Daily Current Affairs (DCA) 13 November, 2026

Context of the News

The gap between rural women and men working in agriculture widened in 14 of 20 states in the year to July-September. The reason is that more men are moving to non-farm jobs, while women stay in farming.

What Is the All-India Picture?

Share of rural workers employed in agriculture:

Where Did the Gap Widen Most?

Which States Have the Biggest Gaps?

Important Facts for Exams

• Rajasthan has the highest share of rural women in agriculture, at 90.2 per cent
• Lowest: Kerala 25.9 per cent and Punjab 39.5 per cent
• Data is from PLFS quarterly bulletins by the NSO, using Current Weekly Status
• The ICRIER study found women’s employment growth is in agriculture, self-employment and unpaid family work

• Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann inaugurated 1,000 additional village sports grounds, known as Pendu Khed Maidan, on 11 November 2026.
• The inauguration took place at Shahpur village in Fatehgarh Sahib district.
• The initiative aims to improve access to sports facilities in rural areas and encourage young people to participate in sports.
• Village-level sports infrastructure can also support community development and promote healthy lifestyles.

• The Union Cabinet approved Nutrient Based Subsidy (NBS) rates for Phosphatic and Potassic (P&K) fertilisers for the Rabi 2026–27 season.
• The estimated budget requirement is ₹62,370.02 crore, covering 1 October 2026 to 31 March 2027.
• This is an increase of ₹24,417.73 crore over the ₹37,952.29 crore allocated for Rabi 2025–26.
• Under the NBS system, subsidies on non-urea fertilisers are based on their nutrient content.

• Swachh Survekshan is the annual cleanliness assessment conducted by the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs.
• The 2025–26 edition marked the 10th year of the survey.
• It assesses urban local bodies on cleanliness, sanitation, waste management and public participation.
• The survey is an important tool for monitoring the progress of the Swachh Bharat Mission–Urban.

• The Government of Mizoram and the State Bank of India (SBI) signed an MoU to enable Village Councils to collect their Own Source Revenue (OSR) through digital payments.
• The facility will operate through the SAMARTH portal and SBI’s payment gateway.
• It will make revenue collection more transparent, convenient and accountable.
• The initiative supports the digital transformation of local governance and strengthens the financial management of Village Councils.

• The MoU allows Mizoram’s Village Councils to collect local revenue through digital payment facilities provided by SBI.
• The system will use the SAMARTH portal and SBI’s payment gateway.
• Own Source Revenue (OSR) refers to income collected by a local government body from its own sources, rather than grants received from higher levels of government.
• Digital collection can improve transparency, reduce cash handling and make revenue records easier to maintain.

• The National Commodity and Derivatives Exchange (NCDEX) launched India’s first Price Reporting Agency-based steel scrap futures contract in partnership with BigMint Technologies on 11 November 2026.
• The contract is based on Heavy Melting Scrap (HMS) 80:20, comprising 80% HMS Grade 1 and 20% HMS Grade 2.
• Its trading unit is 10 metric tonnes, with a maximum order size of 500 metric tonnes. Settlement will be cash-based, without physical delivery.
• BigMint will act as the Price Reporting Agency, providing daily spot price assessments under International Organization of Securities Commissions (IOSCO) standards.

• The Union Cabinet approved the continuation of the Credit Guarantee Fund for Micro Units (CGFMU) under the Pradhan Mantri Mudra Yojana (PMMY) until 31 March 2031.
• The fund has a corpus of ₹5,000 crore and is expected to support loans worth ₹12.6 lakh crore.
• CGFMU was launched in January 2016 and is managed by the National Credit Guarantee Trustee Company Limited (NCGTC).
• It provides guarantee coverage for eligible PMMY loans of up to ₹20 lakh, reducing the risk faced by lending institutions.

Context of the News

OECD countries gave citizenship to nearly 87 lakh people between 2020 and 2024. Indians made up about 10 per cent of them.

What Is the OECD?

• Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
• It has 38 member countries
• These include the US, UK, European countries, Australia, Canada, Japan and South Korea
• Most are developed economies

What Are the Overall Numbers?

So the total rose sharply, but India’s share stayed the same.

Where Does India Rank?

• India is ahead of Syria and Mexico
• Each of those accounted for about 5.9 lakh citizenships over the five years
• China was the sixth largest source
• But Chinese numbers fell by about 12 per cent, to 3.4 lakh

Important Facts for Exams

• India is ahead of Syria and Mexico, each about 5.9 lakh
• China was sixth, falling 12 per cent to 3.4 lakh
• India remained the largest source country of new migrants
• OECD was founded in 1961, headquartered at Paris; it has 38 members. India is not a member but is a Key Partner
• India has the world’s largest diaspora, about 3.5 crore people
• Article 9 of the Indian Constitution bars dual citizenship
• The OCI card gives people of Indian origin a lifelong visa, but not citizenship
• Pravasi Bharatiya Divas is observed on 9 January

Context of the News

India slipped five positions to 28th rank in the Climate Change Performance Index (CCPI) 2027, released during the COP31 Climate Summit in Antalya, Türkiye.

What Is the CCPI?

• An annual independent ranking that evaluates the climate protection performance of major emitting countries.
• Published since 2005.
• Prepared by Germanwatch, NewClimate Institute and Climate Action Network (CAN) International.
• Tracks countries’ progress towards the Paris Agreement and its temperature goals.

Assessment Criteria and Weightage

The index evaluates countries and the European Union using 14 indicators across four categories.

Key Findings of CCPI 2027

• Top Three Positions: Vacant because no country performed sufficiently well across all categories to follow a 1.5°C-compatible pathway.
• Top Performer: Denmark ranked 4th for the sixth consecutive year.
• G20 Performance: 10 G20 economies received an overall Very Low rating.
• United Kingdom: Ranked 7th and was the only G20 country with an overall High rating.

Country Rankings

India’s Performance

• Overall Rank: 28th, with a score of 60.85.
• Previous Rank: 23rd in CCPI 2026 and 10th in CCPI 2025.
• Overall Rating: Medium.
• Renewable Energy: Received a High rating for its progress in renewable energy.
• Major Concern: A gap exists between installed renewable energy capacity and actual electricity generation due to inadequate grid storage and solar power curtailment.

Important Facts for Exams

• Index: Climate Change Performance Index (CCPI) 2027.
• Published by: Germanwatch, NewClimate Institute and CAN International.
• First published: 2005.
• Assessment categories: 4.
• Total indicators: 14.
• Highest-ranked country: Denmark (4th).
• India’s rank: 28th.
• India’s score: 60.85.
• Last-ranked country: Iran (68th).
• Top three positions: Vacant.

Context of the News

The President of India conferred the Swachh Survekshan Awards 2025–26 at Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi, recognising India’s cleanest Urban Local Bodies (ULBs) through 60 national awards.

About Swachh Survekshan

• It is the world’s largest annual urban cleanliness and sanitation survey.
• Conducted under Swachh Bharat Mission–Urban (SBM-U) by the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MoHUA).
• Launched: 2016, initially covering 73 cities.
• 2025–26 Edition: 10th edition, covering 4,751 cities.
• Assessment: 43 indicators across 10 domains, supported by digital and GPS-based verification and citizen feedback.

Major Award Winners

Context of the News

The Union Cabinet approved the continuation of the Stand-Up India Scheme until 31 March 2031, targeting at least 2.5 lakh additional beneficiaries.

About Stand-Up India Scheme

• A credit-facilitation scheme administered by the Department of Financial Services, Ministry of Finance.
• Launched: 5 April 2016.
• Provides institutional bank loans to women, Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST) entrepreneurs.
• Promotes entrepreneurship, financial inclusion and employment generation.

Key Features

• Eligible Beneficiaries: Women and SC/ST entrepreneurs above 18 years of age.
• Loan Amount: ₹10 lakh to ₹1 crore.
• Purpose: Establishment of new greenfield enterprises.
• Loan Coverage: Up to 85% of the project cost.
• Eligible Sectors: Manufacturing, services, trading and agri-allied activities.
• Non-Individual Enterprises: At least 51% shareholding and controlling stake must be held by a woman or SC/ST entrepreneur.
• Credit Guarantee: 85% guarantee coverage under the Credit Guarantee Fund for Stand-Up India.
• Bank Branch Mandate: Every Scheduled Commercial Bank branch is required to facilitate loans to at least one SC/ST borrower and one woman borrower.

Important Facts for Exams

• Scheme: Stand-Up India.
• Launched: 5 April 2016.
• Ministry: Ministry of Finance.
• Implementing Department: Department of Financial Services.
• Target Beneficiaries: Women, SC and ST entrepreneurs.
• Loan Amount: ₹10 lakh to ₹1 crore.
• Loan Purpose: Greenfield enterprises.
• Extended Until: 31 March 2031.
• Additional Beneficiary Target: 2.5 lakh.

Context of the News

The Union Cabinet approved the continuation of the Credit Guarantee Fund for Micro Units (CGFMU) for five years, up to 31 March 2031, with a new ₹5,000 crore corpus.

About CGFMU

• A credit guarantee mechanism managed by the National Credit Guarantee Trustee Company Limited (NCGTC) under the Ministry of Finance.
• Launched: January 2016.
• Provides guarantee protection to lending institutions against defaults on eligible collateral-free micro-loans.
• Supports lending under the Pradhan Mantri Mudra Yojana (PMMY).

Key Features

• Loan Coverage:
  • PMMY loans up to ₹20 lakh, including Tarun Plus.
  • Overdrafts up to ₹10,000 under PMJDY.
  • Collateral-free SHG loans with portfolio sizes between ₹10 lakh and ₹20 lakh.
• New Corpus: ₹5,000 crore.
• Extended Period: FY 2026–27 to FY 2030–31.
• Guarantee Fee:
  • General PMMY loans: Reduced from 1% to 0.75% per annum.
  • SHG loans: 0.25% in the first year and 0.50% in subsequent years.
• Credit Mobilisation Target: Expected to support ₹12.6 lakh crore in formal credit over five years.

Important Facts for Exams

• Scheme: Credit Guarantee Fund for Micro Units.
• Launched: January 2016.
• Managed by: NCGTC.
• Ministry: Ministry of Finance.
• New Corpus: ₹5,000 crore.
• Extended Until: 31 March 2031.
• Credit Mobilisation Target: ₹12.6 lakh crore.
• Related Scheme: Pradhan Mantri Mudra Yojana.

• The first Doimukh Entrepreneurs Meet 2026, a Business-to-Consumer (B2C) Expo, will be held on 12 and 13 November 2026.
• The event will take place at Sele Futsal in Doimukh, Arunachal Pradesh.
• It is being organised with support from Laghu Udyog Bharati (Arunachal), Papum Pare Eco Agro Projects and Papumpare Tea Estate Private Limited.
• The expo aims to connect local entrepreneurs directly with consumers and provide a platform to promote local products and businesses.

• India’s retail inflation increased to 6.09% in October, compared with 5.54% in September 2026.
• It crossed the RBI’s upper tolerance limit of 6% for the first time since the new CPI series was introduced in January 2026.
• The rise was mainly driven by higher food prices and an unfavourable base effect.
• The RBI’s inflation target is 4%, with a tolerance band of 2% on either side, making the acceptable range 2%–6%.

• Moody’s Ratings raised India’s GDP growth forecast for FY 2026–27 to 7%, from its earlier estimate of 6.5%.
• Strong private consumption, investment, manufacturing and services activity are among the major growth drivers.
• The report also highlighted risks such as persistent inflation, possible monsoon-related disruptions and tight monetary conditions.
• Global economic growth is projected to slow from 2.8% in 2025 to 2.6% in 2026 and remain at that level in 2027.

• According to the WHO Global Tuberculosis Report 2026, India recorded a 38% reduction in TB mortality since 2015, compared with a global reduction of 35%.
• India reported a 94% treatment success rate among patients with drug-susceptible tuberculosis.
• India accounts for approximately one-fourth of global TB cases. However, its estimated TB incidence figure is missing from this year’s report because the WHO is reviewing the latest survey and district-level surveillance data. Updated estimates are expected in early 2027.
• The 2025 population-level TB prevalence survey covered 50 representative districts. India has previously conducted two national TB surveys: 1955–58 and 2020–21.
• The TB Mukt Bharat Abhiyaan has brought more than 25 crore people within the scope of screening, according to the supplied report.

• Around 9.25 lakh Indians acquired citizenship of OECD member countries between 2020 and 2024, according to the OECD’s International Migration Outlook 2026.
• This was a 41% increase compared with the approximately 6.5 lakh Indians who acquired OECD citizenship during 2015–2019.
• India remained the largest country of former nationality among people acquiring citizenship in OECD member countries, ahead of Syria and Mexico.

• Mera Yuva Bharat (MY Bharat), under the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports, organised nationwide activities during the eighth week of its 100-week Nasha Mukt Yuva for Viksit Bharat campaign.
• It organised 435 Deepotsav programmes and 568 activities, involving 1,10,101 participants.
• Neighbourhood Youth Parliaments held 85 programmes and 298 activities, engaging 9,526 participants in discussions and awareness activities on substance abuse.
• Diwali Sneh Milan celebrations were organised across 153 institutions, recording 1,07,494 participations to promote drug-free celebrations.

• The first BIMSTEC Health Ministers’ Meeting was held on 11 November 2026 in Colombo, Sri Lanka. India was represented by Union Health Minister J. P. Nadda.
• BIMSTEC adopted a Joint Ministerial Statement and a Plan of Action on Public Health for 2026–2030.
• The plan focuses on disease surveillance, pandemic preparedness, digital health, traditional medicine, One Health and healthcare workforce development.
• India will host the first BIMSTEC Centre of Excellence in Traditional Medicine at the Institute of Teaching and Research in Ayurveda (ITRA).

• The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs approved the development of the Yuge Yugeen Bharat Museum at the historic North and South Block complex in New Delhi.
• The project has an estimated cost of ₹3,230 crore.
• The museum is intended to showcase India’s history and cultural heritage.

• The Union Cabinet approved an ₹2,390 crore extension of the Noida Metro Aqua Line.
• The proposed extension will cover 8.449 km, from Noida Sector 51 to Greater Noida Sector 4, with five elevated stations.
• The project will expand the combined metro network to 71.878 km and provide an interchange at Noida Sector 61 with the Delhi Metro Blue Line.

• The Indian Navy and the National Maritime Foundation organised the eighth Indo-Pacific Regional Dialogue (IPRD-2026) from 3 to 5 November 2026.
• The theme was “Science, Technology and Academic Cooperation in the Indo-Pacific”. More than 40 experts from 20 countries participated.
• Discussions covered ocean governance, deep-sea research, maritime resilience and cooperation in marine science.
• The dialogue identified outcomes under the Science, Technology and Academic Cooperation pillar of the Indo-Pacific Oceans Initiative (IPOI).

• The Ministry of Defence signed a ₹498.58 crore contract with Cochin Shipyard Limited for the refit and re-powering of INS Betwa.
• Its existing steam-based propulsion system will be replaced with a modern diesel-engine-based system.
• The upgrade will also include modernised weapons and combat systems.
• INS Betwa is an indigenously built guided-missile frigate commissioned on 7 July 2004.

• India signed an MoU with Sri Lanka to provide 100 fully equipped ambulances under a grant of SLR 1,725.73 million (approximately USD 5.28 million).
• India also announced up to SLR 225 million for 50 medical kiosks or Health ATMs.
• The cooperation aims to improve access to emergency and basic healthcare services in Sri Lanka.

• Three Maharashtra beaches received the International Blue Flag certification for the 2026–27 season:
  • Ladghar and Guhagar in Ratnagiri district.
  • Shrivardhan in Raigad district.
• This is the first time beaches in Maharashtra have received this recognition.
• The Blue Flag is an international eco-label awarded by the Foundation for Environmental Education (FEE), based in Denmark.
• It recognises beaches that meet standards relating to water quality, cleanliness, waste management, safety and environmental awareness.

• Bahram N. Vakil became Chairman of Tata Investment Corporation Limited on 12 November 2026, succeeding Noel N. Tata.
• Vakil is a co-founder of the law firm AZB & Partners and specialises in corporate restructuring, insolvency and project finance.
• Noel Tata was appointed Chairman Emeritus after retiring from the position.
• Noel Tata will continue as Chairman of Tata Trusts and as a Tata Trusts nominee director on the Board of Tata Sons.

• Scientists from the Zoological Survey of India (ZSI) and ICAR-Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute identified a new Indian Ocean shark species named Echinorhinus roinee, commonly called the Indian Bramble Shark.
• The specimens were collected as accidental bycatch from deep-sea shrimp trawlers near Sakthikulangara Fishing Harbour in Kollam, Kerala.
• The shark can grow up to 3 metres and lives at depths of around 350–450 metres.
• Genetic analysis confirmed that it is distinct from the Atlantic bramble shark and the Pacific prickly shark.

• Former Indian football captain Sunil Chhetri became the first male participant in the second edition of the FIFA Player Impact Programme.
• The programme was launched in 2025 with 14 female footballers and expanded in 2026 to include 13 participants, comprising 12 women and one man.
• It is a nine-month initiative that helps footballers use their influence to promote social change.
• Its focus areas include education, mental health and equal access to sports.

• American economist William Dawbney Nordhaus, a 2018 Nobel laureate in Economic Sciences, passed away at the age of 85 on 30 October 2026.
• He jointly received the 2018 Nobel Prize with Paul M. Romer for integrating climate change into long-term macroeconomic analysis.
• He developed the DICE and RICE models, which study the relationship between climate change and the economy.
• He supported carbon taxation and international cooperation to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.

• World Quality Week is an annual campaign led by the Chartered Quality Institute (CQI) to promote quality management.
• The 2026 observance took place from 9 to 13 November.
• World Quality Day was observed on 12 November, the second Thursday of November.
• 2026 theme: “Quality: Powering Performance”.

• National Education Day is observed every year on 11 November to mark the birth anniversary of Maulana Abul Kalam Azad, India’s first Education Minister.
• The Ministry of Human Resource Development, now the Ministry of Education, declared the day in 2008.
• The first National Education Day was observed on 11 November 2008.
• The day highlights the importance of inclusive education, quality learning and skill development.

• Public Service Broadcasting Day, also known as Jan Prasaran Divas, is observed on 12 November every year.
• It commemorates Mahatma Gandhi’s first and only live radio broadcast through All India Radio in 1947.
• Gandhi addressed people displaced by Partition who were staying in a refugee camp in Kurukshetra, Haryana.
• The day was formally declared Public Service Broadcasting Day in 2001.

• The Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) approved new infrastructure along the China border in Arunachal Pradesh.
• The approved structures include 15 pedestrian suspension bridges and 18 log bridges in Upper Subansiri and Kurung Kumey districts.
• The Indo-China Border Roads (ICBR) project has three phases:
  • Phase I: 27 roads covering 608 km, approved in 2005.
  • Phase II: 32 roads covering 683 km, approved in 2020.
  • Phase III: 26 roads in Arunachal Pradesh, cleared by the Cabinet Committee on Security.

• The Comptroller and Auditor General of India (CAG) is developing an AI-based large language model called LLM 2.0.
• The model is being developed by IIT Madras exclusively for CAG.
• It will be trained on around 65,000 internal inspection reports, along with auditing standards and guidelines.
• It will help auditors search and understand internal audit information through ordinary-language questions.

• The Indian Navy is coordinating the fifth edition of Exercise Sea Vigil-26, a nationwide coastal defence exercise.
• The exercise tests India’s coastal and maritime security preparedness, covering areas from the shoreline to the Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ).
• It was conceptualised in 2018, and its first edition was conducted in January 2019.
• Sea Vigil is conducted every two years and acts as an operational precursor to the Indian Navy’s TROPEX exercise.

• The Indian Navy and the Royal Navy of Oman conducted the 15th edition of the bilateral naval exercise Naseem Al Bahr in Oman.
• The exercise aims to improve coordination, operational understanding and maritime cooperation between the two navies.
• It provides opportunities for joint training in maritime security and naval operations.
• The supplied report mentions conflicting dates for the exercise, so its exact schedule should be verified before using it as a factual exam point.

• The eighth edition of the India-Myanmar Naval Exercise (IMNEX-26) began in Visakhapatnam on 10 November 2026.
• The exercise is scheduled to conclude on 14 November 2026.
• The Myanmar Navy is participating with its naval vessel UMS.
• The exercise aims to strengthen maritime cooperation, improve interoperability and enhance coordination between the two navies.

• Panjagutta Police Station in Hyderabad, Telangana, is set to become India’s first Artificial Intelligence-powered police station.
• A pilot project is scheduled to begin in the first week of December 2026.
• The initiative aims to use AI tools to support police work, improve access to services and make police operations more efficient.
• It represents an effort to integrate emerging technologies into public safety and law enforcement.

• The SS United States, a 990-foot-long former passenger ocean liner, was deliberately sunk off Florida’s Gulf Coast on 11 November 2026.
• It now rests at a depth of around 180 feet.
• The vessel is intended to become the world’s largest artificial reef.
• Artificial reefs provide surfaces for marine organisms to grow and can create habitats for fish and other marine life.

• Indian Navy shooter Niraj Kumar won bronze in the men’s 50m rifle three-position event at the ISSF World Championships in Doha, Qatar, on 11 November 2026.
• His performance secured India’s first rifle quota place for the 2028 Los Angeles Olympic Games, according to the supplied report.
• He scored 346.5 points in the final and had topped the qualification round with 591 points.
• Another Indian shooter, Aishwary Pratap Singh Tomar, finished fifth in the final.

• Meghalaya is celebrating the 50th Hundred Drums Wangala Festival from 11 to 14 November 2026.
• The festival is being held at Garo Heritage Village, Wangala A’dam, Chibagre, in West Garo Hills district.
• Wangala is the major harvest festival of the Garo community.
• It is dedicated to Saljong, the Sun God, and is popularly known as the festival of a hundred drums.

• Democrat Scott Colom defeated Republican incumbent Cindy Hyde-Smith in the Mississippi US Senate race on 11 November 2026.
• He is set to become the first Black US Senator from Mississippi since the Reconstruction era.
• His victory marks an important political development in the state.
• Mississippi is a state in the southern United States.

• Indian-American astronaut and retired US Navy Captain Sunita Williams served as the Grand Marshal of New York City’s 107th Veterans Day Parade on 11 November 2026.
• The parade honoured military veterans and their contributions to the United States.
• More than 20,000 participants took part in the event, according to the supplied report.
• Veterans Day is observed annually in the United States on 11 November.

• Afghanistan batter Rahmat Shah became the first player from Afghanistan to enter the top 10 in any category of the ICC Men’s Test rankings.
• He achieved the milestone on 11 November 2026.
• The achievement reflects the growing presence of Afghan cricketers in international Test cricket.
• His ranking is a notable milestone for Afghanistan’s cricket history.

• The Wangala Festival is one of the most important cultural celebrations of the Garo people of Meghalaya.
• It marks the end of the harvest season and expresses gratitude for a good harvest.
• Traditional drums, dancing and colourful community celebrations are central to the festival.
• The 2026 event marks its 50th edition.