Current affairs for UPSC

Daily notes mapped to syllabus topics, with “Asked before” PYQs and original practice MCQs.

Latest current affairs

GS2 · IR

US Vice President Vance in Delhi: trade deal talks noted

The trade agreement is the thread running through India-US ties in 2025. Track how the "significant progress" of April compares with what was actually signed.

UPSC angle: Prelims: none. · Mains: India-US trade negotiations.

21 Apr 2025
GS2 · IR

Bhutan King visits Jogighopa terminal and logistics park

For a landlocked neighbour, a river terminal and logistics park next door are trade routes, not just Indian infrastructure. That is why the King went to see them.

UPSC angle: Prelims: Jogighopa location (Brahmaputra, Assam). · Mains: connectivity as the core of Neighbourhood First.

20 Apr 2025
GS2 · Civil services

IAS 2023: 41% women

Women's share in the IAS is rising.

UPSC angle: Prelims: none.

20 Apr 2025
GS2 · IR

FM visits US and Peru

The visit comes during the IMF-World Bank spring meetings.

UPSC angle: Prelims: none.

19 Apr 2025

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