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
MAM01 Monoclonal Antibody

MAM01 Monoclonal Antibody

Why in news? Scientists in the United States recently reported promising results from a Phase 1 trial of a new malaria-preventing antibody known as MA...

Malabar Gliding Frog

Malabar Gliding Frog

Why in news? A local naturalist recently reported sighting a rare Malabar gliding frog near Hirebagewadi in Karnataka's Belagavi district. Such sighti...

Carabid Beetle: Bioindicators of Soil Microplastics

Carabid Beetle: Bioindicators of Soil Microplastics

Why in news? Researchers conducting a pilot study in Europe found that ground beetles from the family Carabidae can act as natural "bio-indicators" of...

Konark-Balukhand Wildlife Sanctuary

Konark-Balukhand Wildlife Sanctuary

Why in news? Residents and wildlife enthusiasts have raised alarm over the dwindling population of spotted deer in the Konark-Balukhand Wildlife Sanct...

Authorized Economic Operator (AEO) Programme

Authorized Economic Operator (AEO) Programme

Why in news? The World Trade Organization (WTO) recently praised India's liberalised Authorized Economic Operator (AEO) programme for boosting the par...

Sinapic Acid and Diabetic Wound Healing

Sinapic Acid and Diabetic Wound Healing

Why in news? Researchers from Nagaland University have discovered that sinapic acid, a plant-derived phenolic compound, can accelerate wound healing i...

New Plant Species: Tetrataenium manilalianum

New Plant Species: Tetrataenium manilalianum

Why in news? Botanists in Kerala have described a new species of plant from the carrot family named Tetrataenium manilalianum. The discovery adds to t...

Financial Action Task Force (FATF) and State-Sponsored Terrorism

Financial Action Task Force (FATF) and State-Sponsored Terrorism

Why in news? The Financial Action Task Force (FATF) held its plenary meetings in Paris from 22 to 24 October 2025. Among the topics discussed was the ...

INS Vikrant: India's Home-Built Aircraft Carrier

INS Vikrant: India's Home-Built Aircraft Carrier

Why in news? India's Prime Minister celebrated the festival of Diwali aboard the aircraft carrier INS Vikrant and praised the unity of the armed force...

Doctrine of Lis Pendens

Doctrine of Lis Pendens

Why in news? The Delhi High Court has ruled that courts may, in suitable circumstances, exempt a property from the doctrine of lis pendens to protect ...

International Maritime Organization (IMO) – Carbon Fee Controversy

International Maritime Organization (IMO) – Carbon Fee Controversy

Why in news? During an International Maritime Organization (IMO) meeting in mid‑October 2025, delegates considered a proposal to levy a global fee o...

Tuvalu – The 90th State Member of IUCN

Tuvalu – The 90th State Member of IUCN

Why in news? At the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) World Conservation Congress held in late 2025, the Pacific island nation of ...

Rakchham–Chitkul Wildlife Sanctuary – International Bird‑Watching Programme

Rakchham–Chitkul Wildlife Sanctuary – International Bird‑Watching Programme

Why in news? On 18 October 2025, the forest department of Himachal Pradesh organised an international bird‑watching programme in the Rakchham–Chit...

New Development Bank (NDB) – Pakistan Seeks Membership Support

New Development Bank (NDB) – Pakistan Seeks Membership Support

Why in news? On 17 October 2025, Pakistan’s Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb met China’s Deputy Finance Minister Liao Min during the annual IMF...

Zombie Deer Disease – Understanding Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD)

Zombie Deer Disease – Understanding Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD)

Why in news? In October 2025, Florida wildlife officials confirmed the state’s second case of chronic wasting disease (CWD) in a white‑tailed deer...

Nafithromycin – India’s Own Antibiotic

Nafithromycin – India’s Own Antibiotic

Why in news? India’s biotechnology community recently celebrated the development of Nafithromycin, a new antibiotic discovered and developed within ...

Bathouism – Nature Worship of the Bodo People

Bathouism – Nature Worship of the Bodo People

Why in news? The Bodoland Territorial Region in Assam recently announced that Bathouism, the traditional faith of the Bodo community, would be listed ...

Food and Agriculture Organization – 80 Years of Partnership with India

Food and Agriculture Organization – 80 Years of Partnership with India

Why in news? During World Food Day 2025 on 16 October, India and the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) celebrated 80 years of partnership. India...

‘We Rise’ – Empowering Women Entrepreneurs

‘We Rise’ – Empowering Women Entrepreneurs

Why in news? On 17 October 2025, NITI Aayog’s Women Entrepreneurship Platform (WEP) and global logistics company DP World launched a new programme c...

Rare Waxcap Fungus Found in Kawal Tiger Reserve

Rare Waxcap Fungus Found in Kawal Tiger Reserve

Why in news? Researchers recently discovered the waxcap fungus Hygrocybe pellucida in Telangana’s Kawal Tiger Reserve. This marks the first time the...

Home Current Affairs 📰 Daily News 📊 Economic Survey 2025-26 Subjects 📚 All Subjects ⚖️ Indian Polity 💹 Economy 🌍 Geography 🌿 Environment 📜 History Exam Info 📋 Syllabus 2026 📝 Prelims Syllabus ✍️ Mains Syllabus ✅ Eligibility Resources 📖 Booklist 📊 Exam Pattern 📄 Previous Year Papers ▶️ YouTube Channel
Web App