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Why in News? World Youth Skills Day is observed on 15th July every year. The 2026 theme — "Skills for a Shared Future" — spotlights the urgent need for innovative youth skills programmes that e…
15 Jul 2026 · UPSC
Why in News? India is hosting the 12th BRICS Labour and Employment Ministers' Meeting in Hyderabad from today (15th July 2026). The two-day meeting, chaired by Union Labour and Employment Minis…
15 Jul 2026 · UPSC
Why in News? The Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) between India and the United Kingdom came into force today (15th July 2026), alongside the Agreement on Social Security — also…
15 Jul 2026 · UPSC
Why in News? The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) , in collaboration with the Drone Federation India (DFI) , has launched the National Innovation Challenge for Drone A…
14 Jul 2026 · UPSC
Why in News? The Central Government has announced the establishment of Autonomous Hill Development Councils (AHDCs) in all seven districts of the Union Territory of Ladakh, extending the existi…
14 Jul 2026 · UPSC
Why in News? The Election Commission of India (ECI) has introduced a new requirement on its online voter registration portal ECINET , mandating that applicants for new voter registration provid…
13 Jul 2026 · UPSC
Why in News? According to Right to Information (RTI) records , more than 92 lakh beneficiaries of Maharashtra's flagship Mukhyamantri Majhi Ladki Bahin Yojana have been removed from the scheme…
13 Jul 2026 · UPSC
Why in News? The Supreme Court has released the draft of Regulations for Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Courts, 2026 — the first comprehensive governance framework for AI use across the…
13 Jul 2026 · UPSC
Why in News? Union Health and Family Welfare Minister Jagat Prakash Nadda highlighted the importance of World Population Day (observed on 11th July every year), emphasising voluntary family pla…
11 Jul 2026 · UPSC
Why in News? Operation Amistad has concluded successfully with the return of the Indian contingent to New Delhi from Venezuela. The Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Response (HADR) mission…
11 Jul 2026 · UPSC
Why in News? India and New Zealand have upgraded their relationship to a Strategic Partnership by launching an ambitious Strategic Partnership Roadmap to 2030 and signing 10 agreements and MoUs…
11 Jul 2026 · UPSC
Why in News? India and Australia signed a new Joint Declaration on Defence and Security Cooperation (JDDSC) during the 3rd Australia-India Annual Leaders' Summit in Melbourne. Both countries al…
10 Jul 2026 · UPSC
Why in News? Prime Minister Narendra Modi has concluded a historic state visit to Australia — the third Australia-India Annual Leaders' Summit — leaving behind what has been described as a "fut…
10 Jul 2026 · UPSC
Why in News? Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited the iconic UNESCO World Heritage Prambanan Temple Complex in Yogyakarta, Indonesia. Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto accompanied him in a…
09 Jul 2026 · UPSC
Why in News? Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese addressed the high-profile India-Australia CEO Forum and Economic Roadmap Business Reception in Melbourn…
09 Jul 2026 · UPSC
Why in News? During Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to Australia, India and Australia signed 18 key agreements and outcomes spanning defence, maritime security, civil nuclear cooperation,…
09 Jul 2026 · UPSC
Why in News? The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has lowered its global growth forecast for 2026 by 10 basis points (bps) to 3% in its quarterly update to the World Economic Outlook (WEO) rep…
09 Jul 2026 · UPSC
Why in News? The Prime Minister of India concluded a State Visit to Indonesia , marking a new chapter in the India-Indonesia Comprehensive Strategic Partnership (established in 2018). During th…
08 Jul 2026 · UPSC
Why in News? India is set to launch its campaign for a non-permanent seat at the United Nations Security Council for 2028–29 , reflecting its larger ambition to strengthen its role in global go…
08 Jul 2026 · UPSC
Why in News? The Prime Minister recently launched Viksit UDAN — the next phase of the Regional Connectivity Scheme (RCS)–UDAN — in Rajasthan, aimed at expanding regional air connectivity, devel…
07 Jul 2026 · UPSC
