Daily Current Affairs 15 November 2026
These daily current affairs 15 november 2026 notes bring together the most important developments for competitive examinations. Today’s news covers Tribal Affairs & Social Welfare, Polity & Governance, Economy & Trade, Sports, International Relations, Science & Technology, Rural Development, Art & Culture, Environment and Defence.
The major highlights include the Prime Minister’s Janjatiya Gaurav Diwas programme at Gadchiroli with 246 tribal projects worth about ₹3,000 crore on Birsa Munda’s 151st birth anniversary, the Consent Manager registration framework under the DPDP Act coming into force, Piyush Goyal’s Egypt visit for the 7th India–Egypt Joint Trade Committee, India’s last-ball win over Pakistan in the Men’s U-19 Asia Cup 2026 final, a new weekly Janakpur Dham–Ayodhya train, India’s 7-million-Euro commitment to Italy’s Elettra 2.0 synchrotron, five lakh PMAY-G houses for Odisha, the opening film and Indian Panorama line-up of the 57th IFFI, the Delhi-NCR air-pollution review, the launch of Bharat Taxi in Pune, the DoSJE–DGDE MoU on senior-citizen care in Cantonments and the Belgian Navy chief’s India visit.
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 14 November 2026 (also available in Hindi).
📖 Read this in Hindi: 15 नवंबर 2026 करंट अफेयर्स (हिंदी में)
🏹 1. Janjatiya Gaurav Diwas: PM to Launch 246 Tribal Development Projects Worth About ₹3,000 Crore from Gadchiroli
The Prime Minister’s Office announced on 14 November 2026 that PM Narendra Modi will join the Janjatiya Gaurav Diwas programme in Gadchiroli, Maharashtra on 15 November 2026 via video conferencing, marking the 151st birth anniversary of Dharti Aaba Bhagwan Birsa Munda. He will inaugurate and lay the foundation stone of 246 projects worth around ₹3,000 crore for tribal communities.
Of the 246 projects, 173 will be inaugurated, including 38 Eklavya Model Residential Schools (EMRS) and 100 Multi-Purpose Centres under PM-JANMAN
- Foundation stones → 19 new EMRS, 12 Tribal Multipurpose Marketing Centres (TMMCs) and 42 other projects under PM-JANMAN and the Dharti Aaba Janjatiya Gram Utkarsh Abhiyan (DAJGUA)
- Heritage projects → the Tribal Research Institute (TRI) building at Itanagar and the Ropuiliani Tribal Freedom Fighter Museum at Aizawl, named after a 19th-century Mizo chieftainess who resisted British rule
- Janjatiya Gaurav Pakhwada → observed from 1 to 15 November 2026; 15 November was designated Janjatiya Gaurav Diwas in 2021
- Forest economy (PIB backgrounder) → under the Pradhan Mantri Janjatiya Vikas Mission, 4,172 Van Dhan Vikas Kendras covering 12.48 lakh beneficiaries were sanctioned by March 2026, and MSP is notified for 87 minor forest produce items
Exam Point
Janjatiya Gaurav Diwas 2026 → 151st birth anniversary of Birsa Munda; PM’s programme at Gadchiroli (Maharashtra) with 246 projects worth about ₹3,000 crore
Ropuiliani Tribal Freedom Fighter Museum → Aizawl, Mizoram; 38 EMRS inaugurated and 19 new EMRS to be started
🔐 2. Consent Manager Registration Framework under DPDP Act Comes into Effect; MeitY Launches Portal dpbi.gov.in
The registration framework for Consent Managers under the Digital Personal Data Protection (DPDP) Act, 2023 came into effect on 13 November 2026. MeitY Secretary S. Krishnan launched the online portal dpbi.gov.in, through which eligible companies can apply to the Data Protection Board of India for registration, the ministry said on 14 November.
Only companies incorporated in India with a net worth of at least ₹2 crore and adequate technical and operational capacity can seek registration as Consent Managers
- Who is a Consent Manager? → an entity registered with the Data Protection Board that lets Data Principals give, manage, review and withdraw consent through an accessible, transparent and interoperable platform
- Accountability → Consent Managers are accountable to the Data Principals; the Board will publish the list of registered Consent Managers on its website
- Next phase → provisions on rights of Data Principals, obligations of Data Fiduciaries and the Board’s inquiry and penalty processes take effect on 13 May 2027
- Legal basis → the DPDP Act, 2023 and the DPDP Rules, 2025 are being implemented in phases
Exam Point
Consent Manager framework (DPDP Act 2023) → in force from 13 November 2026; portal dpbi.gov.in; minimum net worth ₹2 crore
Data Fiduciary obligations and Board penalty provisions → effective 13 May 2027
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Lock it in — 20 MCQs from the day's news.
🤝 3. Piyush Goyal Visits Egypt on 15–16 November; to Co-Chair 7th India–Egypt Joint Trade Committee in Cairo
Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal is on an official visit to Egypt from 15 to 16 November 2026. He will co-chair the 7th Session of the India–Egypt Joint Trade Committee (JTC) with Egypt’s Minister of Investment and Foreign Trade Dr. Mohamed Farid Saleh in Cairo on 15 November, the ministry said on 14 November.
India–Egypt merchandise trade in April–September 2026 stood at US$ 5.04 billion, up 64% over the same period a year earlier
- Programme → 7th JTC (now elevated to Ministerial level), India–Egypt Joint Business Council meeting, India–Egypt Business Forum, and meetings with Afreximbank and the Egypt–India Startups Forum
- Delegation → over 130 CEOs, senior industry representatives and start-ups
- FY 2025-26 trade → India’s exports to Egypt US$ 3.87 billion and imports US$ 2.60 billion (DGCIS)
- Focus areas → market access, pharmaceuticals, engineering goods, fertilisers, green hydrogen, logistics and cooperation in the Suez Canal Economic Zone; India–Egypt ties are a Strategic Partnership
Exam Point
7th India–Egypt Joint Trade Committee → Cairo, 15 November 2026; co-chairs Piyush Goyal and Dr. Mohamed Farid Saleh
India–Egypt merchandise trade, April–September 2026 → US$ 5.04 billion (+64%)
🏏 4. India Beat Pakistan by One Wicket off the Last Ball to Win the Men’s U-19 Asia Cup 2026
India won the Men’s U-19 Asia Cup 2026 on 14 November 2026, beating defending champions Pakistan by one wicket in the final at the Al Amerat Cricket Ground, Oman. Chasing 338, India finished on 339 for 9 with a boundary off the last ball. Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulated the team, calling it an “outstanding day for Indian cricket”.
At 252 for 8 in the 42nd over, India needed 86 off 51 balls; No. 7 Manal Chauhan (47) and No. 10 Mohit Ulva (49 not out) led the comeback
- Scores → Pakistan U-19 337/9 in 50 overs (Usman Khan 107; Kavya Patel 4/68); India U-19 339/9 in 50 overs (captain Lakshya Raichandani 80, Aaryavir Sehwag 58)
- Last over → seven needed; three were needed off the final ball, which Ulva hit for a boundary with No. 11 Chigurupati Venkata at the other end
- Title record → India’s ninth U-19 Asia Cup title and first since 2021 (Indian Express); it reversed the result of the previous final, won by Pakistan
- Background → India had earlier beaten the UAE to reach the semi-finals, as covered in our 11 November edition
Exam Point
Men’s U-19 Asia Cup 2026 → India beat Pakistan by 1 wicket in the final at Al Amerat, Oman (14 November 2026)
India’s captain → Lakshya Raichandani (80); Mohit Ulva 49* sealed the chase off the last ball
🚆 5. Indian Railways Approves Weekly Janakpur Dham (Nepal)–Ayodhya Train to Boost Ramayana Circuit Connectivity
Indian Railways announced on 14 November 2026 that it has approved a new weekly train between Janakpur Dham in Nepal and Ayodhya in Uttar Pradesh. Janakpur Dham is revered as the birthplace of Mata Sita and Ayodhya as the birthplace of Prabhu Shri Ram, so the service links two key Ramayana destinations.
The service covers about 604 km between Janakpur Dham and Ayodhya Cantt., passing through Bihar and Uttar Pradesh
- Commercial stoppages → Jaynagar, Madhubani, Shisho, Sitamarhi, Raxaul, Narkatiaganj, Gorakhpur, Basti, Mankapur and Ayodhya Dham
- Schedule → once a week; originates on Saturday from Janakpur Dham and on Monday from Ayodhya Cantt.
- Benefits → easier cross-border travel for pilgrims and tourists, a boost to Ramayana tourism circuits and to local traders, hospitality and artisans along the route
- Bilateral angle → strengthens India–Nepal people-to-people and civilisational links through rail connectivity
Exam Point
Janakpur Dham–Ayodhya Cantt. weekly train → about 604 km; approved by Indian Railways on 14 November 2026
Janakpur Dham (Nepal) → birthplace of Mata Sita; route enters India via Jaynagar and passes Raxaul and Gorakhpur
🔬 6. India Commits Over 7 Million Euros as Co-Partner in Italy’s Elettra 2.0 Synchrotron Upgrade
Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Science & Technology Dr. Jitendra Singh announced during his visit to Elettra Sincrotrone Trieste on 13 November 2026 that India will be a co-partner in the Elettra 2.0 programme, with an investment commitment of more than 7 million Euros over five years from 2026-27.
India is the second-largest user of the Elettra facility after Italy, with more than 1,100 experimental proposals from Indian research groups
- New beamlines → the India-centric XRD2 and Xpress beamlines will be replaced by a microfocus macromolecular crystallography beamline (micro-XRD, μXRD) and a high-pressure diffraction beamline (Xpress Superbend, Xpress-SB)
- Earlier investment → DST had contributed about ₹22 crore to the existing XRD2 and XPRESS beamlines, jointly inaugurated on 20 October 2016
- Usage → Indian scientists have used Elettra since 1998; about 50–60 Indian scientists visit Trieste every year
- Research areas → chemistry, physics, advanced materials and structural biology; support also flows through the Indo-Italian Executive Programme of Cooperation (EPOC)
Exam Point
Elettra 2.0 → synchrotron upgrade at Trieste, Italy; India commits over 7 million Euros over five years from 2026-27
India at Elettra → second-largest user after Italy; new beamlines μXRD and Xpress-SB
🏠 7. Shivraj Singh Chouhan Announces 5 Lakh PMAY-G Houses for Odisha; State Crosses 29 Lakh Lakhpati Didis
Union Rural Development and Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan announced five lakh pucca houses for Odisha under the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana–Gramin (PMAY-G) at a state-level programme in Balangir on 14 November 2026, in the presence of Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi. The foundation stone of a new agriculture college in Balangir was also laid.
Odisha achieved its target of 27 lakh Lakhpati Didis a year ahead of schedule and now has 29 lakh women with this status
- Credit for women → loans worth ₹10 lakh crore to be extended through banks to women across the country over the next five years; individual women entrepreneurs, not only SHG members, can get loans without guarantee
- Viksit Bharat–G RAM G → Odisha to get about ₹4,000 crore this year, giving every panchayat ₹25–50 lakh a year (up to ₹1–2 crore over five years)
- Solar support → Centre and State to jointly subsidise rooftop solar panels on houses so that beneficiaries can cut electricity bills and sell surplus power
- Roads → 1,700 km of roads approved for Odisha under the fourth phase of PMGSY
Exam Point
PMAY-G → 5 lakh houses announced for Odisha at Balangir on 14 November 2026
Odisha Lakhpati Didis → 29 lakh (target of 27 lakh met a year early); ₹10 lakh crore credit for women over five years
🎬 8. 57th IFFI: Pawlikowski’s ‘Fatherland’ Named Opening Film; Indian Panorama to Screen 25 Feature and 20 Non-Feature Films
The 57th International Film Festival of India (IFFI), to be held in Goa from 20 to 28 November 2026 under the theme ‘Stories Without Borders’, will open with ‘Fatherland’ (Ojczyzna) by Polish director Paweł Pawlikowski, PIB said on 14 November 2026. The festival also announced its Indian Panorama 2026 selection.
Indian Panorama 2026 will show 25 feature films (chosen from 404 entries) and 20 non-feature films (from 358 entries)
- Opening film → ‘Fatherland’, an 82-minute black-and-white drama on Thomas Mann and his daughter Erika in 1949 Germany; it won Pawlikowski the Best Director award at Cannes 2026 and will have its India premiere at IFFI
- Indian Panorama openers → ‘Dhurandhar’ (Hindi, dir. Aditya Dhar) as the opening feature film and ‘Becoming’ (Ladakhi, dir. Leena Yadav) as the opening non-feature film
- Juries → the 12-member feature jury was headed by Madhur Bhandarkar and the six-member non-feature jury by Himanshu Sekhar Khatua
- Other sections → five films nominated for the Best Debut Director award and five web series for the Best Web-Series (OTT) award; a ‘Films from BRICS’ package of 21 films
Exam Point
57th IFFI → Goa, 20–28 November 2026; theme ‘Stories Without Borders’; opening film ‘Fatherland’ (Paweł Pawlikowski)
Indian Panorama 2026 → 25 feature + 20 non-feature films; opening feature ‘Dhurandhar’, opening non-feature ‘Becoming’
🌫️ 9. Bhupender Yadav Reviews Delhi-NCR Air Pollution Action; CPCB Told to Seal 191 Non-Conforming Polluting Industries
Union Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav chaired a review of air-pollution measures in Delhi, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh and Rajasthan on 14 November 2026 and directed agencies to move from planning to strict, time-bound ground enforcement. The Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) presented the States’ progress.
The CPCB was directed to immediately seal 191 identified non-conforming polluting industries that had not even ordered air pollution control devices
- Deadlines → States must install ANPR cameras or face criminal prosecution of delinquent transport officials after 30 November 2026; MCD to install Multi-Lane Free Flow systems at 154 Delhi border entry points by 31 December 2026
- Construction curbs → dust-generating construction and demolition activities restricted across NCR from 5 to 20 November 2026 under CAQM’s order of 30 October
- Progress figures → only 3,221 km of the targeted 5,480 km of roads redeveloped; 2,298 of 2,345 targeted industries (98%) connected to online emission monitoring (OCEMS); 233 congestion points to be fixed
- Tools and schemes → CAQM’s PAVAN analytics platform, Delhi’s Integrated Command and Control Centre, and the PARIVARTAN scheme to replace pre-BS-VI trucks and buses by 2028
Exam Point
Delhi-NCR air-pollution review (14 November 2026) → 191 non-conforming industries to be sealed; ANPR deadline 30 November 2026
PAVAN → CAQM’s Platform for Air Quality Vigilance and Analytics for NCR
🚕 10. Amit Shah to Launch Bharat Taxi in Pune and Inaugurate Western Regional Office of the Central Registrar of Cooperative Societies
Union Home and Cooperation Minister Amit Shah will perform the Bhoomi Pujan of the NHEC Multi-State Cooperative Society at Talegaon Dabhade, Pune district (Maharashtra) on 15 November 2026. He will also virtually inaugurate the Western Regional Office of the Central Registrar of Cooperative Societies (CRCS) and launch Bharat Taxi services for Pune, the Ministry of Cooperation said on 14 November.
Bharat Taxi is a cooperative-based transport service; share certificates will be presented to four Bharat Taxi ‘Sarathis’ (driver-partners) at the event
- NHEC project → foundation laying marks an initiative to expand cooperative-led industrial and economic activity; a Letter of Intent will be exchanged between NHEC and IDMC Limited
- CRCS Western Regional Office → to bring administrative and regulatory services for Multi-State Cooperative Societies closer to them at the regional level
- Dignitaries → MoS for Cooperation and Civil Aviation Murlidhar Mohol and Maharashtra Deputy Chief Ministers Sunetra Ajit Pawar and Eknath Shinde
- Guiding vision → ‘Sahkar se Samriddhi’ (prosperity through cooperation)
Exam Point
Bharat Taxi (cooperative cab service) → launched for Pune on 15 November 2026 by Amit Shah
CRCS Western Regional Office → inaugurated virtually; NHEC Multi-State Cooperative Society project at Talegaon Dabhade, Pune
👴 11. DoSJE and DGDE to Sign MoU on 16 November to Extend Senior Citizen Schemes under AVYAY to Cantonment Boards
The Department of Social Justice and Empowerment (DoSJE) will sign an MoU with the Directorate General Defence Estates (DGDE), Ministry of Defence, on 16 November 2026 in New Delhi in the presence of Raksha Mantri Rajnath Singh and Social Justice Minister Dr. Virendra Kumar. It will bring senior-citizen welfare schemes under the Atal Vayo Abhyudaya Yojana (AVYAY) to Cantonment Boards across the country.
New Day Care Centres and Senior Citizen Homes of 25/50-bed capacity will be supported in Cantonment areas, along with geriatric-caregiver training for youth
- Why it matters → India’s 60+ population is projected to rise from about 10 crore in 2011 to around 23 crore by 2036
- AVYAY components → Integrated Programme for Senior Citizens, Senior Citizen Homes, geriatric caregiver training, the National Helpline for Senior Citizens (Elderline – 14567) and Rashtriya Vayoshri Yojana
- Intergenerational bonding → a pledge for students of Cantonment Board schools; the MoU builds on the Vayo Samman Rashtriya Abhiyan launched on 4 November 2026
- Outreach → awareness camps on welfare schemes for senior citizens in Cantonment areas
Exam Point
DoSJE–DGDE MoU (16 November 2026) → AVYAY senior-citizen schemes extended to Cantonment Boards
Elderline → National Helpline for Senior Citizens 14567; AVYAY is the umbrella scheme of DoSJE for senior citizens
⚓ 12. Belgian Navy Commander Rear Admiral Tanguy Botman Visits India to Deepen Maritime Cooperation
Rear Admiral Tanguy Botman, Commander of the Belgian Navy, was on an official visit to India on 14 November 2026 to strengthen bilateral maritime cooperation and Navy-to-Navy engagement, the Ministry of Defence said.
He held talks with Chief of the Naval Staff Admiral Krishna Swaminathan on maritime security, training, personnel exchanges and naval technology
- Ceremonial → laid a wreath at the National War Memorial and received a Guard of Honour at South Block, New Delhi
- Agenda → maritime security, operational engagements, training, personnel exchanges and collaboration in naval technology
- Significance → described as an important milestone in India–Belgium Navy-to-Navy relations
- Static link → the Chief of the Naval Staff heads the Indian Navy; the President is the Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces
Exam Point
Belgian Navy chief’s India visit (14 November 2026) → Rear Admiral Tanguy Botman
Indian Navy chief → Admiral Krishna Swaminathan, Chief of the Naval Staff
📝 Important One-Liners – 15 November 2026
- Janjatiya Gaurav Diwas, observed on 15 November 2026 with a PM programme at Gadchiroli, marks the 151st birth anniversary of which tribal hero?
→ Bhagwan Birsa Munda - From which district did the Prime Minister’s Janjatiya Gaurav Diwas programme on 15 November 2026 launch 246 projects worth about ₹3,000 crore?
→ Gadchiroli (Maharashtra) - The Ropuiliani Tribal Freedom Fighter Museum, inaugurated as part of the Janjatiya Gaurav Diwas 2026 projects, is located in which city?
→ Aizawl - Under the Consent Manager registration framework of the DPDP Act, 2023, which came into effect on 13 November 2026, what is the minimum net worth required for a company to register as a Consent Manager?
→ ₹2 crore - According to MeitY, from which date will the DPDP provisions on the obligations of Data Fiduciaries and the Data Protection Board’s inquiry and penalty processes come into effect?
→ 13 May 2027 - India won the Men’s U-19 Asia Cup 2026 on 14 November 2026 by beating which team by one wicket in the final?
→ Pakistan - Who captained India in the Men’s U-19 Asia Cup 2026 final and top-scored with 80 runs?
→ Lakshya Raichandani - Senior-citizen welfare schemes under which umbrella scheme will be extended to Cantonment Boards through an MoU between DoSJE and the Directorate General Defence Estates on 16 November 2026?
→ Atal Vayo Abhyudaya Yojana (AVYAY) - Union Minister Piyush Goyal will co-chair which session of the India–Egypt Joint Trade Committee in Cairo on 15 November 2026?
→ 7th session - What was India–Egypt bilateral merchandise trade during April–September 2026, as cited by the Commerce Ministry?
→ US$ 5.04 billion - Indian Railways approved a new weekly train on 14 November 2026 connecting Ayodhya with which religious destination in Nepal?
→ Janakpur Dham - Approximately how long is the route of the new weekly Janakpur Dham–Ayodhya Cantt. train?
→ 604 km - The Elettra 2.0 synchrotron upgrade, in which India announced participation as a co-partner on 13 November 2026, is located in which city?
→ Trieste, Italy - What investment has India committed as co-partner in the Elettra 2.0 programme?
→ More than 7 million Euros over five years from 2026-27 - Union Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan announced five lakh PMAY-G houses on 14 November 2026 for which state?
→ Odisha - According to the Rural Development Ministry, how many women in Odisha have become Lakhpati Didis, exceeding the target a year ahead of schedule?
→ 29 lakh - Which film by Polish director Paweł Pawlikowski has been selected as the opening film of the 57th IFFI in Goa (20–28 November 2026)?
→ Fatherland (Ojczyzna) - Who headed the 12-member Feature Film Jury that selected 25 feature films for Indian Panorama 2026 at the 57th IFFI?
→ Madhur Bhandarkar - At the Delhi-NCR air-pollution review on 14 November 2026, the CPCB was directed to immediately seal how many identified non-conforming polluting industries?
→ 191 - Union Cooperation Minister Amit Shah was scheduled to launch the cooperative-based ‘Bharat Taxi’ services for which city on 15 November 2026?
→ Pune
🧠 Quick Revision – 15 November 2026
Social Welfare & Tribal Affairs
Janjatiya Gaurav Diwas 2026 → 151st birth anniversary of Birsa Munda; PM’s programme at Gadchiroli (Maharashtra) with 246 projects worth about ₹3,000 crore
Ropuiliani Tribal Freedom Fighter Museum → Aizawl, Mizoram; 38 EMRS inaugurated and 19 new EMRS to be started
DoSJE–DGDE MoU (16 November 2026) → AVYAY senior-citizen schemes extended to Cantonment Boards
Elderline → National Helpline for Senior Citizens 14567; AVYAY is the umbrella scheme of DoSJE for senior citizens
Polity, Governance & Cooperation
Consent Manager framework (DPDP Act 2023) → in force from 13 November 2026; portal dpbi.gov.in; minimum net worth ₹2 crore
Data Fiduciary obligations and Board penalty provisions → effective 13 May 2027
Bharat Taxi (cooperative cab service) → launched for Pune on 15 November 2026 by Amit Shah
CRCS Western Regional Office → inaugurated virtually; NHEC Multi-State Cooperative Society project at Talegaon Dabhade, Pune
Economy & Trade
7th India–Egypt Joint Trade Committee → Cairo, 15 November 2026; co-chairs Piyush Goyal and Dr. Mohamed Farid Saleh
India–Egypt merchandise trade, April–September 2026 → US$ 5.04 billion (+64%)
Sports
Men’s U-19 Asia Cup 2026 → India beat Pakistan by 1 wicket in the final at Al Amerat, Oman (14 November 2026)
India’s captain → Lakshya Raichandani (80); Mohit Ulva 49* sealed the chase off the last ball
International Relations & Connectivity
Janakpur Dham–Ayodhya Cantt. weekly train → about 604 km; approved by Indian Railways on 14 November 2026
Janakpur Dham (Nepal) → birthplace of Mata Sita; route enters India via Jaynagar and passes Raxaul and Gorakhpur
Science & Technology
Elettra 2.0 → synchrotron upgrade at Trieste, Italy; India commits over 7 million Euros over five years from 2026-27
India at Elettra → second-largest user after Italy; new beamlines μXRD and Xpress-SB
Rural Development
PMAY-G → 5 lakh houses announced for Odisha at Balangir on 14 November 2026
Odisha Lakhpati Didis → 29 lakh (target of 27 lakh met a year early); ₹10 lakh crore credit for women over five years
Art & Culture
57th IFFI → Goa, 20–28 November 2026; theme ‘Stories Without Borders’; opening film ‘Fatherland’ (Paweł Pawlikowski)
Indian Panorama 2026 → 25 feature + 20 non-feature films; opening feature ‘Dhurandhar’, opening non-feature ‘Becoming’
Environment
Delhi-NCR air-pollution review (14 November 2026) → 191 non-conforming industries to be sealed; ANPR deadline 30 November 2026
PAVAN → CAQM’s Platform for Air Quality Vigilance and Analytics for NCR
Defence
Belgian Navy chief’s India visit (14 November 2026) → Rear Admiral Tanguy Botman
Indian Navy chief → Admiral Krishna Swaminathan, Chief of the Naval Staff
🎯 Why Daily Current Affairs 15 November 2026 Matter for Exams
For tribal-welfare, Birsa Munda and senior-citizen scheme questions in SSC, State PSC and UPSC, revise Janjatiya Gaurav Diwas: PM to Launch 246 Tribal Development Projects Worth About ₹3,000 Crore from Gadchiroli; DoSJE and DGDE to Sign MoU on 16 November to Extend Senior Citizen Schemes under AVYAY to Cantonment Boards.
For data-protection law and cooperative-sector questions in UPSC, Banking and SSC, revise Consent Manager Registration Framework under DPDP Act Comes into Effect; MeitY Launches Portal dpbi.gov.in; Amit Shah to Launch Bharat Taxi in Pune and Inaugurate Western Regional Office of the Central Registrar of Cooperative Societies.
For bilateral-trade questions in Banking, SSC and UPSC, revise Piyush Goyal Visits Egypt on 15–16 November; to Co-Chair 7th India–Egypt Joint Trade Committee in Cairo.
For the Sports section of SSC, Railway and Banking exams, revise India Beat Pakistan by One Wicket off the Last Ball to Win the Men’s U-19 Asia Cup 2026.
For India–Nepal relations and connectivity questions in UPSC and State exams, revise Indian Railways Approves Weekly Janakpur Dham (Nepal)–Ayodhya Train to Boost Ramayana Circuit Connectivity.
For science-diplomacy and research-facility questions in UPSC and SSC, revise India Commits Over 7 Million Euros as Co-Partner in Italy’s Elettra 2.0 Synchrotron Upgrade.
For PMAY-G, Lakhpati Didi and rural-development questions in SSC, Banking and State PSC, revise Shivraj Singh Chouhan Announces 5 Lakh PMAY-G Houses for Odisha; State Crosses 29 Lakh Lakhpati Didis.
For film-festival and awards questions in SSC and State exams, revise 57th IFFI: Pawlikowski’s ‘Fatherland’ Named Opening Film; Indian Panorama to Screen 25 Feature and 20 Non-Feature Films.
For air-pollution governance, CAQM and GRAP questions in UPSC and State PSC, revise Bhupender Yadav Reviews Delhi-NCR Air Pollution Action; CPCB Told to Seal 191 Non-Conforming Polluting Industries.
For defence-cooperation questions in Defence, SSC and UPSC exams, revise Belgian Navy Commander Rear Admiral Tanguy Botman Visits India to Deepen Maritime Cooperation.
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
Janjatiya Gaurav Diwas: PM to Launch 246 Tribal Development Projects Worth About ₹3,000 Crore from Gadchiroli → 151st birth anniversary of Birsa Munda; PM’s programme at Gadchiroli (Maharashtra) with 246 projects worth about ₹3,000 crore
Consent Manager Registration Framework under DPDP Act Comes into Effect; MeitY Launches Portal dpbi.gov.in → in force from 13 November 2026; portal dpbi.gov.in; minimum net worth ₹2 crore
India Beat Pakistan by One Wicket off the Last Ball to Win the Men’s U-19 Asia Cup 2026 → India beat Pakistan by 1 wicket in the final at Al Amerat, Oman (14 November 2026)
Shivraj Singh Chouhan Announces 5 Lakh PMAY-G Houses for Odisha; State Crosses 29 Lakh Lakhpati Didis → 5 lakh houses announced for Odisha at Balangir on 14 November 2026
Bhupender Yadav Reviews Delhi-NCR Air Pollution Action; CPCB Told to Seal 191 Non-Conforming Polluting Industries → 191 non-conforming industries to be sealed; ANPR deadline 30 November 2026
📖 How to Revise Daily Current Affairs 15 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 Janjatiya Gaurav Diwas to Birsa Munda, the Ulgulan and tribal-welfare schemes such as PM-JANMAN and EMRS, the Consent Manager framework to the DPDP Act 2023 and the right to privacy, the Egypt visit to India–Africa trade and the Suez Canal, the U-19 Asia Cup to cricket tournaments and their hosts, the Janakpur–Ayodhya train to India–Nepal relations, Elettra 2.0 to synchrotron science and India–Italy ties, PMAY-G to rural housing and DAY-NRLM’s Lakhpati Didi goal, IFFI to film festivals and their venues, the air-pollution review to CAQM, GRAP and the National Clean Air Programme, Bharat Taxi to the cooperative movement, the AVYAY MoU to senior-citizen welfare, and the Belgian Navy visit to India’s maritime diplomacy.
❓ FAQs – Daily Current Affairs 15 November 2026
What are the top headlines in daily current affairs 15 november 2026?
The key stories are the PM’s Janjatiya Gaurav Diwas programme at Gadchiroli (246 tribal projects worth about ₹3,000 crore) on Birsa Munda’s 151st birth anniversary; the Consent Manager registration framework under the DPDP Act, in force from 13 November 2026; Piyush Goyal’s 15–16 November Egypt visit for the 7th India–Egypt JTC; India’s one-wicket win over Pakistan in the Men’s U-19 Asia Cup 2026 final; the new weekly Janakpur Dham–Ayodhya train; India’s commitment of over 7 million Euros to Elettra 2.0 in Italy; five lakh PMAY-G houses for Odisha; the 57th IFFI opening film ‘Fatherland’ and Indian Panorama 2026; the Delhi-NCR air-pollution review; Bharat Taxi in Pune; the DoSJE–DGDE MoU under AVYAY; and the Belgian Navy chief’s visit.
Janjatiya Gaurav Diwas, observed on 15 November 2026 with a PM programme at Gadchiroli, marks the 151st birth anniversary of which tribal hero?
Bhagwan Birsa Munda. Janjatiya Gaurav Diwas (15 November, designated in 2021) honours Dharti Aaba Bhagwan Birsa Munda; 2026 marks his 151st birth anniversary. The PM joined the Gadchiroli programme via video conferencing.
India won the Men’s U-19 Asia Cup 2026 on 14 November 2026 by beating which team by one wicket in the final?
Pakistan. Chasing 338, India made 339/9 to beat defending champions Pakistan by one wicket off the last ball at Al Amerat, Oman. It was India’s first U-19 Asia Cup title since 2021.
Indian Railways approved a new weekly train on 14 November 2026 connecting Ayodhya with which religious destination in Nepal?
Janakpur Dham. The weekly train links Janakpur Dham, revered as the birthplace of Mata Sita, with Ayodhya Cantt., strengthening India–Nepal connectivity and the Ramayana tourism circuit.
Where can I practise MCQs on 15 November 2026 current affairs?
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Sources: Official releases of the Press Information Bureau, including PIB: PM to participate in Janjatiya Gaurav Diwas programme on 15 November and PIB: Consent Manager Registration Framework comes into effect, along with PIB releases on the PM’s greetings to the U-19 team, Piyush Goyal’s Egypt visit, the Janakpur Dham–Ayodhya train, Elettra 2.0, PMAY-G in Odisha, the 57th IFFI, the Delhi-NCR air-pollution review, Bharat Taxi in Pune, the DoSJE–DGDE MoU and the Belgian Navy chief’s visit; U-19 Asia Cup final scores from ESPNcricinfo and The Indian Express match reports.
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