Daily current affairs
Curated from PIB, RBI, All India Radio and verified national sources — scored for UPSC, SSC, Banking, Railway and State-PSC relevance.
Free daily PDF
Top exam-relevant stories with MCQ-ready key points, compiled every morning from PIB, RBI and All India Radio. Latest edition: 31 December 2025.
Download today’s PDF
President Putin has ordered the expansion of a buffer zone in Ukraine's Sumy and Kharkiv regions near the Russian border, as announced by Chief of the General Staff Valery Gerasimov. This directive, set for 2026, signif…
Read full story
Chinese military ships pulled back after massive drills, yet Taiwan remains on high alert. Approximately 35 military planes crossed the Taiwan Strait median line, intensifying cross-strait tensions. These drills commenc…
Read full story
Ukrainian President Zelenskyy stated he would not sign a weak peace deal, emphasizing that such an agreement would only prolong the ongoing conflict. He highlighted that Ukrainians are exhausted from nearly four years o…
Read full story
India's prominent position as a global rice leader is creating an alarming water crisis, particularly in key agricultural states like Punjab and Haryana. Intensive rice cultivation, a water-guzzling crop, is rapidly dep…
Read full story
Around 42,000 chemist shops in Tamil Nadu will display QR codes within 10 days, as per instructions from the Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO). This initiative enables reporting of adverse drug events,…
Read full story
Two U.S. cyber experts, Goldberg and Martin, have pleaded guilty to collaborating with the notorious ransomware gang ALPHV Blackcat. They were involved in encrypting U.S. companies' networks to extort their owners, high…
Read full story
The U.S. Treasury Department has imposed sanctions on 10 individuals and entities from Iran and Venezuela. These measures target their involvement in drone and missile trade, aiming to bolster the reimposed United Natio…
Read full story
China resumed live-fire military drills around Taiwan for a second day, explicitly warning 'external forces'. This escalation is crucial for understanding Indo-Pacific geopolitical dynamics and China's 'One China Policy…
Read full story
China launched military drills around Taiwan, simulating a blockade of the island's key ports. This action underscores China's persistent claim over Taiwan, a self-governing democracy, and escalates geopolitical tension…
Read full story
The U.S. has granted temporary approval for South Korean chipmakers Samsung and SK Hynix to continue shipping chipmaking tools to their factories in China until 2026. This decision provides a temporary reprieve amidst e…
Read full story
Gig and platform workers have announced a strike on December 31, urging Union Labour Minister Mansukh Mandaviya to intervene against alleged exploitation by food delivery and taxi service platforms. This highlights grow…
Read full story
China recently conducted military drills around Taiwan, simulating a ports blockade. This action underscores Beijing's firm stance on its 'One China' policy and its intent for unification with Taiwan, as articulated by…
Read full story
Myanmar's pro-military Union Solidarity and Development Party (USDP) claimed a significant lead in a junta-run poll, contrasting sharply with the 2020 elections where Aung San Suu Kyi's National League for Democracy (NL…
Read full storyA confrontation near a madrasa in Jammu & Kashmir led to stone pelting and injuries, resulting in one arrest. Police registered a First Information Report (FIR) under specific sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BN…
Read full story
India is preparing to host an AI Impact Summit in February, aiming for G20-level international participation with over a dozen foreign leaders. This initiative underscores India's growing focus on Artificial Intelligenc…
Read full story
US President Donald Trump is scheduled to host Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to facilitate a peace agreement aimed at ending the nearly four-year-long Russia-Ukraine war. This meeting is crucial for internatio…
Read full storyChittur-Thattamangalam municipality in Kerala has become the first local body in India to abolish honorific titles like 'respected' and 'honourable'. This groundbreaking decision aims to promote simplicity, equality, an…
Read full story
Afghanistan is facing a severe humanitarian crisis exacerbated by significant aid cuts. The situation is further worsened by a struggling economy, recurrent droughts, and the impact of two deadly earthquakes. Additional…
Read full story
The PM Rashtriya Bal Puraskar, a prestigious national award, recognizes children aged 5-18 for exceptional achievements in various fields. This year's list includes young prodigy Vaibhav Sooryavanshi and two posthumous…
Read full story
Union Home Minister Amit Shah announced a "360-degree assault" on organised crime at an anti-terror conference. During the event, he also unveiled the National Investigation Agency's (NIA) updated crime manual. This sig…
Read full story
Former Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak was convicted in the high-profile 1MDB corruption scandal. He was found guilty of siphoning over $700 million from the state investment fund into his personal accounts. This l…
Read full story
The U.S. employs naval actions and financial sanctions against Venezuela, utilizing its financial systems and agencies like the Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) to enforce these measures. This strategy involves t…
Read full story
Gujarat ACB booked an IAS officer and former Surendranagar collector following a complaint from the Enforcement Directorate (ED). This action is linked to a bribery-linked money laundering case where ED arrested Deputy…
Read full story
The Navi Mumbai International Airport (NMIA) has officially commenced commercial flight operations, with the first flight from Bengaluru by IndiGo landing at 8 a.m. This marks a significant development for Mumbai's infr…
Read full storyGK Vault
Daily GK capsules, topic-wise revision and downloadable compilations for every exam.
Download
Download the current daily digest without buying anything. Monthly compilations are listed on their own page only after the English and Hindi files pass the publication QA gate.
