Daily Current Affairs 14 November 2026
These daily current affairs 13 november 2026 notes bring together the most important developments for competitive examinations. Today’s news covers Economy & Trade, Sports & Awards, International Relations, Defence, Polity & Governance, Science & Technology, Infrastructure and Social Welfare.
The major highlights include India’s total exports rising 29.90% to US$ 89.99 billion in October 2026, the Sports and Adventure Awards 2025 presented by President Droupadi Murmu, the Prime Minister’s upcoming visit to Manila for the 23rd ASEAN–India Summit and 21st East Asia Summit, the start of India–Sri Lanka exercise Mitra Shakti 2026, the conclusion of Exercise Malabar 2026, the CCPA’s ₹10 lakh penalty on Ola for a pre-ride tip feature, the extension of the UAPA ban on the Islamic Research Foundation, the launch of the PM’s Awards for Excellence in Public Administration 2026 portal, new India–Italy science cooperation, NRIDA’s U.P. Medal 2025 for steel-slag roads, the 31st CII Partnership Summit in Visakhapatnam and the SHATAYU elderly-care directory.
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 13 November 2026 (also available in Hindi).
📖 Read this in Hindi: 14 नवंबर 2026 करंट अफेयर्स (हिंदी में)
📈 1. India’s Total Exports Rise 29.90% to US$ 89.99 Billion in October 2026; April–October Exports at US$ 568.84 Billion
The Ministry of Commerce & Industry released India’s trade data on 13 November 2026. Total exports (merchandise and services combined) for October 2026 are estimated at US$ 89.99 billion, a growth of 29.90% over October 2025, while total imports are estimated at US$ 110.07 billion (up 16.58%).
Merchandise exports in October 2026 were US$ 49.47 billion against US$ 34.11 billion a year earlier; cumulative April–October 2026-27 exports are estimated at US$ 568.84 billion, up 16.66%
- Merchandise, October 2026 → exports US$ 49.47 billion, imports US$ 89.35 billion (so the monthly merchandise trade gap works out to about US$ 39.88 billion)
- Services, October 2026 (estimate) → exports US$ 40.51 billion and imports US$ 20.72 billion; RBI data is available only up to September 2026
- April–October 2026-27 → merchandise exports US$ 309.06 billion (+21.96%), services exports US$ 259.78 billion, merchandise trade deficit US$ 218.15 billion and services surplus US$ 124.80 billion
- Growth drivers → petroleum products (+140.21% to US$ 8.89 billion), electronic goods (+62.70% to US$ 6.64 billion), gems & jewellery (+40.06%), chemicals (+36.20%) and engineering goods (+36.01% to US$ 12.74 billion); the USA, Spain, Singapore, Malaysia and China were the top five destinations by change in value
Exam Point
India’s total exports, October 2026 → US$ 89.99 billion (+29.90%); merchandise exports US$ 49.47 billion
April–October 2026-27 total exports → US$ 568.84 billion (+16.66%); engineering goods were the largest export group in October at US$ 12.74 billion
🏆 2. President Droupadi Murmu Presents Sports and Adventure Awards 2025 at Rashtrapati Bhavan
President Droupadi Murmu presented the Sports and Adventure Awards 2025 at Rashtrapati Bhavan on 13 November 2026. The awards included the Dronacharya Awards 2025, Arjuna Awards 2025, Tenzing Norgay National Adventure Awards 2024 and the Rashtriya Khel Protsahan Puraskar 2025, according to the President’s Secretariat and the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports list of awardees.
Arjuna Awards went to 17 sportspersons, including Tejaswin Shankar, Vidit Gujrathi, Divya Deshmukh, Lalremsiami and para-shooter Rudransh Khandelwal, while Army Paralympic Node, Pune received the Rashtriya Khel Protsahan Puraskar
- Dronacharya Award 2025 → Parveer Singh (athletics), Chhote Lal Yadav (boxing) and Neha Nandkumar Chavan (shooting); Lifetime category: Virender Kumar (wrestling) and Dharmendra Singh Yadav (boxing)
- Arjuna Award 2025 highlights → athletes Tejaswin Shankar, Muhammed Ajmal V. and Priyanka Goswami; shuttlers Treesa Jolly and Pullela Gayatri Gopichand; chess players Vidit Santosh Gujrathi and Divya Jitendra Deshmukh; hockey players Lalremsiami and Rajkumar Pal; kabaddi players Surjeet and Pooja; Arjuna (Lifetime) to footballer Isaiah Arumainayagam
- Tenzing Norgay National Adventure Award 2024 → Skalzang Rigzin (Leh, land adventure), Baljeet Kaur (Solan, seven peaks including Everest and Kanchenjunga), Rimo Saha (Howrah, water adventure; English Channel swim) and Shiv Prasad Chamoli (lifetime achievement)
- Rashtriya Khel Protsahan Puraskar 2025 → Army Paralympic Node (APN), Pune, set up on 23 June 2017 at the BEG & Centre, Khadki, which has trained over 150 para-athletes in nine disciplines
Exam Point
Sports and Adventure Awards 2025 → presented by President Droupadi Murmu at Rashtrapati Bhavan on 13 November 2026
Rashtriya Khel Protsahan Puraskar 2025 → Army Paralympic Node, Pune; Dronacharya (Lifetime) → Virender Kumar (wrestling) and Dharmendra Singh Yadav (boxing)
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Lock it in — 20 MCQs from the day's news.
🌏 3. PM Modi to Visit Manila for the 23rd ASEAN–India Summit and 21st East Asia Summit on 16–17 November
At the invitation of Philippine President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr., Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Manila, Philippines, on 16–17 November 2026, the Prime Minister’s Office said on 12 November. He will take part in the 23rd ASEAN–India Summit and the 21st East Asia Summit (EAS), hosted by the Philippines as ASEAN Chair for 2026 on 17 November.
2026 is being celebrated as the ASEAN–India Year of Maritime Cooperation; 2027 will mark 35 years of Dialogue Relations and five years of the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership
- Summit agenda → review of the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership, including the ASEAN–India Plan of Action 2026–2030, and the future direction of cooperation
- East Asia Summit → exchange of views on regional and global issues with ASEAN and other participating countries
- Policy link → India–ASEAN relations are a central pillar of India’s Act East Policy and its Indo-Pacific vision
- Static GK → the ASEAN Secretariat is in Jakarta, Indonesia; the first East Asia Summit was held in 2005 in Kuala Lumpur
Exam Point
23rd ASEAN–India Summit and 21st East Asia Summit → Manila, Philippines, 17 November 2026 (Philippines is ASEAN Chair 2026)
2026 → ASEAN–India Year of Maritime Cooperation; 2027 → 35 years of ASEAN–India Dialogue Relations
🪖 4. 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 for the 12th edition of the India–Sri Lanka joint military exercise ‘Mitra Shakti 2026’, being held at the Army Training School, Maduru Oya, from 13 to 26 November 2026, the Ministry of Defence said.
The Indian contingent is drawn mainly from a battalion of the Rajputana Rifles, with troops from other arms and services and Indian Air Force personnel; the focus is counter-terrorism in a semi-urban environment under a UN mandate
- Format → annual bilateral exercise held alternately in India and Sri Lanka; the 2026 edition lasts 14 days
- Drills → road-block operations, urban patrolling, vehicle convoy protection, area ambush, crowd dispersal and combined arms operations against fortified positions
- Culmination → a comprehensive validation exercise in which both contingents jointly apply the tactics, techniques and procedures practised
- Significance → strengthens interoperability, defence cooperation and regional peace, stability and security between the two neighbours
Exam Point
Mitra Shakti 2026 → 12th edition of India–Sri Lanka army exercise; Army Training School, Maduru Oya, 13–26 November 2026
Indian contingent → 170 personnel, mainly from a Rajputana Rifles battalion, plus IAF personnel
⚓ 5. Exercise Malabar 2026 Concludes; INS Sahyadri Departs Yokosuka Naval Base in Japan
The Indian Navy’s indigenous guided-missile stealth frigate INS Sahyadri departed Yokosuka Naval Base, Japan, on 12 November 2026 after the successful conclusion of Exercise Malabar 2026, which brought together the navies of India, Japan, the United States and Australia, the Ministry of Defence said on 13 November.
The Sea Phase included anti-submarine warfare, Visit, Board, Search and Seizure (VBSS) drills, maritime interdiction operations, gunnery, replenishment approaches and cross-deck landings
- Ship → INS Sahyadri, a frigate of the Eastern Fleet, had arrived at Yokosuka on 4 November 2026 for the exercise
- Harbour Phase → professional interactions, operational synchronisation, cross-deck visits, sporting and cultural activities
- Policy link → the exercise was conducted in line with India’s vision of MAHASAGAR (Mutual and Holistic Advancement for Security and Growth Across Regions)
- Static GK → Malabar began in 1992 as an India–US bilateral naval exercise; Japan and Australia later joined, making it a four-navy exercise
Exam Point
Malabar 2026 → India, Japan, USA and Australia; Indian Navy represented by INS Sahyadri at Yokosuka, Japan
INS Sahyadri → indigenous guided-missile stealth frigate of the Eastern Fleet; departed Yokosuka on 12 November 2026
🚖 6. CCPA Imposes ₹10 Lakh Penalty on Ola for Pre-Ride ‘Tip’ Feature, Calls It a Dark Pattern
The Central Consumer Protection Authority (CCPA) has imposed a penalty of ₹10 lakh on ANI Technologies Pvt. Ltd., which runs the ride-hailing platform Ola, for asking consumers to pay extra before their journey through a pre-ride ‘tip’/‘add-on’ feature. The CCPA, headed by Chief Commissioner Nidhi Khare, held it to be an unfair trade practice and a dark pattern, and ordered Ola to discontinue it.
Ola’s own booking data for 1–15 June 2026 showed requests with an add-on were accepted less often (for example 38% vs 62% in Delhi), contradicting the app’s claim that tipping could get a ride faster
- Legal basis → unfair trade practice under Section 2(47) and concealment of material information under Section 2(28)(iv) of the Consumer Protection Act, 2019
- Dark pattern → the prompts amounted to ‘Confirm Shaming’ under the Guidelines for Prevention and Regulation of Dark Patterns, 2023
- Aggregator rules → contrary to Clause 14.15 of the Motor Vehicles Aggregators Guidelines, 2025, which allow tipping only after the journey; suggested amounts had risen from ₹10–₹40 to as much as ₹140, with payments of up to ₹499 allowed
- Order → discontinue all pre-ride payment prompts, whether called a tip, add-on or additional fare, and pay the ₹10 lakh penalty
Exam Point
CCPA penalty on Ola (ANI Technologies) → ₹10 lakh for pre-ride tip/add-on prompts; held to be ‘Confirm Shaming’ dark pattern
CCPA → set up under the Consumer Protection Act, 2019; Chief Commissioner Nidhi Khare
🚫 7. MHA Extends Ban on Zakir Naik-Led Islamic Research Foundation as an Unlawful Association under UAPA
The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has extended the ban on the Islamic Research Foundation (IRF) as an unlawful association under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA), the Home Minister’s Office announced on 13 November 2026. The organisation is led by fugitive preacher Zakir Naik.
According to MHA, the group was found to be inciting communal hatred, promoting terrorism and separatism, instigating violent unrest and encouraging the regrouping of absconding terrorists
- Law used → UAPA, under which the Centre can declare an association ‘unlawful’; such a declaration is normally for up to five years and is reviewed by a UAPA tribunal
- Stated reason → zero tolerance towards terrorism and anti-national activities
- Background → the IRF was first declared an unlawful association in November 2016 and the ban has since been extended
- Exam angle → questions often ask which Act is used to ban organisations (UAPA, 1967) and which ministry issues the notification (MHA)
Exam Point
Islamic Research Foundation (led by Zakir Naik) → ban extended as unlawful association under UAPA (announced 13 November 2026)
UAPA → Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967; bans are notified by the Ministry of Home Affairs
🏅 8. Web Portal Launched for Prime Minister’s Awards for Excellence in Public Administration 2026; 16 Awards in Three Categories
The Department of Administrative Reforms & Public Grievances (DARPG) launched the web portal pmawards.gov.in on 13 November 2026 to begin registration for the Prime Minister’s Awards for Excellence in Public Administration 2026. The launch, held by video conference, was attended by more than 2,000 officers from about 750 locations.
There will be 16 awards in three categories: Holistic Development of Districts (5), Aspirational Blocks Programme (5) and Innovation (6); the period of consideration is 1 April 2024 to 30 November 2026
- Nine new schemes under Holistic Development of Districts → SBM (Urban) and AMRUT, Gyan Bharatam, PM Matsya Sampada Yojana, TB Mukt Bharat Abhiyaan, Crop Diversification, PM SHRI, SBM (Grameen), National Mission on Natural Farming and capacity building under iGOT
- Continued from 2025 → Har Ghar Jal, PM Surya Ghar Muft Bijli Yojana and Saksham Anganwadi & Poshan 2.0
- Aspirational Blocks → 513 blocks across 331 districts will compete in this category
- Award → a trophy, a scroll and an incentive of ₹20 lakh for the awarded district or organisation, to be used for public-welfare projects
Exam Point
PM’s Awards for Excellence in Public Administration 2026 → 16 awards, 3 categories; portal pmawards.gov.in launched by DARPG on 13 November 2026
Incentive → ₹20 lakh per awarded district/organisation; consideration period 1 April 2024 to 30 November 2026
🔬 9. India and Italy to Deepen Science Cooperation; New Joint Research Call Planned for 2027
Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Science & Technology Dr. Jitendra Singh held a bilateral meeting with Italy’s Minister of University and Research Anna Maria Bernini during his visit to Italy (11–15 November 2026). Both sides agreed to turn the India–Italy Strategic Partnership into practical scientific collaboration and are preparing a new joint research call in 2027.
Proposed focus areas: Artificial Intelligence, High-Performance Computing and Big Data; clean technologies, hydrogen and renewable energy; and advanced biotechnology and biomedical research such as gene therapy, mRNA technologies and biomanufacturing
- History → the first India–Italy Inter-governmental Agreement on S&T was signed in 1978 and renewed on 28 November 2003
- Partnership → relations were elevated to a Strategic Partnership in 2023; the Joint Strategic Action Plan 2025–2029 was announced in November 2024
- Programmes → more than 150 joint projects under the Indo-Italian Executive Programme of Cooperation (EPOC); the current EPOC 2025–27 funds 10 mobility and 10 significant-research proposals
- Dialogue → the Second India–Italy Science and Innovation Dialogue 2026 is part of the visit; the India–Italy Joint Scientific Council (IIJSC) implements the MoU
Exam Point
India–Italy S&T cooperation → new joint research call planned for 2027 (AI, HPC, clean energy, biotech)
First India–Italy S&T agreement → 1978; Strategic Partnership → 2023
🛣️ 10. NRIDA Wins Indian Roads Congress U.P. Medal 2025 for Using Steel Slag in PMGSY Rural Roads
The National Rural Infrastructure Development Agency (NRIDA) under the Ministry of Rural Development has been selected for the U.P. Medal for Innovative Technology in Roads for 2025 by the Indian Roads Congress (IRC), for promoting the use of steel slag in rural road construction under the Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana (PMGSY), the ministry said on 13 November 2026.
The award-winning work covers 381.57 km of PMGSY-III roads in Jharkhand (sanctioned in 2022-23) and achieved a 26% reduction in overall construction cost
- Presentation → at the IRC Annual Function of the 85th Annual Session on 19 November 2026 in Hyderabad, Telangana
- Why steel slag → an industrial waste reused as road material; nearby steel plants also cut transport costs
- Green roads so far → 1,81,923 km of road works sanctioned with sustainable technologies, of which 1,39,901 km have been completed
- Static GK → PMGSY was launched in 2000 to give all-weather road connectivity to unconnected rural habitations
Exam Point
IRC U.P. Medal 2025 (innovative road technology) → NRIDA, for steel slag use in 381.57 km of PMGSY-III roads in Jharkhand
Steel slag roads → 26% cut in construction cost; award to be presented on 19 November 2026 in Hyderabad
🤝 11. 31st CII Partnership Summit Concludes in Visakhapatnam; Vice-President Calls for Turning Investment Pledges into Outcomes
Vice-President C. P. Radhakrishnan addressed the valedictory session of the 31st CII Partnership Summit in Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh, on 13 November 2026. The theme of this year’s summit was ‘Navigating the New World Order – Trade, Technology and Trust’.
The Vice-President noted that Andhra Pradesh had attracted 714 investment projects worth over ₹22 lakh crore since June 2024, and said the state’s Swarna Andhra 2047 vision is aligned with Viksit Bharat 2047
- Sectors highlighted → green energy, artificial intelligence, semiconductors, quantum technology, ports, aerospace and advanced manufacturing
- Atmanirbhar Bharat → not turning inward, but building domestic capability, competitiveness and deeper integration with global markets
- Present → AP Governor S. Abdul Nazeer, Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu, Union Ministers Pralhad Joshi and K. Ram Mohan Naidu, and CII Director General Chandrajit Banerjee
- Message → move from dialogue to action and from partnership to shared prosperity, in the spirit of Sabka Prayas
Exam Point
31st CII Partnership Summit → Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh; theme ‘Navigating the New World Order – Trade, Technology and Trust’
Andhra Pradesh investment → 714 projects worth over ₹22 lakh crore since June 2024; state vision Swarna Andhra 2047
👵 12. SHATAYU Portal Lists 30,151 Geriatric Caregivers to Strengthen India’s Elderly Care Ecosystem
The Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment highlighted progress of SHATAYU (Senior Holistic Care Assistance and Training for Your Utility) on 13 November 2026. Launched on 22 May 2026, it is a national Geriatric Caregiver Dashboard and Directory run by the Department of Social Justice and Empowerment.
The national directory now lists 30,151 trained caregivers across States and UTs, searchable by State/UT and district
- Features → OTP-based verification for callback requests, caregiver profiles, enrolment tracking, and a feedback and rating system
- Four training categories → Geriatric Care Provider, Geriatric Caregiver (Institutional and Home Care), Wellness Therapist (Elderly) and Elderly Care Companion
- Training partners → National Institute of Social Defence (NISD) and National Skill Development Corporation (NSDC)
- Aim → dependable elderly care for families and organised employment for skilled caregivers, strengthening India’s care economy
Exam Point
SHATAYU → Senior Holistic Care Assistance and Training for Your Utility; launched 22 May 2026 by the Department of Social Justice and Empowerment
SHATAYU directory → 30,151 geriatric caregivers; training supported by NISD and NSDC
📝 Important One-Liners – 14 November 2026
- According to trade data released on 13 November 2026, India’s total exports (merchandise and services) in October 2026 were estimated at about how much?
→ US$ 89.99 billion - Which export group recorded the highest growth rate (140.21%) among the major drivers of India’s merchandise exports in October 2026?
→ Petroleum products - Who presented the Sports and Adventure Awards 2025 at Rashtrapati Bhavan on 13 November 2026?
→ President Droupadi Murmu - Which organisation received the Rashtriya Khel Protsahan Puraskar 2025, presented on 13 November 2026?
→ Army Paralympic Node, Pune - Which two coaches received the Dronacharya Award (Lifetime) 2025?
→ Virender Kumar (wrestling) and Dharmendra Singh Yadav (boxing) - In which city will the 23rd ASEAN–India Summit and the 21st East Asia Summit be held on 17 November 2026?
→ Manila - India and ASEAN are celebrating 2026 as the ASEAN–India Year of what?
→ Maritime Cooperation - ‘Mitra Shakti 2026’, which began on 13 November 2026, is a joint military exercise between India and which country?
→ Sri Lanka - The Indian contingent for ‘Mitra Shakti 2026’ is drawn mainly from a battalion of which regiment?
→ Rajputana Rifles - Which Indian Navy ship represented India at Exercise Malabar 2026, departing Yokosuka, Japan, on 12 November 2026?
→ INS Sahyadri - What penalty did the CCPA impose on Ola for its pre-ride ‘tip’/‘add-on’ feature?
→ ₹10 lakh - Under the Guidelines for Prevention and Regulation of Dark Patterns, 2023, the CCPA held Ola’s pre-ride payment prompts to be which type of dark pattern?
→ Confirm Shaming - The ban on the Islamic Research Foundation (IRF), extended by the MHA in November 2026, was imposed under which law?
→ Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act - How many awards will be given under the Prime Minister’s Awards for Excellence in Public Administration 2026?
→ 16 - What incentive amount will each awarded district or organisation receive under the Prime Minister’s Awards for Excellence in Public Administration 2026?
→ ₹20 lakh - In which year was the first India–Italy Inter-governmental Agreement on Science and Technology signed?
→ 1978 - NRIDA was selected for the Indian Roads Congress U.P. Medal 2025 for promoting the use of which material in PMGSY rural roads?
→ Steel slag - The steel-slag rural road project that won NRIDA the U.P. Medal 2025 was carried out under PMGSY-III in which state?
→ Jharkhand - The 31st CII Partnership Summit, whose valedictory session was addressed by the Vice-President on 13 November 2026, was held in which city?
→ Visakhapatnam - SHATAYU, whose national directory lists 30,151 caregivers, is a digital initiative related to which area?
→ Geriatric (elderly) care
🧠 Quick Revision – 14 November 2026
Infrastructure & Rural Development
IRC U.P. Medal 2025 (innovative road technology) → NRIDA, for steel slag use in 381.57 km of PMGSY-III roads in Jharkhand
Steel slag roads → 26% cut in construction cost; award to be presented on 19 November 2026 in Hyderabad
Economy, Trade & Industry
India’s total exports, October 2026 → US$ 89.99 billion (+29.90%); merchandise exports US$ 49.47 billion
April–October 2026-27 total exports → US$ 568.84 billion (+16.66%); engineering goods were the largest export group in October at US$ 12.74 billion
31st CII Partnership Summit → Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh; theme ‘Navigating the New World Order – Trade, Technology and Trust’
Andhra Pradesh investment → 714 projects worth over ₹22 lakh crore since June 2024; state vision Swarna Andhra 2047
Polity, Governance & Consumer Protection
CCPA penalty on Ola (ANI Technologies) → ₹10 lakh for pre-ride tip/add-on prompts; held to be ‘Confirm Shaming’ dark pattern
CCPA → set up under the Consumer Protection Act, 2019; Chief Commissioner Nidhi Khare
Islamic Research Foundation (led by Zakir Naik) → ban extended as unlawful association under UAPA (announced 13 November 2026)
UAPA → Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967; bans are notified by the Ministry of Home Affairs
PM’s Awards for Excellence in Public Administration 2026 → 16 awards, 3 categories; portal pmawards.gov.in launched by DARPG on 13 November 2026
Incentive → ₹20 lakh per awarded district/organisation; consideration period 1 April 2024 to 30 November 2026
Science & Technology
India–Italy S&T cooperation → new joint research call planned for 2027 (AI, HPC, clean energy, biotech)
First India–Italy S&T agreement → 1978; Strategic Partnership → 2023
International Relations
23rd ASEAN–India Summit and 21st East Asia Summit → Manila, Philippines, 17 November 2026 (Philippines is ASEAN Chair 2026)
2026 → ASEAN–India Year of Maritime Cooperation; 2027 → 35 years of ASEAN–India Dialogue Relations
Defence
Mitra Shakti 2026 → 12th edition of India–Sri Lanka army exercise; Army Training School, Maduru Oya, 13–26 November 2026
Indian contingent → 170 personnel, mainly from a Rajputana Rifles battalion, plus IAF personnel
Malabar 2026 → India, Japan, USA and Australia; Indian Navy represented by INS Sahyadri at Yokosuka, Japan
INS Sahyadri → indigenous guided-missile stealth frigate of the Eastern Fleet; departed Yokosuka on 12 November 2026
Social Welfare
SHATAYU → Senior Holistic Care Assistance and Training for Your Utility; launched 22 May 2026 by the Department of Social Justice and Empowerment
SHATAYU directory → 30,151 geriatric caregivers; training supported by NISD and NSDC
Sports & Awards
Sports and Adventure Awards 2025 → presented by President Droupadi Murmu at Rashtrapati Bhavan on 13 November 2026
Rashtriya Khel Protsahan Puraskar 2025 → Army Paralympic Node, Pune; Dronacharya (Lifetime) → Virender Kumar (wrestling) and Dharmendra Singh Yadav (boxing)
🎯 Why Daily Current Affairs 14 November 2026 Matter for Exams
For rural roads, PMGSY and green-technology questions in SSC, Railway and State exams, revise NRIDA Wins Indian Roads Congress U.P. Medal 2025 for Using Steel Slag in PMGSY Rural Roads.
For foreign-trade data and investment-summit questions in Banking, SSC and UPSC, revise India’s Total Exports Rise 29.90% to US$ 89.99 Billion in October 2026; April–October Exports at US$ 568.84 Billion; 31st CII Partnership Summit Concludes in Visakhapatnam; Vice-President Calls for Turning Investment Pledges into Outcomes.
For consumer-protection, UAPA and civil-services award questions in SSC, UPSC and State PSC, revise CCPA Imposes ₹10 Lakh Penalty on Ola for Pre-Ride ‘Tip’ Feature, Calls It a Dark Pattern; MHA Extends Ban on Zakir Naik-Led Islamic Research Foundation as an Unlawful Association under UAPA; Web Portal Launched for Prime Minister’s Awards for Excellence in Public Administration 2026; 16 Awards in Three Categories.
For bilateral science-cooperation questions in UPSC and SSC, revise India and Italy to Deepen Science Cooperation; New Joint Research Call Planned for 2027.
For ASEAN, East Asia Summit and Act East questions in UPSC, Banking and State exams, revise PM Modi to Visit Manila for the 23rd ASEAN–India Summit and 21st East Asia Summit on 16–17 November.
For military-exercise questions in Defence, SSC and UPSC exams, revise India–Sri Lanka Joint Military Exercise ‘Mitra Shakti 2026’ Begins at Maduru Oya; Exercise Malabar 2026 Concludes; INS Sahyadri Departs Yokosuka Naval Base in Japan.
For senior-citizen welfare and care-economy questions in SSC, Banking and State PSC, revise SHATAYU Portal Lists 30,151 Geriatric Caregivers to Strengthen India’s Elderly Care Ecosystem.
For the Sports and Awards section of SSC, Railway and Banking exams, revise President Droupadi Murmu Presents Sports and Adventure Awards 2025 at Rashtrapati Bhavan.
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
India’s Total Exports Rise 29.90% to US$ 89.99 Billion in October 2026; April–October Exports at US$ 568.84 Billion → US$ 89.99 billion (+29.90%); merchandise exports US$ 49.47 billion
President Droupadi Murmu Presents Sports and Adventure Awards 2025 at Rashtrapati Bhavan → presented by President Droupadi Murmu at Rashtrapati Bhavan on 13 November 2026
CCPA Imposes ₹10 Lakh Penalty on Ola for Pre-Ride ‘Tip’ Feature, Calls It a Dark Pattern → ₹10 lakh for pre-ride tip/add-on prompts; held to be ‘Confirm Shaming’ dark pattern
Web Portal Launched for Prime Minister’s Awards for Excellence in Public Administration 2026; 16 Awards in Three Categories → 16 awards, 3 categories; portal pmawards.gov.in launched by DARPG on 13 November 2026
SHATAYU Portal Lists 30,151 Geriatric Caregivers to Strengthen India’s Elderly Care Ecosystem → Senior Holistic Care Assistance and Training for Your Utility; launched 22 May 2026 by the Department of Social Justice and Empowerment
📖 How to Revise Daily Current Affairs 14 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 trade data to the balance of payments and export promotion, the Sports and Adventure Awards to national sports awards and their namesakes, the ASEAN–India Summit to the Act East Policy, Mitra Shakti and Malabar to India’s defence diplomacy and MAHASAGAR, the Ola order to the Consumer Protection Act 2019 and the CCPA, the IRF ban to UAPA and internal security, the PM’s Awards to administrative reforms and DARPG, the India–Italy dialogue to science diplomacy, NRIDA’s medal to PMGSY and waste-to-wealth, the CII summit to investment promotion, and SHATAYU to senior-citizen welfare and the care economy.
❓ FAQs – Daily Current Affairs 14 November 2026
What are the top headlines in daily current affairs 14 november 2026?
The key stories are India’s October 2026 trade data (total exports US$ 89.99 billion, up 29.90%); the Sports and Adventure Awards 2025 presented by President Droupadi Murmu; PM Modi’s 16–17 November visit to Manila for the 23rd ASEAN–India Summit and 21st East Asia Summit; exercise Mitra Shakti 2026 with Sri Lanka; the conclusion of Malabar 2026; the CCPA’s ₹10 lakh penalty on Ola; the extended UAPA ban on the Islamic Research Foundation; the PM’s Awards for Excellence in Public Administration 2026 portal; India–Italy science cooperation; NRIDA’s U.P. Medal 2025; the 31st CII Partnership Summit in Visakhapatnam; and the SHATAYU caregiver directory.
According to trade data released on 13 November 2026, India’s total exports (merchandise and services) in October 2026 were estimated at about how much?
US$ 89.99 billion. The Ministry of Commerce & Industry estimated India’s total exports for October 2026 at US$ 89.99 billion, a growth of 29.90% over October 2025 (US$ 69.27 billion). Total imports were estimated at US$ 110.07 billion.
In which city will the 23rd ASEAN–India Summit and the 21st East Asia Summit be held on 17 November 2026?
Manila. PM Narendra Modi will visit Manila, Philippines, on 16–17 November 2026 at the invitation of President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. to attend the 23rd ASEAN–India Summit and the 21st East Asia Summit, hosted by the Philippines as ASEAN Chair for 2026.
Under the Guidelines for Prevention and Regulation of Dark Patterns, 2023, the CCPA held Ola’s pre-ride payment prompts to be which type of dark pattern?
Confirm Shaming. The CCPA held that suggesting an extra payment would improve the chance of getting a ride created fear among consumers and amounted to ‘Confirm Shaming’ under Clause 3 of Annexure 1 to the 2023 Dark Patterns Guidelines.
Where can I practise MCQs on 14 November 2026 current affairs?
Attempt the daily current affairs quiz on QuestionPaper4Exam.com, which covers the news items in this post with bilingual explanations.
Sources: Official releases of the Press Information Bureau, including PIB: India’s foreign trade, October 2026 and PIB: President presents Sports and Adventure Awards 2025, along with PIB releases on the PM’s visit to Manila, Mitra Shakti 2026, Malabar 2026, the CCPA order against Ola, the IRF ban under UAPA, the PM’s Awards 2026 portal, India–Italy S&T cooperation, NRIDA’s U.P. Medal, the 31st CII Partnership Summit and SHATAYU.
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