The day’s current affairs covered in full — the terms, names and facts UPSC actually asks about, in six languages.
Why in news? Scientists from India’s Botanical Survey and university research departments announced the discovery of a lichen species named Allograp...
Why in news? Countries meeting under the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) launched a new work programme called the Sharm...
Why in news? An advisory highlighted rising awareness about aspergillosis, a respiratory infection caused by inhaling spores of the fungus Aspergillus...
Why in news? Citizens’ groups in Pune protested aspects of the ₹1,500‑crore rejuvenation project for the Pavana River. They argued that the proj...
Why in news? The United Nations added the Gola‑Tiwai complex in Sierra Leone to its list of World Heritage Sites in July 2025, making it the West Af...
Why in news? India announced that half of its total installed power generation capacity now comes from non‑fossil fuel sources—well ahead of the 2...
Why in news? The National Board for Wildlife (NBWL) cleared the Durgapur Open‑cast Coal Mine project in Maharashtra’s Chandrapur district, located...
Why in news? Tiwai Island and the adjoining Gola Rainforest in Sierra Leone were recognised by UNESCO as a World Heritage Site in July 2025. This mile...
Why in news? The Assam Forest Department and Wildlife Institute of India (WII) began a genetic analysis of confiscated rhino horns to curb illegal tra...
Why in news? A study commissioned by WWF and conducted by environmental group Earth Action estimated that banning problematic and avoidable plastics ...
Why in news? The mid‑year UN climate meeting in Bonn, Germany, concluded in June 2025 with limited progress on finance and adaptation issues. The t...
Why in news? A report by the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD) and the U.S. National Drought Mitigation Centre identified se...
