UPSC Current Affairs25 January 2026UPSCINDIA EU FREE TRADE AGREEMENTAnnouncement and overall significance of the deal On January 27, 2026, India and the European Union (EU) officially announced the conclusion of negotiations on a Free Trade Agreement (FTA...Study this topic →
UPSC Current Affairs24 January 2026UPSCINDIA’S INTERNAL SECURITY & COUNTER TERRORISM STRATEGYIncident: A deadly car blast near Delhi’s Red Fort has raised serious concerns about India’s internal security. Suspicion: Investigators suspect a professional organised terror module was...Study this topic →
UPSC Current Affairs24 January 2026UPSCGREAT NICOBAR INFRA PROJECTRs 72,000 cr-Great Nicobar Island (GNI) infrastructure project has also faced legal challenges in the National Green Tribunal (NGT) and the Calcutta High Court, which has jurisdiction ove...Study this topic →
UPSC Current Affairs23 January 2026UPSCCHIPS TO STARTUP PROGRAMBackground and strategic context Semiconductors have become a strategic foundation for economic growth, technological leadership, and national security. Global demand for advanced electro...Study this topic →
UPSC Current Affairs22 January 2026UPSCUAE PRESIDENT VISITS INDIAContext and background of the visit Against the backdrop of heightened tensions in West Asia and US President Donald Trump’s push for a new ‘Board of Peace for Gaza’, India hosted the Pre...Study this topic →
UPSC Current Affairs21 January 2026UPSCRESPONSIBLE NATION INDEXWhy in News India ranked 16th in the Responsible Nations Index (RNI). Singapore secured Rank 1, followed by Denmark (2nd) and Switzerland (3rd). The United States ranked 66th, China 68th.Study this topic →
UPSC Current Affairs20 January 2026UPSCSOUPARNIKA RIVER POLLUTIONWhy in News The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has sought a detailed action report to stop wastewater discharge into the Sauparnika River in Kollur, Karnataka. The case will be heard again...Study this topic →
UPSC Current Affairs19 January 2026UPSCRUSSIA’S KAMCHATKA PENINSULAWhy in News Russia’s Kamchatka Peninsula is facing a record-breaking snowstorm in January 2026. Snowfall levels are the worst in nearly 60 years. Authorities have declared a state of emer...Study this topic →
UPSC Current Affairs19 January 2026UPSCWORLD ECONOMIC FORUM 2026Why in News Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw clarified India’s position on the World Economic Forum (WEF) during the 2026 meeting at Davos-Klosters. He stated that WEF is mainly a platform...Study this topic →
UPSC Current Affairs17 January 2026UPSCSANJHA SHAKTI EXERCISEA joint Military–Civil Fusion (MCF) exercise named Sanjha Shakti was conducted in Pune, Maharashtra on 08–09 January 2026. The exercise focused on coordination between the Indian Army and...Study this topic →
UPSC Current Affairs17 January 2026UPSCWATER VAPOUR HEATS ATMOSPHERE MORE THAN AEROSOLSA new scientific study has found that water vapour contributes much more to atmospheric heating than aerosols. The study highlights that both aerosols and water vapour must be considered...Study this topic →
UPSC Current Affairs16 January 2026UPSCPANKHUDI PORTALThe Ministry of Women and Child Development launched PANKHUDI, an integrated digital portal, on 8 January 2026. The portal aims to strengthen partnerships, CSR participation, and transpar...Study this topic →