Current Affairs for Exams

Astronomers Make First Confirmed Discovery of a Blue Straggler Star with a Brown Dwarf Companion

Astronomers from Indian and Italian institutions, including IIA and ARIES, have made the world's first confirmed discovery of a blue straggler star with a brown …

Social Issues

NEET-UG Reform Debate: Computer-Based Testing, NTA Overhaul and Calls for Decentralisation Explained

After the 2026 NEET-UG was cancelled over alleged paper leaks, the debate on reforming India's medical entrance exam has intensified. Key proposals include a shift …

UPSC STATE-PCS

Government Launches PM-AJAY Portal and Mobile App to Digitise Scheduled Caste Development Scheme

On 25 May 2026, the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment launched the PM-AJAY portal and mobile app to digitise the Pradhan Mantri Anusuchit Jaati …

Environment

Study: Doubling Air Conditioner Efficiency Could Save India Up to Rs 2.5 Lakh Crore and Avert Power Shortages

A new study finds that doubling the energy efficiency of air conditioners over the next decade could help India avoid power shortages and save consumers …

Supreme Court: Husband's Relatives Not Automatically Liable in Dowry and Cruelty Cases

On 25 May 2026, the Supreme Court held that a husband's relatives cannot be criminally liable in dowry and cruelty cases merely for not intervening …

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25 May 2026

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Supreme Court Seeks Response from NTA and Centre on NEET-UG 2026 Paper Leak

The Supreme Court sought responses from the NTA and the Centre over a NEET-UG 2026 paper leak, with petitioners seeking a statutory body to replace …

What Is a Heatwave and How to Prevent Heatstroke: An Explainer

With severe summer heat across India, this explainer describes what a heatwave is and how to prevent heatstroke. A heatwave is not heat travelling through …

International Relations

Quad Foreign Ministers Meet in New Delhi to Revive Stalled Summit and Boost Indo-Pacific Cooperation

On 26 May 2026, foreign ministers of the Quad — India, the US, Japan and Australia — met in New Delhi to revive a stalled …

UPSC STATE-PCS

WHO Declares Ebola Outbreak in DR Congo and Uganda a Global Health Emergency; No Cases in India

On 17 May 2026, the WHO declared the Ebola outbreak in DR Congo and Uganda a Public Health Emergency of International Concern. The outbreak is …

Social Issues

Andhra Pradesh Proposes Cash and Welfare Incentives to Encourage Larger Families

The Andhra Pradesh government has proposed cash and welfare incentives, including Rs 30,000 for a third child and Rs 40,000 for a fourth, to encourage …

UPSC STATE-PCS SSC

Assam Tables Uniform Civil Code Bill, 2026; Scheduled Tribes Kept Outside Its Scope

On 25 May 2026, Assam introduced the Uniform Civil Code (Assam) Bill, 2026, which proposes a ban on polygamy, mandatory registration of marriages, divorces and …

Anti-COVID Drug Ensitrelvir Marks a Milestone Against Future Viruses

The anti-COVID drug Ensitrelvir is a milestone in antiviral research, blocking a key viral enzyme — an approach adaptable to future viruses.

DGCA Issues Airline Directives After WHO Declares Ebola a Global Health Emergency

The DGCA issued precautionary directives for airlines after the WHO declared the Ebola outbreak in DRC and Uganda a PHEIC.

What Is the Earth's Outer Core and Why Its Changes Matter

The Earth's liquid outer core of molten iron and nickel generates the planet's protective magnetic field; its changes affect that field.

SpaceX Launches Its Biggest, Upgraded Starship on Test Flight

SpaceX flight-tested its largest, upgraded Starship — the reusable rocket NASA plans to use to land astronauts on the Moon.

International Relations

Xi Jinping Hails China's 'Unbreakable' Friendship with Pakistan

Xi Jinping called China-Pakistan friendship 'unbreakable' while meeting PM Shehbaz Sharif — a relationship India watches closely given CPEC.

UPSC

India's Factory Growth Slowed in May as Manufacturing Lost Momentum: PMI

India's HSBC Flash PMI showed factory and services growth slowing in May amid the West Asia conflict, though activity stayed in expansion.

UPSC BANKING SSC

Non-Food Bank Credit Grew 15.9% Year-on-Year in March 2026: RBI

RBI data shows non-food bank credit grew 15.9% year-on-year as of end-March 2026, signalling continued credit demand across sectors.

UPSC BANKING

India Ranks 2nd Among Emerging Markets in April on Export Rebound

India ranked 2nd among emerging markets in April, driven by a rebound in exports — largely petroleum products amid high crude prices.

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