There is a trend of asking questions in the UPSC Civil Services Exam from the events that are in news related to the subject. A large number of questions in the exam are directly asked from websites; like PIB, Down to Earth or Newspaper; like The Hindu, Indian Express, Times of India, Business Standard etc. It is very challenging to study from all these sources in a limited time during preparation. Keeping all these things in mind, all the important news is compiled in this section on a daily basis; so that you do not miss any important event from the exam point of view.
13-Jun-2024
Recently, assembly elections were held in four states along with the Lok Sabha General Elections, 2024. These states include Andhra Pradesh, Odisha, Arunachal Pradesh and Sikkim.
13-Jun-2024
Recently, the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has issued a notice to the Union Ministry of Women and Child Development and the states of Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh and Gujarat over the tradition called 'Nata Pratha'.
12-Jun-2024
According to the University Grants Commission (UGC), Indian universities and Higher Education Institutes (HEIs) will now be allowed to give admissions biannual on the basis of foreign universities.
11-Jun-2024
The heads of state and government of Bhutan, Bangladesh, Nepal, Sri Lanka, Maldives, Mauritius and Seychelles attended the swearing-in ceremony of Prime Minister Narendra Modi as special guests. This reflects the country's continued focus on its neighbourhood and the Indian Ocean region as part of India's foreign policy initiatives.
10-Jun-2024
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has moved 100 metric tonnes of its gold stored in the UK to domestic vaults in India. Gold reserves are gold held by a country's central bank, which serves as a backup and store of value for financial commitments.
08-Jun-2024
Climate change has significantly affected agriculture and aquatic food production around the world. To cope with this, important strategies and practices are needed to develop resilient food systems, which can ensure sustainability and food security for future generations.
08-Jun-2024
Recently, there have been talks between India and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) about liberalising bilateral rights in the aviation sector. However, Air India CEO Campbell Wilson has sought to restrict market access for foreign airlines in the Indian aviation sector.
07-Jun-2024
No single party has got absolute majority for the 18th Lok Sabha. In the real sense, there will now be a coalition government. In terms of economic governance, the last two Lok Sabhas were considered positive in the direction of economic reforms because for the first time after the beginning of economic reforms in the year 1991, there was a majority government of a single party.
07-Jun-2024
As global temperatures continue to rise and human populations expand, large parts of the Earth are becoming vulnerable to desertification, or the permanent loss of once-cultivable land. Artificial intelligence (AI) is a valuable ally in combating desertification, but we must be aware of the challenges that must be addressed to make new AI solutions effective.
07-Jul-2023
The Department of Consumer Affairs and the Advertising Standards Council of India (ASCI) recently held a joint consultation with stakeholders on the menace of ‘dark patterns’.
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