Daily Updates

UPSC Current Affairs

Stay updated with daily current affairs, editorial analysis, and news for UPSC exam preparation.

All News Polity Economy Geography Environment International Relations Defence Art and Culture History Science & Technology Social

Download the Clarity UPSC App Now

Get the best experience with offline reading, dark mode, and streak tracking.

App Store Google Play
International Fund for Agricultural Development – Partnering for Rural Prosperity

International Fund for Agricultural Development – Partnering for Rural Prosperity

Why in news? At the IFAD–India Day held in Rome, the Government of India showcased its achievements in rural development and women’s empowerment. ...

Kaimur Wildlife Sanctuary – Natural Heritage under Pressure

Kaimur Wildlife Sanctuary – Natural Heritage under Pressure

Why in news? Forest officials recently seized deer heads, horns and animal flesh and arrested a poacher during a raid in Bihar’s Kaimur Wildlife San...

Chenchu Tribe – Forest Dwellers and Their Sacred Bond

Chenchu Tribe – Forest Dwellers and Their Sacred Bond

Why in news? The National Sanskrit University recently hosted a symposium and exhibition celebrating the Chenchu tribe’s special privileges at the A...

Death Valley National Park – When Rain Brings Back an Ancient Lake

Death Valley National Park – When Rain Brings Back an Ancient Lake

Why in news? Record‑breaking rainfall during autumn 2025 filled parts of California’s Death Valley with water, causing the temporary reappearance ...

Bar‑Headed Goose – High‑Altitude Migrant

Bar‑Headed Goose – High‑Altitude Migrant

Why in news? In a pioneering study, researchers fitted a bar‑headed goose named “Gagan” with a GSM‑GPS transmitter to trace its migratory path...

Diving Support Craft A20 – Strengthening Underwater Operations

Diving Support Craft A20 – Strengthening Underwater Operations

Why in news? The Indian Navy will soon commission Diving Support Craft A20 at its base in Kochi under the Southern Naval Command. This vessel is the f...

Boreendo – Ancient Musical Instrument from Sindh

Boreendo – Ancient Musical Instrument from Sindh

Why in news? The boreendo (also spelled bhorindo) has been added to UNESCO’s List of Intangible Cultural Heritage in Need of Urgent Safeguarding. Th...

Pallas’s Gull Returns to Udhwa Bird Sanctuary

Pallas’s Gull Returns to Udhwa Bird Sanctuary

Why in news? A Pallas’s Gull – the world’s largest black‑headed gull – was recently sighted at Jharkhand’s Udhwa Bird Sanctuary after almo...

National Film Heritage Mission – Preserving India’s Cinematic Legacy

National Film Heritage Mission – Preserving India’s Cinematic Legacy

Why in news? The government recently informed the Lok Sabha that 1,469 film titles – representing around 4.3 lakh minutes of footage – have been d...

Key Facts about Italy – Geography, Resources and Features

Key Facts about Italy – Geography, Resources and Features

Why in news? The recently held Italy–India Business Forum 2025 underscored growing ties between the two countries, prompting a renewed look at Italy...

Agentic AI – From Generative Models to Autonomous Agents

Agentic AI – From Generative Models to Autonomous Agents

Why in news? Microsoft’s CEO Satya Nadella recently noted that India is witnessing “strong momentum” in the deployment of AI applications, inclu...

PM Vishwakarma Scheme – Supporting Traditional Artisans and Craftspeople

PM Vishwakarma Scheme – Supporting Traditional Artisans and Craftspeople

Why in news? At a recent meeting, the National Steering Committee for the PM Vishwakarma Scheme approved several measures to expedite loan sanctions a...

Sanchar Mitra Scheme – Empowering Youth for Safe Digital Behaviour

Sanchar Mitra Scheme – Empowering Youth for Safe Digital Behaviour

Why in news? In a recent reply to the Lok Sabha, the Minister of State for Communications noted that 222 educational institutions across India are par...

Western Tragopan – The King of Birds of the Himalayas

Western Tragopan – The King of Birds of the Himalayas

Why in news? Conservationists report that India’s Western Tragopan population has stabilised thanks to captive‑breeding efforts, but human disturb...

Champions of the Earth Award – Honouring Environmental Trailblazers

Champions of the Earth Award – Honouring Environmental Trailblazers

Why in news? Supriya Sahu, Additional Chief Secretary of Tamil Nadu’s Department of Environment, Climate Change and Forests, has been awarded the Un...

Rhinophis siruvaniensis – New Shieldtail Snake

Rhinophis siruvaniensis – New Shieldtail Snake

Why in news? Researchers recently described a new species of burrowing shieldtail snake, Rhinophis siruvaniensis, from the Siruvani Hills of the Weste...

SAMPANN Portal and MTNL Pensioners

SAMPANN Portal and MTNL Pensioners

Why in news? The Controller General of Communication Accounts announced on 10 December 2025 that nearly 46,000 pensioners of Mahanagar Telephone Nigam...

Deepavali Inscribed on UNESCO’s Intangible Heritage List

Deepavali Inscribed on UNESCO’s Intangible Heritage List

Why in news? On 10 December 2025 UNESCO’s Intergovernmental Committee for the Safeguarding of Intangible Cultural Heritage, meeting in New Delhi, in...

‘Your Money, Your Right’ Movement

‘Your Money, Your Right’ Movement

Why in news? The Union government has been running a national campaign called “Your Money, Your Right” since 4 October 2025 to help citizens recla...

NewSpace India Limited (NSIL)

NewSpace India Limited (NSIL)

Why in news? On 10 December 2025 the Press Information Bureau reported that NewSpace India Limited (NSIL), the commercial arm of the Indian Space Rese...

Home News Subjects UPSC Syllabus Booklist PYQ Papers