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- Bandi Chhor Divas 2026: Why Sikhs Celebrate the Festival on DiwaliNovember 7, 2026Bandi Chhor Divas 2026 will be celebrated on Sunday, November 8, coinciding with Diwali. The Sikh festival commemorates the release of the sixth Sikh Guru, Guru Hargobind Sahib Ji, from Gwalior Fort along with 52 ...Read more
- Countries That Celebrate Diwali Around the World: Complete ListNovember 7, 2026One of the most popular festivals originating from India, Diwali, also known as Deepavali, has many traditions that have been adopted by Indian communities across the globe. Countries such as Mauritius, Malaysia, Australia, Fiji, United ...Read more
- Diwali GK Quiz 2026: Attempt Important MCQs with Answers and ExplanationsNovember 7, 2026Diwali, also known as Deepawali, is one of India’s major festivals and is celebrated by diverse communities across the country. Known as the Festival of Lights, it symbolises the victory of good over evil and ...Read more
- Which District of Uttar Pradesh is Known as the City of Diwali?November 7, 2026The holy city of Ayodhya in the state of Uttar Pradesh is a well-known “Diwali City in India”. This ancient place fills with millions of diyas each year to celebrate the return of Lord Rama ...Read more
- Diwali Festival 2026: Religious Significance, Traditions and CelebrationsNovember 7, 2026Diwali, also known as Deepawali, is one of India’s most widely celebrated festivals. Known as the Festival of Lights, it symbolises the victory of light over darkness, good over evil and knowledge over ignorance. In ...Read more
- Deepavali 2026: Know Why the Festival of Lights Is a UNESCO Heritage ElementNovember 7, 2026Deepavali, also known as Diwali, is one of the India’s most widely celebrated festivals. Which is also known as the Festival of Lights, it symbolises the victory of light over darkness and good over evil. ...Read more
- Supreme Court Declares National Book Trust a ‘State’ Under Article 12 of the ConstitutionNovember 7, 2026The Supreme Court of India has ruled that the National Book Trust (NBT) qualifies as a ‘State’ under Article 12 of the Constitution. In their judgement dated 6th November 2026, a bench of Justices Prashant ...Read more
- Blackbucks to Return to Gomarda Wildlife Sanctuary in Chhattisgarh After Five DecadesNovember 7, 2026Chhattisgarh State is getting ready to relocate 50 blackbucks (Antilope cervicapra) back into Gomarda Wildlife Sanctuary, after the species has been absent from the area for over 50 years. This relocation from Barnawapara Wildlife Sanctuary ...Read more
- Karnataka Declares Malabar Tree Toad as Its State AmphibianNovember 7, 2026Karnataka has become the first Indian state to officially declare its state amphibian. The Malabar Tree Toad(Pedostibes tuberculosus) or ‘Malenadina Mara Gantikappe’ was declared as the state amphibian. The declaration was signed by the Karnataka ...Read more
- INS Amini Delivered to Indian Navy: Indigenous Anti-Submarine Warfare Craft Strengthens Coastal DefenceNovember 7, 2026The Indian Navy has received an indigenously-designed and developed Anti-Submarine Warfare Shallow Water Craft (ASW SWC) called Amini from Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers (GRSE), Kolkata. It is fitted with detection systems to counter undersea ...Read more
- Uttarakhand Police Receives President’s Colour, Becomes 16th State Police Force to Earn the HonourNovember 7, 2026Union Home Minister & Minister of Cooperation Amit Shah conferred the President’s Colour to the Uttarakhand Police. This makes Uttarakhand the 16th state in India to receive the prestigious honour. The award recognises the Uttarakhand ...Read more
- Mohammed Shami Retires from Test Cricket After 64 Matches and 229 WicketsNovember 7, 2026India’s speedster Mohammed Shami has retired from Test Cricket ending 13 year long career in the longest format. He made his Test debut against the West Indies back in November 2013 and had a total ...Read more
- National Cancer Awareness Day 2026: Date, History, Significance and PreventionNovember 7, 2026National Cancer Awareness Day is celebrated every year on 7th November in India. It helps raise awareness among the public about cancer, its prevention, early diagnosis, and treatment. It began in 2014 under the leadership ...Read more
- Exercise Malabar 2026: India, Australia, Japan and US Begin Multilateral Naval Exercise in JapanNovember 6, 2026The Indian Navy’s indigenously built guided-missile stealth frigate INS Sahyadri arrived at Yokosuka Naval Base, Japan, on 4 November 2026 to participate in the multilateral naval exercise MALABAR 2026. The exercise brings together the navies of ...Read more
