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.
Science and Technology 27-May-2025
In May 2025, China will launch its first mission to survey and sample the near-Earth asteroid Kamo‘oalewa which orbits the Sun near the Earth.
Environment & Ecology 26-May-2025
The Global E-Waste Monitor 2024, released by the United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR), the International Telecommunication Union (ITU), and Fondation Carmignac, provides an in-depth analysis of the escalating global e-waste crisis.
Environment & Ecology 26-May-2025
On August 22, 2022, the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC) notified the Battery Waste Management Rules, 2022, superseding the previous Batteries (Management and Handling) Rules, 2001.
Health 26-May-2025
According to the Lancet Global Health Commission on Medical Oxygen Safety, South Asia and East Asia and the Pacific have the largest gaps in demand for medical oxygen and there is a clear and urgent need for action to improve it.
Indian Polity 26-May-2025
The Supreme Court struck down the Tamil Nadu government's policy limiting maternity benefits to two children and ordered a government teacher to be granted maternity leave for her third child.
Enviroment 24-May-2025
India is home to nearly 18% of the global population. However, India has access to only about 4% of the world’s freshwater resources.
Enviroment 24-May-2025
The 'Jal Hi Amrit' initiative was introduced as part of the government's 100-day agenda under the Atal Mission for Rejuvenation and Urban Transformation 2.0 (AMRUT 2.0).
Enviroment 24-May-2025
The GFC Fund launched its first project call in late 2024. This initiative aims to help developing countries manage chemicals and waste safely and sustainably.
Environment & Ecology 24-May-2025
The United Nations Water Convention was adopted in Helsinki, Finland in 1992 under the auspices of the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE).
Enviroment 24-May-2025
The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC) has mandated the installation of Flue Gas Desulphurization (FGD) units in all coal-based Thermal Power Plants (TPPs) across India.
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