Daily Current Affairs Quiz: November 14, 2026

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Indian boxers L. Ambekar Meetei and Gunjan won gold medals at the 2026 Youth Olympic Games held in Dakar, Senegal. Their victories marked India’s first-ever gold medals in boxing at the Youth Olympic Games. L. Ambekar Meetei won gold in the men’s 50 kg category, defeating Ireland’s Kristian Jubani by 3–2. Gunjan secured gold in the women’s 48 kg category by defeating Algeria’s Bensalah Bouthaina with a 5–0 unanimous decision. Both Indian boxers maintained a 100% medal record in the competition. Their victories increased India’s gold medal tally at the Dakar edition to two.

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According to the WHO Global Tuberculosis Report 2026, India recorded a 38% decline in TB mortality since 2015, compared with a global decline of 35%. India’s TB mortality rate decreased from 28 deaths per lakh population in 2015 to 18 in 2025. India achieved a 94% treatment success rate among patients with drug-susceptible tuberculosis. These achievements reflect efforts under the National TB Elimination Programme (NTEP) through early diagnosis, timely treatment and technological interventions. The TB Mukt Bharat Abhiyaan covered more than 25 crore people under screening between December 2024 and November 2026. In 2025, 67,933 panchayats were declared TB-free.

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The One Nation One Ration Card (ONORC) scheme was launched in 2019 by the Department of Food and Public Distribution. It enables beneficiaries covered under the National Food Security Act (NFSA) to obtain their entitled foodgrains from any Fair Price Shop (FPS) across India. The scheme particularly benefits migrant workers and their families by providing nationwide ration portability without requiring a new ration card. It records approximately 3.27 crore portability transactions every month and over 233 crore transactions since its launch. More than 614 lakh metric tonnes of foodgrains have been distributed through portability transactions. Around 98.8% of ration cards in the Central System have been seeded with Aadhaar. The SARTHAK-PDS scheme will continue until 31 March 2031.

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President Droupadi Murmu conferred the National Sports Awards 2025 at a ceremony held at Rashtrapati Bhavan, New Delhi. The National Sports Awards are presented annually to recognise excellence and outstanding contributions in sports. A total of 17 sportspersons were selected for the Arjuna Awards 2025 for their outstanding sporting performances. Veteran Indian footballer Isaiah Arumainayagam received the Arjuna Award (Lifetime). Five coaches received the Dronacharya Award 2025 for their contribution to sports coaching. Army Paralympic Node, Pune, received the Rashtriya Khel Protsahan Puruskar for promoting and developing sports.

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The curtain-raiser press conference for the 57th International Film Festival of India (IFFI) 2026 was held in Goa. The nine-day festival is scheduled to take place from 20 to 28 November 2026 under the theme “Stories Without Borders”. IFFI 2026 will showcase more than 150 international films from 86 countries and 76 Indian films. The festival will feature 14 gala premieres, including world, international, Asian and Indian premieres. More than 7,000 delegates have already registered. The International Competition will feature 15 films. Russia is the Partner Country, while Spain is the Country of Honour.