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.

QS Best Student Cities Ranking 2027

Reports and Index 24-Jul-2026

The QS Best Student Cities Ranking 2027, released in July 2026, ranked Seoul as the world's best student city. Mumbai became India's highest-ranked city (91st), Delhi entered the global top 100 for the first time (99th) and was recognised as the world's most affordable student city, while Bengaluru slipped to joint 114th due to relatively higher tuition fees.

Gujarat Tops NITI Aayog’s First Investment Friendliness Index 2026

Reports and Index 20-Jul-2026

NITI Aayog has released the first-ever Investment Friendliness Index (IFI) 2026. Gujarat ranked first among 17 major States with a score of 56.6, followed by Maharashtra (53.7) and Tamil Nadu (53.3).

Fiscal Health Index

Reports and Index 13-Mar-2026

The NITI Aayog recently released the second annual edition of the Fiscal Health Index (FHI) 2026 in New Delhi. The index evaluates the fiscal performance and financial sustainability of Indian states, providing a comprehensive framework to compare fiscal management practices across the country.

Network Readiness Index 2025: India’s Rising Digital Competitiveness

Reports and Index 12-Feb-2026

India has improved its global standing by four positions to secure the 45th rank in the Network Readiness Index (NRI) 2025, reflecting significant progress in digital infrastructure, innovation, governance, and socio-economic impact of information and communication technologies (ICTs).

Network Readiness Index 2025

Reports and Index 11-Feb-2026

India has improved its ranking in the Network Readiness Index (NRI) 2025, jumping four places to 45th. India's score increased to 54.43/100, reflecting the country's strength and progress in digital and network readiness.

SHRESTH- State Health Regulatory Excellence Index

Reports and Index 13-Aug-2025

The Union Health Ministry launched SHRESTH (State Health Regulatory Excellence Index), the first national initiative to measure and improve the quality, transparency and efficiency of the drug regulatory system across states and union territories.

Youth in Agri-Food Systems: Food Security and Employment Opportunities

Reports and Index 11-Jul-2025

Youth unemployment has become a serious challenge at the global level. According to a recent report released by the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations, Agri-Food Systems can increase global GDP by 1.4%, out of which 45% increase can be achieved through youth participation.