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Current Affairs 01st November 2026
International Environmental Conventions
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Vienna (1985): Ozone Layer.
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Basel (1989): Hazardous Wastes
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Rotterdam (1998): Hazardous Chemicals and Pesticides.
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Stockholm (2001): Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs).
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Minamata (2013): Mercury Pollution.
1. Bihar Museum ranks ninth among world’s 100 best museums 2026
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Bihar Museum, located in Patna, Bihar, has secured 9th position globally in the World's 100 Best Museums 2026 list.
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Mexico's Museo Nacional de Antropología secured 1st position, followed by Museo del Prado of Spain at 2nd and Louisiana Museum of Modern Art of Denmark at 3rd.
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Bihar Museum secured 1st position in Asia, becoming the highest-ranked Asian museum on the list.
2. West Bengal to set up School of Magic and historical museum
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The West Bengal Government is planning to establish a dedicated School of Magic and a Museum of Magic History to preserve and promote the state's traditional magic and illusion arts.
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The initiative is being undertaken by the Department of Information and Cultural Affairs, West Bengal.
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P. C. Sorcar (Junior) is associated with the famous Sorcar family of Indian magicians.
3. Tea Auction Centre Inaugurated in Agartala, Tripura
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The centre is located at Pandit Nehru (PN) Complex, Gorkhabasti, Agartala, Tripura.
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Tripura became the second state in Northeast India after Assam and the fifth state in India to have a dedicated tea auction centre.
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India's major tea auction centres are located in Kolkata, Siliguri (West Bengal), Guwahati (Assam), Coonoor and Coimbatore (Tamil Nadu), and Kochi (Kerala).
4. First-Ever Sikkim Himalayan Yak Festival Celebrated at Gnathang Valley
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The festival was organised by the Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Services (AH&VS) Department, Government of Sikkim.
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The event was organised in collaboration with ATREE (Ashoka Trust for Research in Ecology and the Environment), Sikkim Inspires and G.B. Pant National Institute of Himalayan Environment (NIHE).
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The Sikkimese Yak is an indigenous yak breed found in the high-altitude regions of Sikkim.
5. US Wealthtech firm AssetMark opens Global Capability Centre in Hyderabad
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US-based wealth management technology company AssetMark opened its Global Capability Centre (GCC), named AssetMark Global Wealth, in Hyderabad.
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The new centre is located at H-10 by Phoenix, HITEC City, Hyderabad, Telangana.
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Lou Maiuri is the Chairman and Group CEO of AssetMark.
6. Bahram Vakil to Succeed Noel Tata as Trent Chairman
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Bahram Vakil has been appointed as the new Chairman of Trent Limited, succeeding Noel N. Tata.
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Trent Limited is a retail company of the Tata Group, operating brands such as Westside, Zudio and Star Bazaar.
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Bahram Vakil is the co-founder of AZB & Partners, one of India's leading law firms.
7. Manisha Bhanwala Wins World Wrestling Championships Gold
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Indian wrestler Manisha Bhanwala won gold in the women's 59 kg freestyle category at the Senior World Wrestling Championships 2026.
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The championship was held in Astana, Kazakhstan.
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She defeated Abigail Nette of the USA by 8–6 in the final.
8. India defeat Japan 4-1 to register third consecutive win in Asian Champions Trophy
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India defeated Japan 4–1 on 30 October 2026 in the men's Hero Asian Champions Trophy Punjab 2026.
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The match was played at Olympian Surjit Singh Hockey Stadium, Jalandhar, Punjab.
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India secured its third consecutive victory in the tournament after defeating Bangladesh (13–0) and China (5–2).
WHAT HAPPENED TODAY
National Unity Day (Rashtriya Ekta Diwas) is celebrated annually on October 31 to commemorate the birth anniversary of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel.
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