Daily Current Affairs & Analysis
Subject-wise daily current affairs for UPSC IAS — Prelims and Mains focused. New analysis every day from The Hindu, Indian Express and PIB.
Agrivoltaics: Can India put solar panels on farms without hurting crop yields?
The government plans to introduce agrivoltaics (Agri-PV) under the second phase of PM-KUSUM.The approach seeks to address the shortage of land for solar projects while allowing cultivation to continue beneath elevated so...
India-New Zealand FTA takes effect
The India–New Zealand FTA came into force on 20 October 2026, after being signed on 27 April 2026.It provides zero-duty access to 100% of Indian exports to New Zealand from Day One...
Read articleVenezuelan oil, but why India may find it tough to buy a lot more
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio visited Reliance Industries’ Jamnagar refinery and urged India, particularly RIL, to increase imports of Venezuelan crude oil. Why India Is Import...
Read articlePumped Storage Hydropower
The Central Electricity Authority (CEA) projects 73.93 GW of storage capacity by 2031–32. This includes 26.69 GW from Pumped Storage Projects (PSPs). India’s Energy Transition Indi...
Read articleSugar-Based Ethanol Barred from 2026–27 Fuel-Blending Tender
State-run Oil Marketing Companies (OMCs) have excluded ethanol produced from sugarcane juice, sugar syrup and B-heavy molasses from the 2026–27 ethanol procurement tender. What Has...
Read articleImproved Soybean Varieties NRC 268 and NRC 270
The ICAR–National Soybean Research Institute (ICAR-NSRI), Indore assessed the yield potential of improved soybean varieties NRC 268 and NRC 270 during a Soybean Harvest Day. Prelim...
Read articleE-Commerce: Why the Price You See Is Not What You Pay
Online platforms are increasingly using convenience fees, platform charges and other add-on costs, making the final price higher than the initially displayed price. What Are Conven...
Read articleCentral Government approves India’s accession to Southern Indian Ocean Fisheries Agreement (SIOFA)
The Central Government has approved India’s accession to the Southern Indian Ocean Fisheries Agreement (SIOFA). About SIOFA SIOFA is an international fisheries agreement signed in ...
Read articleGST Council Reforms: Refunds Made Easier, Arrest Powers Curtailed
The 57th GST Council meeting approved a series of reforms to simplify GST compliance, speed up refunds, reduce litigation and ease the burden on small taxpayers.The Council also re...
Read articleIndia–New Zealand FTA: Why Smaller Trade Deals Matter
The India–New Zealand Free Trade Agreement (FTA) will enter into force on 20 October 2026.The agreement gives 100% duty-free access to Indian exports in New Zealand from Day One, w...
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