The day’s current affairs covered in full — the terms, names and facts UPSC actually asks about, in six languages.
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? Courts in Delhi are monitoring a plan to survey and remove encroachments around Tughlaqabad Fort, a 14th‑century citadel. The Delhi Hig...
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? During a biodiversity survey on 9 May 2026, researchers photographed a Himalayan brown bear sow with two cubs in the Rakchham‑Chitkul W...
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? Environmental reports warn that the Euphrates River, once a lifeline of Mesopotamian civilisation, is shrinking rapidly. Satellite data s...
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? India and Uzbekistan held the 17th round of Foreign Office Consultations in New Delhi on 13 May 2026. The talks were co‑chaired by Indi...
Why in news? Dhruva Space, a private Indian space start‑up, received significant support from the Research, Development and Innovation Fund (RDIF) t...
Why in news? The Jharkhand government has prepared a proposal to set up India’s first dedicated human–elephant conflict research centre in the Pal...
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? Leaders of the Thadou tribe recently held a two‑day convention in Guwahati, Assam. They issued a 10‑point declaration and a 9‑point...
