UPSC Current Affairs29 August 2025UPSCDRDO SUCCESSFULLY TESTS INDIGENOUS INTEGRATED AIR DEFENCE SYSTEMWhy In News: In August, 2025, Ministry of Defence announced that DRDO has successfully conducted first flight tests of the Integrated Air Defence Weapon System (IADWS). It demonstrated si...Study this topic →
UPSC Current Affairs28 August 2025UPSCINTERNATIONAL BIG CAT ALLIANCEContext: Recent Development (August 2025) On August 8, 2025, the Government of India extended United Nations-style privileges and immunities to the International Big Cat Alliance (IBCA) a...Study this topic →
UPSC Current Affairs28 August 2025UPSCAdvanced Alternatives to Ethanol in Renewable Energy TransitionWhat comes after ethanol best cutting-edge renewable energy alternatives are included in our guide. Analyze the benefits, challenges and prospects for fossil fuel replacement.Study this topic →
UPSC Current Affairs27 August 2025UPSCLIPULEKH PASS DISPUTEOn 20 August 2025, India rejected Nepal’s objections to the resumption of border trade between India and China through the Lipulekh Pass, located in Uttarakhand. Nepal had raised formal o...Study this topic →
UPSC Current Affairs26 August 2025UPSCRED ALGAL BLOOMS IN INDIAN WATER BODIESRed algal blooms are visible discolorations (red or pink) of water surfaces caused by microscopic photosynthetic organisms. In Indian water bodies, these blooms are often not true algae b...Study this topic →
UPSC Current Affairs25 August 2025UPSCAGNI 5: INTERMEDIATE RANGE BALLISTIC MISSILEContext: On Wednesday, 20 August 2025, India successfully test-fired its Intermediate-Range Ballistic Missile (IRBM), Agni-5, from the Integrated Test Range located at Chandipur, in the s...Study this topic →
UPSC Current Affairs25 August 2025UPSCINS ARIDHAMANContext : India is set to induct its third nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarine (SSBN), INS Aridhaman, significantly boosting its strategic deterrence capabilities. Built under the...Study this topic →
UPSC Current Affairs23 August 2025UPSCINDIA’S FIRST SUSTAINABLE AVIATION FUEL PLANINDIA’S FIRST SUSTAINABLE AVIATION FUEL PLANT Context On August 18, 2025, Indian Oil Corporation (IOC) announced that its Panipat refinery will begin commercial-scale production of Sustai...Study this topic →
UPSC Current Affairs23 August 2025UPSCMINES & MINERALS (DEVELOPMENT & REGULATION) AMENDMENT BILL, 2025Context On August 19, 2025, the Rajya Sabha passed the Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Amendment Bill, 2025. The Lok Sabha had already passed it on August 12, 2025. The bi...Study this topic →
UPSC Current Affairs22 August 2025UPSCCOLORADO RIVER WATER CRISISIntroduction The Colorado River, one of North America’s most important water bodies, is drying up due to a combination of climate change, drought, and mismanagement. As water levels drop,...Study this topic →
UPSC Current Affairs21 August 2025UPSC130TH CONSTITUTION AMENDMENT BILLConstitution (One Hundred and Thirtieth Amendment) Bill, 2025 was introduced in the Lok Sabha (the lower house of the Indian Parliament). This bill aims to amend Articles 75, 164, and 239...Study this topic →
UPSC Current Affairs21 August 2025UPSCNATIONAL CONSUMER DISPUTES REDRESSAL COMMISSION (NCDRC)Context The National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission (NCDRC) along with 10 states recorded a case disposal rate above 100% in July 2025, meaning more consumer cases were cleared th...Study this topic →