Current Affairs

Yesterday's MCQs

6 questions · one per article

  • UPPSC
    EconomyGS3
    High Priority

    UP Japan Investment Meet Drives Uttar Pradesh Trillion Economy Goal

    Why It Matters

    This event highlights Uttar Pradesh's strategic push toward a 1-trillion-dollar economy and bilateral economic cooperation with Japan, which is highly relevant for UPPSC aspirants tracking state development goals, economic policies, and industrial investments.

  • UPPSC
    GeographyGS3
    High Priority

    Stubble Burning Incidents Drop by 31 Percent Across Six States

    Why It Matters

    Stubble burning and seasonal air pollution in northern India are perennial environmental issues directly relevant to UPPSC Prelims questions concerning environmental governance, agricultural practices, and pollution control schemes.

  • UPPSC
    Polity and GovernanceGS3
    High Priority

    Uttar Pradesh Cabinet Clears Urban Redevelopment Policy

    Why It Matters

    State-level policy updates such as the Urban Redevelopment Policy 2026 are frequently targeted in UPPSC PCS prelims under Uttar Pradesh specific governance, economic development, and urban planning schemes.

  • 3 linked PYQs · Can you solve them?
    EconomyGS3
    High Priority

    World Bank Assessment on India Poverty Reduction Progress

    Why It Matters

    Evaluates the efficacy of India's poverty alleviation strategies and economic growth models as measured by multilateral agencies like the World Bank, forming a core part of the GS3 syllabus on inclusive growth.

  • 5 revision-ready facts
    Polity and GovernanceGS2
    High Priority

    India Crude Oil Sourcing Pivot and Russia Sanctions Impact

    Why It Matters

    This article demonstrates how geopolitical regulations, tariffs, and acts like the Russia Sanctions Act directly influence India's energy basket, import diversification strategies, and foreign policy balancing in West Asia and beyond.

  • Polity and GovernanceGS2
    High Priority

    Census 2027 door-to-door enumeration to start on January 25

    Why It Matters

    The population census is the foundational statistical exercise for India, informing socio-economic policy design, targeting of welfare schemes, resource devolution, and administrative delimitation. Understanding its legal backing and timing is crucial for governance and developmental planning.

  • EconomyGS3
    High Priority

    National Social Security Boards for Gig and Informal Workers

    Why It Matters

    With the exponential rise of the gig and platform economy, traditional employer-employee models are dissolving, leaving millions without safety nets. The operationalization of social security boards marks a critical regulatory step toward formalizing welfare for informal and non-traditional workforce segments in India.

  • 6 linked PYQs · Can you solve them?
    GeographyGS3
    High Priority

    Bhutan glacial lake outburst triggers flash floods in Bengal

    Why It Matters

    Glacial Lake Outburst Floods (GLOFs) represent major climate-induced disasters in the fragile Himalayan ecosystem. Transboundary incidents like this emphasize the necessity for proactive regional cooperation, real-time early warning mechanisms, and comprehensive disaster response frameworks for downstream populations in India.

  • 4 revision-ready facts
    Science and TechnologyGS3
    High Priority

    ISRO NVS 03 launch strengthens NavIC navigation capabilities

    Why It Matters

    NavIC and India's satellite navigation capabilities are regular focus areas for UPSC Prelims (orbital configurations, coverage, comparisons with GPS) and Mains (strategic autonomy, socio-economic and national security applications of space technology).

  • Polity and GovernanceGS2
    High Priority

    DPDP Act Judicial Scrutiny and RTI Exemption Concerns

    Why It Matters

    This article addresses the friction between statutory data protection frameworks, fundamental right to privacy, and transparency laws like the RTI Act, serving as crucial material for questions regarding checks and balances, judicial review, and governance reforms.

  • Polity and GovernanceGS2
    High Priority

    NAMASTE Scheme and Sanitation Worker Occupational Safety

    Why It Matters

    It addresses critical governance and social justice issues regarding the welfare, safety, and rehabilitation of vulnerable informal workers like sanitation workers, tying into inclusive growth and statutory obligations against manual scavenging.

  • EconomyGS3
    High Priority

    Digital Arrest Cyber Frauds and Banking System Liabilities

    Why It Matters

    It directly addresses modern internal security challenges, specifically cybercrimes and financial frauds ('digital arrests'), alongside the regulatory obligations of banks and central institutions to protect citizens and maintain financial integrity.

  • GeographyGS3
    High Priority

    Green Energy Corridor and Renewable Power Transmission Grids

    Why It Matters

    It addresses the critical infrastructure and transmission challenges facing India's clean energy transition, which is central to meeting its international climate commitments (NDCs) and domestic energy security goals.

  • Polity and GovernanceGS2
    High Priority

    Lancet Study on Infection Linked Cancer Burden in India

    Why It Matters

    Understanding the link between infections and non-communicable diseases like cancer is crucial for shaping comprehensive public health policies, emphasizing preventive care, and implementing targeted vaccination programs in India.

  • 5 linked PYQs · Can you solve them?
    Polity and GovernanceGS2
    High Priority

    Women reservation intersects with delimitation and federal balance

    Why It Matters

    It deals with core governance and constitutional issues, specifically how the convergence of women's reservation and delimitation impacts India's federal equilibrium and regional representation balance.

  • 5 revision-ready facts
    Polity and GovernanceGS2
    High Priority

    Jan Vishwas Bill Decriminalisation and Compliance Reforms

    Why It Matters

    This topic is critical for understanding administrative reforms, the evolution of criminal law and regulatory frameworks in India, and policy measures aimed at improving the ease of doing business and reducing judicial backlogs.

  • Art and CultureGS1

    Chola Era Nataraja Bronze Idols Unearthed in Nagapattinam

    Why It Matters

    Finds like Chola-era bronzes are direct manifestations of India's glorious sculptural heritage, frequently appearing in both Prelims (metallurgy, styles) and Mains (contributions of the Chola period to art and architecture).

  • Science and TechnologyGS3

    TRAI proposes board-approved AI policies for telecom sector

    Why It Matters

    As Artificial Intelligence integration expands across critical infrastructure like telecom, institutional governance, risk mitigation, and mandatory incident reporting become crucial for national security, data protection, and consumer safety.

  • 6 linked PYQs · Can you solve them?
    Science and TechnologyGS3

    Plant Molecular Alarm System and Stress Gateway Discovery

    Why It Matters

    Understanding plant defense mechanisms at the molecular level is essential for developing resilient crops capable of withstanding biotic and abiotic stresses, directly impacting agricultural productivity and farmer livelihoods.

  • 4 revision-ready facts
    Science and TechnologyGS3

    Government ensures telecom resilience amid Cyclone Arnab

    Why It Matters

    Telecommunication continuity is a critical pillar of disaster management, early warning dissemination, and emergency rescue operations during natural disasters like cyclones.

  • EconomyGS3

    Piyush Goyal chairs Chintan Shivir on trade digitisation

    Why It Matters

    The Chintan Shivir highlights India's strategic push towards digitalizing trade infrastructure to lower logistics and transaction costs, aligning with broader goals of ease of doing business and export growth.

  • Polity and GovernanceGS2

    INS Tarkash port call at Mauritius bolsters maritime security

    Why It Matters

    Naval deployments and port calls are core instruments of India's defense diplomacy, projection of goodwill, and strategic presence under the SAGAR framework in the Indian Ocean Region, which is crucial for UPSC GS2 International Relations.

  • 6 revision-ready facts
    Science and TechnologyGS3

    Digital Bharat Nidhi BharatNet Network Agreement in Tamil Nadu

    Why It Matters

    It highlights the collaborative federal approach between the Centre (via Digital Bharat Nidhi / USOF) and States (via implementing agencies like TANFINET) to bridge the rural digital divide and expand broadband infrastructure under BharatNet.

  • EconomyGS3

    UPI International Cross Border Acceptance Expansion in UAE

    Why It Matters

    The global adoption of India's Unified Payments Interface (UPI) reflects the rising prominence of India's Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI) in international trade, tourism, and financial diplomacy, serving as an important theme for GS Paper III (Economy and Technology).

  • Polity and GovernanceGS2

    Nasha Mukt Bharat Abhiyaan Youth Quiz Awareness Campaign

    Why It Matters

    It highlights grassroots engagement and public outreach strategies utilized by the government under the Nasha Mukt Bharat Abhiyaan to tackle substance abuse among youth, which is crucial for internal security and human capital development.

  • 6 linked PYQs · Can you solve them?
    GeographyGS3

    Agrivoltaics Integration and Crop Yield Impacts in India

    Why It Matters

    Agrivoltaics presents a novel solution to land scarcity, balancing India's aggressive renewable energy targets with food security and farmers' income enhancement.

  • 5 revision-ready facts
    GeographyGS3

    CCUS Investment Needs for India Net Zero Climate Goals

    Why It Matters

    CCUS is an emerging technology crucial for India's transition to a low-carbon economy, balancing industrial growth needs with net-zero commitments, making it highly relevant for GS Paper 3 questions on climate change and environmental technology.

  • Polity and GovernanceGS2

    SCO Civilisational Dialogue Forum and Regional Diplomacy

    Why It Matters

    This development highlights India's approach to regional multilateral bodies like the SCO while handling complex bilateral relations with Pakistan, underlining the strategic utility of cultural diplomacy and civilisational dialogues.

  • 6 linked PYQs · Can you solve them?
    Polity and GovernanceGS2

    Viksit Bharat Yuva Samvad drives electoral literacy nationwide

    Why It Matters

    Promoting electoral literacy among first-time voters is critical for deepening grassroots democracy, combating voter apathy, and ensuring informed political participation essential for nation-building (Viksit Bharat).

  • 4 revision-ready facts
    Science and TechnologyGS3

    Air Marshal Inderpal Singh Walia Vice Air Chief Appointment

    Why It Matters

    Appointments to top military positions like the Vice Chief of the Air Staff are crucial for defense policy execution, military leadership, and strategic national security planning, making them relevant for understanding India's defence architecture.