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13 November 2026 Current Affairs: WHO Global TB Report 2026

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The current affairs for 13 November 2026 cover 7 stories and 21 practice questions. The edition covers National, Reports & Indices, International, Economy, Environment. Every fact is drawn from an official government release, and each article cites the release it came from. Candidates preparing for SSC, Banking, UPSC, Railway and State exams can use the one-liners below for a quick revision of the day.

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Top Headlines

  1. DIPAM Completes Special Campaign 6 for Swachhata and Pendency
  2. WHO Global TB Report 2026: India's TB Deaths Fall 38%
  3. 57th IFFI in Goa to Open on Stories Without Borders Theme
  4. India and Italy Plan New Joint Research Call in 2027
  5. CCPA Fines Ola Rs 10 Lakh Over Pre-Ride Tip Prompts
  6. NPPA Orders Price Monitoring on 137 Anti-Cancer Drugs
  7. India's Non-Fossil Power Capacity Reaches 308 GW

One-liner Current Affairs

  • DIPAM, a department of the Ministry of Finance, took part in Special Campaign 6 for institutionalising Swachhata and minimising pendency, held from 2 October to 31 October 2026.
  • The preparatory phase ran from 15 to 30 September 2026, when targets were fixed for VIP references, inter-ministerial and PMO references and Parliamentary Assurances.
  • All 3 targeted VIP references were disposed of, and of the 8 Parliamentary Assurances taken up, an Implementation Report on 1 went to the Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha Secretariats.
  • India's tuberculosis mortality has fallen 38% since 2015, against a global decline of 35%, as recorded in the WHO Global Tuberculosis Report 2026
  • The TB death rate dropped from 28 per lakh population in 2015 to 18 per lakh in 2025, the country's highest-ever reduction
  • 94% of patients with drug-susceptible tuberculosis complete treatment successfully under the National TB Elimination Programme
  • The 57th International Film Festival of India will be held in Goa from 20 to 28 November 2026 on the theme Stories Without Borders
  • Over 1,900 films were submitted from 137 countries and more than 150 international films from 86 countries were selected for screening
  • Spain is the Country of Honour and Russia the Partner Country, each represented by four films
  • The Second India-Italy Science and Innovation Dialogue 2026 concluded in Rome, with Dr Jitendra Singh and Italian Minister Anna Maria Bernini addressing the closing session
  • India and Italy will launch a new joint research call in 2027 covering artificial intelligence, high-performance computing, clean energy and advanced biotechnology
  • The first inter-governmental science and technology agreement between the two countries was signed in 1978 and renewed on 28 November 2003
  • The CCPA imposed a penalty of Rs 10 lakh on ANI Technologies Private Limited, the operator of Ola, for pre-ride tip or add-on payment prompts
  • The order was passed by Chief Commissioner Nidhi Khare and Commissioner Anupam Mishra, who held the practice a dark pattern and an unfair trade practice
  • Ola's own booking data for 1 to 15 June 2026 showed add-on requests were accepted less often, 38% against 62% in Delhi and 39% against 68% in Mumbai
  • The NPPA has directed strict monitoring of Trade Margin Rationalisation on 137 non-scheduled anti-cancer drugs
  • The measure was notified by a Gazette Order dated 17 October 2026 and the revised prices became effective from 9 November 2026
  • Revised price lists, based on company submissions up to 11 November 2026, are available on the NPPA website and the Pharma Sahi Daam app and portal
  • India's total installed power capacity is about 560 GW in October 2026, compared with 249 GW in 2014
  • Non-fossil sources account for 308 GW as on 31 July 2026, which is 55% of total installed capacity, and India ranks third in the world in renewable capacity

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Today's MCQs

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.

Q2.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.

Q3.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.

Q5.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.

Q7.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.

Q9.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.

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.

Q13.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.

Q15.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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