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Published: 09 Nov 2026
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Daily Current Affairs • Published: 09 Nov 2026 • ⏱️ 2 Min Read

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  • PM Modi exchanged Diwali greetings with former President Ram Nath Kovind and his family.
  • PM Modi met President Droupadi Murmu at Rashtrapati Bhavan to convey Diwali wishes.
  • PM Modi celebrated Diwali with CRPF COBRA commandos at Karanpur base in Bastar, Chhattisgarh.

प्रधानमंत्री ने पूर्व राष्ट्रपति श्री रामनाथ कोविंद एवं उनके परिवार से मुलाकात की और उन्हें दिवाली की शुभकामनाएं दीं

Prime Minister’s Office (PMO)

  • Salient Features: PM Modi visited former President Ram Nath Kovind to extend Diwali greetings personally.
  • Prelims Trap Pointers: Event dated 09 November 2026; reflects protocol for former Presidents.

प्रधानमंत्री ने राष्ट्रपति से मुलाकात की और उन्हें दिवाली की शुभकामनाएं दीं

Prime Minister’s Office (PMO)

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  • Salient Features: PM Modi called on President Droupadi Murmu at Rashtrapati Bhavan for Diwali wishes.
  • Prelims Trap Pointers: Constitutional courtesy call; Diwali 2026 falls on 08-09 November.

प्रधानमंत्री ने छत्तीसगढ़ के बस्तर स्थित करनपुर में कोबरा ऑपरेशंस बेस पर जवानों के साथ मनाई गई दिवाली की झलकियां साझा कीं

Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) / Ministry of Home Affairs (CRPF)

  • Salient Features: PM Modi shared visuals of Diwali celebrations with COBRA commandos at Karanpur base.
  • Prelims Trap Pointers: COBRA is CRPF’s elite anti-Naxal unit; Karanpur is in Bastar district.

प्रधानमंत्री श्री नरेन्द्र मोदी ने बस्तर, छत्तीसगढ़ के करनपुर स्थित कोबरा ऑपरेशंस बेस पर सुरक्षा बलों के साथ दिवाली मनाई

Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) / Ministry of Home Affairs (CRPF)

  • Salient Features: PM Modi celebrated Diwali with security forces at COBRA operations base in Karanpur, Bastar.
  • Prelims Trap Pointers: Annual tradition since 2014; Bastar is LWE-affected; COBRA stands for Commando Battalion for Resolute Action.

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