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.
Important Days 25-Aug-2025
The All India Speaker Conference 2025 was inaugurated by Union Home Minister Amit Shah at the Delhi Assembly. This two-day event is dedicated to the 100th birth anniversary of Veer Vitthalbhai Patel being elected as the first Indian Speaker.
Indian Polity 25-Aug-2025
Definition: Reservation is a policy of affirmative action under which special opportunities are provided to socially and educationally backward classes (SEBCs), Scheduled Castes (SCs), Scheduled Tribes (STs), Other Backward Classes (OBCs), Economically Weaker Sections (EWS), women and persons with disabilities in the fields of education, employment, and political representation.
Sports 25-Aug-2025
Indian Olympian shooter Aishwary Pratap Singh Tomar brought glory to the nation by winning the gold medal in the 50m Rifle Three-Position event at the 16th Asian Shooting Championship 2025, held in Shymkent, Kazakhstan.
Sports 25-Aug-2025
At the 2025 World Youth Archery Championship held in Winnipeg, Canada, India’s young archers delivered an outstanding performance by winning gold medals.
DEFENCE 25-Aug-2025
The Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) has taken a significant step toward promoting gender equality and women’s empowerment by launching its first all-women commando unit.
Indian Polity 25-Aug-2025
India has a long-standing civilization based on the Varna system, which later evolved into a complex caste-based social structure. This structure has had profound effects on political, social, and economic life. After independence, India undertook several social reforms; however, caste-based data was not officially collected in the decennial census for a long time.
Appointment 25-Aug-2025
Veteran advertising leader Srinivasan K. Swamy has been re-elected as President of the Advertising Agencies Association of India (AAAI) for the year 2025-26.
International Issues 25-Aug-2025
At the 23rd AIBD (Asia-Pacific Institute for Broadcasting Development) General Conference held in Phuket, Thailand, India was elected as the Chair of the AIBD Executive Board with the highest number of votes.
International Issues 23-Aug-2025
On August 21, 2025, India's Foreign Minister Dr. S. Jaishankar met Russian President Vladimir Putin and Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov in Moscow. The visit came at a time when the US has imposed additional sanctions on India regarding energy trade. The purpose of this meeting was not only to strengthen trade relations but also to discuss global energy security, multilateral cooperation and protection of Indian interests.
Indian Polity 23-Aug-2025
Chief Justice of India (CJI) B.R. Gavai has raised the question whether the Supreme Court, despite being the ‘Guardian of the Constitution’, should sit idly by while governors continue to disrupt the democratic system by stalling bills passed by state assemblies for years. The debate is particularly linked to the Tamil Nadu case where the governor has not taken any decision on several important bills for four years.
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