Daily Current Affairs: 14 November 2026
The HinduExports touch record high as diversification pays offEconomyWhy in News India’s merchandise exports reached a record US$49.47 billion in October 2026 , while merchandise imports stood at US$89.35 billion. Prelims Pointers Merchandise trade covers physical goods. Services trade covers activities such as software services,…The Hindu‘Deep-ocean submersible to undergo trial in early 2027’Science and TechnologyWhy in News India’s Matsya-6000 is scheduled for a 500-metre sea trial in the Bay of Bengal in January–February 2027 . Prelims Pointers Samudrayaan is the crewed deep-ocean exploration project under the Deep Ocean Mission of the Ministry of Earth Sciences . The…
The Indian Express‘Intensifying’ El Niño to persist until March 2027; strongest ever since 1950, says NOAAGeographyWhy in News The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) forecast that the ongoing El Niño would remain strong to very strong during the first quarter of 2027. Prelims Pointers El Niño–Southern Oscillation (ENSO) is a coupled ocean–atmosphere phenomenon…The Indian ExpressHow Microsoft outage had global impactScience and TechnologyWhy in News A Microsoft cloud-service outage on November 12–13 disrupted email and calendar services across countries, including email services used by Indian airlines. Prelims Pointers Cloud computing provides computing resources over a network on demand, rather than…
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PIBINDIAN DEFENCE FORCES CONTINGENT DEPARTS FOR INDIA–SRI LANKA JOINT MILITARY EXERCISE ‘MITRA SHAKTI 2026’International RelationsWhy in News An Indian contingent departed for the 12th edition of Mitra Shakti , being held in Sri Lanka from November 13 to 26, 2026 . Prelims Pointers Mitra Shakti is an annual India–Sri Lanka joint military exercise, hosted alternately by the two countries. The…PIBCCPA Imposes ₹10 Lakh Penalty on Ola for Pre-Ride ‘Tip’ Feature; Directs Platform to Discontinue PracticeEconomyWhy in News The Central Consumer Protection Authority (CCPA) fined Ola ₹10 lakh and directed it to stop soliciting pre-ride tips or add-on payments above the upfront fare. Prelims Pointers The CCPA is established under Section 10 of the Consumer Protection Act, 2019…