Daily Current Affairs for UPSC

In 2023, the Ministry of Mines identified 30 critical minerals essential for India's economic development and national security. While the report highlighted India’s dependency on imports for 10 of ...

Recently, Donald Trump, the former U.S. President, expressed concern over Panama's control of the canal, particularly in light of China's growing global influence. Trump is troubled by the idea of any...

In recent years, there has been growing interest in the intelligence of cephalopods—octopuses, squid, and cuttlefish—due to their remarkable cognitive abilities. As more is discovered about their ...

The Union Cabinet approved the National Quantum Mission (NQM) in 2023, and the mission is set to be implemented from 2023 to 2031.  As part of the mission, India also plans to launch a quantum satell...

Physicists revised the minimum mass of dark matter particles from 10^-31 proton masses to 2.3 × 10^-30 proton masses. This change, based on new simulations of a dwarf galaxy, provides deeper insights...

The C.S.I. Church and Eleanor Isabel May’s tomb, located in Old Munnar, Idukki, Kerala, hold both historical and cultural significance, representing a key aspect of the colonial-era tea plantation i...

An anti-corruption outfit in Bangladesh has initiated investigation into the USD 12.65 billion Rooppur nuclear powerplant that is being constructed with Russian assistance. About Rooppur nuclear po...

Retired Supreme Court judge V Ramasubramanian has been appointed the new chairman of the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC), the nodal body which can inquire into violations of human rights by go...

The central government has abolished the no-detention policy for students in classes 5 and 8, allowing schools to hold back students who fail annual examinations. The change affects more than 3,000 ce...

The Swiss government recently announced its decision to suspend the Most Favoured Nation (MFN) clause in the Double Taxation Avoidance Agreement (DTAA) with India. However, the decision will not delay...

This Christmas, artisans in Srinagar have breathed new life into the extinct dodo bird, which disappeared from the world in 1681, using the age-old craft of papier mâché. These colorful, symbolic cr...

India's governance challenges, especially within the bureaucracy, have prompted calls for urgent reforms. The Indian Administrative Service (IAS) and its inefficient functioning continue to hamper eff...

The World Trade Organization (WTO) is set to miss its target of revitalizing a fully functional dispute settlement system by the end of 2024. The Appellate Body (AB), the second-tier dispute resolutio...

The India State of Forest Report 2023 has reported that 25% of India’s land is covered by forests or trees, presenting a positive image. However, issues regarding the implementation of forest laws, ...