UPSC CURRENT AFFAIRS

On 5 November 2026, UNESCO's Memory of the World Asia-Pacific Regional Register recognised three important Indian documentary heritage works: The Manuscript of Rajatarangini by Kalhana, The Birch-bark Manuscript of Mahabharata and Kautilya's Arthashastra an Ancient Palm leaf Manuscript on Governance and Statecraft.

Tawang, Arunachal Pradesh, is hosting the 14th International Tourism Mart (ITM) from 29-31 October 2026, returning to the town after 13 years.

The Telangana government has announced plans to develop the historic Nelakondapalli Buddhist Stupa, located in Khammam district, into an international Buddhist heritage and tourism destination.

Jaipur, the capital of Rajasthan, has been included in National Geographic’s Best of the World 2027 list of destinations worth visiting in the coming year.

The registration portal for the fifth edition of Kashi Tamil Sangamam (KTS 5.0) was launched on 22 October 2026.

UNESCO’s World Heritage Centre has added three Indian sites to its Tentative List in September 2026: the Baratang Karst-Mud-Volcano Complex and Andaman Subduction Volcanoes in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands, and the Sirpur Cultural and Archaeological Landscape in Chhattisgarh. 

The traditional Mohanthal Prasad offered at the Ambaji Temple in Gujarat has received a Geographical Indication (GI) tag, recognizing its connection with the region’s religious and culinary heritage. 

The Ministry of Education has approved the establishment of five Centres of Excellence (CoEs) for studies in Classical Languages.

Opposition has intensified against the proposed PVNR Open-Cast Coal Mine at Venkatapur in Mulugu district, Telangana. 

NCERT’s new Class 9 Social Science textbook ‘Understanding Society and Beyond – Part 2’ mentions the Sengol.