Current affairs 13 November 2026 — a verified daily brief for UPSC, RBI Grade B, SEBI, NABARD and related exams, covering NITI Aayog’s impact assessment of the PLI schemes, the WHO Global TB Report 2026 showing a 38 per cent fall in India’s TB mortality since 2015, the CCPA’s ₹10 lakh penalty on Ola for its pre-ride tip feature, the Hon’ble Prime Minister’s metro, Vande Bharat and energy projects in Bengaluru, the India–Sri Lanka exercise Mitra Shakti 2026, the National Sports Awards 2025 and the 57th IFFI in Goa.
Current Affairs 13 November 2026
36 stories from 12–13 November 2026 for UPSC, RBI, SEBI, NABARD and EPFO aspirants: NITI Aayog's assessment of PLI schemes, the WHO Global TB Report 2026, the CCPA penalty on Ola, the Hon'ble Prime Minister's projects in Bengaluru, the 6.94% GS 2036 auction and RBI liquidity operations, mutual fund flows, the ASEAN-India Development and Cooperation Report, exercise Mitra Shakti 2026, the National Sports Awards 2025, India's Youth Olympics haul and IFFI 2026.
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Economy
5 storiesNITI Aayog's impact assessment finds nearly 70 per cent of PLI target segments on track
NITI Aayog released a report titled 'Impact Assessment of PLI Schemes' on 12 November 2026, prepared with the Indian Institute of Management, Ahmedabad as its knowledge partner. The report assesses the Production Linked Incentive (PLI) scheme across all 14 notified sectors on four parameters, namely investment, additional production, exports and employment generation, and groups sectoral outcomes as On-Track, Partial Impact, Insignificant Evidence of Impact and Data Unavailable. It finds that pharmaceuticals, mobile manufacturing under Large Scale Electronics Manufacturing, food processing, telecom, white goods, automobiles and drones have made notable progress, with drones emerging as an early implementation success, while capacity in high-efficiency solar PV modules has expanded significantly. Sectors based on advanced technologies, such as ACC batteries, specialty steel and technical textiles, are described as being at a stage of gradual capacity creation. Overall, nearly 70 per cent of the targeted segments are on track, although the report notes that long-term effectiveness will depend on deeper domestic value addition, stronger supply chains, greater MSME participation and harmonised data systems.
MoSPI invites public feedback on a framework to measure the knowledge economy
The Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI) on 13 November 2026 invited feedback on the final report of its Committee on Knowledge Systems, which contains an Actionable Policy Paper on a framework for measuring the contribution of knowledge and knowledge products to the Indian economy. The committee was constituted on 5 May 2026 under the chairmanship of Shri Ratan P. Watal, former Member Secretary of the Economic Advisory Council to the Prime Minister, building on a base paper released in May 2026. The paper describes a knowledge ecosystem with eight interrelated components and, since measuring the whole ecosystem at once is not feasible, recommends a family of SNA 2025-consistent thematic statistics or accounts rather than one aggregate measure. Priority areas suggested for such accounts include human capital, research and development, the creative economy, AI systems, data and databases, high-tech products and frontier technologies, and the digital economy. It proposes a federated model with system integrators, domain institutions such as sectoral ministries, and key partners such as State Governments and research bodies, and stakeholders can send suggestions to MoSPI by 12 December 2026.
Andhra Pradesh positioned as a maritime gateway; ₹30,000 crore shipbuilding cluster proposed at Dugarajapatnam
Union Minister of Ports, Shipping and Waterways Shri Sarbananda Sonowal said at the 31st CII Partnership Summit in Visakhapatnam on 12 November 2026 that Andhra Pradesh, with a coastline of about 1,053 km along the Bay of Bengal, can become India's maritime gateway to ASEAN, East Asia and the wider Indo-Pacific. He noted that four major greenfield port projects are under construction in the State, at Mulapeta, Machilipatnam, Ramayapatnam and Kakinada SEZ, to strengthen cargo-handling capacity. The proposed greenfield shipbuilding cluster at Dugarajapatnam has received in-principle approval under the National Shipbuilding Mission and envisages an investment of about ₹30,000 crore with a targeted annual capacity of 1.2 million gross tonnes. A Centre-State special purpose vehicle involving the Andhra Pradesh Maritime Board and the Visakhapatnam Port Authority has been formed for the project. The Minister also said that smart ports using artificial intelligence, predictive analytics, automation and digital logistics platforms would be central to improving efficiency and competitiveness.
Hon'ble Prime Minister dedicates an 80,000-tonne underground LPG cavern at Mangaluru and other energy projects
As part of projects worth over ₹15,600 crore launched in Karnataka on 13 November 2026, Hon'ble Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi dedicated to the nation an underground LPG storage cavern at Mangaluru with a capacity of 80,000 metric tonnes, which All India Radio described as the largest of its kind in the country. He also dedicated the Devangonthi marketing terminal of Mangalore Refinery and Petrochemicals Limited (MRPL), which is meant to streamline the supply of petrol, diesel and aviation fuel, and laid the foundation stone of a compressed biogas plant at Haralur Kunte in Bengaluru that will process 300 tonnes of municipal waste every day. Several renewable energy transmission projects were inaugurated and foundation stones were laid for further power transmission schemes in the State. In his address, the Hon'ble Prime Minister said that India's renewable energy capacity has exceeded 300 gigawatts and that over 60 lakh households, including more than 40,000 families in Karnataka, have installed rooftop solar plants under the PM Surya Ghar Muft Bijli Yojana. He linked these projects to energy security, noting that recent developments in West Asia have underlined its importance.
Hon'ble Prime Minister addresses the Kisan Tak Bharat Agriculture Conference 2026
Hon'ble Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi addressed the Kisan Tak Bharat Agriculture Conference 2026 on 12 November 2026 in the presence of agricultural scientists, agri-entrepreneurs and farmers from across the country. He said that agriculture is one of the main pillars of a Viksit Bharat and that the country follows the approach of 'Lab to Land' in taking research to farmers. He noted that India's annual agricultural exports exceed ₹4 lakh crore and that the country ranks first in the world in the production of milk, pulses, jute, rice and millets and second in wheat, cotton, fruits, vegetables and fish. Stressing the need to move beyond a heavy reliance on wheat, rice and sugarcane, he said the government is promoting crop diversification and allied agricultural activities, and he cited sharp increases in milk and egg production over the past decade. He also referred to the Namo Drone Didi initiative as an example of advanced technology being used in villages and said that the focus is on helping farmers become agricultural entrepreneurs.
Banking & Markets
6 storiesSensex and Nifty snap a three-day rally after the October inflation print
Benchmark equity indices ended lower on 13 November 2026, snapping a three-day winning streak, as the October retail inflation reading of 6.09 per cent, above the Reserve Bank of India's upper tolerance limit, weighed on sentiment, The Hindu BusinessLine reported. The 30-share BSE Sensex fell 318.56 points, or 0.39 per cent, to settle at 81,592.45, while the 50-share NSE Nifty declined 155.05 points, or 0.61 per cent, to close at 25,144.30. Mahindra & Mahindra, UltraTech Cement, Bharat Electronics, NTPC, Trent and HDFC Bank were among the major laggards on the Sensex. Hindustan Unilever, Asian Paints, Bharti Airtel and Reliance Industries were among the gainers. The newspaper attributed the decline partly to expectations of a policy rate hike by the RBI next month following the higher inflation reading.
₹34,000 crore auction of the 6.94% GS 2036 fully subscribed at a 7.32 per cent cut-off yield
The Reserve Bank of India announced on 13 November 2026 that the auction of the Government of India's 6.94% Government Security maturing in 2036 for a notified amount of ₹34,000 crore was fully accepted at a cut-off price of ₹97.43, which corresponds to an implicit yield of 7.3203 per cent. The auction attracted 349 competitive bids worth about ₹73,017 crore, of which 146 bids worth about ₹33,948 crore were accepted, and the weighted average yield was 7.3158 per cent. There was no devolvement on Primary Dealers. In the underwriting auction held earlier the same day, Primary Dealers underwrote the full amount, with a Minimum Underwriting Commitment of ₹17,010 crore and ₹16,990 crore accepted under Additional Competitive Underwriting at a commission cut-off of 0.54 paise per ₹100. Such auctions are part of the government's market borrowing programme, which the RBI manages as the debt manager of the Centre.
RBI absorbs ₹38,592 crore through a 3-day VRRR auction
The Reserve Bank of India conducted a 3-day Variable Rate Reverse Repo (VRRR) auction under the Liquidity Adjustment Facility on 13 November 2026 for a notified amount of ₹75,000 crore, with reversal due on 16 November 2026. It received offers of ₹38,592 crore, all of which were accepted at a cut-off rate and weighted average rate of 5.49 per cent. On the previous day, an overnight VRRR auction had absorbed ₹50,012 crore. According to the RBI's money market data for 12 November, banks also parked ₹1,36,761 crore under the Standing Deposit Facility, and net liquidity absorbed through that day's operations stood at about ₹1.78 lakh crore. VRRR auctions are used by the central bank to absorb surplus liquidity from the banking system so that short-term rates stay close to the policy rate.
Final redemption price of SGB 2018-19 Series-III fixed at ₹14,024 per unit
The Reserve Bank of India announced that the final redemption price for the Sovereign Gold Bond (SGB) 2018-19 Series-III, due for redemption on 13 November 2026, is ₹14,024 per unit. The tranche was issued on 13 November 2018 and, under the scheme, gold bonds are repayable on the expiry of eight years from the date of issue. The redemption price is based on the simple average of the closing price of gold of 999 purity for the previous three business days, as published by the India Bullion and Jewellers Association Ltd (IBJA). For this tranche, the average was taken for 10, 11 and 12 November 2026. Sovereign Gold Bonds are government securities denominated in grams of gold and are issued by the RBI on behalf of the Government of India.
Mutual funds record net inflows of about ₹1.74 lakh crore in October
The mutual fund industry recorded net inflows of nearly ₹1.74 lakh crore in October 2026, reversing a net outflow of about ₹1.33 lakh crore in September, according to data released by the Association of Mutual Funds in India (AMFI). Debt-oriented schemes drew net investments of about ₹1.13 lakh crore, led by overnight and liquid funds, and their assets rose 6.6 per cent on the month to ₹18.81 lakh crore. Equity funds recorded inflows for the 68th consecutive month at ₹32,994 crore, which was about 14 per cent lower than in September, with large and mid-cap funds attracting the most at ₹8,484 crore. Monthly contributions through Systematic Investment Plans stood at about ₹32,160 crore. The industry's assets under management rose 0.9 per cent to ₹83.39 lakh crore at the end of October.
NSE International Exchange opens access to seven European markets through GIFT City
The NSE International Exchange (NSEIX) has expanded its global investment offerings to seven European markets through its GIFT City-based entity, All India Radio reported on 13 November 2026. NSEIX Global Access IFSC Limited, India's first entity registered as a Global Access Provider under the framework of the International Financial Services Centres Authority (IFSCA), said the expanded universe covers more than 11,500 securities, including over 8,200 UCITS exchange-traded funds. The markets covered are France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, the Netherlands, Switzerland and the United Kingdom. UCITS (Undertakings for Collective Investment in Transferable Securities) ETFs follow an established European regulatory framework and give exposure to a wide range of indices, sectors and asset classes. The move adds to the platform's existing access to the US market and allows investors to use a single integrated account.
Polity & Governance
2 storiesCCPA imposes ₹10 lakh penalty on Ola over its pre-ride 'tip' feature
The Central Consumer Protection Authority (CCPA) has imposed a penalty of ₹10 lakh on ANI Technologies Private Limited, which operates the ride-hailing platform Ola, for asking consumers for extra payments before the completion of a journey through a pre-ride 'tip' or 'add-on' feature, the Ministry of Consumer Affairs said on 13 November 2026. The Authority, headed by Chief Commissioner Smt. Nidhi Khare, held that prompts suggesting that an extra payment could help secure a ride faster were misleading and amounted to an unfair trade practice under Section 2(47) of the Consumer Protection Act, 2019, and a 'confirm shaming' dark pattern under the 2023 dark pattern guidelines. It noted that Ola's own data for 1–15 June 2026 showed that requests with an add-on were accepted less often than those without one, and that the practice was contrary to Clause 14.15 of the Motor Vehicle Aggregators Guidelines, 2025, which allows tipping only after the ride. Ola has been directed to stop all prompts and pre-set amounts seeking payment above the upfront fare before the journey ends. The CCPA had earlier imposed a similar ₹10 lakh penalty on Rapido, while proceedings against Uber and Namma Yatri are under investigation.
MoRTH proposes easier rules for rent-a-cab businesses
The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways has proposed reforms to make rent-a-cab businesses easier to start and operate while strengthening passenger safety, according to a release issued on 12 November 2026. Under the proposal, operators may offer cabs with or without drivers, the minimum fleet size falls from 50 to 5 with at least two cabs per place of operation, and the requirement to have branches in five tourist cities is removed. A single electronic licence valid across a State or Union Territory would replace separate main and branch licences, with a proposed 60-day timeline for grants and renewals and a 30-day deemed-approval mechanism for adding or removing cabs. Cabs would need location tracking and first-aid kits, and operators would have to provide a website, round-the-clock grievance support, emergency repairs and towing. Operator-provided drivers would require police verification and would be covered for welfare under the Code on Social Security, 2020, and an appellate mechanism with electronic hearings is also proposed.
International Relations
3 storiesThird ASEAN-India Development and Cooperation Report released ahead of the Manila summit
Secretary (East) in the Ministry of External Affairs, Shri Rudrendra Tandon, released the third edition of the ASEAN-India Development and Cooperation Report (AIDCR) 2026, titled 'Navigating Global Uncertainties and Strengthening Partnerships', in New Delhi on 13 November 2026. The report offers practical policy suggestions to advance cooperation between India and ASEAN member states, particularly in trade and maritime cooperation. Speaking at the event, Shri Tandon said that the Hon'ble Prime Minister will discuss ways to further strengthen India-ASEAN ties during his visit to Manila for the 23rd ASEAN-India Summit. He said that India considers its engagement with the ASEAN regional platform a key building block of its Act East Policy and has prioritised maritime safety, security and Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief (HADR). Director General of the Research and Information System for Developing Countries (RIS), Shri Sachin Kumar Sharma, said that the growth in bilateral trade needs to be matched by deeper integration in regional production networks.
India and Italy plan a new joint research call for 2027 under their Strategic Partnership
Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Science and Technology and Earth Sciences Dr. Jitendra Singh held a bilateral meeting with Italy's Minister of University and Research, H.E. Ms. Anna Maria Bernini, during his visit to Italy, the Ministry of Science and Technology said on 13 November 2026. The two sides discussed translating the India-Italy Strategic Partnership into practical scientific collaboration, with a focus on artificial intelligence, high-performance computing, clean energy, advanced biotechnology and biomedical research, and a new joint research call is envisaged for 2027. India and Italy signed their first Inter-governmental Agreement on Science and Technology in 1978, renewed it on 28 November 2003, and elevated their relationship to a Strategic Partnership in 2023. A Joint Strategic Action Plan for 2025-2029 was announced in November 2024, and more than 150 joint projects have been implemented under the Indo-Italian Executive Programme of Cooperation. The Second India-Italy Science and Innovation Dialogue 2026 is being held as a continuation of the first dialogue organised in New Delhi in April 2025.
India to host the first SCO Civilisational Dialogue Forum in New Delhi from 20 to 22 November
India will host the first Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Civilisational Dialogue Forum in New Delhi from 20 to 22 November 2026, Union Minister of Culture and Tourism Shri Gajendra Singh Shekhawat told the media, as reported by All India Radio. The three-day forum aims to promote dialogue and cooperation based on the shared civilisational heritage of SCO member countries and to explore new avenues for cultural engagement. It will focus on four areas: cultural expression, art and architecture, language and literature, and religious and philosophical traditions. The Minister said that 15 countries, including China, Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Iran, Belarus, Nepal, Armenia, Saudi Arabia, Cambodia and Tajikistan, have confirmed their participation. Besides academic discussions, the forum will feature exhibitions and cultural performances showcasing the artistic traditions of the participating countries.
Schemes & Missions
4 storiesBengaluru's metro network crosses 100 km; Bengaluru–Mangaluru–Madgaon Vande Bharat flagged off
Hon'ble Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi inaugurated the 7.5-km stretch of the Bengaluru Metro Pink Line between Kalena Agrahara and Tavarekere, covering six stations, on 13 November 2026, taking the city's operational metro network past the 100-km mark. Bengaluru thus became the third Indian city, after Delhi-NCR and the Mumbai Metropolitan Region, to cross this milestone, with Namma Metro having grown from about 17 km in 2014. The Hon'ble Prime Minister also flagged off the Bengaluru–Mangaluru–Madgaon Vande Bharat Express, which links Bengaluru with coastal Karnataka and Goa via destinations such as Hassan, Sakleshpur, Mangaluru, Udupi, Gokarna and Karwar. He inaugurated four stations redeveloped under the Amrit Bharat Station scheme, at Chamarajanagar, Chikkamagaluru, Sakleshpur and Subramanya Road, and dedicated the 45-km Bagalkot–Wandal doubling and the electrified 55-km Sakleshpur–Subramanya ghat section to the nation. Union Railway Minister Shri Ashwini Vaishnaw said that the Railways will prepare a master plan for the Konkan region and take up the doubling of the Konkan Railway route in phases.
First regional conference on Jal Jeevan Mission 2.0 held at Tiruchirappalli
Union Minister of Jal Shakti Shri C. R. Paatil addressed the first Regional Conference on Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM) 2.0, organised by the Department of Drinking Water and Sanitation with the Government of Tamil Nadu at Tiruchirappalli on 12–13 November 2026. Officials from seven southern States and Union Territories, namely Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Keralam, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Puducherry and Lakshadweep, took part to review progress and strengthen rural drinking water services. The Minister said that household tap water connections under the mission, launched in 2019, have reached about 16 crore rural households. He said that remaining works must be completed within the approved mission timeline of December 2028 and urged States to try to finish them by December 2027 wherever feasible. He described JJM 2.0 as a shift from creating infrastructure to assured and sustainable service delivery, with emphasis on operation and maintenance, groundwater recharge and Gram Panchayat-led water governance.
SHATAYU portal lists over 30,000 trained geriatric caregivers
The Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment highlighted on 13 November 2026 the progress of SHATAYU (Senior Holistic Care Assistance and Training for Your Utility), a digital initiative of the Department of Social Justice and Empowerment for elderly care. Launched on 22 May 2026 during a national workshop on 'Creating a Well-Functioning Care Economy', SHATAYU works as a national geriatric caregiver dashboard and directory. The portal currently features 30,151 caregivers, and families can search for them by State, Union Territory and district. It provides OTP-based callback requests, caregiver profiles, enrolment tracking and a feedback and rating system, and it caters to both full-time and hourly care needs. Searching the directory and placing callback requests are free of charge, and the initiative also aims to create organised employment pathways for skilled caregivers.
Tribal Affairs Ministry and CSIR-NBRI launch a medicinal plant conservation project in 16 tribal hotspots
The Ministry of Tribal Affairs, in collaboration with CSIR–National Botanical Research Institute (CSIR-NBRI), Lucknow, launched a three-year project on integrated conservation, agro-technology and bioresource enterprise development for sustainable tribal livelihoods at the Central University of Odisha, Koraput, on 12 November 2026. The project covers 16 tribal hotspots in 13 States and Union Territories, including Koraput, Kandhamal and Balangir in Odisha, Wayanad in Kerala, Kargil in Ladakh, Gadchiroli and Nashik in Maharashtra and Dharchula in Uttarakhand. It plans to document about 200–300 medicinal plant species, scientifically propagate 30–40 rare, endangered and threatened species, and set up 16 community nurseries and 16 seed banks. Around 40,000–50,000 quality planting materials are to be distributed, and links will be built with Krishi Vigyan Kendras, Van Dhan Vikas Kendras and State departments. As part of early fieldwork in Sonbhadra in Uttar Pradesh in October 2026, the team interacted with 146 tribal knowledge holders across 12 villages.
Health & Nutrition
4 storiesWHO Global TB Report 2026: India's TB mortality down 38 per cent since 2015
India has recorded a 38 per cent reduction in tuberculosis (TB) mortality since 2015, compared with a global decline of 35 per cent, along with a 94 per cent treatment success rate among patients with drug-susceptible TB, according to the World Health Organization's Global Tuberculosis Report 2026 released on 12 November 2026. The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare said that between 7 December 2024 and 8 November 2026, the TB Mukt Bharat Abhiyaan brought over 25 crore people under screening and conducted more than 11 crore chest X-rays and over 3 crore molecular (NAAT) tests. These efforts detected 48.64 lakh TB cases, including 14.97 lakh asymptomatic cases that might otherwise have remained undiagnosed. The Ministry noted that 96 per cent of the TB programme's funding requirements are met from domestic resources and that 67,933 Panchayats were declared TB-free in 2025. Union Health Minister Shri J. P. Nadda said on 13 November that the fight against TB has become a Jan Andolan, supported by AI-enabled diagnostics, the Ni-kshay Poshan Yojana and Ni-kshay Mitras.
NPPA directs strict monitoring of revised prices of 137 anti-cancer drugs
The National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority (NPPA) under the Department of Pharmaceuticals has directed strict monitoring of the implementation of Trade Margin Rationalisation (TMR) on 137 non-scheduled anti-cancer drugs, the government said on 13 November 2026. The TMR was notified through a Gazette Order dated 17 October 2026, and the revised prices came into effect on 9 November 2026. Manufacturers, retailers, dealers, stockists, hospitals and medical institutions have been directed to comply with the revised prices and display updated price lists prominently at their premises and on their websites. State Drug Controllers must monitor compliance and submit action taken reports to the NPPA by 16 November 2026, and violations may attract overcharging proceedings under the Drugs (Prices Control) Order, 2013. Complaints about overcharging or shortages can be made through the Pharma Sahi Daam app, the NPPA helpline 1800-111-255 or email.
Hon'ble Prime Minister attends the golden jubilee of Prashanti Kutiram (S-VYASA) in Bengaluru
Hon'ble Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi participated in the golden jubilee celebrations of Prashanti Kutiram, the campus of the Swami Vivekananda Yoga Anusandhana Samsthana (S-VYASA), in Bengaluru on 13 November 2026. The occasion also marked the birth centenary of writer and scholar Shri H. V. Seshadri, to whom the Hon'ble Prime Minister paid tribute for his lifelong work in nation-building through character-building. He laid the foundation stone of a Golden Jubilee Administrative Block and launched an S-VYASA off-campus centre at Thiruvananthapuram in Kerala, All India Radio reported. In his address, he said that institutions such as Prashanti Kutiram have connected people with Yoga and carried out scientific research on stress and lifestyle diseases. He also noted that Yoga has found a place as a competitive sport in events such as Khelo India and the National Games, and that exports of AYUSH and herbal products from India are rising steadily.
CCRAS-CARI and University of Delhi sign MoU to document medicinal plants of the North Campus
The Central Council for Research in Ayurvedic Sciences (CCRAS), through its Central Ayurveda Research Institute (CARI) in New Delhi, signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the University of Delhi on 10 November 2026, the Ministry of Ayush said on 12 November. The collaborative project, titled 'Inventory of Phyto-diversity of Medicinal Importance Used in Ayurveda of North Campus of Delhi University', aims to document, identify and conserve medicinal plants across the 250–300 acres of the North Campus. The work will include field surveys, preparation of herbarium specimens and the installation of QR-code-enabled name boards so that visitors can easily learn about each plant. The project will also produce an illustrated pictorial book on the medicinal flora of the campus along with joint research publications. The MoU was signed by Prof. (Vd.) Rabinarayan Acharya, Director General of CCRAS, and Dr. Vikas Gupta, Registrar of the University of Delhi.
Environment
3 storiesIndia's installed power capacity reaches about 560 GW, with non-fossil sources at 55 per cent
A PIB backgrounder on India's renewable energy journey, released on 13 November 2026, said that the country's total installed power capacity was around 560 GW in October 2026, up from 249 GW in 2014. Non-fossil capacity stood at 308 GW as of 31 July 2026, accounting for 55 per cent of the total, and India ranks third in the world in installed renewable energy capacity. Installed solar capacity has reached about 175 GW as of 31 October 2026 from 2.8 GW in 2014, and wind capacity was 59.20 GW as on 29 October 2026, with India ranking fourth globally in wind power. Under the PM-Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana, launched in February 2024 with an outlay of ₹75,021 crore for one crore households, 65.26 lakh households now benefit from rooftop solar. The government also approved the Pradhan Mantri Surya Sarovar Yojana on 31 July 2026 with an outlay of ₹5,070 crore for 5,000 MW of floating solar projects with co-located storage.
Environment Minister meets LeadIT industry members ahead of COP31 in Antalya
Union Minister for Environment, Forest and Climate Change Shri Bhupender Yadav held an interaction in New Delhi on 12 November 2026 with Indian member companies of the Leadership Group for Industry Transition (LeadIT) from hard-to-abate sectors such as steel, cement and transport, along with research institutions including several IITs. The meeting was held in the run-up to India's participation in the UNFCCC COP31 at Antalya in Turkiye. LeadIT was launched by India and Sweden in 2019 at the UN Climate Action Summit in New York with the support of the World Economic Forum, and it now has 19 countries and 33 companies as members, including 13 from India. The Minister said that LeadIT 3.0 will be an implementation-oriented platform that translates ambition into tangible impact. He and Sweden's Ministry of Climate and Enterprise are scheduled to launch LeadIT 3.0 on 17 November 2026 at the LeadIT Industry Leaders Roundtable at COP31.
DRI seizes about 12.87 tonnes of red sanders bound for Malaysia at Chennai Port
The Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) intercepted an export container at Chennai Port between 9 and 11 November 2026 and seized about 12.87 metric tonnes of high-grade red sanders logs valued at about ₹7.72 crore, the Ministry of Finance said on 12 November. The container, declared to contain 'paper laminate rolls', was meant for Malaysia, and investigators found that the syndicate had misused the self-sealing facility available to a manufacturer-exporter by diverting the container to a private godown and replacing the declared cargo. Three key members of the syndicate were arrested under the Customs Act, 1962. Red sanders (Pterocarpus santalinus) is listed in Appendix II of CITES and Schedule IV of the Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972. Its export from India is prohibited under the Foreign Trade Policy.
Science & Tech
1 storyTRAI's quarterly report: over 1.24 lakh telecom resources acted against for spam in July–September
The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) released on 13 November 2026 its quarterly highlights of action against Unsolicited Commercial Communications (UCC) for July to September 2026, based on information from telecom service providers. During the quarter, 1,10,325 telecom resources were barred for 15 days for a first violation, 13,777 were disconnected for one year for repeated violations, 374 senders were blacklisted for a year and 3,725 SMS headers were blocked. Total UCC complaints stood at 1.529 million, of which 0.723 million were actionable. Against 714.01 billion calls originated in the network during the quarter, this works out to about 2.14 complaints per million calls. The country's total subscriber base was 1.349 billion as on 30 September 2026, and TRAI said that consumer reporting through the TRAI DND app remains central to identifying spammers.
Defence
2 stories12th India–Sri Lanka joint military exercise Mitra Shakti 2026 begins at Maduru Oya
A 170-member Indian Defence Forces contingent left for Sri Lanka on 13 November 2026 to take part in the 12th edition of the India–Sri Lanka joint military exercise 'Mitra Shakti 2026', the Ministry of Defence said. The exercise is being held at the Army Training School, Maduru Oya, from 13 to 26 November 2026. The Indian contingent is drawn mainly from a battalion of the Rajputana Rifles, along with troops from other arms and services and personnel of the Indian Air Force. The exercise aims to enhance the joint capability of both armies to conduct counter-terrorism operations in a semi-urban environment under a United Nations mandate, with drills on road blocks, urban patrolling, convoy protection, area ambush and crowd dispersal. Mitra Shakti is an annual bilateral exercise held alternately in India and Sri Lanka.
Over 20 lakh defence pensioners submit Digital Life Certificates under DLC Campaign 5.0
Over 20.48 lakh defence pensioners had submitted Digital Life Certificates (DLCs) as on 11 November 2026 under the nationwide DLC Campaign 5.0, the highest contribution among all participating departments, the Ministry of Defence said on 12 November. The month-long campaign, coordinated by the Department of Pension and Pensioners' Welfare, is being held across the country from 1 to 30 November 2026. The Controller General of Defence Accounts has mobilised 194 SPARSH Service Centres, about 4.63 lakh Common Service Centres, 13 partner banks including India Post Payments Bank, and 29 nodal officers, and around 80 outreach programmes are being held. More than 80 per cent of the certificates are being generated through Aadhaar-based face authentication on the Jeevan Pramaan portal and app, which helps elderly pensioners whose fingerprints have faded. A mega DLC camp is planned at Kochi on 23 November 2026.
Sports
3 storiesHon'ble President presents the National Sports and Adventure Awards 2025
Hon'ble President of India Smt. Droupadi Murmu presented the National Sports Awards 2025 and the Tenzing Norgay National Adventure Awards 2024 at Rashtrapati Bhavan on 13 November 2026. A total of 17 sportspersons received the Arjuna Award 2025, among them athletes Tejaswin Shankar and Priyanka Goswami, chess player Divya Deshmukh, hockey player Rajkumar Pal and kabaddi player Puja, while veteran footballer Shri Isaiah Arumainayagam received the Arjuna Award (Lifetime). Parveer Singh, Chhote Lal Yadav and Neha Chavan received the Dronacharya Award in the regular category, and Dharmendra Singh Yadav and Virender Kumar in the lifetime category. The Army Paralympic Node, Pune, received the Rashtriya Khel Protsahan Puraskar, and four persons, including Baljeet Kaur and Rimo Saha, were honoured with the Tenzing Norgay National Adventure Award 2024. Hockey player Lalremsiami Hmar became the first sportsperson from Mizoram to receive the Arjuna Award.
India finish the Dakar Youth Olympic Games with 10 medals, including first boxing golds
India concluded its campaign at the 2026 Summer Youth Olympic Games in Dakar, Senegal, with 10 medals, comprising 2 gold, 3 silver and 5 bronze, All India Radio reported on 13 November 2026. The 10-medal tally is India's second-best performance at the Youth Olympics, behind the 13 medals won in 2018. Indian athletes won medals in 7 of the 11 sports they took part in, including first-ever medals in swimming, beach wrestling and wushu. Boxers Gunjan and Lairenlakpam Ambekar Meetei won India's first-ever gold medals in boxing at the Youth Olympic Games. Shourya Ambure won the country's first athletics medal and Taniya its first youth wrestling medal, and five of the medallists are Khelo India athletes.
Vivaan Kapoor wins trap silver and a Los Angeles 2028 quota at the ISSF World Championships
India's Vivaan Kapoor won the silver medal in the men's trap event at the ISSF World Championships in Doha on 12 November 2026 and secured a quota place for India for the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics. He and Kuwait's Abdulrahman Alfaihan were tied at 29 out of 30 in regulation, and Vivaan missed a clay bird in the shoot-off, allowing the Kuwaiti shooter to take the gold. A win would have made him only the second Indian to win a world title in men's trap after Manavjit Singh Sandhu, who triumphed at the 2006 World Championships in Zagreb. Vivaan became the third Indian shooter at the championships to earn an LA 2028 quota, after Jaypal Malviya in the men's 10 m air pistol and Niraj Kumar, who won bronze in the men's 50 m rifle 3 positions.
Art & Culture
3 stories57th IFFI to be held in Goa from 20 to 28 November on the theme 'Stories Without Borders'
The 57th International Film Festival of India (IFFI) will be held in Goa from 20 to 28 November 2026 on the theme 'Stories Without Borders', it was announced at a curtain-raiser press conference inaugurated by Goa Chief Minister Dr. Pramod Sawant on 13 November 2026. The festival received over 1,900 submissions from 137 countries and will screen more than 150 international films from 86 countries, while the Indian Panorama will present 76 films in 18 languages. Spain is the Country of Honour and Russia the Partner Country, and the festival will place a special focus on BRICS cinema. The international section will open with 'Fatherland', feature 'I Matter' as the mid-festival film and close with 'We Are All Strangers', while seven international films will compete for the Best Debut Feature award. Filmmaker Shri Ashutosh Gowariker is the Festival Director, and screenings will extend across Panjim, Porvorim, Margao and Ponda, including open-air shows.
Four-day Chhath Mahaparv begins with Nahay-Khay
The four-day Chhath festival began on 13 November 2026 with Nahay-Khay, the first day of the observance, with devotees across Bihar and other parts of the country taking part in traditional rituals. Chhath is dedicated to the worship of the Sun God and Chhathi Maiya and is also regarded as a celebration of nature and the life-giving energy of the sun. On Nahay-Khay, devotees take a holy bath, clean their homes and prepare a simple traditional meal of rice, pumpkin curry and chana dal, which is first offered to Chhathi Maiya before being eaten by the vratis and their families. The festival concludes with the offering of the morning Arghya to the rising sun. Hon'ble Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi extended greetings to the nation on the commencement of the Mahaparv and bowed to all the vratis.
Nearly 50,000 devotees pay homage to the Sacred Relics of Shakyamuni Buddha in Arunachal Pradesh
Nearly 50,000 devotees have visited the exposition of the Sacred Relics of Shakyamuni Buddha in Arunachal Pradesh so far, the Ministry of Culture said on 12 November 2026. The exposition began at the Gaden Namgyal Lhatse Monastery (Tawang Monastery) on 31 October and ended there on 7 November 2026, during which more than 31,000 devotees offered prayers. The relics then reached the Thubchog Gatsel Ling (TGL) Monastery, also known as the Lower Gompa, in Bomdila on 8 November, where the exposition continues until 13 November. They will next be placed at the Golden Pagoda in Namsai for public veneration from 14 to 20 November 2026. The exposition is organised by the Ministry of Culture with the National Museum, the Government of Arunachal Pradesh and the International Buddhist Confederation.
Quick-revision MCQs
Ten questions drawn from today’s stories. Tap an option to check yourself.
Q1.NITI Aayog's report 'Impact Assessment of PLI Schemes' was prepared with which institution as knowledge partner?
Answer: C. The report covers all 14 PLI sectors and finds nearly 70% of targeted segments on track.
Q2.The CCPA penalised Ola for a pre-ride 'tip' prompt, holding it to be which type of dark pattern?
Answer: B. The penalty was ₹10 lakh; the Motor Vehicle Aggregators Guidelines, 2025 allow tipping only after the ride.
Q3.According to the WHO Global TB Report 2026, by how much has India's TB mortality fallen since 2015?
Answer: D. The global decline was 35%; India's treatment success rate for drug-susceptible TB is 94%.
Q4.Joint military exercise Mitra Shakti 2026 is being held between India and
Answer: A. The 12th edition is at Maduru Oya from 13 to 26 November 2026.
Q5.With the new Pink Line stretch, Bengaluru became which Indian city to cross 100 km of operational metro network?
Answer: C. Delhi-NCR and the Mumbai Metropolitan Region crossed the mark earlier.
Q6.What is the theme of the 57th International Film Festival of India (IFFI) 2026?
Answer: B. Spain is the Country of Honour and Russia the Partner Country; the festival runs from 20 to 28 November in Goa.
Q7.The final redemption price of SGB 2018-19 Series-III is based on the average gold price published by
Answer: D. The price was fixed at ₹14,024 per unit using closing prices of 10–12 November 2026.
Q8.LeadIT, whose third phase is to be launched at COP31, was launched in 2019 by India and
Answer: A. It now has 19 countries and 33 companies as members, including 13 Indian companies.
Q9.Under MoRTH's proposed rent-a-cab reforms, the minimum fleet size would fall from 50 to
Answer: C. A single electronic licence valid across a State or UT would replace separate main and branch licences.
Q10.How many medals did India win at the 2026 Summer Youth Olympic Games in Dakar?
Answer: B. India won 2 gold, 3 silver and 5 bronze, its second-best tally after 13 medals in 2018.
Key facts at a glance
The numbers and names most likely to turn up in Prelims, Phase 1 or a GA section.
| Topic | What to remember | Source, date |
|---|---|---|
| PLI impact assessment | NITI Aayog with IIM Ahmedabad; all 14 PLI sectors; ~70% of target segments on track; drones an early success | NITI Aayog, 12 Nov |
| Committee on Knowledge Systems | Chair Shri Ratan P. Watal; constituted 5 May 2026; feedback to MoSPI by 12 Dec 2026 | MoSPI, 13 Nov |
| Dugarajapatnam cluster | Shipbuilding cluster, ~₹30,000 crore; 1.2 million GT a year; in-principle nod under National Shipbuilding Mission | MoPSW, 12 Nov |
| Mangaluru LPG cavern | 80,000 MT underground storage; Devangonthi MRPL terminal; Haralur Kunte CBG plant (300 TPD waste) | PIB, AIR, 13 Nov |
| Markets, 13 Nov | Sensex 81,592.45 (−318.56); Nifty 25,144.30 (−155.05); three-day rally snapped | The Hindu BusinessLine |
| 6.94% GS 2036 auction | ₹34,000 crore; cut-off ₹97.43 / 7.3203%; no devolvement on PDs | RBI, 13 Nov |
| 3-day VRRR, 13 Nov | Notified ₹75,000 crore; ₹38,592 crore accepted at 5.49%; reversal 16 Nov | RBI, 13 Nov |
| SGB 2018-19 Series-III | Final redemption 13 Nov 2026 at ₹14,024 per unit; issued 13 Nov 2018; 8-year tenor | RBI, 12 Nov |
| Mutual funds, Oct 2026 | Net inflow ~₹1.74 lakh crore; equity ₹32,994 crore (68th month); AUM ₹83.39 lakh crore | AMFI |
| NSEIX Global Access | 7 European markets; 11,500+ securities incl. 8,200+ UCITS ETFs; via GIFT City (IFSCA) | AIR, 13 Nov |
| CCPA v. Ola | ₹10 lakh penalty; pre-ride tip/add-on = unfair trade practice + confirm-shaming dark pattern | CCPA, 13 Nov |
| Rent-a-cab reforms | Minimum fleet 50 → 5; single State/UT e-licence; 60-day approvals; 30-day deemed approval | MoRTH, 12 Nov |
| AIDCR 2026 | 3rd edition; Navigating Global Uncertainties and Strengthening Partnerships; released by Secretary (East) | MEA/AIR, 13 Nov |
| SCO Civilisational Dialogue Forum | First edition; New Delhi, 20–22 Nov 2026; 15 countries confirmed | AIR, 13 Nov |
| Bengaluru Metro | Pink Line 7.5 km (Kalena Agrahara–Tavarekere, 6 stations); network crosses 100 km; 3rd city after Delhi-NCR, MMR | PIB, AIR, 13 Nov |
| JJM 2.0 regional conference | Tiruchirappalli, 12–13 Nov; ~16 crore rural tap connections; mission timeline Dec 2028 | Jal Shakti, 12 Nov |
| SHATAYU | Geriatric caregiver directory; launched 22 May 2026; 30,151 caregivers listed | MoSJE, 13 Nov |
| WHO Global TB Report 2026 | India TB mortality −38% since 2015 (world −35%); treatment success 94% | MoHFW, 12 Nov |
| Anti-cancer drug TMR | 137 non-scheduled drugs; revised prices from 9 Nov 2026; SDC reports by 16 Nov | NPPA, 13 Nov |
| Power capacity | ~560 GW (Oct 2026); non-fossil 308 GW (55%); solar ~175 GW; wind 59.20 GW | PIB Backgrounder, 13 Nov |
| LeadIT | India–Sweden, 2019; 19 countries, 33 companies (13 Indian); LeadIT 3.0 launch at COP31, Antalya, 17 Nov | MoEFCC, 12 Nov |
| Mitra Shakti 2026 | 12th India–Sri Lanka exercise; Maduru Oya, 13–26 Nov; 170 personnel; Rajputana Rifles | MoD, 13 Nov |
| DLC Campaign 5.0 | 1–30 Nov 2026; 20.48 lakh defence pensioners by 11 Nov; 80%+ via face authentication | MoD, 12 Nov |
| National Sports Awards 2025 | 17 Arjuna awardees; Arjuna (Lifetime) Isaiah Arumainayagam; RKPP to Army Paralympic Node, Pune | PIB, AIR, 13 Nov |
| Youth Olympics, Dakar 2026 | India 10 medals (2G, 3S, 5B); 2nd best after 13 in 2018; first boxing golds | AIR, 13 Nov |
| IFFI 2026 | 57th edition; Goa, 20–28 Nov; theme Stories Without Borders; Spain Country of Honour; Russia Partner Country | MIB, 13 Nov |
Source: Press Information Bureau (PIB), Reserve Bank of India, All India Radio (Akashvani News), Association of Mutual Funds in India (AMFI) and The Hindu BusinessLine.
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