shrivatri — India's 100th chess Grandmaster; first GM from Madhya Pradesh.
- Viswanathan Anand — India's first chess GM, in 1988.
- Arpita Singh — modernist painter, died at 89; Padma Bhushan 2011, Lalit Kala Akademi Fellowship 2014.
- Swachh Survekshan 2025-26 — 10th edition, awards at Vigyan Bhawan on 11 November 2026, by President Droupadi Murmu.
- Taniya — silver in women's 75kg beach wrestling at Dakar 2026 Youth Olympics; India's first-ever medal in the sport.
- SBI (SBIC Bank) — opened branch in Frisco, Texas; first US branch outside California; Chairman Challa Sreenivasulu Setty.
- Dr Devi Prasad Shetty — awarded France's Knight of the National Order of Merit (established 1963 by Charles de Gaulle).
- September 2026 retail inflation — 5.54%; food inflation 7.74%; repo rate 5.50%; October CPI due 12 November.
- CII Partnership Summit 2026 — 31st edition, Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh, 12-13 November 2026.
Frequently asked questions
Who became India's 100th chess Grandmaster?
Anuj Shrivatri of Madhya Pradesh became India's 100th chess Grandmaster after winning the 7th ASEAN Plus Open in the Philippines; he is also the first GM from Madhya Pradesh.
Who was the famous painter who died on 9 November 2026?
Modernist painter Arpita Singh died in Delhi at the age of 89; she had received the Padma Bhushan in 2011 and the Lalit Kala Akademi Fellowship in 2014.
Who will confer the Swachh Survekshan 2025-26 awards and where?
President Droupadi Murmu will confer the 10th edition Swachh Survekshan 2025-26 awards at Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi, on 11 November 2026 under the Swachh Bharat Mission-Urban.
Which wrestler won India's first-ever beach wrestling medal at the Youth Olympics?
Taniya won a silver medal in women's 75kg beach wrestling at the Dakar 2026 Youth Olympic Games in Senegal, India's first-ever Youth Olympics medal in the sport.
Where will the 31st CII Partnership Summit 2026 be held?
The 31st CII Partnership Summit 2026 will be held in Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh, on 12 and 13 November 2026.
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