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Daily current affairs for UPSC, decoded
Samachar Pathshala turns the day's PIB releases and major newspaper coverage into concise, exam-tagged current affairs with Prelims pointers, GS syllabus tags, and Mains angles. Read today's current affairs, test yourself with the daily quiz, or sign in to track your streak and unlock full analysis.
Current affairs for UPSC preparation
Follow the latest government schemes, reports, appointments, and policy updates in one focused current affairs feed. Every dispatch identifies its source and is organized for quick revision, Prelims recall, and Mains answer writing.
Latest dispatches
- MoE: HEIs’ progress in NIRF ranking and education quality initiativesMinistry of Education cited NIRF participation growth and multiple higher-education quality and employability initiatives in a Lok Sabha reply.PIB · PIB · GS2
- Protectors turn predators: how son preference fuels female foeticide rackets in MaharashtraA former Kolhapur health official linked to Maharashtra’s “Save the Girls” campaign was arrested over allegations of running a female foeticide and illegal abortion network, prompting plans for tougher action and possible use of MCOCA.The Hindu · The Hindu · GS1
- Tribunals Reforms Bill passed amid din in Lok SabhaLok Sabha passed the Tribunals Reforms Bill, 2026 to create a National Tribunals Commission for appointment oversight, replacing the Tribunals Reforms Act, 2021.The Hindu · The Hindu · GS2
- PM SVANidhi scheme impacts: credit access, digital payments and socio-economic linkagesPIB update on PM SVANidhi’s credit reach, digital payments incentives, and welfare linkages up to 12 July 2026 based on ISB impact studies.PIB · PIB · GS1
- Framework to balance electricity financial sustainability and consumer affordability under Electricity Act, 2003; Draft National Electricity Policy 2026Draft National Electricity Policy, 2026 proposes tariff design and cost pass-through mechanisms to balance distribution sector financial sustainability with consumer affordability under the Electricity Act, 2003.PIB · PIB · GS3
- DISCOMs digitalisation: Progress under RDSS with smart metering, SCADA/DMS and IT/OT (India Energy Stack)A Rajya Sabha reply by the Ministry of Power reports DISCOM digitalisation progress under RDSS, including smart metering, SCADA/DMS, and IT/OT (India Energy Stack).PIB · PIB · GS3
- Assessment of Skill Development Initiatives under Skill India Mission (PMKVY, JSS, NAPS, CTS)MSDE under the Skill India Mission reported third-party evaluation results for PMKVY 4.0, JSS, and NAPS (PMNAPS-2) and provided scheme-wise training/apprenticeship figures for 2019–20 to 2026–27 (as on 30.06.2026).PIB · PIB · GS2
- MSDE redesigns PMKVY courses for new-age skills under PMKVY 4.0MSDE redesigned PMKVY 4.0 to expand “new-age and futuristic” skill courses and shift outcomes toward employability via On-the-Job Training.PIB · PIB · GS2
- Status of National Rivers Interlinking Programme (ILR)PIB reports the current status of all 30 inter-basin river linking projects under India’s National Perspective Plan, including implementation progress on the Ken–Betwa link.PIB · PIB · GS1
- Implementation of National Education Policy (NEP) 2020 in Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) and related reformsThe Ministry of Education outlines NEP 2020 higher-education implementation actions through frameworks and digital mechanisms such as NCrF, NHEQF, ABC, and APAAR ID.PIB · PIB · GS1
- Jitendra Singh seeks enhanced private sector participation in India’s biotechnology ecosystem through BIRAC-RDIFBIRAC-RDIF is being operationalised through proposal calls, a dedicated e-portal, and linkages with GCCs, CSR channels, and startup-investor matching.PIB · PIB · GS3
- Implementation and Impact of the National Credit Framework (NCrF)UGC notified a Standard Operating Procedure for operationalising the National Credit Framework (NCrF) in higher education, alongside NCrF-based rules for creditisation, recognition of prior learning, and mobility across education streams.PIB · PIB · GS3
- SC timelines for in-service teachers to acquire TET qualification under RTE Act extendedSupreme Court extended the in-service teachers’ timeline to acquire TET qualification under the RTE Act from 31 August 2027 to 31 August 2028.PIB · PIB · GS2
- Ministry of Minority Affairs’ leadership and capacity-building programmes for minority women in OdishaUnion Minister of Minority Affairs Kiren Rijiju stated in the Rajya Sabha that minority women in Odisha can benefit from Nai Roshni and the umbrella scheme PM VIKAS.PIB · PIB · GS1
- Asiatic Lion population increases from 523 (2015) to 891 (2025); Minister cites conservation effortsEnvironment Minister Bhupender Yadav announced Asiatic lion numbers rising from 523 (2015) to 891 (2025) and cited Project Lion’s habitat and disease management work.PIB · PIB · GS3
- A common blueprint for India’s industrial heat electrificationIndia’s energy transition priorities are shifting toward electrifying industrial heat, with a cluster-ready “ecosystem” approach aimed at MSMEs.The Hindu · The Hindu · GS3
- THE GIST (summary box for the explainer)The 2027 Census is expected to trigger a fresh delimitation of Lok Sabha constituencies under Articles 81 and 82, potentially reshaping seat shares even without a new Constitutional amendment.The Hindu · The Hindu · GS2
- The stakes in India’s delimitation debateDelimitation of Lok Sabha constituencies is expected after Census 2027, with seat reallocation and constituency boundary redrawing triggered under Articles 81 and 82 even without a fresh Constitutional amendment.The Hindu · The Hindu · GS2
- Mizoram Chief Minister, Christian bodies appeal to Shah to roll back FCRA BillMizoram’s Chief Minister and Christian bodies have asked Amit Shah to withdraw the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) (Amendment) Bill, 2026 and consider JPC review.The Hindu · The Hindu · GS2
- Govt. job a way past barriers for Adivasi youthJharkhand Adivasi youth connect state recruitment examinations conducted through JPSC and JSSC with access to stable government jobs amid delays and repeated exam cycles.The Hindu · The Hindu · GS2
- Centralised Public Grievance Redress and Monitoring System (CPGRAMS)Government’s CPGRAMS grievance portal used for 24x7 online grievance registration, tracking, routing and time-bound resolution across central and state authorities, now expanded with AI voice chatbot and NextGen upgrades.PIB · PIB · GS2
- Government initiatives and project updates for Inland Water Transport (IWT) and port infrastructure (National Waterways, Multi-modal terminals, jetties, fairway maintenance)PIB announced Inland Water Transport (IWT) and port-infrastructure project updates, including Uttar Pradesh approvals on NW-1 and new implementation approvals for Varanasi ship repair and a Varanasi freight village PPP.PIB · PIB · GS3
- MHA initiatives against crime against children and human trafficking: AHTUs, databases, ERSS-112, cybercrime measuresMinistry of Home Affairs announced institutional and digital mechanisms for crime against children and human trafficking, including district-level Anti Human Trafficking Units and an emergency 112 system operational in 36 States/UTs.PIB · PIB · GS1
- Mission Vatsalya: JJ Act implementation support, child care institutions, portals for missing children, and emergency servicesMission Vatsalya under the Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2015 is being strengthened through JJ implementation support, Child Helpline 1098 services, and a unified portal for missing children linked to CCTNS and ERSS-112.PIB · PIB · GS2
- DRI and Assam Rifles recover 11 MT of smuggled foreign-origin poppy seeds in Assam godownDRI and Assam Rifles recovered around 11 MT of foreign-origin poppy seeds from a godown in Badarpur, Karimganj district, Assam during the night of 5–6 August 2026.PIB · PIB · GS3
- Amrit Bharat Station Scheme progress in Jammu & Kashmir: redevelopment works at Budgam, Jammu Tawi, Martyr Captain Tushar Mahajan; Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra in master planningRailway redevelopment under the Amrit Bharat Station Scheme is progressing across four Jammu & Kashmir stations, with three stations showing completed works and one station under master planning.PIB · PIB · GS1
- Government measures to improve access to affordable medicines (Janaushadhi, AB-PMJAY, Free Drugs Service Initiative, AMRIT, Rashtriya Arogya Nidhi/Discretionary Grant)Department of Pharmaceuticals listed multiple measures to improve access to affordable medicines, alongside drug price regulation under DPCO, 2013.PIB · PIB · GS2
- No renewable energy project within 1 km of border: govt.Ministry of Home Affairs security guidelines ban renewable energy activity within 1 km of the international border and require security clearance up to 50 km.The Hindu · The Hindu · GS3
- RBI should hold rates, but inflation risks from global shocks remainRBI held the repo rate at 5.25% for the fourth straight MPC meeting despite June headline CPI inflation at 4.38%.The Hindu · The Hindu · GS3
- Paying for UPI: removing the free nature would be both unpopular and unfairA 2026 amendment-linked framework would let the government specify which UPI transaction types can be charged.The Hindu · The Hindu · GS3