Daily Current Affairs & Analysis
Subject-wise daily current affairs for UPSC IAS — Prelims and Mains focused. New analysis every day from The Hindu, Indian Express and PIB.
Right To Be Forgotten
What is the right to be forgotten?- THE HINDU The Delhi High Court, in its recent ruling, has laid down the principles governing the right to be forgotten. About Right to be Forgotten The right to be forgotten means a pe...
Prambanan Temple
India–Indonesia Joint Restoration Project at Prambanan Temple Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto visited the Prambanan Temple complex in Yogyaka...
Read articleAstra missiles
The significance of India’s Astra missiles, which Indonesia is buying India and Indonesia reached a significant milestone in their growing strategic cooperation by signing a deal f...
Read articleEthanol blending in fuel
Ethanol blending in fuel -Why road ahead is bumpy -Indian Express India’s rapid transition to 20% ethanol-blended petrol (E20), ahead of the original schedule, has triggered concer...
Read articleCan Bar Associations refuse to represent an accused?
Can Bar Associations refuse to represent an accused? What does the law say? The Faizabad Bar Association’s decision not to represent the accused in the Ayodhya Ram Temple embezzlem...
Read articleAgnipath scheme
Agnipath scheme: Armed Forces seek larger retention of Agniveers after end of 4-year tenure-INDIAN EXPRESS The Armed Forces are seeking an increase in the percentage of Agniveers r...
Read articleWest Bengal Laws on Property Damage and Preventive Detention
Inside West Bengal Laws on Property Damage and Preventive Detention The West Bengal Assembly recently passed two major laws — the West Bengal Public Safety and Control of Anti-soci...
Read articleAI is reshaping warfare
AI is reshaping warfare: How India can keep pace Examples from Iran to Venezuela show that the growing use of AI, military autonomy and algorithmic warfare in modern combat has cre...
Read articleLokOS: A Digital Backbone for Rural Livelihoods-PIB
LokOS: A Digital Backbone for Rural Livelihoods-PIB LokOS (Lok = People, OS = Operating System) is a web and mobile platform under the Deendayal Antyodaya Yojana-National Rural Liv...
Read articleGovernment’s Plan to Revive Struggling Tiger Reserves
Government’s Plan to Revive Struggling Tiger Reserves The Centre has released two new assessments on tiger conservation: one providing a roadmap for future tiger management and the...
Read articleNew Set of Telecom Rules under the Telecommunications Act, 2023
New Telecom Rules Notified under the Telecommunications Act, 2023 The government has notified a new set of telecom rules under the Telecommunications Act, 2023, replacing the old l...
Read articleIndia-Japan ties as PM Sanae Takaichi visits India
What to know about India-Japan ties as PM Sanae Takaichi visits India Japanese PM Sanae Takaichi arrives in India for the 16th India-Japan Annual Summit. The Summit and Its Agenda ...
Read articleFinancial Stability Report (FSR) 2026
Financial Stability Report (FSR) 2026 The issue is in news after the RBI’s Financial Stability Report warned that rising geopolitical conflicts, global fragmentation and external s...
Read articleIndia and Seychelles
PM Modi in Seychelles: India seeks Indian Ocean as ‘Ocean of Opportunity’-INDIAN EXPRESS Prime Minister outlined India’s vision for the Indian Ocean during his Seychelles visit as ...
Read articleNetra Airborne Early Warning and Control System
IAF gets Final Operational Clearance of indigenous Airborne Early Warning & Control system ‘Netra’-PIB About Netra Airborne Early Warning and Control System Netra is an indigenousl...
Read articleCCPA fined two major brands
‘100%’ on front label, disclaimers on the back: Why CCPA fined two major brands-INDIAN EXPRESS The consumer watchdog found that Mrs Bectors’ ‘100% Atta Bread’ and Storia's '100% co...
Read articleProof of Citizenship
If Passport is Not Proof of Citizenship, What Is? -INDIAN EXPRESS The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) clarified that a passport is primarily a travel document, not a standalone ...
Read articleVenezuela’s Quake Devastation
Behind Venezuela’s Quake Devastation: Rare ‘Seismic Doublet’, Vulnerable Location Venezuela was hit by twin earthquakes near its capital Caracas, causing large-scale devastation. T...
Read articleIndian Navy inducted three new ships — INS Dunagiri, INS Sanshodhak and INS Agray
Three Distinct Strategic Roles of the Three Ships Inducted into Navy-Indian Express The Indian Navy inducted three new ships — INS Dunagiri, INS Sanshodhak and INS Agray — at Kolka...
Read articleConstitutional Process to Replace the UK Prime Minister
The Straight forward Constitutional Process to Replace the UK PM-Indian Express The article reports that UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer announced his resignation from both the post...
Read article‘Invisible’ Drones - Fibre-optic drones
From Ukraine to Lebanon, ‘Invisible’ Drones are Redefining Asymmetric Warfare -Indian Express Fibre-optic or “invisible” drones have come into focus as low-cost, difficult-to-detec...
Read articleWestern Ghats Ecologically Sensitive Area notification
Western Ghats: What is the ESA plan for conservation - Indian Express The Western Ghats Ecologically Sensitive Area notification has returned to focus as its validity is set to exp...
Read articleREWARD Program
REWARD Program-PIB The National Rainfed Area Authority (NRAA) recently organised a meeting on the draft National Technical Guidelines (NTG) for Improved Watershed Management under ...
Read articleRBI and its Growing Fiscal Role
The RBI and its Growing Fiscal Role-THE HINDU The RBI transferred a record surplus of ₹2.87 lakh crore to the Central Government, highlighting the growing role of the central bank ...
Read articleTunnel Hood Technology
Bullet train tunnel ‘hoods’: What they are and why they matter-INDIAN EXPRESS The tunnel hood technology for India’s Mumbai–Ahmedabad High Speed Rail (MAHSR) bullet train project h...
Read articleMombasa Declaration
Number of countries in Kenya to adopt the Mombasa declaration-THE HINDU 15 Fifteen countries from Africa, Asia, Europe, the Caribbean, and the Pacific adopted a declaration to step...
Read articleIndia-Russia Logistics Agreement
What does the India-Russia logistics agreement allow? -THE HINDU India and Russia operationalised the long-pending logistics support agreement, RELOS, in January to enable reciproc...
Read articleAN-32: Soviet-Origin Transport Aircraft
AN-32: Soviet-origin transport aircraft, the IAF’s workhorse-INDIAN EXPRESS Five personnel of the Indian Air Force were killed when an AN-32 military transport aircraft crashed dur...
Read articleTelegram Ban
Telegram ban: Why the app is under scanner for paper leaks-Indian Express The Ministry of Electronics and IT has blocked the popular messaging platform Telegram in India until June...
Read articleIndia–Slovakia Relations
India, Slovakia expand scope of partnership with MoUs in defence, tech, labour mobility-THE HINDU India and Slovakia on Monday expanded their bilateral relationship with memoranda ...
Read articleWhat does the Tenth Schedule provide on party mergers?
What does the Tenth Schedule provide on party mergers? -THE HINDU Twenty rebel TMC MPs sought merger with NCPI, raising questions on the interpretation of the Tenth Schedule regard...
Read articleZojila Tunnel
The Zojila Tunnel recently achieved its final breakthrough after the blasting of the last five metres. This marks a major milestone in one of India’s most challenging infrastructur...
Read articlee-Jagriti Platform
Recently, the e-Jagriti platform received the Silver Award at the National Awards for e-Governance (NAeG) 2026. About e-Jagriti Platform e-Jagriti is a flagship initiative of the D...
Read articleWhat is lost and gained in NFHS-6
India’s latest National Family Health Survey (NFHS-6) records gains in child nutrition, maternal care, institutional births and women’s internet use. About NFHS The National Family...
Read articleKerala’s Poor Finances
Behind Kerala’s Poor Finances: High Borrowings, Low Capital Spend- Indian Express A recent report by Kerala Chief Minister V.D. Satheesan has highlighted the poor condition of Kera...
Read articleVenezuela- India : Energy Pacts
Venezuela, India in talks for long-term energy pacts-Indian Express Prime Minister Narendra Modi held talks with Venezuela’s Acting President Delcy Rodriguez in New Delhi. Energy C...
Read articleEristalinus Sapphirinus and Eristalinus Brunettii
Researchers from the Zoological Survey of India (ZSI) recently discovered two new species of hoverflies, named Eristalinus sapphirinus and Eristalinus brunettii, from the Gangetic ...
Read articleAgricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA)
Recently, the Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA) facilitated the flagging off of the first-ever sea shipment of botanical-infused ready-t...
Read articleDaraxonrasib-Pancreatic Cancer Pill
How New Pancreatic Cancer Pill Doubles Survival Rate-INDIAN EXPRESS A new experimental oral drug, daraxonrasib, has shown promising results in patients with advanced pancreatic can...
Read articleIndia’s EV Supply Chains
The Need for Strengthening India’s EV Supply Chains India’s electric vehicle adoption has entered a strong growth phase around 2.5 million EVs were sold in FY26, showing a major ri...
Read articleShangri-La Dialogue
India announced at the Shangri-La Dialogue in Singapore that it has signed an agreement to supply BrahMos supersonic cruise missiles to Vietnam. About Shangri-La Dialogue The Shang...
Read articleTrachoma
India has eliminated trachoma, says WHO - The Hindu The World Health Organization (WHO) has now recognised that India has successfully eliminated trachoma, a bacterial infection th...
Read articleEnglish Channel
English Channel - Indian Express Several people, including a child, died trying to cross the Channel from France to England recently. English Channel About: A narrow arm of the Atl...
Read articleKawal Tiger Reserve
Kawal Tiger Reserve - Indian Express The forest department organised its first 'Cyclothon' on Sunday to celebrate World Wildlife Week 2024 at the buffer zone of the Kawal Tiger Res...
Read articleNobel Prize in Medicine
Nobel Prize in Medicine - The Hindu/MicroRNA: tiny RNAs that hold key to how organisms develop - Indian Express The Nobel Prize for Medicine this year has been awarded to scientist...
Read articleThe Fruit Fly's Brain
Scientists Mapped The Fruit Fly's Brain: Why Is This Significant? - Indian Express Recently, scientists have successfully mapped the entire brain of an adult fruit fly, a major sci...
Read articleSC rejects review pleas against verdict allowing states to tax mineral rights
SC rejects review pleas against verdict allowing states to tax mineral rights - Indian Express; The Hindu Context The Supreme Court of India has dismissed review petitions challeng...
Read articleNational Agriculture Code
What is the National Agriculture Code, currently being formulated by Bureau of Indian Standards - Indian Express The Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) has begun the process of formu...
Read articleLake Kivu
Lake Kivu - Indian Express At least 78 people are dead after a boat carrying 278 passengers capsized in eastern Congo's Lake Kivu recently. Lake Kivu Location: Situated between the...
Read articleCentre to establish foot-and-mouth disease-free zones in eight states
Centre to establish foot-and-mouth disease-free zones in eight States - The Hindu Context The Union government has decided to establish foot-and-mouth disease-free zones in eight S...
Read articlePoba Reserve Forest
Poba Reserve Forest - Indian Express Context The Poba Reserve Forest in Assam’s Dhemaji district will soon be notified as a wildlife sanctuary, a major boost to conservation effort...
Read articleGuppy fish
Guppy fish - Indian Express Context A recent study has revealed that long-term exposure to fluoxetine (Prozac), a common antidepressant medication, can significantly disrupt the be...
Read articleCBDT rolls out Dispute Resolution Scheme (e-DRS), 2022
CBDT rolls out Dispute Resolution Scheme (e-DRS), 2022, to minimise litigation - PIB Context In pursuance of section 245MA in the Income-tax Act, 1961 (hereinafter referred to as “...
Read articleInternational Buddhist Confederation to organize a Two-day Conference
International Buddhist Confederation to organize a Two-day Conference at Nalanda, Bihar on the Life and Legacy of Guru Padmasambhava - PIB Context International Buddhist Confederat...
Read articleASI copying old stone inscriptions on temple walls in Tiruchi district
ASI copying old stone inscriptions on temple walls in Tiruchi district - The Hindu Context The Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) has been involved in copying important stone ins...
Read articleSwachh Bharat Mission (SBM)
How Swachh Bharat Mission advanced progress on safety and dignity, health and economy - Indian Express Context The recent release of the scientific report in the Nature journal on...
Read articleStorm Shadow Missile
Storm Shadow Missile - The Hindu Context The United Kingdom has reportedly given clearance for Ukraine to use Storm Shadow cruise missiles to target Russian territories. This move ...
Read articleONDC Launches Saarthi Reference App for Businesses to Create Multilingual Buyer Apps
ONDC Launches Saarthi Reference App for Businesses to Create Multilingual Buyer Apps - The Hindu Context: Open Network for Digital Commerce (ONDC) launched Saarthi, a reference app...
Read articleConcerns Regarding the Digi Yatra Program
Concerns Regarding the Digi Yatra Program Indian Express Context The Digi Yatra program, aimed at digitizing airport processes through facial recognition technology, is facing scru...
Read articleNPS Vatsalya
NPS Vatsalya The Hindu Context As part of the July Union Budget 2024 announcement, the Finance Minister recently launched NPS Vatsalya, a unique pension scheme for minors. The sche...
Read articleIn the first 100 days of this government, a new scheme Jal Hi AMRIT has been approved
In the first 100 days of this government, a new scheme Jal Hi AMRIT has been approved - PIB Context The Union Minister for Housing and Urban Affairs recently announced the introduc...
Read articleUnion Finance Minister to Launch NPS Vatsalya Scheme on September 18
Union Finance Minister to Launch NPS Vatsalya Scheme on September 18, 2024 - PIB Context The NPS Vatsalya Scheme, a new initiative by the Government of India, will be launched by U...
Read articleWhy Supreme Court Must Look into Compensation for Surrogates
Why Supreme Court Must Look into Compensation for Surrogates Indian Express Context Since the enforcement of the Surrogacy (Regulation) Act and the Assisted Reproductive Technologi...
Read articleFood safety laws in states
Food safety laws in states - Indian Express Context The Uttar Pradesh government recently mandated food establishments to prominently display the names of key personnel like operat...
Read articleOperation Sadbhav
Operation Sadbhav—The Hindu Context India recently launched Operation Sadbhav to provide humanitarian assistance and disaster relief (HADR) to Laos, Myanmar, and Vietnam that have ...
Read articleIndia to Freeze Talks with Pakistan on Indus Waters
India to Freeze Talks with Pakistan on Indus Waters The Hindu / Why India Wants 'Review & Modification' of Indus Waters Treaty Indian Express Context Approximately a year-and-a-hal...
Read articleIsrael-Iran conflict
Israel-Iran conflict - The Hindu Context Tensions between Iran and Israel have escalated, raising concerns about a full-scale regional crisis, which could impact global oil prices ...
Read articleSubarnarekha River
Subarnarekha River - Indian Express Context A large python was rescued from the Subarnarekha River at Jhargram in West Bengal, causing a stir in the area. Forest department personn...
Read articleIndian National Centre for Ocean Information Services Unveils ‘Integrated Ocean Energy Atlas’
Indian National Centre for Ocean Information Services Unveils ‘Integrated Ocean Energy Atlas’ The Hindu Context The Indian National Centre for Ocean Information Services (INCOIS) h...
Read articleIndia's Reservoir Status in 2024
India's Reservoir Status in 2024 The Hindu Context Following a season of good rains, India's reservoirs are currently witnessing high water storage levels. As of September 17, 2024...
Read articleSea of Japan
Sea of Japan - The Hindu Context In a bold display of maritime prowess, Russia and China have launched extensive naval exercises in the Sea of Japan. Sea of Japan About: The Sea of...
Read articlePort Blair Renamed as Sri Vijaya Puram: How the City Got Its Name — and Its Connection with Imperial Cholas
Port Blair Renamed as Sri Vijaya Puram: How the City Got Its Name — and Its Connection with Imperial Cholas Indian Express Context Port Blair, the capital city of Andaman and Nicob...
Read articleSupreme Court Dismisses Plea To Declare Agra As 'World Heritage Site'
Supreme Court Dismisses Plea To Declare Agra As 'World Heritage Site' - The Hindu Context The Supreme Court recently dismissed an application seeking to declare the city of Agra as...
Read articleNagaland Village’s King Chilli Festival
Nagaland Village’s King Chilli Festival Indian Express Context On September 6, 2024, Seiyhama village in Nagaland celebrated the third edition of the Naga King Chilli Festival, sho...
Read articleCellulitis Disease
Cellulitis Disease The Hindu Context Cellulitis disease, which used to affect only a few people during the rainy season, has now become widespread in the erstwhile Karimnagar distr...
Read articleHow Kerala Reduced Mortality from Amoebic Meningoencephalitis
How Kerala Reduced Mortality from Amoebic Meningoencephalitis The Hindu Context In Kerala, children often play in neighborhood ponds during summer, increasing exposure to the risk ...
Read articleChina Test-fires Intercontinental Ballistic Missile into the Pacific
China Test-fires Intercontinental Ballistic Missile into the Pacific The Hindu Context China recently test-launched an intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM), firing it into the...
Read articleAmur Falcon
Amur Falcon Indian Express About The Amur Falcon is one of the world's longest-traveling raptors, migrating vast distances during winter. Breeding They breed in southeastern Siberi...
Read articleSnow Leopard
Snow Leopard Indian Express About The Snow Leopard is a large cat species belonging to the genus Panthera, part of the family Felidae, native to the mountain ranges of Central and ...
Read articleSupreme Court Seeks Report from Commission for Air Quality Management on Stubble-burning
Supreme Court Seeks Report from Commission for Air Quality Management on Stubble-burning The Hindu Context The Supreme Court has recently requested a report from the Commission for...
Read articleIndia at the UN Futures Summit: An Advocate for Peace, Global South
India at the UN Futures Summit: An Advocate for Peace, Global South Indian Express Context India has the greatest stake in any collective, global envisioning of a perfect future fo...
Read articleRare and endangered herpetofauna recorded in survey at Mudumalai Tiger Reserve
Rare and endangered herpetofauna recorded in survey at Mudumalai Tiger Reserve - The Hindu Context A recent survey at the Mudumalai Tiger Reserve (MTR) recorded new species of rept...
Read articleStart-up India to Move Out of Invest India’s Ambit: Goyal
Start-up India to Move Out of Invest India’s Ambit: Goyal The Hindu Context Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal recently announced that the Centre’s Start-up India initiati...
Read articleNew SEBI rules to curb F&O frenzy, aim to protect small investors
New SEBI rules to curb F&O frenzy, aim to protect small investors - Indian Express Context SEBI has introduced new rules to curb speculation in the Futures & Options (F&O) market a...
Read articleGlobal Innovation Index 2024
India ranks 39th in the Global Innovation Index 2024 - Indian Express. According to the Global Innovation Index released recently, India holds the 39th position in the Global Innov...
Read articleWhy Pakistan needed another bailout from IMF
Why Pakistan needed another bailout from IMF, what this will entail Context Pakistan has once again secured a $7 billion financial assistance bailout package from the International...
Read articleChina's Three Gorges Dam
China's Three Gorges Dam - Indian Express The world's largest hydroelectric dam in China, called the "Three Gorges Dam" is a very huge infrastructure project and its size is so big...
Read articleMarburg viral disease
Marburg viral disease - The Hindu Context : Six people have died in Rwanda following an outbreak of the Marburg virus. Marburg Virus Disease About: A rare but severe hemorrhagic fe...
Read articleRatapani Sanctuary
Ratapani Sanctuary - The Hindu Context: The Ratapani Sanctuary is stretching its arms to get the status of a tiger reserve, and the government is serious in this regard. Ratapani W...
Read articleGlaciologist digs deep into permafrost to gauge future climate change disasters
Glaciologist digs deep into permafrost to gauge future climate change disasters - The Hindu Glaciologist S.N. Remya from Kerala, who is part of this year’s India’s Arctic Expeditio...
Read articleCruise Bharat Mission
Cruise Bharat Mission Launched by Union Minister for Ports, Shipping, and Waterways – PIB Context: The Union Minister for Ports, Shipping, and Waterways, Shri Sarbananda Sonowal, l...
Read articleThe La Niña and North India’s Pollution
The La Niña and North India’s Pollution – Indian Express Context: Recent research by the National Institute of Advanced Science (NIAS) highlighted the link between La Niña, climate...
Read articleKosi River
Kosi River – The Hindu Context: Several regions of Bihar are facing severe flooding due to the heavy release of water from the Kosi Barrage in Birpur, following intense rainfall. K...
Read articleVenus Orbiter Mission (VOM)
ISRO Plans to Launch 112-day Mission to Venus in March 2028 – The Hindu Context: India’s maiden mission to Venus is scheduled for launch in March 2028 and will embark on a 112-day ...
Read articleChild Marriage in India
Context: Activists working on ground suggest that the COVID-19 pandemic combined with poverty may have worsened the phenomenon of child marriage in India. About Child marriage: Chi...
Read articleCyberattacks
Context: Ransomwares have emerged as the most predominant of malicious cyberattacks worldwide. About Cyberattacks: Cyberattacks are unwelcome attempts to steal, expose, alter, disa...
Read articleVaibhav fellowship
Context: Recently, the Centre unveiled the ‘VAIBHAV Fellowship’ for NRI researchers. About the Vaibhav fellowship : The fellowship offers NRI researchers an opportunity to work for...
Read articleIndia’s Health Sector
Context: Recently the Government of India and World Bank signed two complimentary loans worth $1 billion to support and enhance India’s healthcare infrastructure. About India’s hea...
Read articleNational Commission for minorities
Context: Recently, the National Commission for Minorities rescued stranded Indians from Libya. About the National Commission for minorities : It was established by the Union Govern...
Read articleSisupalgarh
Context: Recently, the ancient city of Sisupalgarh was in news due to the damages by the Land mafias. About Sisupalgarh: It is located near the city of Bhubaneswar in Odisha. It wa...
Read articleYellowstone national park
Context: Recently, Yellowstone celebrated its 151st anniversary. About Yellowstone national park : Yellowstone National Park is an American national park located in the western Uni...
Read articleBattle of Bakhmut
Context: Bakhmut has been in news recently, regarding the Russian-Ukrainian war. About the Battle of Bakhmut: Bakhmut is a city in the eastern Ukraine region of Donetsk Bakhmut is ...
Read articleIndian Tea Industry
Context: India has taken several steps to boost the output, create a niche brand for Indian tea, and ensure the welfare of the families associated with the tea industry. About Indi...
Read articleChatGPT
Context: In 2022, OpenAI opened its most recent and powerful AI chatbot, ChatGPT, to test its capability. It amazed netizens across the world by answering questions, fixing broken ...
Read articleIndian Tea Industry
Context: India has taken several steps to boost the output, create a niche brand for Indian tea, and ensure the welfare of the families associated with the tea industry. About Indi...
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