One-liners

One-liners — 9 November 2026

12 one-line facts from the 9 November 2026 post, for last-minute revision. Read the full post for exam points.

1. Uttarakhand celebrated its 26th Foundation Day on 9 November 2026; it was formed on 9 November 2000 as India's 27th state.
2. Uttaranchal was renamed Uttarakhand from 1 January 2007; Gairsain is its summer capital.
3. Revised MRPs of 543 anti-cancer medicine brands took effect from 9 November 2026 (NPPA).
4. NPPA capped trade margins on 137 non-scheduled anti-cancer drugs on 17 October 2026.
5. COP31 began in Antalya, Türkiye on 9 November 2026 and runs till 20 November.
6. At COP31, Türkiye holds the presidency while Australia leads the negotiations.
7. SBI opened SBIC's first branch outside California, at Frisco (North Dallas), Texas.
8. Dr Devi Shetty received France's Chevalier de l'Ordre national du Mérite.
9. DRDO flight-tested the Pralay quasi-ballistic missile from Dr APJ Abdul Kalam Island, Odisha (5 November 2026).
10. Rahat Mitra is the first India–Myanmar tri-services HADR exercise (Chennai).
11. Anuj Shrivatri became India's 100th chess Grandmaster and the first from Madhya Pradesh.
12. National Legal Services Day is observed on 9 November; the Legal Services Authorities Act came into force on this day in 1995.