Polity
Committee on Empowerment of Women: Composition & Functions
Why in News? The Speaker of the Lok Sabha recently reconstituted the Committee on Empowerment of Women and appointed BJP MP Dr Daggubati Purandeswari ...
The day’s current affairs covered in full — the terms, names and facts UPSC actually asks about, in six languages.
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...
Why in News? At the April 2026 meeting of the Common Criteria Recognition Arrangement (CCRA) in Tokyo, member states unanimously nominated India to ch...
Why in News? The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) launched ABHAY, an artificial‑intelligence powered helpbot designed to verify notices issued ...
Why in News? A rare sighting of the Common bronzeback tree snake (Dendrelaphis tristis) occurred in the Belrayan range of Uttar Pradesh’s Dudhwa Tig...
Why in News? On Endangered Species Day 2026, conservationists released the first satellite‑tagged Ganges soft‑shell turtle in Kaziranga National P...
Why in news? Health authorities in England reported a meningitis outbreak after one university student died and two others fell seriously ill around t...
