Current Affairs 2 November 2026

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  • Cyclone Murasu forecast to make landfall in Andhra Pradesh
  • Ashutosh Dixit assumes office as 29th Chief of the Air Staff

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ENVIRONMENT

Cyclone Murasu forecast to make landfall in Andhra Pradesh

Cyclone Murasu is forecast to make landfall on the Andhra Pradesh coast on November 3, 2026. The expected landfall zone is between Nellore and Narsapur. The India Meteorological Department issued the forecast as the region prepared for another cyclone within a week. Authorities are expected to strengthen evacuation, relief and coastal response measures. The event highlights the vulnerability of the Bay of Bengal coastline to recurring tropical cyclones. It is relevant to questions on cyclone naming, disaster management and India’s weather-warning institutions.[2]

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Cyclone Murasu was forecast to make landfall in which Indian state?

DEFENCE

Ashutosh Dixit assumes office as 29th Chief of the Air Staff

Air Chief Marshal Ashutosh Dixit took charge as the 29th Chief of the Air Staff. He outlined the VAYU framework for strengthening and modernising the Indian Air Force. The framework focuses on restoring combat strength, advancing indigenous defence production and promoting tri-service jointness. His appointment is relevant to India’s military modernisation agenda. The development may feature in questions on the IAF hierarchy and current service chiefs. It also highlights the growing emphasis on indigenisation and integrated operations.[1][2]

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Ashutosh Dixit assumed which position?

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