SAIL Gets New Chairman
Latest GK 2015: Prakash Kumar Singh was appointed as news Chairman and Managing Directions of government PSU SAIL. He was selected by Public Enterprise...
Current Affairs (Section)
Current Affairs has the following sub-sections. To read these click on the following sub-sections:
1 National
2 International
3 Economy
4 India and World
5 Science and Technology
6 Defence
7 ...
Use of Newspapers in Food Packaging
Use of newspapers for wrapping, packing and serving food is a common practice in India. However, this is a food safety hazard.
Wrapping food in...
Hydrographic Survey Completed in Sri Lanka
INS Darshak of the Eastern Naval Command which has been on a two month deployment to Sri Lanka has successfully completed surveys of Weligama...
Steps Taken for Development of Cattle Population
Government has initiated Rashtriya Gokul Mission with the aim of development and conservation of indigenous breeds and National Mission on Bovine Productivity for enhancing...
Current Affairs for UPSC PDF Free Download
In the highly competitive landscape of UPSC exam preparation, staying updated on current affairs is paramount. Aspiring candidates are always on the lookout for...
Nissan Appoints Sanjay Gupta
Current Affairs: Nissan has appointed Sanjay Gupta as Vice-President – Marketing, Nissan Motor India Pvt Ltd effective December 21, 2015.
Gupta will report to the...
Improving Policy Making and Implementation
Rapid and equitable economic growth requires the formulation and implementation of good policy, which in turn involves both ministers and civil servants. There is...
Budget ‘Halwa’ Ceremony in News
The process of printing documents for the 2017-18 Budget began with the ritual 'halwa ceremony' in Finance Minister Arun Jaitley's presence.
FM participated in the...
Farm Mechanisation in Indian Agriculture
Agricultural mechanisation is one of the important factors for sustainable development of the agricultural sector which helps in increasing production through agricultural works, reducing...
‘Women of India Organic Festival’ in News
The Union Minister of Women and Child Development, Maneka Sanjay Gandhi inaugurated the 3rd annual ‘Women of India Organic Festival’ at Dilli Haat (INA).
The...
President Inaugurates Vedapathasala
The President of India, Pranab Mukherjee inaugurated a Vedapathashala of Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanam at Ai-Bhimavaram, Andhra Pradesh.
The President said Vedas are a source of...
Passing Law in First Attempt Must to Become Judge
The Bombay High Court has held that in order to become a junior division civil judge, it is mandatory for a candidate to clear...
Initiatives Taken for Defence Start Ups in India
Government of India has launched ‘Start-up India’ initiative in January 2016, which aims at fostering entrepreneurship and promoting innovation by creating an ecosystem that...
Champaran Satyagrah Centenary Anniversary
The Government has decided to commemorate centenary of Champaran Satyagraha during April 2017 to April 2018.
A National Implementation Committee (NIC) has been constituted under...
70th Anniversary of Universal Declaration of Human Rights
The United Nations in Paris, France has launched a year-long campaign to honor the foundational human rights document, which next year marks its 70th...
Indian-American Elected Head of Dental Body
Important Current Affairs: An Indian-American doctor Rena N D'Souza has been elected vice-president of the International Association for Dental Research (IADR).
An alumni of Government...
Government Current Affairs
Government Current Affairs Section includes following sub-sctions. Click on the following to read them in detail:
1 Government Schemes and Programmes
2 Government Policies
3 Laws, Ordinances,...
List of Steps Taken to Control Air Pollution
As per World Bank Disaster Management and Climate Change Unit Report, “India – Diagnostic Assessment of Select Environmental Challenges”, the cost of serious health...
MoU in Meteorology and Oceanology Signed
Indian Navy and Space Application Centre (SAC) signed a ‘Memorandum of Understanding on Data Sharing and Scientific cooperation in the field of Meteorology and...
Steps Taken to Reduce the Debt Burden of Farmers
The Government has taken the following initiatives to reduce the debt burden of farmers:
With a view to ensuring availability of agriculture credit at a...
Top 10 Preparation Strategies for UPSC 2025 Aspirants
The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) Civil Services Exam is one of the most challenging and prestigious exams in India. With the...
Former Defence Secretary Appointed CIC
Former Defence Secretary R.K. Mathur has been appointed the Chief Information Commissioner (CIC).
The post had fallen vacant after Vijai Sharma completed his tenure on...
IIM Bangalore Director Resigns
Indian Institute of Management (IIM) Bangalore Director Sunil Vachani has demitted office, a few months before his term was set to expire.
Around two months...
Government to Support Tangaliya Weavers
Government of India will facilitate Tangaliya weavers in purchase of looms, by providing them an assistance amounting to 90% of the price of looms.
The...
Garib Nawaz Skill Development Centres Launched
The Union Minister for Minority Affairs Mr. Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi inaugurated the first Gharib Nawaz Skill Development Centre at Vijayanagar Colony in Hyderabad.
In this Skill...
Government Launches E-Greetings
With the aim to reduce use of paper and give a boost to digital initiatives of the Government and to promote a contemporary and...
IAF Gets New Deputy Chief
Air Marshal Rakesh Kumar Singh Bhadauria took over as Deputy Chief of the Air Staff.
He is an alumnus of the National Defence Academy and...
Cooperatives Movement in India
Conference of the 12th International Cooperative Alliance (ICA) - Asia Pacific Regional Assembly and 9th Cooperative Forum was held recently in New Delhi.
There are...
Latest Scholarships for Pursuing Education in Foreign Universities
Government scholarships for students undertaking higher education in foreign universities in the field of art, agriculture, law, medicine, engineering are as follows:-
1. National Overseas...
75th anniversary of Quit India Movement
India in 2017 commemorated the 75th year of 'August Kranti' or 'Quit India Movement'. In the history of our freedom movement, the 9th August movement has...
Shipment of Green Chillies by Air Starts in India
Eastern Uttar Pradesh is one of the potential areas for export of fresh fruits and vegetables, such as green chillies, okra, bitter guard, green...
Kapil Chopra Appointed Chairman of WTC
Kapil Chopra, President, The Oberoi Group, has been appointed as the Chairman of World Travel & Tourism Council, India Initiative (WTTCII) for 2016.
The Annual...
General Studies
It includes the following sections:
1 India Year Book
2 Latest Economic Survey
3 Indian Political System
More sections will be added soon.
Steps Taken To Prevent Railway Accidents
The measures announced to prevent accidents and ensure safety in the last two Railway Budgets were, Train Collision Avoidance System (TCAS) on High Density...
World’s Biggest Cyber Attack in News
Over the weekend, a virus infected thousands of computers around the world, locking up their data until a ransom was paid. Experts believe the...
Steps Taken To Check Increase in Population
Government is expanding health infrastructure and human resources, besides bringing in new interventions to increase the accessibility to health services.
The details of steps taken...
UPSC 2025 Syllabus Breakdown: What to Study for Each Stage
The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) exam is one of the most challenging and prestigious examinations in India. Every year, lakhs of...
Seychelles President Won Third Term
Seychelles President James Michel won a third term by the narrowest of margins of 193 votes.
Michel, 71, won 50.15 percent with 31,512 votes in...
Civil Services Exam 2015 Final Result
The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) declared the final result of Civil Services Examination 2015.
The first position was secured by Tina Dabi (roll no...
Russian Ambassador to India Passes Away
Russian Ambassador to India, Alexander Kadakin passed away due to heart failure. He was 67. Prime Minister Narendra Modi has condoled the death of...
President Dedicates New University to Nation
President of India Pranab Mukherjee dedicated the BML Munjal University to the nation. The event was conducted at the Rashtrapati Bhavan, New Delhi.
BML Munjal...
Wage Agreement of Coal Workers
The 10th Wage Agreement of Coal Workers was finalised recently. Wage Agreement of the employees has been due from 1 July 2016. The negotiation...
Urjit Patel Appointed RBI Deputy Governor
The government reappointed Urjit Patel as a Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Deputy Governor.
The new mandate, for a three-year term, had been expected and...
Insurance Cover For Railway Passengers
An Optional Travel Insurance Scheme on a pilot basis for one year has been launched w.e.f 01/09/2016 for the railway passengers who book e-ticket...
Post Graduate Institutes of Yoga and Naturopathy Education and Research
There are 03 institutions under the Ministry of AYUSH, which are imparting education in Yoga and Naturopathy including Yoga and Naturopathy in the country...
2nd Round of National Deworming Initiative
Ministry of Health and Family Welfare is implementing the 2nd round of National Deworming Day (NDD) 2017 on 10th August in 33 States/UTs followed by...
National Productivity Council of India
National Productivity Council is national level organization to promote productivity culture in India. Established by the Ministry of Industry, Government of India in 1958,...
Sali Win ‘South East Asia Write Award’
Current Affairs: Indian-origin writer Jamaludeen Mohamed Sali has been declared the winner of this year’s prestigious South East Asia Write Award.
Born in Madras in...
National Youth Day Celeberated
The Prime Minister, Narendra Modi, delivered the inaugural address for the National Youth Day at Naya Raipur, Chhattisgarh, via video-conferencing from Race Course Road.
National...
Steps Taken to Promote Carpet Industry
Exports of Handmade Carpets & Other Floor coverings for the last three years and the current year is as under:-
Year Export figures (in Rs....
Malaysia Seizes Indian Tortoises From Madagascar
Malaysian authorities seized 330 exotic tortoises from Madagascar worth 1.2 million ringgit ($276,721), in the latest heist of illegal wildlife and animal parts being...
Payment of Mineral Royalty to Districts
Ministry of Mines has amended the Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) (MMDR) Act, 1957 through the MMDR Amendment Act, 2015, one of the...
How to get October 2025 Current Affairs Magazine PDF?
Absolutely! Finding reliable and up-to-date current affairs resources for the UPSC exam can feel overwhelming at times, especially with so much material...
Ministers Approve Afghanistan’s WTO membership
Current Affairs: Ministers formally approved Afghanistan’s WTO membership terms at a special ceremony held at the WTO’s Tenth Ministerial Conference (MC10) in Nairobi on...
IIM Bangalore Gets 47th Rank
Indian Institute of Management Bangalore (IIMB) has got 47th position in the overall Financial Times Executive Education 2016 Ranking, moving one spot up from...
Free Aids and Assistive Devices to Divyangjans
Mr. Thaawarchand Gehlot, Minister for Social Justice and Empowerment distributed Free Aids and Assistive devices under the ADIP scheme of Government of India to 1544...
Cooperatives in India: Latest Information
The Indian cooperative movement has sustained itself as one of the biggest cooperative movements in the world. The reach of cooperative in India is...
World Skills Competition
The WorldSkills Competition occurs every two years and is the biggest vocational education and skills excellence event in the world that truly reflects global...
New Financial Commissioner of Railways
Current Affairs: S Mookerjee has taken over as the new Financial Commissioner — Railways and ex-officio Secretary to the Government of India. He succeeds...
Nikhil Bharat Banga Sahitya Sammelan
The President of India, Pranab Mukherjee inaugurated the three day long 88th annual conference of Nikhil Bharat Banga Sahitya Sammelan on January 10, 2016...
New Medical Colleges in India
Permission to new Medical Colleges/ increase of seats in existing medical colleges is governed under Section 10 A of Indian Medical Council Act, 1956.
The...
South Sudan: World’s Fastest Growing Refugee Crisis
According to UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), the number of South Sudanese fleeing their homes is “alarming” as 1.6 million people have either...
Latest Labour Laws Reforms in India
The Ministry of Labour and Employment has taken a number of legislative initiatives in labour laws during the last 3 years. Such initiatives include:
Amendment...
IAS Prelims 2021 Preparation
IAS Prelims 2021 also known as Civil Services Preliminary Exam 2021 will be held on 27th May 2021. Last date to apply for this...
Leo Cornelio Gets Human Rights Award
Current Affairs: Archbishop of Bhopal Leo Cornelio has received the prestigious International Human Rights Award for the year 2015.
The Archbishop’s name was nominated by...
New Delhi World Book Fair Started
Each winter season, the New Delhi Book Fair brings to the city a treat for book lovers, an international gathering of publishers, authors, intellectuals...
Latest Data on Roads in Indian States
Declaration of State Roads as new NHs are done from time to time keeping in view the requirements of connectivity, inter-se priority and availability...
Railways Maharajas’ Express Service
The IRCTC launched a special monsoon service offering visits to prominent southern tourist destinations in the Maharajas’ Express.
Maharajas’ Express, the flagship luxury train of...
Indigenous Sports Disciplines in India
The Central Government complements/supplements the efforts of the State Governments. Under the revamped Khelo India proposal, there is an exclusive component called “Promotion of...
Which is the best coaching institute for Punjab PCS Exam?
Absolutely! Choosing the best coaching institute for the Punjab PCS Exam can be overwhelming, but don’t worry—there are some great options out...
UP Pravasi Diwas 2016
Preparations are going on in full swing for the first-ever (Uttar Pradesh) UP Pravasi Diwas 2016 (UPPD), with the Sate government forming a high-level...
Government Relaxes Norms On Higher Education
The government issued new set of regulations for college and university teachers and doctoral students, pertaining to issues ranging from teaching hours to guidelines...
Inter-State Migration of Workers in India
According to the Economic Survey 2016-17, the inter-state migration of workers in India has increased substantially to 90 lakh annually between 2011-16.
The first-ever estimate...
National Bamboo Mission Renamed
National Bamboo Mission renamed as National Agro-Forestry & Bamboo Mission (NABM) is being implemented as per the set objectives and targets of the Mission.
As...
‘Traill’s Pass’ in News
In continuance to the revered tradition of the Army Ordnance Corps, a ‘Trekking Expedition to Traill’s Pass’ was organized by AOC Centre, Secunderabad, under...
26th November ‘Constitution Day’
The Government has decided to observe 26th November as 'Constitution Day. On the day in 1949, the constitution was adopted which came into force...
National Industry Conclave on Skills
Union Government is organising a "National Industry Conclave on Skills" on 12th January, 2016 at Mumbai.
Shri Venkaiah Naidu, Minister of Urban Development and Parliamentary...
Measures to Stop Attacks on Naval Vessels
Gulf of Aden (East Coast of Africa), Malacca Strait and West Coast of Africa are shipping routes which suffer incidents of pirate attacks. The...
‘Equal Pay Platform of Champions’ Launched
With women being paid an average of 23 per cent less than men, the United Nations has launched a high-profile network to call for...
Book Titled ‘Vande Mataram’ Released
The Union Minister Dr Jitendra Singh released a book titled ‘Vande Mataram’. The book traces the journey of ‘Vande Mataram’ since the time of...
General Data Protection Regulation
The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) (EU) 2016/679 is a regulation in EU law on data protection and privacy for all individuals within the...
Violinist Perlman Wins ‘Jewish Nobel’
Current Affairs: Israeli-American violinist Itzhak Perlman has been awarded this year’s “Jewish Nobel” for his accomplishments as a musician, teacher and advocate for the...
Solar Power Reached 5000 MW
The installed capacity of solar power in India crossed the milestone of 5,000 MW on 15 January 2016. The cumulative installed capacity has reached...
Total Universities in India
As per All India Survey on Higher Education (AISHE) 2015-16, the number of universities in the country is 799.
Out of them 386 Universities came...
Color Atlas of Oral Implants & Conservative Dentistry
President of India, Pranab Mukherjee received the first copies of books – Color Atlas of Oral implants and Conservative Dentistry – Basics.
He congratulated the authors...
Electricity Distribution and Tariff Rates
Electricity generated by central sector generating stations is allocated to the beneficiary States and Union Territories in the electricity region by the Ministry of...
How to become DSP in Punjab Police?
Becoming a Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) in Punjab Police is an exciting journey filled with challenges and opportunities! If you’re aspiring...
National Consumer Day on 22 Dec
The Department of Consumer Affairs, Ministry of Consumer Affairs Food and Public Distribution, Government of India is celebrating the National Consumer Day 2015 with...
Why Pokeman Go is in News ?
Pokémon Go, is a free-for-all augmented reality game on Android and iOS platforms.
It was released in the US just a week ago, and is...
Steps Taken to Prevent Coal Mine Accidents
The provisions of Mines Act, 1952, Subordinate Rules and Regulations made thereunder are being administered for ensuring the safety in coal mines by Directorate...
DBFOT Model of Investment in Infrastructure
Total Sixteen number of National Highway Projects have been awarded on Design, Build, Finance, Operate and Transfer (DBFOT) model in Karnataka.
Thirteen number of National...
Government Makes Standards For Caustic Soda Mandatory
Union Minister for Chemicals & Fertilizers Ananth Kumar announced that Government will make revised quality standards for Caustic Soda mandatory for both domestic manufacturers...
UN ‘Orange the World’ Campaign
From parades to soccer matches, school debates, and the lighting up of hundreds of iconic monuments, starting tomorrow a United Nations call to “Orange...
WHO Approves Cholera Vaccine
A third producer of oral cholera vaccine has been approved that is expected to provide 3 million doses in 2016, doubling the world's stockpile...
CSIR Research on Benefits of Cow Urine
Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) through its constituent laboratories has conducted research studies in collaboration with Go Vigyan Anusandhan Kendra, Nagpur on...
Energy Savings Certificates to Industries
Ministry of Power has issued/entitled to purchase Energy Savings Certificates (ESCerts) to Designated Consumers (DCs) of Perform, Achieve and Trade (PAT) Cycle I on...
Regulation of Higher Education in India
The University Grants Commission (UGC) was established in 1956 under the University Grants Commission Act, 1956. The All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE)...
Initiatives to Improve Knowledge of Engineers
With a view to improve the standards of technical knowhow and knowledge of engineering professionals who are graduating from various colleges to enable them...
Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchayee Yojana
The Government has launched Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchayee Yojana (PMKSY) with the vision of providing end-to end solutions in irrigation supply chain, viz. water...