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.
Indian Economy 19-Aug-2025
The move by the National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) is considered crucial to protect the UPI network from fraud.
Science and Technology 19-Aug-2025
Under its new national space program, Russia plans to launch the Venera-D mission to Venus between 2034 and 2036.
Indian Polity 19-Aug-2025
Ahead of the upcoming assembly elections in Bihar, the Election Commission (ECI) published the draft voter list on August 1, 2025 under 'Special Intensive Revision (SIR)'. In this draft, the names of about 65 lakh voters were removed, which were earlier included in the voter list prepared in January 2025.
Health 19-Aug-2025
In July 2025, Meghalaya Health and Family Welfare Minister Majel Amparin Lyngdoh announced that the state is considering making pre-marital HIV/AIDS testing compulsory on the lines of Goa. The issue is not limited to health only, but also includes aspects like human rights, social stigma and personal freedom.
Important Days 19-Aug-2025
World Mosquito Day is celebrated every year on 20 August. Its objective is to spread awareness about diseases spread by mosquitoes and to encourage measures to prevent and control them.
Welfare Of Weaker Sections 18-Aug-2025
Union Minister Piyush Goyal inaugurated the country’s first fully women-operated clean street food hub, “Mauli,” in Kandivli, near Mumbai.
Sports 18-Aug-2025
Indian shuttler Tanya Hemanth won the Women’s Singles title at the Saipan International 2025 on Saturday, 16 August.
International Issues 18-Aug-2025
Israel's approval of the expansion of the 'E1 Settlement Plan' on the occupied West Bank has drawn strong reactions from various countries, given its implications on the two-state solution and the Middle East peace process.
Internal Security 18-Aug-2025
Recent data from the Ministry of Home Affairs show a sharp decline in Left Wing Extremism (LWE)-induced violence across India, a significant shift in the decades-long Naxalite insurgency.
Science and Technology 18-Aug-2025
Recently, the four-day First World Humanoid Robot Games was held in Beijing, China.
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