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Current Affairs 13th November 2026
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1. India ranked 28th in the Climate Change Performance Index 2027
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The index is jointly published by Germanwatch and NewClimate Institute.
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Denmark ranked 4th and remained the highest-ranked country for the sixth consecutive year, followed by Lithuania (5th) and Luxembourg (6th).
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In CCPI 2027, the first, second and third positions were kept vacant because no country performed well enough to meet the required climate performance standards.
2. Kolkata to Host the 19th Pravasi Bharatiya Divas Convention 2027
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The19th Pravasi Bharatiya Divas (PBD) Conventionwill be held inKolkata, West Bengal, from 7–9 January 2027.
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The convention will be organised by theMinistry of External Affairs (MEA), Government of India, in partnership with theGovernment of West Bengal.
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The theme of the 19th edition is“Return to Roots: Reigniting the Diaspora Connect with Bharat.”
3. Three Maharashtra Beaches Receive International Blue Flag Certification for 2026–27
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A total of 22 beaches across India received Blue Flag recognition for 2026–27.
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The three newly certified beaches are Ladghar and Guhagar (Ratnagiri district) and Shrivardhan (Raigad district).
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The certification programme is administered by the Foundation for Environmental Education (FEE), headquartered in Denmark.
4. 49th ASEAN Summit to Be Held in Manila, Philippines
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The 49th Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Summit and Related Summits will be hosted by the Philippines in Manila.
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The Philippines is holding the ASEAN Chairmanship for 2026 under the theme “Navigating Our Future, Together.”
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ASEAN (Association of Southeast Asian Nations) consists of 11 member countries and is headquartered in Jakarta, Indonesia.
5. First BIMSTEC Health Ministers’ Meeting Held in Colombo, Sri Lanka
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The First BIMSTEC Health Ministers’ Meeting was held in Colombo, Sri Lanka, marking an important step towards strengthening regional healthcare cooperation.
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BIMSTEC (Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation) consists of 7 member countries — Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Myanmar, Nepal, Sri Lanka and Thailand.
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The headquarters of BIMSTEC is located in Dhaka, Bangladesh.
6. 8th India-Myanmar Naval Exercise Begins at Visakhapatnam
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The 8th edition of the India–Myanmar Naval Exercise (IMNEX-26) commenced at Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh, and will continue from 10–14 November 2026.
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Three naval ships are participating in the exercise: INS Rana and INS Sumedha from the Indian Navy, and UMS King Sin Phyu Shin from the Myanmar Navy.
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The first edition of the India–Myanmar Naval Exercise was conducted in 2018.
7. Sunil Chhetri Becomes First Male Participant in FIFA Player Impact Programme 2026
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Former Indian men's football team captain Sunil Chhetri became the first male participant in the second edition of the FIFA Player Impact Programme 2026.
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The second edition brings together 13 footballers from different countries.
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His selection was announced by the AllIndia Football Federation (AIFF).
8. Ambekar Meetei Wins India’s First Youth Olympics Boxing Gold
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Ambekar Meetei won India's first-ever boxing gold medal at the Youth Olympic Games in the men's 50 kg category, defeating Kristian Jubani of Ireland 3–2.
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Gunjan won gold in the women's 48 kg category, defeating Bouthaina Bensalah of Algeria 5–0. She became India's first female boxing gold medallist at the Youth Olympic Games.
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The 2026 Youth Olympic Games (Dakar 2026) were held in Dakar, Senegal.
WHAT HAPPENED TODAY
13 November is the birth anniversary of Maharaja Ranjit Singh, also known as Sher-e-Punjab (Lion of Punjab).
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