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State Exams Current Affairs Quiz: 13 November 2026

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This State Exams current affairs quiz puts 21 multiple-choice questions to you from 7 stories published on 13 November 2026 that matter for the State Exams general awareness section. The questions are the same verified MCQs that accompany GK24's articles, chosen here for their relevance to State Exams, 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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21 questions with answers and explanations

Q1.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.

Q3.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.

Q5.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.

Q8.NationalMedium

Through which organisation was e-waste scrapped during DIPAM's Special Campaign 6, and for what amount?

  1. A.MMTC Limited, for Rs 3,01,777
  2. B.NBCC (India) Limited, for Rs 2,01,777
  3. C.MSTC Limited, for Rs 2,01,777
  4. D.MSTC Limited, for Rs 5,20,100
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Correct answer: C. MSTC Limited, for Rs 2,01,777

The scrapping of electronic waste was completed through MSTC Limited and realised that amount, and it is the single figure from this campaign most likely to be asked in an examination.

Q9.Reports & IndicesMedium

What is India's treatment success rate among patients with drug-susceptible tuberculosis, as noted in the WHO Global Tuberculosis Report 2026?

  1. A.76%
  2. B.84%
  3. C.88%
  4. D.94%
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Correct answer: D. 94%

Among patients whose tuberculosis responds to standard medicines, that share now completes treatment successfully, and the health ministry traces the result to faster diagnosis, prompt start of medication, regular follow-up of patients and the wider support offered under the National TB Elimination Programme.

Q11.InternationalMedium

In which year was the first inter-governmental agreement on science and technology between India and Italy signed?

  1. A.1968
  2. B.1978
  3. C.1991
  4. D.2003
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Correct answer: B. 1978

That agreement laid the foundation of scientific cooperation between the two countries and provides for sharing experience in research, development and innovation policy, the exchange of scientists and researchers, industrial research, joint research and development projects and joint workshops.

Q15.NationalMedium

What was the period of the implementation phase of Special Campaign 6 in which DIPAM disposed of its identified targets?

  1. A.15 to 30 September 2026
  2. B.2 October 2026 to 31 October 2026
  3. C.1 to 30 November 2026
  4. D.2 September 2026 to 2 October 2026
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Correct answer: B. 2 October 2026 to 31 October 2026

The campaign was run in two stages, and this second stage, the implementation phase, was when the department actually disposed of the matters it had listed.

Q17.NationalHard

How many films will be screened in the Indian Panorama section of the 57th IFFI, and in how many languages?

  1. A.52 films in 13 languages
  2. B.62 films in 16 languages
  3. C.76 films in 18 languages
  4. D.86 films in 22 languages
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Correct answer: C. 76 films in 18 languages

The Indian Panorama is the section devoted to Indian cinema, and this edition opens it with two very different titles, the Hindi feature Dhurandhar and the Ladakhi non-feature Becoming, a pairing meant to reflect the range of storytelling across the country.

Q19.NationalHard

Under which set of guidelines is a tipping feature permitted only after the journey has been completed?

  1. A.Motor Vehicles Aggregators Guidelines, 2025
  2. B.E-Commerce Rules, 2020
  3. C.Legal Metrology Rules, 2011
  4. D.Misleading Advertisement Guidelines, 2022
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Correct answer: A. Motor Vehicles Aggregators Guidelines, 2025

The Authority found that the app continued to display its advance payment prompt even after the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways clarified on 11 August 2026 that such prompts cannot appear before completion of a ride.

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