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How to Prepare Current Affairs for UPSC?

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.

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India's Coffee Heartland and Monsoon Crisis

Geography 05-Sep-2025

The largest share of India's coffee production comes from Chikkamagaluru, Coorg and Hassan districts of Karnataka. Recently, heavy rains for more than three months in a row, extreme cold and lack of sunlight in these areas have caused severe damage to coffee plantations. It is estimated that coffee production may decline by 20 to 30% this time.

India-EFTA Trade Agreement: A New Economic Chapter

Indian Economy 05-Sep-2025

India has recently signed a Trade and Economic Partnership Agreement (TEPA) with the European Free Trade Association (EFTA), which will come into force from October 1, 2025.

International Literacy Day-2025: 8 September

Important Days 05-Sep-2025

International Literacy Day is celebrated every year on 8 September. The purpose of this day is to raise awareness about the right to education and the importance of literacy.

Big GST Council Decision: From 22nd September, Two New Slabs (5% and 18%); Know What Will Be Cheaper and What Will Be Costlier.

Indian Economy 04-Sep-2025

Bringing a major change to India’s economy, the central government held the 56th GST Council meeting in New Delhi, chaired by Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman.