The day’s current affairs covered in full — the terms, names and facts UPSC actually asks about, in six languages.
Why in news? The Dewas forest department of Madhya Pradesh confirmed the presence of the elusive honey badger (also called ratel) in the Kheoni Wildli...
Why in news? India and Egypt held their 11th Joint Defence Committee meeting in Cairo from 20–22 April 2026. The delegations reviewed progress since...
Why in news? The Union Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment released new data on the National Action for Mechanised Sanitation Ecosystem (NAMAST...
Why in news? Tribal communities in Odisha’s Koraput and Kalahandi districts have been asserting their rights over kendu (tendu) leaves under the For...
Why in news? The Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas amended the Aviation Turbine Fuel (Regulation of Marketing) Order, 2001 to include blends of su...
Why in news? A special polling station was established for just five voters at Vellimalai village in Tamil Nadu. Election officials trekked for three ...
Why in news? Patel Engineering Ltd. recently secured a major contract for the construction of the 679‑megawatt Lower Arun Hydropower Project in east...
Why in news? The Pacific island nation of Tuvalu continues to highlight its existential battle against climate change. Rising sea levels threaten to s...
Why in news? Researchers have identified three previously unknown species of dragonflies in Arunachal Pradesh and Assam. This discovery underlines the...
Why in news? The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has directed the Madhya Pradesh Pollution Control Board to inspect the Lower Lake in Bhopal. The order ...
Why in news? India’s flagship old‑age income scheme, the Atal Pension Yojana (APY), has surpassed 9 crore enrolments as of 21 April 2026. More tha...
Why in news? The government has widened the Prime Minister Internship Scheme to include final‑year undergraduate and postgraduate students. Until no...
