India’s total exports rise 16.66% to US$ 568.84 billion in April–October 2026-27
India’s total exports of goods and services in April–October 2026-27 are estimated at US$ 568.84 billion, up 16.66% from US$ 487.59 billion a year earlier, the Ministry of Commerce and Industry said on 13 November 2026. Merchandise exports grew 21.96% to US$ 309.06 billion. In October 2026 alone, merchandise exports were US$ 49.47 billion against US$ 34.11 billion in October 2025, led by petroleum products, electronic goods and engineering goods.
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Total exports (April–October 2026-27): US$ 568.84 billion, up 16.66%
Merchandise exports (April–October): US$ 309.06 billion, up 21.96%
President presents National Sports and Adventure Awards 2025; 17 sportspersons get the Arjuna Award
President Droupadi Murmu presented the Sports and Adventure Awards at Rashtrapati Bhavan, New Delhi, on 13 November 2026. They included the Arjuna Awards 2025, Dronacharya Awards 2025, Tenzing Norgay National Adventure Awards 2024 and the Rashtriya Khel Protsahan Puraskar 2025. Seventeen sportspersons, including decathlete Tejaswin Shankar and chess player Divya Deshmukh, received the Arjuna Award, and former footballer I. Arumainayagam received the Arjuna Award (Lifetime). The Army Paralympic Node, Pune, received the Rashtriya Khel Protsahan Puraskar.
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Arjuna Award 2025: 17 sportspersons; Lifetime: I. Arumainayagam (football)
Rashtriya Khel Protsahan Puraskar 2025: Army Paralympic Node, Pune
Dronacharya Award 2025: 5 coaches; Tenzing Norgay Adventure Awards for 2024
WHO Global TB Report 2026: India’s TB deaths down 38% since 2015, ahead of the 35% global fall
India recorded a 38% fall in tuberculosis (TB) mortality since 2015, compared with a global decline of 35%, according to the World Health Organization’s (WHO) Global Tuberculosis Report 2026, released on 12 November 2026. India’s treatment success rate for drug-susceptible TB is 94%. Under the TB Mukt Bharat Abhiyaan, over 25 crore people were brought under screening and 48.64 lakh TB cases were detected between 7 December 2024 and 8 November 2026, the Health Ministry said.
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TB mortality in India: down 38% since 2015 (global decline: 35%)
India to host the first SCO Civilisational Dialogue Forum in New Delhi on 20–22 November
India will host the first Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Civilisational Dialogue Forum in New Delhi from 20 to 22 November 2026. India has invited all 10 SCO member states, including Pakistan, along with dialogue partners and an observer, the Ministry of External Affairs confirmed on 13 November 2026. Prime Minister Narendra Modi proposed the forum at the SCO summit in Tianjin, China, in September 2025, and Defence Minister Rajnath Singh announced it at the SCO Council of Heads of Government meeting in Dushanbe.
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First SCO Civilisational Dialogue Forum: New Delhi, 20–22 November 2026
Proposed by PM Modi at the SCO summit in Tianjin, China (September 2025)
SCO: founded in 2001; 10 member states; Secretariat in Beijing
RBI data: India’s current account deficit at US$ 7.4 billion in September 2026; overall BoP surplus
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) released preliminary balance of payments (BoP) data for September 2026 on 13 November 2026. India’s current account deficit (CAD) was US$ 7.4 billion, against US$ 5.2 billion in September 2025, while net services exports stood at US$ 19.2 billion. With a capital account surplus of US$ 16.2 billion, the overall balance showed a surplus of US$ 8.8 billion. For April–September 2026, the CAD was US$ 25.8 billion.
Indian contingent leaves for 12th India–Sri Lanka exercise Mitra Shakti 2026 at Maduru Oya
A 170-member Indian contingent left for Sri Lanka on 13 November 2026 to take part in the 12th edition of the India–Sri Lanka joint military exercise Mitra Shakti 2026. The exercise is scheduled at the Army Training School, Maduru Oya, from 13 to 26 November 2026. The Indian troops are drawn mainly from a battalion of the Rajputana Rifles, along with Indian Air Force personnel. The 14-day exercise focuses on counter-terrorism operations in a semi-urban environment under a United Nations mandate.
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Mitra Shakti 2026: 12th edition; Maduru Oya, Sri Lanka; 13–26 November 2026
Indian contingent: 170 personnel, mainly from a Rajputana Rifles battalion
Focus: counter-terrorism in a semi-urban setting under a UN mandate
Maharashtra’s Lonar Lake impact crater named among IUGS’s Third 100 Geological Heritage Sites
The Lonar Lake Impact Crater in Buldhana district, Maharashtra, has been included in the Third 100 Geological Heritage Sites of the International Union of Geological Sciences (IUGS), the Ministry of Mines said on 13 November 2026. The crater, about 1.88 km wide, was formed by a meteorite impact in the basalt rocks of the Deccan Traps and holds a saline-alkaline lake. The Geological Survey of India (GSI) submitted the proposal. The Third 100 sites are spread across 47 countries.
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Lonar crater: Buldhana district, Maharashtra; about 1.88 km wide
Formed in Deccan Traps basalt; proposal submitted by GSI
Lonar Lake is also a Ramsar site (designated in 2020)
PM inaugurates COSMOS-Mysuru Planetarium, India’s first LED dome planetarium
Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the COSMOS-Mysuru Planetarium in Mysuru, Karnataka, on 13 November 2026. It is India’s first planetarium with an LED dome. The Prime Minister credited the Indian Institute of Astrophysics (IIA), the University of Mysore and government departments for building it. In his address he recalled ancient Indian astronomers such as Aryabhata, Varahamihira and Bhaskaracharya, and said the opening up of the space sector has created new opportunities for private start-ups.
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COSMOS-Mysuru Planetarium: Mysuru, Karnataka; opened on 13 November 2026
India’s first LED dome planetarium
Built with the Indian Institute of Astrophysics and the University of Mysore
57th IFFI in Goa from 20 to 28 November on the theme ‘Stories Without Borders’; Spain is Country of Honour
The 57th International Film Festival of India (IFFI) will be held in Goa from 20 to 28 November 2026 on the theme ‘Stories Without Borders’, it was announced at a curtain-raiser in Goa on 13 November 2026. The festival received over 1,900 film submissions from 137 countries and will screen more than 150 international films from 86 countries. Spain is the Country of Honour and Russia the Partner Country. Filmmaker Ashutosh Gowariker is the Festival Director.
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57th IFFI: Goa, 20–28 November 2026; theme ‘Stories Without Borders’
Country of Honour: Spain; Partner Country: Russia
Goa has been the permanent venue of IFFI since 2004
World Diabetes Day, 14 November: 2026–27 theme is ‘Early action on diabetes’
World Diabetes Day is observed every year on 14 November. The theme for 2026–27 is ‘Early action on diabetes’, which stresses earlier diagnosis, access to comprehensive care and reducing the stigma around diabetes. The day was started in 1991 by the International Diabetes Federation (IDF) and the World Health Organization (WHO) and became an official United Nations day in 2006. The date marks the birth anniversary of Sir Frederick Banting, who co-discovered insulin.
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Theme (2026–27): Early action on diabetes
Started in 1991 by IDF and WHO; official UN day since 2006
14 November: birth anniversary of Frederick Banting, co-discoverer of insulin
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