Daily Current Affairs 14th Nov 2026
Daily Current Affairs 14th Nov 2026
1.) National Current Affairs 🇮🇳
India’s record exports
India’s merchandise exports reached a record $49.47 billion in October 2026.
India’s cumulative exports (April–October) reached $568.84 billion.
Yuge Yugeen Bharat Museum
Union Cabinet approved the project worth ₹3,230 crore.
Location: North and South Block, New Delhi.
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Aim: Showcase India’s rich cultural and civilisational heritage.
UAPA ban extended
– Centre extended the ban on Zakir Naik’s Islamic Research Foundation (IRF) for another five years under UAPA.
Bengaluru Metro
– Bengaluru’s metro network crossed the 100-km mark with the opening of the Pink Line section.
India International Trade Fair
The 45th India International Trade Fair opened at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi.
Theme: Vikas aur Virasat.
COSMOS-Mysuru
– Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated India’s first LED dome planetarium in Mysuru, Karnataka.
2. Economy and Banking 💰
Retail Inflation
India’s retail inflation increased to 6.09% in October 2026.
Food inflation stood at 8.94%.
PLI Scheme
NITI Aayog released an assessment of 14 Production Linked Incentive (PLI) schemes.
The report evaluates investment, production, employment and exports.
Steel Scrap Futures
NCDEX and BigMint introduced India’s first PRA-based steel scrap futures contract.
Aim: Improve price discovery and risk management.
3. Defence and Military Exercises 🪖
Exercise MITRA SHAKTI 2026
Joint military exercise between India and Sri Lanka.
Venue: Maduru Oya, Sri Lanka.
Focus: Counter-terrorism and joint military operations.
4. International Current Affairs 🌍
Quad Leaders’ Summit
The upcoming Quad summit is scheduled in Manila, Philippines.
Quad members:
India
USA
Japan
Australia
India–USA Trade Relations
– The United States assured India of a comparative tariff advantage over competitors during trade negotiations.
India–Bangladesh Relations
– India and Bangladesh are expected to hold consular talks on a mutually convenient date.
5. Science and Environment 🔬
Global Carbon Budget 2026
Global fossil-fuel CO₂ emissions are projected to decline in 2026.
India’s emissions are projected to increase.
Matsya-6000
India’s deep-ocean submersible is planned to undertake a 500-metre trial dive in early 2027.
It is part of the Samudrayaan Mission.
Blue Flag Certification
– Three beaches in Maharashtra received Blue Flag certification.
6. Sports and Awards 🏆
Youth Olympic Games 2026
India won 10 medals at the Summer Youth Olympics held in Dakar, Senegal.
India secured its first-ever boxing gold medals at the Youth Olympics.
National Sports Awards 2025
President Droupadi Murmu presented the National Sports Awards.
17 sportspersons received Arjuna Awards.
Appointment
– Retired IAS officer Devesh Chaturvedi was appointed Chairman of the National Sports Board.
7. Important Days – 14 November
Children’s Day (India): Celebrated on the birth anniversary of Jawaharlal Nehru.
World Diabetes Day: Observed to spread awareness about diabetes.
Jawaharlal Nehru was born on 14 November 1889.
Quick Revision – One-Liners
Yuge Yugeen Bharat Museum – New Delhi.
Museum project cost – ₹3,230 crore.
India’s October exports – $49.47 billion.
Exercise MITRA SHAKTI – India and Sri Lanka.
COSMOS-Mysuru – India’s first LED dome planetarium.
45th IITF venue – Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi.
Quad members – India, USA, Japan and Australia.
World Diabetes Day – 14 November.
Children’s Day in India – 14 November.
Matsya-6000 – Samudrayaan Mission.