The day’s current affairs covered in full — the terms, names and facts UPSC actually asks about, in six languages.
Why in news?The President was scheduled to confer Sangeet Natak Akademi fellowships and awards on 13 August. The honours cover the years 2024 and 2025...
Why in news?India and Namibia held their fourth Joint Trade Committee meeting in New Delhi. The two sides signed the agreed minutes on 11 August. Trad...
Why in news?The government reported new results for Nurturing Aspirations through Vocational Training for Young Adolescent Girls (NAVYA). By 30 June 2...
Why in news?Heavy rainfall and dam releases raised the Betwa River in Madhya Pradesh. Low-lying parts of Vidisha district faced flood-like conditions ...
Why in news?Kerala Postal Circle introduced a permanent pictorial cancellation for Sree Padmanabhaswamy Temple. A premium special cover reportedly acc...
Why in news?A reported request sought Union approval for conserving and rejuvenating Kalaburagi Fort. No independent final sanction was found by the r...
Why in news?Reports described possible merchant fees on selected Unified Payments Interface transactions. No final change to the zero-fee framework wa...
Why in news?Researchers described Pteris madhusoodananii as a new fern species from Tamil Nadu. The paper appeared in the Nordic Journal of Botany. Ho...
Why in news?The International Centre for Theoretical Physics announced four recipients of its 2026 Dirac Medal. Indian physicist Deepak Dhar was among...
Why in news?Prakriti Gyan Dham was dedicated at Lucknowβs national botanical institute. The Council of Scientific and Industrial ResearchβNational...
Why in news?A bilateral Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) exercise was reported in Kochi. The Indian and United States naval engagement was scheduled ...
Why in news?The southwest monsoon and tropical cyclones Luis and Maymay affected large parts of the Philippines. More than 2.27 million people were re...
