Daily Current Affairs 12 November 2026
These daily current affairs 12 november 2026 notes bring together the most important developments for competitive examinations. Today’s news covers Art & Culture, Economy, Agriculture & Finance, Environment & Critical Minerals, Governance, Infrastructure, Science & Telecom, International Relations, Defence, Social Issues and Sports.
The major highlights include the Cabinet’s approval of the ₹3,230 crore Yuge Yugeen Bharat Museum at North and South Block, NBS rates for Rabi 2026-27 (about ₹62,370 crore), the extension of the Credit Guarantee Fund for Micro Units and the Stand-Up India Scheme till 2031, the 8.449 km Noida Metro Aqua Line extension, DGFT’s ban on exports of lithium-ion battery black mass, the rationalisation of India’s visa regime, the fall in villages without 4G to 11,372, the First BIMSTEC Health Ministers’ Meeting in Colombo, Sea Vigil-26 and IMNEX-26, six years of the Nasha Mukt Bharat Abhiyaan and Niraj Kumar’s bronze and LA 2028 quota at the ISSF World Championship.
These current affairs are useful for SSC, Railway, Banking, Defence, UPSC, State PSC and other competitive examinations. For yesterday’s edition, read Daily Current Affairs 11 November 2026 (also available in Hindi).
📖 Read this in Hindi: 12 नवंबर 2026 करंट अफेयर्स (हिंदी में)
🏛️ 1. Cabinet Approves ₹3,230 Crore Yuge Yugeen Bharat Museum at North and South Block
The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA), chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on 11 November 2026 approved the development of the Yuge Yugeen Bharat Museum (YYBM) at the historic North and South Block Complex, New Delhi, at an estimated cost of ₹3,230 crore. The buildings will be given a new public role through adaptive reuse after the relocation of government offices.
A civilisational museum with a built-up area of about 1,78,509 sq m, to be built in phases from FY 2026-27 to FY 2030-31
- First gallery → theme of Adornment, expected to open in North Block in the later part of 2027
- Other themes → Architecture and Cityscapes, Mathematics and Astronomy, Languages and Scripts, Faith and Spirituality, and Bharat Connects – Trade and Ideas
- Collection → around 1.8 million objects identified from the National Museum, Culture Ministry museums, 52 ASI site museums and other collections
- Capacity → designed to handle 1 crore visitors a year; announced by the PM on 18 May 2023 and appraised by the Public Investment Board on 27 July 2026
Exam Point
Yuge Yugeen Bharat Museum → ₹3,230 crore, North and South Block, New Delhi (CCEA, 11 November 2026)
YYBM first gallery → Adornment theme, North Block, later part of 2027
🌾 2. Cabinet Approves NBS Rates for Rabi 2026-27; Fertiliser Subsidy Need Rises to About ₹62,370 Crore
The Union Cabinet approved the Nutrient Based Subsidy (NBS) rates on Phosphatic and Potassic (P&K) fertilizers, including DAP and NPKS grades, for the Rabi season 2026-27 (1 October 2026 to 31 March 2027). The tentative budgetary requirement is about ₹62,370.02 crore.
Requirement is about ₹24,417.73 crore higher than the ₹37,952.29 crore budget for Rabi 2025-26
- Why → recent trends in international prices of fertilizers and inputs such as urea, DAP, MOP and sulphur
- Coverage → 28 grades of P&K fertilizers, including DAP, supplied at subsidised prices through manufacturers and importers
- Mechanism → subsidy is paid to fertilizer companies at approved and notified rates
- History → P&K subsidy has been governed by the NBS Scheme since 1 April 2010
Exam Point
NBS Rabi 2026-27 → about ₹62,370.02 crore (1 Oct 2026 – 31 Mar 2027)
NBS Scheme → in force for P&K fertilizers since 1 April 2010; 28 grades including DAP
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Lock it in — 20 MCQs from the day's news.
💳 3. Credit Guarantee Fund for Micro Units Extended till 2031 with ₹5,000 Crore Corpus for Mudra Loans
The Cabinet approved the continuation of the Credit Guarantee Fund for Micro Units (CGFMU) for five years up to 31 March 2031. CGFMU, launched in January 2016, gives lending institutions guarantee cover through the National Credit Guarantee Trustee Company (NCGTC) against default on loans under the Pradhan Mantri Mudra Yojana (PMMY).
A ₹5,000 crore corpus is expected to enable PMMY loans of ₹12.6 lakh crore over the next five years
- Covers → PMMY loans up to ₹20 lakh, PMJDY overdrafts up to ₹10,000, and SHG loans with a portfolio of ₹10–20 lakh
- Lower fee → guarantee fee cut from 1% to 0.75% a year (SHG fee unchanged at 0.25% in year one and 0.50% later)
- Period → loans during the 16th Finance Commission cycle, FY 2026-27 to FY 2030-31
- Mudra so far → over 60.36 crore loans worth ₹43.34 lakh crore sanctioned (as of September 2026)
Exam Point
CGFMU → extended to 31 March 2031; ₹5,000 crore corpus; guarantees via NCGTC
CGFMU guarantee fee → reduced from 1% to 0.75% per annum
🚀 4. Stand-Up India Scheme Continued till 2031 to Support 2.5 Lakh More Women, SC and ST Entrepreneurs
The Cabinet also approved the continuation of the Stand-Up India Scheme for five years up to 31 March 2031, with a credit guarantee corpus of ₹4,111 crore. The scheme promotes entrepreneurship among Women, Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes by financing new (greenfield) enterprises.
Target: at least 2.5 lakh additional beneficiaries in five years; over 2.75 lakh helped since April 2016
- Loan size → above ₹10 lakh and up to ₹1 crore, covering up to 85% of the project cost (composite or term loan)
- Sectors → manufacturing, services, trading and agri-allied activities
- Guarantee → 85% of the loan amount is covered, at a standard guarantee fee of 0.50%
- Aim → better credit access for underserved communities and inclusive growth
Exam Point
Stand-Up India → extended to 31 March 2031; ₹4,111 crore guarantee corpus; 2.5 lakh new beneficiaries
Stand-Up India loans → above ₹10 lakh up to ₹1 crore for Women/SC/ST greenfield enterprises
🔋 5. DGFT Bans Export of Lithium-Ion Battery Black Mass to Boost Domestic Critical Mineral Recycling
The Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) has prohibited the export of Lithium-Ion Battery Black Mass (ITC(HS) Code 85491400). Through Notification No. 49/2026-27 dated 10 November 2026, the export policy was changed from ‘Free’ to ‘Prohibited’ with immediate effect, with transitional arrangements under Para 1.05 of the Foreign Trade Policy 2023.
Black mass — the powder from shredded end-of-life Li-ion batteries — contains lithium, cobalt, nickel and manganese
- Problem → domestic recycling capacity was under-used for lack of feedstock while black mass was being exported
- Goal → recycle and refine black mass within India, cut import dependence and save foreign exchange
- Link → complements the ₹1,500 crore incentive scheme for critical mineral recycling (approved September 2025) under the National Critical Mineral Mission
- Wider benefit → circular economy, ‘urban mining’ and supply chains for EVs, energy storage and clean energy
Exam Point
Li-ion battery black mass → export ‘Prohibited’ by DGFT Notification 49/2026-27 (10 Nov 2026)
Black mass ban → supports the National Critical Mineral Mission and the ₹1,500 crore recycling scheme
🛂 6. MHA Rationalises Visa Regime: Main Categories Cut from 13 to 9, Tourist Visa Renamed Visitor Visa
The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has simplified India’s visa regime. On 27 August 2026 it reduced the main visa categories from 13 to 9 and sub-categories from 49 to 23, after an earlier round in October 2025 had cut them from 22 to 13 and 63 to 49. The details were released on 11 November 2026.
Application-form fields for all 23 visa sub-categories have been reduced by 65–70%
- Visitor Visa → replaces the Tourist Visa; V-1 (30 days, multiple entry) and V-2 (validity of 1, 5 or 10 years; covers mountaineering)
- Medical Visa → M-1 (non-AYUSH) and M-3 (AYUSH) granted for one year with multiple entries; M-2 and M-4 for attendants
- Student Visa → S-1 (school to post-graduate) and S-2 (PhD, research, internships); e-S1 for up to five years via Study in India
- Business Visa → B-1 (long-term, licence-based) and B-2 (short-term, contract-based, incl. Production Investment Business); e-Visa available to 172 countries
Exam Point
India’s visa regime → 9 main categories and 23 sub-categories (MHA, 27 August 2026)
Tourist Visa → renamed Visitor Visa (V-1: 30 days; V-2: 1/5/10 years)
🚇 7. Cabinet Clears 8.449 km Noida Metro Aqua Line Extension from Sector-51 to Greater Noida Sector-04
The Union Cabinet approved the extension of the Aqua Line of the Noida Metro Rail Project from Noida Sector-51 to Greater Noida Sector-04, a corridor of 8.449 km with 5 elevated stations. Once operational, Noida and Greater Noida will have 71.878 km of active metro network.
The corridor will provide an interchange with the Blue Line at Noida Sector-61
- Connects → commercial hubs, IT offices, schools, hospitals and large housing societies such as Gaur City in Greater Noida
- Benefits → less traffic congestion, shorter travel times and lower carbon emissions
- Economy → better access to Delhi’s airport, railway stations and bus depots; new investment near stations
- Social impact → more equitable access to public transport for diverse income groups
Exam Point
Noida Metro Aqua Line extension → Sector-51 to Greater Noida Sector-04, 8.449 km, 5 elevated stations
Noida–Greater Noida metro network → 71.878 km after the extension
📶 8. Villages Without 4G Fall Nearly 75% to 11,372 under DoT’s 4G Saturation Project
The Department of Telecommunications (DoT) said the number of villages without 4G connectivity has fallen by nearly 75%, from 45,180 in 2022 to 11,372 in 2026. Its 4G Saturation Project was designed to bring 4G to 24,680 previously unconnected villages; private operators have also expanded rural coverage.
The Government has sanctioned 26,000 additional mobile sites for the next phase
- BSNL sites → 18,291 sites commissioned under the 24,680-site saturation plan
- Usage (October 2026) → up to 10,21,048 active users a day and over 1.86 crore GB of data, about 18.3 GB per user
- Reach → about 56 active users per site, serving scattered rural habitations
- Challenges → difficult terrain, high costs, scattered settlements and remote tribal habitations
Exam Point
Villages without 4G → 45,180 (2022) to 11,372 (2026), a fall of nearly 75%
4G Saturation Project → 24,680 villages; BSNL 18,291 sites live; 26,000 more sites sanctioned
🏥 9. First BIMSTEC Health Ministers’ Meeting in Colombo Adopts Joint Statement; India to Host Traditional Medicine Centre at Jamnagar
The First BIMSTEC Health Ministers’ Meeting in Colombo, Sri Lanka, on 11 November 2026 unanimously adopted a Joint Ministerial Statement and the Revised BIMSTEC Plan of Action on Public Health (2026–2030). Union Health Minister J.P. Nadda represented India; the meeting was chaired by Sri Lanka’s Health Minister Dr. Nalinda Jayatissa.
India will host the BIMSTEC Centre of Excellence in Traditional Medicine at ITRA, Jamnagar, Gujarat
- Origin → mechanism created after a decision at the Sixth BIMSTEC Summit in Bangkok (April 2025); meetings every two years, Thailand to host the second in 2028
- Priorities → disease surveillance, pandemic preparedness, AMR, digital health, One Health and a possible BIMSTEC Digital Health Framework
- India–Sri Lanka → MoU for 100 more ambulances for the 1990 Suwa Seriya service (about USD 5.28 million) and support for 50 Medical Kiosks/Health ATMs
- Members present → Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Myanmar, Nepal, Sri Lanka and Thailand
Exam Point
First BIMSTEC Health Ministers’ Meeting → Colombo, 11 November 2026; Revised Plan of Action on Public Health 2026–2030
BIMSTEC Centre of Excellence in Traditional Medicine → ITRA, Jamnagar (India)
⚓ 10. Navy Coordinates Fifth Pan-India Coastal Defence Exercise Sea Vigil-26; IMNEX-26 with Myanmar Begins at Visakhapatnam
The fifth edition of the pan-India coastal defence exercise ‘Sea Vigil-26’ is being held from 11 to 19 November 2026, with the Indian Navy as the lead agency. Separately, the 8th India–Myanmar Naval Exercise (IMNEX-26) is under way at Visakhapatnam from 10 to 14 November.
Sea Vigil was conceptualised in 2018 to validate maritime-security measures put in place after the 26/11 Mumbai attacks
- Sea Vigil phases → Coastal Defence and Security Readiness Evaluation (CDSRE) 11–17 Nov; Sea Phase 18–19 Nov
- Scope → entire coastline and EEZ, all coastal States/UTs, Navy, Coast Guard, Coastal Security Police, Customs and fishing communities; a build-up to the Navy’s TROPEX
- IMNEX-26 ships → Myanmar’s UMS King Sin Phyu Shin with INS Rana and INS Sumedha; harbour phase followed by sea phase
- Vision → IMNEX is aligned with MAHASAGAR (Mutual and Holistic Advancement for Security and Growth Across Regions)
Exam Point
Sea Vigil-26 → 5th edition, 11–19 November 2026, Indian Navy lead agency; started in 2018 after 26/11
IMNEX-26 → 8th India–Myanmar naval exercise, Visakhapatnam, 10–14 November 2026
🚭 11. Nasha Mukt Bharat Abhiyaan Turns Six, Reaches Over 35.84 Crore People
The Nasha Mukt Bharat Abhiyaan (NMBA) of the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment has reached over 35.84 crore people, including 14.33 crore youth and 11.32 crore women, as of 10 November 2026. Launched on 15 August 2020 in 272 districts, it was expanded to 372 districts in August 2022 and to all districts from 15 August 2023.
People seeking treatment and counselling rose from 2.08 lakh in 2020-21 to over 9.11 lakh in 2025-26
- Framework → flagship awareness programme of the National Action Plan for Drug Demand Reduction (NAPDDR)
- Volunteers → more than 2 lakh citizens enrolled as Nasha Mukti Mitr; over 33.57 lakh awareness activities in educational institutions
- Constitution → Article 47 directs the State to endeavour to prohibit intoxicating drinks and harmful drugs except for medicinal purposes
- Monitoring → a three-tier mechanism of State/UT, district and block committees has been suggested
Exam Point
Nasha Mukt Bharat Abhiyaan → launched 15 August 2020 in 272 districts; reach over 35.84 crore (10 Nov 2026)
Article 47 → Directive Principle on prohibition of intoxicating drinks and harmful drugs
🎯 12. Niraj Kumar Wins Bronze in 50m Rifle 3 Positions at ISSF World Championship, Secures LA 2028 Quota
Indian shooter Niraj Kumar won bronze in the men’s 50m Rifle 3 Positions at the ISSF World Championship in Doha, Qatar, on 11 November 2026, scoring 346.5 in the final. The podium finish also earned India an Olympic quota place for Los Angeles 2028.
India’s second Olympic quota of the championship, after Jaypal Malviya’s silver in men’s 10m air pistol
- Gold → Dmitrii Pimenov (Individual Neutral Athlete) with a World Record Junior score of 362.8
- Silver → Patrik Jany of Slovakia (357.2)
- Qualification → Niraj topped qualification with 591; Aishwary Pratap Singh Tomar finished fifth in the final
- Team bronze → Niraj, Aishwary and Akhil Sheoran combined for 1,751, one point behind Norway
Exam Point
Niraj Kumar → bronze, men’s 50m Rifle 3 Positions, ISSF World Championship, Doha (11 Nov 2026)
LA 2028 quota → India’s second at Doha after Jaypal Malviya (10m air pistol silver)
📝 Important One-Liners – 12 November 2026
- The Union Cabinet on 11 November 2026 approved the Yuge Yugeen Bharat Museum at the North and South Block Complex, New Delhi, at an estimated cost of:
→ ₹3,230 crore - The first inaugural gallery of the Yuge Yugeen Bharat Museum, expected to open in North Block in the later part of 2027, will be on which theme?
→ Adornment - What is the tentative budgetary requirement approved by the Cabinet for Nutrient Based Subsidy (NBS) on P&K fertilizers for Rabi 2026-27?
→ About ₹62,370 crore - The subsidy on Phosphatic and Potassic (P&K) fertilizers has been governed by the Nutrient Based Subsidy (NBS) Scheme with effect from:
→ 1 April 2010 - The Cabinet has approved continuation of the Credit Guarantee Fund for Micro Units (CGFMU), which guarantees loans under PM Mudra Yojana, up to:
→ 31 March 2031 - Under the extended Credit Guarantee Fund for Micro Units (CGFMU), the annual guarantee fee on PMMY loans has been reduced from 1% to:
→ 0.75% per annum - The continued Stand-Up India Scheme aims to provide financial assistance to how many additional Women, SC and ST entrepreneurs over five years?
→ 2.5 lakh - Under the Stand-Up India Scheme, loans for setting up greenfield enterprises are given in which range?
→ Above ₹10 lakh and up to ₹1 crore - The DGFT on 10 November 2026 changed the export policy of which item from ‘Free’ to ‘Prohibited’ to boost domestic recycling of critical minerals?
→ Lithium-ion battery black mass - The ban on export of lithium-ion battery black mass complements a ₹1,500 crore incentive scheme for critical mineral recycling under which mission?
→ National Critical Mineral Mission - After the latest rationalisation of India’s visa regime by the Ministry of Home Affairs, the number of main visa categories has been reduced to:
→ 9 - Under India’s rationalised visa regime, the erstwhile Tourist Visa has been renamed as:
→ Visitor Visa - The Cabinet-approved extension of the Aqua Line of the Noida Metro will run from Noida Sector-51 to Greater Noida Sector-04. What is its length?
→ 8.449 km with 5 elevated stations - According to the Department of Telecommunications, the number of villages without 4G connectivity has fallen from 45,180 in 2022 to how many in 2026?
→ 11,372 - How many additional mobile network sites has the Government sanctioned for the next phase of rural connectivity expansion after the 4G Saturation Project?
→ 26,000 - The First BIMSTEC Health Ministers’ Meeting, which adopted a Joint Ministerial Statement on 11 November 2026, was held in which city?
→ Colombo - India has committed to host the BIMSTEC Centre of Excellence in Traditional Medicine at which institution?
→ Institute of Teaching and Research in Ayurveda (ITRA), Jamnagar - Sea Vigil-26, the pan-India coastal defence exercise coordinated by the Indian Navy from 11 to 19 November 2026, is which edition of the exercise?
→ Fifth - The Nasha Mukt Bharat Abhiyaan, which completed six years and reached over 35.84 crore people by 10 November 2026, was launched on 15 August 2020 in how many districts?
→ 272 - Indian shooter Niraj Kumar won bronze and secured an LA 2028 Olympic quota at the ISSF World Championship in Doha on 11 November 2026 in which event?
→ Men’s 50m Rifle 3 Positions
🧠 Quick Revision – 12 November 2026
Art & Culture
Yuge Yugeen Bharat Museum → ₹3,230 crore, North and South Block, New Delhi (CCEA, 11 November 2026)
YYBM first gallery → Adornment theme, North Block, later part of 2027
Economy, Agriculture & Finance
NBS Rabi 2026-27 → about ₹62,370.02 crore (1 Oct 2026 – 31 Mar 2027)
NBS Scheme → in force for P&K fertilizers since 1 April 2010; 28 grades including DAP
CGFMU → extended to 31 March 2031; ₹5,000 crore corpus; guarantees via NCGTC
CGFMU guarantee fee → reduced from 1% to 0.75% per annum
Stand-Up India → extended to 31 March 2031; ₹4,111 crore guarantee corpus; 2.5 lakh new beneficiaries
Stand-Up India loans → above ₹10 lakh up to ₹1 crore for Women/SC/ST greenfield enterprises
Environment & Critical Minerals
Li-ion battery black mass → export ‘Prohibited’ by DGFT Notification 49/2026-27 (10 Nov 2026)
Black mass ban → supports the National Critical Mineral Mission and the ₹1,500 crore recycling scheme
Governance & Internal Affairs
India’s visa regime → 9 main categories and 23 sub-categories (MHA, 27 August 2026)
Tourist Visa → renamed Visitor Visa (V-1: 30 days; V-2: 1/5/10 years)
Infrastructure & Urban Development
Noida Metro Aqua Line extension → Sector-51 to Greater Noida Sector-04, 8.449 km, 5 elevated stations
Noida–Greater Noida metro network → 71.878 km after the extension
Science, Technology & Telecom
Villages without 4G → 45,180 (2022) to 11,372 (2026), a fall of nearly 75%
4G Saturation Project → 24,680 villages; BSNL 18,291 sites live; 26,000 more sites sanctioned
International Relations & Health
First BIMSTEC Health Ministers’ Meeting → Colombo, 11 November 2026; Revised Plan of Action on Public Health 2026–2030
BIMSTEC Centre of Excellence in Traditional Medicine → ITRA, Jamnagar (India)
Defence
Sea Vigil-26 → 5th edition, 11–19 November 2026, Indian Navy lead agency; started in 2018 after 26/11
IMNEX-26 → 8th India–Myanmar naval exercise, Visakhapatnam, 10–14 November 2026
Social Issues
Nasha Mukt Bharat Abhiyaan → launched 15 August 2020 in 272 districts; reach over 35.84 crore (10 Nov 2026)
Article 47 → Directive Principle on prohibition of intoxicating drinks and harmful drugs
Sports
Niraj Kumar → bronze, men’s 50m Rifle 3 Positions, ISSF World Championship, Doha (11 Nov 2026)
LA 2028 quota → India’s second at Doha after Jaypal Malviya (10m air pistol silver)
🎯 Why Daily Current Affairs 12 November 2026 Matter for Exams
For Art, culture and heritage questions in UPSC, SSC and State PSC, revise Cabinet Approves ₹3,230 Crore Yuge Yugeen Bharat Museum at North and South Block.
For Cabinet decisions, fertiliser subsidy and MSME credit-scheme questions in Banking, SSC and UPSC, revise Cabinet Approves NBS Rates for Rabi 2026-27; Fertiliser Subsidy Need Rises to About ₹62,370 Crore; Credit Guarantee Fund for Micro Units Extended till 2031 with ₹5,000 Crore Corpus for Mudra Loans; Stand-Up India Scheme Continued till 2031 to Support 2.5 Lakh More Women, SC and ST Entrepreneurs.
For Critical minerals, circular economy and trade-policy questions in UPSC and State PSC, revise DGFT Bans Export of Lithium-Ion Battery Black Mass to Boost Domestic Critical Mineral Recycling.
For Government policy and internal-affairs questions in SSC, Railway and UPSC, revise MHA Rationalises Visa Regime: Main Categories Cut from 13 to 9, Tourist Visa Renamed Visitor Visa.
For Urban transport and metro-rail questions in SSC, Railway and State exams, revise Cabinet Clears 8.449 km Noida Metro Aqua Line Extension from Sector-51 to Greater Noida Sector-04.
For Digital connectivity and telecom questions in SSC, Banking and Railway, revise Villages Without 4G Fall Nearly 75% to 11,372 under DoT’s 4G Saturation Project.
For Regional groupings such as BIMSTEC and health-cooperation questions in UPSC and Banking, revise First BIMSTEC Health Ministers’ Meeting in Colombo Adopts Joint Statement; India to Host Traditional Medicine Centre at Jamnagar.
For Military exercises and maritime-security questions in Defence, SSC and UPSC exams, revise Navy Coordinates Fifth Pan-India Coastal Defence Exercise Sea Vigil-26; IMNEX-26 with Myanmar Begins at Visakhapatnam.
For Social-sector schemes and Directive Principles questions in SSC, UPSC and State PSC, revise Nasha Mukt Bharat Abhiyaan Turns Six, Reaches Over 35.84 Crore People.
For the Sports section of SSC, Railway and Banking exams, revise Niraj Kumar Wins Bronze in 50m Rifle 3 Positions at ISSF World Championship, Secures LA 2028 Quota.
Read the Exam Point boxes twice and then attempt MCQs: numbers, venues, organisations and first-ever achievements are the facts most often asked.
🔥 5 Facts You Must Remember
Cabinet Approves ₹3,230 Crore Yuge Yugeen Bharat Museum at North and South Block → ₹3,230 crore, North and South Block, New Delhi (CCEA, 11 November 2026)
Cabinet Approves NBS Rates for Rabi 2026-27; Fertiliser Subsidy Need Rises to About ₹62,370 Crore → about ₹62,370.02 crore (1 Oct 2026 – 31 Mar 2027)
MHA Rationalises Visa Regime: Main Categories Cut from 13 to 9, Tourist Visa Renamed Visitor Visa → 9 main categories and 23 sub-categories (MHA, 27 August 2026)
Villages Without 4G Fall Nearly 75% to 11,372 under DoT’s 4G Saturation Project → 45,180 (2022) to 11,372 (2026), a fall of nearly 75%
Niraj Kumar Wins Bronze in 50m Rifle 3 Positions at ISSF World Championship, Secures LA 2028 Quota → bronze, men’s 50m Rifle 3 Positions, ISSF World Championship, Doha (11 Nov 2026)
📖 How to Revise Daily Current Affairs 12 November 2026
Do not try to memorise every number in one sitting. Start with the headings and the Exam Point boxes, because those hold the facts examiners like to test: names of schemes, organisations, venues, amounts and first-ever achievements.
Next, go through the one-liners and say each answer aloud before reading it. Mark the ones you get wrong and revisit them after a day, then again after a week. This spaced revision helps current affairs stay in memory until the exam.
Finally, link each news item to the static syllabus — for example the Yuge Yugeen Bharat Museum to Indian art, culture and museums, the NBS rates to fertiliser policy and the DAP/NPK subsidy, CGFMU and Stand-Up India to MUDRA, financial inclusion and MSMEs, the black-mass export ban to the National Critical Mineral Mission and the circular economy, the visa reforms to tourism and the Ministry of Home Affairs, the Aqua Line to urban transport, the 4G Saturation Project to Digital India and BSNL, the BIMSTEC meeting to regional groupings in the Bay of Bengal, Sea Vigil and IMNEX to coastal security and naval exercises, the Nasha Mukt Bharat Abhiyaan to Article 47 of the Constitution, and Niraj Kumar’s medal to Olympic qualification and sports GK.
❓ FAQs – Daily Current Affairs 12 November 2026
What are the top headlines in daily current affairs 12 november 2026?
The key stories are the Cabinet’s approval of the ₹3,230 crore Yuge Yugeen Bharat Museum; NBS rates for Rabi 2026-27 (about ₹62,370 crore); the extension of CGFMU and the Stand-Up India Scheme till 31 March 2031; the 8.449 km Noida Metro Aqua Line extension; DGFT’s ban on exports of lithium-ion battery black mass; the cut in main visa categories from 13 to 9; villages without 4G down to 11,372; the First BIMSTEC Health Ministers’ Meeting in Colombo; Sea Vigil-26 and IMNEX-26; six years of the Nasha Mukt Bharat Abhiyaan; and Niraj Kumar’s bronze and LA 2028 quota in Doha.
The Union Cabinet on 11 November 2026 approved the Yuge Yugeen Bharat Museum at the North and South Block Complex, New Delhi, at an estimated cost of:
₹3,230 crore. The CCEA approved the Yuge Yugeen Bharat Museum (YYBM) at ₹3,230 crore. It will be developed through adaptive reuse of the historic North and South Blocks over a built-up area of about 1,78,509 sq m, in phases from FY 2026-27 to FY 2030-31.
After the latest rationalisation of India’s visa regime by the Ministry of Home Affairs, the number of main visa categories has been reduced to:
9. On 27 August 2026 MHA cut main visa categories from 13 to 9 and sub-categories from 49 to 23. In October 2025 they had been cut from 22 to 13 and from 63 to 49. Application-form fields for all 23 sub-categories have been reduced by 65–70%.
According to the Department of Telecommunications, the number of villages without 4G connectivity has fallen from 45,180 in 2022 to how many in 2026?
11,372. Villages without 4G fell by nearly 75%, from 45,180 (2022) to 11,372 (2026). DoT’s 4G Saturation Project was designed to cover 24,680 unconnected villages.
Where can I practise MCQs on 12 November 2026 current affairs?
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Sources: Official releases of the Press Information Bureau, including PIB: Cabinet approves Yuge Yugeen Bharat Museum and PIB: Government of India rationalizes Indian visa regime, along with PIB releases of the Cabinet, the Department of Commerce (DGFT), the Department of Telecommunications, the Ministries of Health and Family Welfare, Defence and Social Justice and Empowerment; and the ISSF and The Hindu on the shooting World Championship.
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