Current affairs for UPSC

The Current Affairs for IAS covers all the key sections like Yojana, EPW, Rajya Sabha TV, PIB, Issues in News, and much more that are important in UPSC Exam point of view.

 

Here, IAS candidates can find gist of all the of important articles and topics covered under each category Gist of Yojana, Gist of EPW (Economic and Political Weekly), Gist of Rajya Sabha TV, Best of PIB, Issues in News, Editorials Roundup and much more.

 

Issues in News covers all the important issues that made the newspaper and crucial for UPSC Exam and here IAS Aspirants can find important Issues in News covered for each month for UPSC Current Affairs preparation.

 

Editorial Roundup covers all the important editorials and articles from major newspapers like The Hindu, Indian Express, Live Mint and others.

 

Under Gist of Yojana, one can find the list of yojanas or topics of the entire year as published by the Government of India.

 

The Gist of Economic and Political Weekly is a weekly peer-reviewed academic journal that covers all social sciences. Here IAS candidates can find most important EPW articles relevant for IAS Exam preparation.

 

Gist of Rajya Sabha TV section provides in-depth coverage and analysis of parliamentary affairs particularly the functioning of and developments related to Rajya Sabha. It also gives an insightful review of the events of the House as well as other everyday parliamentary proceedings and developments as well as focusing on current national and international affairs

 

Concepts in News provide a brief explanation on the concepts that were in the news for eg: like Bhakti Movement; Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act; Labour Reforms in India etc.

Steps taken by Government to curb the generation of black money Constitution of the Special Investigation Team (SIT) on Black Money under...
Maternity Benefit (Amendment) Bill, 2016 passed in the ParliamentThe bill has already been passed by Rajya SabhaThe features of the bill areIt...
A high level committee to resolve the grievances and complaints of women sports persons set upthe Minister of State (I/C) for Youth Affairs and...
Nari Shakti Puraskars, 2016The President will give away the awards on May 8, 2017The government of India to recognize the achievement, gives away...
Centenary Celebrations of Women’s Indian Association (WIA)Was set up in May 7, 1917 in Adyar, MadrasIndia's first major feminist organization...
India to Host 10th International Conference on Theory and Practice of Electronic Governance: ICEGOV 2017 To be hosted for the first time in...
Government Panel recommends legal framework for protection of interests of migrants in the countryThe ‘Working Group on Migration’ was set up by...
Minister of Railways Flags off Country’s first Antyodaya Express running between Ernakulum – HowrahAbout Antyodaya Express Antyodaya Express is a...
Ministry of Urban Development – 5 major transformational reforms for urban developmentThe Ministry of Urban Development (UD) has evolved a new...
Entrepreneurship Education to get a big boostThe Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (SDE) and Wadhwani Operating Foundation (WOF)...
Health Ministry undertakes largest ever drug survey in the worldIt was for determining the quality of drugsThe Ministry of Health and Family...
On the heels of the launch of BHIM app, the central government launched BharatQR code which will make retail electronic payments mush more...
Expansion of Rotavirus vaccine under Universal Immunization ProgrammeThe fourth phase of Mission Indradhanush has already begun in North-eastern...
Cabinet approves establishment of FLRPFLRP - Food Legumes Research PlatformIt will be set up at Amlaha, Sehore, Madhya PradeshThis is a research...
International Conference on NexGen Technologies for Mining and Fuel IndustriesNxGnMiFu-2017 was inaugurated in New Delhi Today Pre-loaded...
The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI)FSSAI has constituted a Scientific Panel on “Food Fortification and Nutrition”This will...
Under Islamic Banking (IB) the sharia laws or Islamic laws of banking are followed. It is also referred to Sharia Banking or Interest Free...
Steps taken to Prevent Coal Mine Accidents For the safety in coal mines the provisions have been formulated under The Mines Act, 1952 (and...
Real Estate Act timelinesThe buyers are entitled to seek relief under the Real Estate (Regulation & Development) Act,2016 with effect from...
Punitive action against shell companiesA task force has been set up by the governmentIt will be co-chaired by the Revenue Secretary (Mr Hasmukh...