UPSC Current Affairs15 January 2026UPSCUNDESA PROJECTS STRONG GROWTH FOR INDIAThe United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (UN DESA) has projected strong economic growth for India in its World Economic Situation and Prospects 2026 The report states...Study this topic →
UPSC Current Affairs14 January 2026UPSCPOLAND BACKS INDIA AMID US TARIFF THREATS OVER RUSSIAN OIL IMPORTOn January 8, 2026, Poland publicly supported India amid rising tensions with the United States over India’s purchase of Russian oil. The support came at a time when US President Donald T...Study this topic →
UPSC Current Affairs13 January 2026UPSCNATIONAL IED DATA MANAGEMENT SYSTEM (NIDMS)On January 9, 2026, Union Home Minister Amit Shah virtually launched India’s first National IED Data Management System (NIDMS). The launch took place at the National Security Guard (NSG)...Study this topic →
UPSC Current Affairs12 January 2026UPSCINDIA URGES CITIZENS TO AVOID NON ESSENTIAL TRAVEL TO IRANOn January 5, 2026, India issued a travel advisory asking its citizens to avoid non-essential travel to Iran. The advisory comes amid widespread protests in Iran over inflation, currency...Study this topic →
UPSC Current Affairs12 January 2026UPSCCHINA LAUNCHES ‘JUSTICE MISSION’ (AROUND TAIWAN)In December 2025, China launched large-scale military drills named “Justice Mission 2025” around Taiwan. The exercises include live-fire drills and come amid rising tensions involving Tai...Study this topic →
UPSC Current Affairs10 January 2026UPSCSURYASTRA LONG RANGE ROCKET LAUNCHERIn January 2026, the Indian Army signed a contract to procure long-range rocket launcher systems named Suryastra. The deal was signed under emergency procurement powers to quickly strengt...Study this topic →
UPSC Current Affairs10 January 2026UPSCBIOMATERIALSCountries are shifting towards cleaner and low-carbon manufacturing for plastics, textiles, and consumer products. Biomaterials are emerging as a key alternative to fossil-based materials...Study this topic →
UPSC Current Affairs09 January 2026UPSCINDIA’S ENERGY SECURITY STRATEGYIn December 2025, the Ministry of Petroleum & Natural Gas (MoPNG) released its Year-End Review, detailing a multi-pronged strategy that has successfully balanced affordability, sustainabi...Study this topic →
UPSC Current Affairs09 January 2026UPSCDESIGN LINKED INCENTIVE SCHEMEThe Government of India highlighted the progress of the Design Linked Incentive (DLI) Scheme under the Semicon India Programme in January 2026. DLI-supported chip design projects have sho...Study this topic →
UPSC Current Affairs08 January 2026UPSCCAN US CLOSE VENEZUELA'S AIR SPACE?Donald Trump announced that the United States would “close the airspace above and surrounding Venezuela in its entirety”. The statement was made on November 29, 2025, as part of an escala...Study this topic →
UPSC Current Affairs07 January 2026UPSCDISTRICT MINERAL FOUNDATIONThe Allahabad High Court recently ruled that District Mineral Foundations (DMFs) are beneficial legislation. The Court held that DMF provisions must be interpreted liberally to benefit pe...Study this topic →
UPSC Current Affairs06 January 2026UPSCUSA ATTACKS VENEZUELAON 3 JANUARY 2026, The United States launched large-scale military strikes on Venezuela and claimed to have captured Nicolás Maduro, along with his wife Cilia Flores. The operation marks...Study this topic →