Daily Current Affairs for UPSC

Prime Minister Narendra Modi participated in the 6th BIMSTEC (Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation) Summit hosted by Thailand, the current chair. The theme of...

US President Donald Trump declared April 2 as “Liberation Day” and announced sweeping tariffs under a new policy of “reciprocal tariffs”—a base tariff of 10% on all imports and country-speci...

Kancha Gachibowli, a 400-acre parcel of land, is once again at the heart of a controversy in Telangana’s capital Hyderabad.  About Kancha Gachibowli Kancha Gachibowli is home to over 700 plant ...

As PM Modi inaugurated Pamban Bridge in Tamil Nadu, attention also turns to the nearby Ram Setu. About Ram Setu, also known as the Adams Bridge, is a chain of shoals linking India and Sri Lanka. ...

In a major stride towards conserving India’s rich tapestry of traditional knowledge and local expertise, two culturally significant products—Kannadippaya, a tribal handicraft from Kerala, and the ...

The government launched the “NITI NCAER States Economic Forum” portal.  About The portal is a comprehensive repository of data on social, economic and fiscal parameters, research reports, p...

Kerala, Tamil Nadu, and West Bengal have received zero funds from the Centre’s share under the Ministry of Education’s flagship Samagra Shiksha scheme (SSA) for the financial year 2024-25. What i...

Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the New Pamban Bridge, India’s first vertical sea-lift railway bridge, built at a cost of over Rs 550 crore. It is seen as a major engineering achievement an...

A recent study published in Cell has documented how chimpanzees in West Africa use unique mating dialects — a form of cultural behaviour — and how human impacts are causing the loss of these diale...

India's Chandrayaan-3 mission successfully deployed ChaSTE (Chandra’s Surface Thermophysical Experiment) near the Moon's south pole in 2023. ChaSTE became the first instrument to measure in-situ tem...

A recent study demonstrated a new method of producing "audible enclaves" — focused sound zones audible only at specific points, using intersecting ultrasonic beams. What is an Audible Enclave? A...

A recent global phase 3 trial (SOUL trial) showed that oral semaglutide — a drug for type 2 diabetes — reduced the risk of heart attacks, strokes, and cardiovascular deaths by 14%, highlighting th...

Indian astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla, a seasoned Indian Air Force test pilot, is set to make history as the first Indian to travel to the International Space Station (ISS) as part of the Axiom Mission 4...

India is facing an alarming burden of non-communicable diseases (NCDs). Despite India's ambitions of becoming a USD 5 trillion economy, the country is grappling with a “silent epidemic” of NCDs, t...

On World Health Day (April 7), attention has turned to the vital role of clean water and sanitation in ensuring a healthy society. India’s large-scale rural missions — particularly the Swachh Bhar...

The Supreme Court of India recently formed a National Task Force to address the rising number of student suicides in higher education institutions, particularly IITs. This move follows multiple suicid...