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.
Japan’s Martian Moons eXploration (MMX) Mission-INDIAN EXPRESS
Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) has launched the Martian Moons eXploration (MMX) mission to study Phobos and Deimos, the two moons of Mars.The mission aims to collect about 10 grams of samples from Phobos and r...
France reports first human Shamonda virus case
France has reported the first-ever documented human infection with Shamonda virus in a severely immunocompromised patient who later died in early October 2026. About Shamonda Virus...
Read articleCounter-Drone Missiles in India: Jwala-MK1
Indian defence technology firm IG Defence has successfully test-fired two solid rocket motors for its JWALA missile programme, marking a key step towards developing an indigenous h...
Read articleGovernment Move to Rein in Prices of Expensive Cancer Drugs
The Union government has decided to cap trade margins on around 110 expensive cancer medicines, including nearly 35 patented drugs.The measure is expected to reduce the market pric...
Read articleDiabetes Is a Disease of Childhood Habits: Prevention Must Begin in Schools
On World Food Day, attention has been drawn to the growing burden of childhood obesity, unhealthy diets and early metabolic risks in India.World Food Day 2026 carries the theme “Ha...
Read articleGSAT-7C communication satellite and Varunastra Heavy Weight Torpedoes
The Ministry of Defence has signed contracts worth about ₹4,106 crore for GSAT-7C communication satellite capability for the Indian Air Force and Varunastra Heavy Weight Torpedoes ...
Read article2026 Nobel medicine prize
The 2026 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine has been awarded jointly to Karl Deisseroth, Peter Hegemann and Georg Nagel.They were honoured “for their discoveries concerning ligh...
Read articleWhat hinders Indian pharma companies from making drugs for rare diseases
India has already played a major role in global healthcare by making generic medicines affordable and widely accessible. Understanding the Scale of the Problem A rare disease affec...
Read articleSCAD — A Hidden Heart-Attack Risk for Women Under 50
Cardiologists have highlighted Spontaneous Coronary Artery Dissection (SCAD) as an important and often under-recognised cause of heart attacks in younger women, especially those wi...
Read articleHow Will Gaganyaan’s Crew Module Deploy Its Parachutes?
ISRO is testing the parachute-based deceleration and recovery system of the Gaganyaan crew module, which is crucial for ensuring a safe landing after atmospheric re-entry.Gaganyaan...
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