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SSC CGL Current Affairs Quiz: 13 November 2026

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This SSC CGL current affairs quiz puts 25 multiple-choice questions to you from 24 stories published on 13 November 2026 that matter for the SSC CGL general awareness section. The questions are the same verified MCQs that accompany GK24's articles, chosen here for their relevance to SSC CGL, and every one carries a full explanation of the correct option and of why the other options are wrong. Attempt the quiz within the timer, review the explanations at the end, and read the stories behind the questions on their articles or the day's edition page. Bookmark it for a quick revision before the exam.

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25 questions with answers and explanations

Q2.NationalEasy

Which department of the Ministry of Finance reported its performance in Special Campaign 6 for institutionalising Swachhata and minimising pendency?

  1. A.Department of Economic Affairs
  2. B.Department of Investment and Public Asset Management
  3. C.Department of Financial Services
  4. D.Department of Expenditure
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Correct answer: B. Department of Investment and Public Asset Management

It is this department of the Ministry of Finance that took part in Special Campaign 6, the drive for institutionalising Swachhata and minimising pendency in government offices, and whose results were made public.

Q4.NationalEasy

What is the theme of the 57th International Film Festival of India, to be held in Goa?

  1. A.Cinema for All
  2. B.Stories Without Borders
  3. C.One World, One Screen
  4. D.Frames of the Future
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Correct answer: B. Stories Without Borders

The theme was explained at the curtain raiser by the festival director, who said it is not a slogan for a poster but a question put to every section and every screening, namely whether a selected film connects with audiences in a way they have not experienced before.

Q6.NationalEasy

What penalty has the Central Consumer Protection Authority imposed on ANI Technologies, the operator of Ola?

  1. A.Rs 1 lakh
  2. B.Rs 5 lakh
  3. C.Rs 10 lakh
  4. D.Rs 25 lakh
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Correct answer: C. Rs 10 lakh

The Authority imposed that penalty on the company for asking riders to make an additional payment before their journey was complete, and it also ordered the platform to discontinue every prompt, message, pre-set amount and interface design that seeks money over and above the upfront fare.

Q10.NationalEasy

Under which law has the Ministry of Home Affairs extended the ban on the Islamic Research Foundation?

  1. A.The National Security Act
  2. B.The Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act
  3. C.The Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act
  4. D.The Prevention of Money Laundering Act
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Correct answer: B. The Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act

The ministry announcement states that the Islamic Research Foundation continues to be treated as an unlawful association under that law, and that the ban on it has been extended.

Q18.NationalMedium

Which article of the Constitution deals with the directive for development of the Hindi language, cited in connection with Official Language conferences?

  1. A.Article 343
  2. B.Article 348
  3. C.Article 351
  4. D.Article 352
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Correct answer: C. Article 351

It casts a duty on the Union to promote the spread of Hindi and to develop it so that it can serve as a medium of expression for the composite culture of the country, and the announcement on the telecom department's conference referred to this provision along with the work…

Q19.EconomyEasy

Where was the 45th India International Trade Fair 2026 inaugurated?

  1. A.Pragati Maidan Hall 7
  2. B.Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi
  3. C.Yashobhoomi, Dwarka
  4. D.India Expo Centre, Greater Noida
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Correct answer: B. Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi

The Union Minister of Commerce and Industry opened the 45th India International Trade Fair at Bharat Mandapam, and the same venue is the one the government says it will expand in a fresh phase that nearly doubles the exhibition space on offer.

Q21.Awards & HonoursMedium

How many awards are given under the Prime Minister's Awards for Excellence in Public Administration 2026?

  1. A.12
  2. B.16
  3. C.18
  4. D.21
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Correct answer: B. 16

The scheme for this round recognises the contribution of civil servants through sixteen awards spread over three categories, with five awards for the holistic development of districts, five for the Aspirational Blocks Programme and six for innovations by central ministries, States, Union Territories and districts.

Q22.Science & TechnologyEasy

The COSMOS Planetarium inaugurated in Mysuru is notable as India's first planetarium of which kind?

  1. A.First floating planetarium
  2. B.First LED dome planetarium
  3. C.First underground planetarium
  4. D.First solar powered planetarium
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Correct answer: B. First LED dome planetarium

The facility opened at Mysuru in Karnataka is described as the first of its kind in the country to use an LED dome, and the Prime Minister said that watching a show inside that dome was a wonderful experience in itself.

Q23.Government SchemesEasy

What does NAMASTE stand for in the sanitation scheme of the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment?

  1. A.National Mission for Safe Town Ecosystems
  2. B.National Action for Mechanised Sanitation Ecosystem
  3. C.National Agency for Municipal Sanitation and Training
  4. D.National Assistance for Manual Scavengers and Technical Education
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Correct answer: B. National Action for Mechanised Sanitation Ecosystem

The scheme carries that expansion and is run by the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment with the aim of making sanitation work safer, more dignified and more secure in income terms.

Q25.Reports & IndicesEasy

By which date can feedback be sent to MoSPI on the Actionable Policy Paper on measuring knowledge in the economy?

  1. A.30 November 2026
  2. B.12 December 2026
  3. C.31 December 2026
  4. D.15 January 2027
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Correct answer: B. 12 December 2026

The Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation invited feedback and suggestions from all stakeholders and the general public on the Actionable Policy Paper, and set that day as the closing date for the consultation.

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