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Daily Current Affairs MCQ: 2 November 2026

Today's 10 questions on India's UN vote to end the US embargo on Cuba, UN Security Council vs General Assembly, Helms-Burton Act, Non-Aligned Movement, IT Rules Amendment 2026 and the 3-hour takedown rule, Shreya Singhal case, Section 79 safe harbour, Article 19(2), GST and the 101st Amendment. Each one starts from the news and tests the fact behind it.

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📅 Published: · Topics: India's UN vote to end the US embargo on Cuba, UN Security Council vs General Assembly, Helms-Burton Act, Non-Aligned Movement, IT Rules Amendment 2026 and the 3-hour takedown rule, Shreya Singhal case, Section 79 safe harbour, Article 19(2), GST and the 101st Amendment

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1International Relations

📰 In news: On 28 October 2026 the UN General Assembly adopted a resolution calling for an end to the US embargo on Cuba; India voted in favour.

How many countries voted in favour of the 2026 resolution?

Answer: (c) 130, with 17 against and 25 abstentions, the lowest support since 1995. In 2024 the resolution had passed by 187 votes to 2.

📖 Read in simple words: India votes at UN to end US embargo on Cuba →
2International Relations

📰 In news: The UNGA resolution on the Cuba embargo, like earlier ones, does not oblige the United States to act.

Under the UN Charter, the decisions of which organ are binding on all member states?

Answer: (b) Security Council, under Article 25 of the Charter. General Assembly resolutions on such matters are recommendations (Articles 10-14).

📖 Read in simple words: India votes at UN to end US embargo on Cuba →
3International Relations

📰 In news: India told the UN it opposes laws with extraterritorial effect, such as the US laws behind the Cuba embargo.

The Helms-Burton Act of 1996 is associated with:

Answer: (a) US sanctions on Cuba. The Cuban Liberty and Democratic Solidarity (Helms-Burton) Act penalises foreign firms dealing in property confiscated in Cuba. CAATSA (2017) targets Russia, Iran and North Korea.

📖 Read in simple words: India votes at UN to end US embargo on Cuba →
4History

📰 In news: India and Cuba share a long history as leading members of the Non-Aligned Movement.

The first summit of the Non-Aligned Movement was held in 1961 at:

Answer: (b) Belgrade (then Yugoslavia). The 1955 Bandung Conference was an Asian-African conference that paved the way. Havana hosted NAM summits in 1979 and 2006.

📖 Read in simple words: India votes at UN to end US embargo on Cuba →
5Governance

📰 In news: The debate over the IT Rules Amendment, 2026, in force since 20 February 2026, is back in the news.

Under the IT Rules Amendment, 2026, within how many hours must a platform remove unlawful content after a court order or authorised government notice?

Answer: (c) 3 hours, down from 36 hours earlier. The amendment also requires AI-made 'synthetically generated information' to carry a clear label.

📖 Read in simple words: Social media's 3-hour takedown rule (IT Rules 2026) →
6Polity

📰 In news: Critics say the 3-hour rule must pass the test laid down in Shreya Singhal v Union of India (2015).

In Shreya Singhal v Union of India (2015), the Supreme Court struck down which section of the IT Act, 2000?

Answer: (a) Section 66A, which punished 'offensive' online messages, as vague and violative of Article 19(1)(a). The Court upheld Section 69A (blocking) and read down Section 79.

📖 Read in simple words: Social media's 3-hour takedown rule (IT Rules 2026) →
7Polity

📰 In news: A platform that fails to follow the 3-hour rule can lose its legal protection for users' content.

Section 79 of the IT Act, 2000 deals with:

Answer: (b) Safe harbour for intermediaries. Blocking is Section 69A, cyber terrorism Section 66F, and Section 43A dealt with compensation for failure to protect data.

📖 Read in simple words: Social media's 3-hour takedown rule (IT Rules 2026) →
8Polity

📰 In news: Any takedown order under the IT Act must fit within the reasonable restrictions allowed by Article 19(2).

Which one of the following is NOT a ground for reasonable restrictions on free speech under Article 19(2)?

Answer: (d) Criticism of the government. Article 19(2) lists sovereignty and integrity of India, security of the State, friendly relations with foreign States, public order, decency or morality, contempt of court, defamation and incitement to an offence.

📖 Read in simple words: Social media's 3-hour takedown rule (IT Rules 2026) →
9Governance

📰 In news: MeitY notified the IT Rules Amendment, 2026 as G.S.R. 120(E) on 10 February 2026.

The IT (Intermediary Guidelines and Digital Media Ethics Code) Rules are framed under which section of the IT Act, 2000?

Answer: (c) Section 87, the general rule-making power of the Central Government, read with Section 79(2)(c) on due diligence by intermediaries.

📖 Read in simple words: Social media's 3-hour takedown rule (IT Rules 2026) →
10Economy

📰 In news: Monthly GST collection figures, released at the start of each month, are closely watched; the October 2026 figures are due in early November.

The Goods and Services Tax was introduced by which Constitutional Amendment Act?

Answer: (a) 101st Amendment Act, 2016. It inserted Article 246A (concurrent power to tax goods and services) and Article 279A (GST Council). The 99th Amendment created the NJAC and the 103rd brought the EWS quota.

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Sources and further readingSources We Checked

News hooks were checked against these daily digests and reports. Static facts come from the Constitution and the Acts named in each answer.

  1. The Hitavada: India votes in favour of UNGA resolution calling for end to US embargo on Cuba (30 Oct 2026)
  2. GKToday: India supports UN resolution against US embargo on Cuba
  3. LiveLaw: Centre notifies IT Rules amendment to regulate AI-generated content; platforms must take down illegal content within 3 hours
  4. Vajiram and Ravi: IT Rules Amendment 2026, 3-hour rule, features, significance
  5. Vision IAS: Centre notifies IT Rules amendment, 3-hour takedown deadline for AI content