One-liners

One-liners — 11 November 2026

9 one-line facts from the 11 November 2026 post. Read the full post for exam points.

1. The Supreme Court held that the National Book Trust is “State” under Article 12 due to deep and pervasive government control.
2. The ECI extended Model Code of Conduct curbs to retired officials re-engaged by poll-bound states (Goa, Manipur, Punjab, UP, Uttarakhand).
3. Round 3 of the ₹37,500-crore coal gasification scheme opened on 10 November 2026; target: 100 MT gasification by 2030.
4. Firecrackers were reported to cause about 71% of Delhi’s PM2.5 on Diwali night.
5. About 50 blackbucks will be moved from Barnawapara to Gomarda Wildlife Sanctuary, Chhattisgarh.
6. US-mediated Russia–Ukraine talks were held in Abu Dhabi on 10–11 November 2026.
7. CRPF plans to buy loitering munitions with a range of about 15 km.
8. Zimbabwe’s Craig Ervine (206*) became the third-oldest Test double-centurion.
9. National Education Day (11 November) marks Maulana Abul Kalam Azad’s birth anniversary.