Today's edition covers the new Chief of the Air Staff, the Dakar Youth Olympics, Kimi Antonelli's record F1 title and Rashtriya Ekta Diwas, with the state formation days of 1 November.
1 NOVEMBER 2026: TODAY'S EDITION This is a curated revision edition covering 31 October and 1 November, not a claim that every development occurred today.
TODAY'S FOCUS
- Indian Air Force: Air Marshal Ashutosh Dixit appointed the 29th Chief of the Air Staff from the afternoon of 31 October, succeeding Air Chief Marshal Amar Preet Singh.
- Youth Olympics: the Dakar 2026 Games opened on 31 October, the first Olympic event in Africa; India sent 17 athletes in 11 sports.
- Formula One: Kimi Antonelli became the youngest world champion (20 years, 68 days) at the Mexico City Grand Prix on 1 November.
- Rashtriya Ekta Diwas (31 October): the 151st birth anniversary of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel was marked at the Statue of Unity in Ekta Nagar, Gujarat.
STATIC GK FOR 1 NOVEMBER
- Formed on 1 November 1956 under the States Reorganisation Act: Kerala, Madhya Pradesh and Mysore State (renamed Karnataka in 1973).
- Haryana: formed on 1 November 1966.
- Chhattisgarh: formed on 1 November 2000.
REVISE FROM THE LAST FEW DAYS
- ITBP: Sanjay Singhal holds additional charge as DG from 31 October.
- FICCI: Vijay Sankar is president-elect for 2026-27.
- DA and DR: raised to 63% from 1 July 2026.
- RRB ALP CBT 1: 3 to 5 November; SSC JE Paper 1: 2 to 6 November.
QUICK CHECK
- Who is the 29th Chief of the Air Staff? Answer: Air Chief Marshal Ashutosh Dixit.
- Which city is hosting the 2026 Summer Youth Olympic Games? Answer: Dakar, Senegal.
- Which states were formed on 1 November 1956? Answer: Kerala, Madhya Pradesh and Mysore (now Karnataka).
SOURCES
See the individual entries added to this collection on 2 November 2026 for source attribution.