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.
India–New Zealand FTA: Why Smaller Trade Deals Matter
The India–New Zealand Free Trade Agreement (FTA) will enter into force on 20 October 2026.The agreement gives 100% duty-free access to Indian exports in New Zealand from Day One, while India has protected several sensiti...
Agasthyamalai Biosphere Reserve: 3,261 Flowering Plant Species Documented
A new checklist by the Jawaharlal Nehru Tropical Botanic Garden and Research Institute (JNTBGRI) has documented 3,261 flowering plant species in the Agasthyamalai Biosphere Reserve...
Read articleDecoding India’s Transition to Alternative Fuels
August 2026 marked a notable shift in India’s vehicle market, with alternative-fuel vehicles gaining ground over conventional petrol and diesel vehicles. Overall Transition Petrol ...
Read article0.4% MDR on UPI Merchant Payments Above ₹2,000
NPCI has introduced a 0.4% Merchant Discount Rate (MDR) on eligible Person-to-Merchant (P2M) UPI payments above ₹2,000, effective 15 October 2026. What is MDR? Merchant Discount Ra...
Read articlePradhan Mantri Annadata Aay Sanrakshan Abhiyan (PM-AASHA)
The PM-AASHA framework has received a ₹7,200 crore allocation for 2026–27 to strengthen MSP-based procurement, price support and farmer income protection. About PM-AASHA PM-AASHA w...
Read articleSupreme Court issues notice to government on pleas against CAPF Act
On August 4, 2026, the Supreme Court issued notice to the Union Government on petitions filed by serving CAPF officers challenging the Act. In 2025, the Supreme Court directed the ...
Read articleCorporate Mitra Scheme
The Indian Institute of Corporate Affairs (IICA), Shillong, organised an awareness webinar on the Corporate Mitra Scheme, aimed at expanding affordable business and regulatory-comp...
Read articlePM Vidyalaxmi Scheme
The Pradhan Mantri Vidyalaxmi Scheme is contributing to the objectives of Sustainable Development Goal 4 and the National Education Policy, 2020 by improving access to inclusive, e...
Read articleIndia’s policy on urea
The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs recently approved the National Investment Policy for Urea (NIPU)-2026. Evolution of India’s Urea Policy: National Investment Policy, 2012:...
Read articleReplacing Paper Currency with Polymer Notes
The RBI’s subsidiary, Bharatiya Reserve Bank Note Mudran Pvt. Ltd. (BRBNMPL), has invited bids for around 3.4 crore polymer sheets to conduct another trial of plastic currency note...
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