UPSC Current Affairs22 May 2026UPSCINDIAN OCEAN DIALOGUEWhy in News India hosted the 10th edition of the Indian Ocean Dialogue (IOD-10) in New Delhi on 07–08 May 2026. The theme of the dialogue was: “Indian Ocean Region in a Transforming World...Study this topic →
UPSC Current Affairs21 May 2026UPSCOLD AGE PENSION UNDER NSAPWhy in News A recent evaluation study commissioned by the Union Ministry of Rural Development has found that the Centre’s fixed old age pension under NSAP has been significantly eroded du...Study this topic →
UPSC Current Affairs20 May 2026UPSCTHUCYDIDES TRAPDuring a high-level summit in Beijing (May 2026), Chinese President Xi Jinping warned U.S. President Donald Trump about something called the: “Thucydides Trap” This term is used in intern...Study this topic →
UPSC Current Affairs19 May 2026UPSCOMAN & INDIA TRADE VIA STRATEGIC PORTSOman’s key ports—Sohar and Salalah—are playing an important role in: helping India export food items to Gulf countries, ensuring smooth trade even during regional disruptions, and avoidin...Study this topic →
UPSC Current Affairs18 May 2026UPSCINDIA BRAZIL TRADE PACT EXPANSION WITH MERCOSURIndia and Brazil have agreed to expand their existing trade agreement with MERCOSUR, a major South American trade bloc. This decision was taken during a meeting in New Delhi between: Indi...Study this topic →
UPSC Current Affairs17 May 2026UPSCFUEL PRICES INCREASEDBackground India is currently facing an energy and economic challenge because of the ongoing conflict in West Asia (Middle East). Rising tensions in the region have pushed up internationa...Study this topic →
UPSC Current Affairs16 May 2026UPSCPM MODI’S UAE & EUROPE TOURBackground Prime Minister Narendra Modi started a five-nation foreign tour on 15 May 2026. Countries Included: United Arab Emirates (UAE) Netherlands Norway Sweden Italy The visit is happ...Study this topic →
UPSC Current Affairs15 May 2026UPSCBLENDING OF ORGANIC MANURE WITH FERTILIZERSWhy in News The Indian Biogas Association (IBA) has recommended a mandatory 10% blending of fermented organic manure (FOM) with chemical fertilizers by 2030. The proposal aims to: Improve...Study this topic →
UPSC Current Affairs14 May 2026UPSCSEHAT MISSIONWhy in News Union Ministers Shri JP Nadda and Shri Shivraj Singh Chouhan launched the SEHAT Mission in New Delhi on 11 May 2026. The mission is a joint initiative of: ICAR (Indian Council...Study this topic →
UPSC Current Affairs13 May 2026UPSCNATIONAL TECHNOLOGY DAYWhy in News Prime Minister Narendra Modi greeted the nation on the occasion of National Technology Day on 11 May 2026. He recalled the historic Pokhran-II nuclear tests (1998) and describ...Study this topic →
UPSC Current Affairs12 May 2026UPSCUK ARMY’S PARACHUTE MISSION TO TRISTAN DA CUNHA AMID HANTAVIRUS OUTBREAKWhy in News The British Army conducted a rare parachute-based humanitarian medical missionto the remote island of Tristan da Cunha. The mission was launched to assist a British resident s...Study this topic →
UPSC Current Affairs11 May 2026UPSCHEZBOLLAH USING FIBRE OPTIC DRONESHezbollah is reportedly using fiber-optic drones in attacksagainst Israel. These drones are difficult to stop because they cannot be easily jammed through electronic warfare systems. The...Study this topic →