The day’s current affairs covered in full — the terms, names and facts UPSC actually asks about, in six languages.
Why in news? India’s farming community faced a shortage of urea in May 2026. In response, the Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) urged s...
Why in news? The National Commodity and Derivatives Exchange (NCDEX) announced on 21 May 2026 that it would launch RAINMUMBAI, India’s first exchang...
Why in News? A recent government backgrounder highlighted jaggery’s role in India’s rural economy, its nutritional benefits and measures being tak...
Why in News? During his official visit to the Netherlands on 16 May 2026, the Prime Minister of India and his Dutch counterpart elevated bilateral tie...
Why in news? The Ministry of Development of North Eastern Region (MDoNER) and the Government of Mizoram launched a ₹189.79 crore Ginger Mission on 1...
Why in news? Assam shipped its first legal consignment of agarwood chips—100 kilograms to Saudi Arabia and 12 kilograms to the United Arab Emirates�...
Why in news? The Indian government recently capped duty‑free gold imports under the Advance Authorisation (AA) Scheme at 100 kilograms. The decision...
Why in news? Policymakers are considering whether to reduce or eliminate the 20 percent withholding tax imposed on interest earned by foreign investor...
Why in news? On 13 May 2026 the Union Cabinet approved a ₹37,500 crore incentive scheme to promote coal and lignite gasification projects. The progr...
Why in news? In February 2026 the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) issued a trade notice inviting public comments on a draft Digital Trade ...
Why in news? On 18 April 2026 the Union Cabinet approved the creation of the Bharat Maritime Insurance Pool (BMI Pool) with a sovereign guarantee of �...
Why in news? On 12 May 2026 the Government of India and the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) launched a new Country Strategic Op...
