Today's edition covers Exercise MALABAR 2026 in Japan, High Court vacancies at a ten-year low, the Gavai panel on Tamil Nadu forest claims and the start of COP31 in Antalya.
8 NOVEMBER 2026: TODAY'S EDITION A curated revision edition for 8 November.
TODAY'S FOCUS
- Defence: MALABAR 2026, the 30th edition, is on in Japan (5 to 12 November) with INS Sahyadri.
- Judiciary: High Court judge vacancies fell to about 26%, with about 64 lakh cases pending.
- Forests: former CJI B. R. Gavai will head a Supreme Court panel on Tamil Nadu forest-rights claims.
- Climate: COP31 runs from 9 to 20 November in Antalya, Turkey.
QUICK CHECK
- Which four countries take part in MALABAR? Answer: India, the USA, Japan and Australia.
- What share of High Court judge posts is vacant? Answer: about 26%.
- Where is COP31 being held? Answer: Antalya, Turkey.
SOURCES
See the individual entries added to this collection on 9 November 2026.