The day’s current affairs covered in full — the terms, names and facts UPSC actually asks about, in six languages.
Why in News? The United Nations convened its 21st session of the Forum on Forests in New York, during which it released the Global Forest Goals Report...
Why in News? A 38‑year‑old man recently died in a suspected shark attack near Rottnest Island, a popular holiday spot off the coast of Western Aus...
Why in News? A study by the Wildlife Institute of India has documented a breeding population of barn swallows (Hirundo rustica) living year‑round in...
Why in News? Botanists from the University of Calicut and the Botanical Survey of India have described a new species of flowering plant from the Weste...
Why in News? The Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) recently announced that it had uncovered an international drug‑trafficking syndicate, seizing more t...
Why in News? The Speaker of the Lok Sabha recently reconstituted the Committee on Empowerment of Women and appointed BJP MP Dr Daggubati Purandeswari ...
Why in News? Recent studies published in 2025–26 revealed that uplift and seismic unrest at Bolivia’s Uturuncu volcano are caused by the movement ...
Why in News? On 15 May 2026 the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) declared an outbreak of Ebola virus disease in Ituri province. By 16 May, the World...
Why in News? The International Telecommunication Union (ITU) is a specialised agency of the United Nations responsible for setting global rules and st...
Why in News? Chaprala Wildlife Sanctuary in Maharashtra’s Gadchiroli district has attracted attention for two reasons: plans to ensure that the prop...
Why in News? The Research and Analysis Wing (RAW) often features in discussions on national security. September 2026 marks its 58th anniversary, promp...
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...
