Daily Current Affairs for UPSC IAS Exam - Sanskriti IAS

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.

Raulane Festival: Ancient Celestial Tradition of Himachal Pradesh

Art and Culture 20-Nov-2025

Vibrant and captivating photographs of the Raulane Festival from Himachal Pradesh recently went viral on social media, sparking widespread interest in the unique centuries-old ritual and its cultural significance.

Project Gaja-Lok

Art and Culture 20-Nov-2025

Recently, the Indian National Trust for Art and Cultural Heritage (INTACH) launched Project Gaja-Lok.

Children’s Day & P. Jawaharlal Nehru

Art and Culture 14-Nov-2025

In India, Children’s Day is celebrated annually on 14th November. This day is observed in honor of Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru, the first Prime Minister of India.

Traditional Lepcha Musical Instruments Receive GI Tag

Art and Culture 13-Nov-2025

The Government of India has granted Geographical Indication (GI) tags to two traditional musical instruments of the Lepcha community of Sikkim — Tungbuk and Pumtong Pulit.

Sabarimala Ayyappa Temple

Art and Culture 25-Oct-2025

On October 22, 2025, President Draupadi Murmu visited the Sabarimala Ayyappa Temple, becoming the first woman President of the country to worship at this famous temple. Also, a Special Investigation Team (SIT) investigation is underway into the theft of gold from the temple.