📚 Daily Current Affairs | 16 May 2026
UPSC, TNPSC, SSC & Banking Exam Notes + MCQ
The Hindu + Indian Express | Top 10 Topics | Read → Attempt MCQ → Click to Reveal Answer
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✅ TNPSC
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📋 Today's 10 Topics — Quick Overview
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Petrol & Diesel Prices Hiked — ₹3/Litre + Windfall Tax
GS-3
2
India's Goods Exports Rise to $43.6 Billion
GS-3
3
Supreme Court on Living Wages & Workers' Rights
GS-2
4
BRICS Divisions — West Asia & Palestine
GS-2
5
Ganges Soft-Shell Turtle — Satellite Tagged in Kaziranga
GS-3
6
Great Nicobar Project — Strategic vs Ecological Risks
GS-3
7
BBMB — Rajasthan Demands Permanent Seat
GS-2
8
India-UAE Energy & Defence Agreements
GS-2/3
9
Nuclear Energy — Repurposing Old Thermal Plants
GS-3
10
Hantavirus & Zoonotic Disease Risks
GS-3
1
Petrol & Diesel Prices Hiked — ₹3/Litre
OMCs | Windfall Tax | Crude Oil | CPI/WPI Inflation
GS-3 | Economy | Energy
📰 What Happened
Petrol and diesel prices increased by ₹3 per litre amid rising global crude oil prices linked to the West Asia conflict. The Centre also imposed windfall taxes on petroleum exports to manage domestic fuel supply and fiscal pressures.
⚠️ Key Issues
- Rising crude prices increase input costs for OMCs (IOC, BPCL, HPCL)
- Fuel hikes trigger broader inflation — transport, logistics, agri, manufacturing
- Windfall tax captures extraordinary profits of petroleum exporters
- Higher fuel prices hit middle-income groups, farmers, transport operators
- Persistent fuel inflation complicates RBI's monetary policy decisions
📌 Key Facts for Exams
India's Crude ImportMore than 80% of requirements imported — major CAD driver
OMCs (Public Sector)Indian Oil (IOC), Bharat Petroleum (BPCL), Hindustan Petroleum (HPCL)
Windfall TaxImposed on unexpected/extraordinary gains during unusual market conditions
Price InfluencersGlobal crude prices + exchange rates + central/state taxes + refining costs
CPI/WPI LinkRising fuel directly increases Consumer Price Index and Wholesale Price Index
CNGCompressed Natural Gas — cleaner urban transport alternative
Strait of HormuzCrude prices sensitive to tensions here — ~20% of global oil trade
Brent CrudeMajor global benchmark for oil pricing; India also tracks WTI
✏️ Practice MCQ
Consider the following statements about India's petroleum sector:
1. India imports more than 80% of its crude oil requirements.
2. Windfall tax is imposed on extraordinary gains earned during unusual market conditions.
3. IOC, BPCL, and HPCL are the three major public sector Oil Marketing Companies.
4. Rising fuel prices decrease the Consumer Price Index (CPI).
1. India imports more than 80% of its crude oil requirements.
2. Windfall tax is imposed on extraordinary gains earned during unusual market conditions.
3. IOC, BPCL, and HPCL are the three major public sector Oil Marketing Companies.
4. Rising fuel prices decrease the Consumer Price Index (CPI).
✔ Answer: (c) 1, 2 and 3 only
Statement 4 WRONG — Rising fuel prices INCREASE CPI (not decrease). Fuel costs affect logistics, food, and transport across the economy. Statements 1 ✓, 2 ✓, 3 ✓ are correct.
2
India's Goods Exports Rise to $43.6 Billion
Merchandise vs Services | Trade Deficit | PLI | Export Diversification
GS-3 | External Trade
📰 What Happened
India's merchandise exports increased to $43.6 billion in April 2026 despite West Asia crisis disruptions — reflecting resilient export performance, higher commodity prices, and export market diversification.
⚠️ Key Issues
- West Asia crisis → shipping disruptions + higher freight costs
- Exporters diversified to West Asia, SE Asia, Europe, East Asia — reduced dependence
- Higher commodity prices inflated export values (not just volume growth)
- Services exports remain a major strength — IT, BPM, financial services
- Global slowdown + protectionism = continuing risks to future export growth
📌 Key Facts for Exams
Merchandise ExportsPhysical goods — engineering, petroleum products, pharma, textiles, agri commodities
Services ExportsIT, BPM, financial services, tourism, consultancy — NOT merchandise
Trade DeficitWhen imports exceed exports (merchandise trade balance)
MinistryMinistry of Commerce and Industry — monitors trade performance + export policy
PLI SchemeProduction Linked Incentive — boosts domestic manufacturing + exports
Major ExportsIndia = leading exporter of rice, spices, buffalo meat, marine products, pharma
✏️ Practice MCQ
Which of the following are included in India's MERCHANDISE exports?
1. Engineering products 2. IT software services
3. Pharmaceutical products 4. Petroleum products 5. BPM services
1. Engineering products 2. IT software services
3. Pharmaceutical products 4. Petroleum products 5. BPM services
✔ Answer: (c) 1, 3 and 4 only
Merchandise = physical goods (engineering ✓, pharma ✓, petroleum products ✓). IT software (2) and BPM (5) are services exports — not merchandise. This distinction is frequently tested in Banking and UPSC exams.
3
Supreme Court on Living Wages & Workers' Rights
Article 43 DPSP | Article 21 | Article 19 | Labour Dignity
GS-2 | Polity | Social Justice
📰 What Happened
The Supreme Court criticised the Uttar Pradesh government for treating wage-protesting workers as "terrorists." Court reiterated the State's constitutional duty to ensure living wages, dignity, and decent working conditions under Article 43 DPSP.
⚠️ Key Issues
- Democratic protests for wages cannot be criminalised without due process
- Judgment reinforces welfare state vision — labour dignity + social justice
- Misuse of stringent security laws — arbitrary detention of workers
- India's 90%+ informal workforce has limited social security protections
- Reflects debates on law-and-order vs democratic freedoms and workers' rights
📌 Key Facts for Exams
Article 43 (DPSP)Directs State to ensure living wages and decent conditions of work for labourers
Article 21Right to Life — SC linked dignity of labour to this fundamental right
Article 19Right to peaceful protest — constitutionally protected, subject to reasonable restrictions
Living vs Minimum WageLiving wage = income for decent life; Minimum wage = legal floor; Living > Minimum > Floor Wage
Article 41 (DPSP)Right to work — compare with Art. 43 (living wages) for exam
DPSP NatureNon-justiciable but guide State policy for social + economic justice
⚡ Article Map: Art. 41 = Right to work | Art. 43 = Living wages | Art. 19 = Protest | Art. 21 = Dignity/Life. Living Wage > Minimum Wage > Floor Wage — frequently confused in exams!
✏️ Practice MCQ
With reference to workers' rights under the Indian Constitution:
1. Article 43 directs the State to ensure living wages and decent working conditions.
2. A living wage and a minimum wage refer to the same concept under Indian law.
3. The Supreme Court has linked dignity of labour to Article 21 (Right to Life).
4. Peaceful protest is protected under Article 19 of the Constitution.
1. Article 43 directs the State to ensure living wages and decent working conditions.
2. A living wage and a minimum wage refer to the same concept under Indian law.
3. The Supreme Court has linked dignity of labour to Article 21 (Right to Life).
4. Peaceful protest is protected under Article 19 of the Constitution.
✔ Answer: (c) 1, 3 and 4 only
Statement 2 WRONG — Living wage and minimum wage are DIFFERENT. Living wage = sufficient for decent living standards; Minimum wage = legal minimum floor. Statements 1 ✓ (Art.43), 3 ✓ (Art.21 + dignity), 4 ✓ (Art.19) are correct.
4
BRICS Divisions — West Asia & Palestine
Two-State Solution | Pre-1967 Borders | Expanded BRICS | Pahalgam
GS-2 | International Relations
📰 What Happened
BRICS foreign ministers reaffirmed support for an independent Palestinian state based on pre-1967 borders with East Jerusalem as capital. However, Iran-UAE divisions prevented a unified joint statement. BRICS strongly condemned the Pahalgam terror attack.
⚠️ Key Issues
- BRICS reiterated support for two-state solution — Israel + Palestine side by side
- Iran-UAE disagreement exposed complexity of expanded BRICS grouping
- BRICS strongly condemned terrorism including the Pahalgam attack
- India balances support for Palestine + strategic ties to Israel and Gulf nations
- Challenge: evolving BRICS from economic platform → coherent geopolitical bloc
📌 Key Facts for Exams
Original BRICSBrazil, Russia, India, China, South Africa (5 members)
Expanded BRICSNow includes Iran, UAE, Egypt, Ethiopia (among others) — 2024 expansion
Two-State SolutionIndependent Israel + Independent Palestine — living side by side peacefully
Pre-1967 BordersBoundaries before the Six-Day War of 1967
East JerusalemClaimed by Palestinians as capital of future Palestinian state
Gaza Strip + West BankKey Palestinian territories at the centre of the conflict
✏️ Practice MCQ
Consider the following statements about BRICS:
1. Original BRICS members are Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa.
2. BRICS expanded to include countries such as Iran, UAE, Egypt, and Ethiopia.
3. The two-state solution proposes independent states for Israel and Palestine on pre-1967 borders.
4. East Jerusalem is claimed by Israel as the capital of a future Palestinian state.
1. Original BRICS members are Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa.
2. BRICS expanded to include countries such as Iran, UAE, Egypt, and Ethiopia.
3. The two-state solution proposes independent states for Israel and Palestine on pre-1967 borders.
4. East Jerusalem is claimed by Israel as the capital of a future Palestinian state.
✔ Answer: (c) 1, 2 and 3 only
Statement 4 WRONG — East Jerusalem is claimed by Palestinians (not Israel) as the capital of a future Palestinian state. Statements 1 ✓ (original 5), 2 ✓ (expanded), 3 ✓ (pre-1967 two-state) are correct.
5
Ganges Soft-Shell Turtle — Satellite Tagged in Kaziranga
Nilssonia gangetica | IUCN Endangered | WPA 1972 | Freshwater Biodiversity
GS-3 | Environment
📰 What Happened
India's first satellite-tagged Ganges soft-shell turtle released in Kaziranga National Park, Assam to study movement patterns, habitat use, and conservation needs using advanced satellite telemetry.
⚠️ Key Issues
- Threatened by habitat destruction, river pollution, sand mining, illegal trade
- Satellite tagging helps monitor migration, breeding, and ecological threats
- Kaziranga's conservation expanding beyond rhinos to aquatic species
- Riverine ecosystem conservation critical for aquatic biodiversity
📌 Key Facts for Exams
Scientific NameNilssonia gangetica — Ganges soft-shell turtle
IUCN Status"Endangered" — NOT Critically Endangered (important distinction!)
HabitatNative to Ganga-Brahmaputra river system
ProtectionWildlife Protection Act, 1972
Kaziranga NPUNESCO World Heritage Site, Assam — known for one-horned rhinos
Ecological RoleFeeds on decaying organic matter — helps maintain river health
Satellite TelemetryAdvanced tool for wildlife monitoring and conservation planning
ThreatsRiver pollution, sand mining, fishing nets, illegal wildlife trade
✏️ Practice MCQ
Consider the following statements about the Ganges soft-shell turtle:
1. Its scientific name is Nilssonia gangetica.
2. It is classified as "Critically Endangered" on the IUCN Red List.
3. It is native to the Ganga-Brahmaputra river system.
4. Kaziranga National Park is a UNESCO World Heritage Site located in Assam.
1. Its scientific name is Nilssonia gangetica.
2. It is classified as "Critically Endangered" on the IUCN Red List.
3. It is native to the Ganga-Brahmaputra river system.
4. Kaziranga National Park is a UNESCO World Heritage Site located in Assam.
✔ Answer: (c) 1, 3 and 4 only
Statement 2 WRONG — It is "Endangered" (NOT Critically Endangered) on the IUCN Red List. Statements 1 ✓ (Nilssonia gangetica), 3 ✓ (Ganga-Brahmaputra system), 4 ✓ (Kaziranga = UNESCO WHSite, Assam) are correct.
6
Great Nicobar Project — Strategic vs Ecological Risks
Seismic Zone V | Sundaland Hotspot | Galathea Bay | NGT | Malacca Strait
GS-3 | Environment | GS-2 IR
📰 What Happened
Experts warned the proposed mega project in Great Nicobar Island — involving transshipment port, airport, power infrastructure, and urban township — could severely damage ecologically fragile and tectonically vulnerable regions.
⚠️ Key Issues
- Island = Seismic Zone V — India's highest earthquake-risk zone
- Deforestation threatens endemic biodiversity + tribal communities (Nicobarese)
- Endangered species: leatherback turtle + Nicobar megapode at risk
- 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami caused massive geological changes here
- Tension: strategic development vs ecological sustainability + tribal rights (FRA 2006)
📌 Key Facts for Exams
LocationAndaman and Nicobar archipelago — near Malacca Strait (Indo-Pacific routes)
Biodiversity HotspotSundaland Biodiversity Hotspot — globally significant
Seismic ZoneZone V — HIGHEST earthquake risk category in India
Endangered SpeciesLeatherback sea turtle + Nicobar megapode
Port PlannedTransshipment terminal at Galathea Bay
Regulatory BodyNGT (National Green Tribunal) — handles environmental clearance disputes
Tribal RightsForest Rights Act, 2006 — protects tribal community rights; Nicobarese oppose
2004 TsunamiCaused massive ecological and geological changes in Nicobar Islands
✏️ Practice MCQ
Consider the following statements about Great Nicobar Island:
1. Great Nicobar falls within the Sundaland Biodiversity Hotspot.
2. It is located in Seismic Zone IV — India's second-highest earthquake risk zone.
3. The proposed transshipment terminal is planned at Galathea Bay.
4. Great Nicobar is strategically significant due to its proximity to the Malacca Strait.
1. Great Nicobar falls within the Sundaland Biodiversity Hotspot.
2. It is located in Seismic Zone IV — India's second-highest earthquake risk zone.
3. The proposed transshipment terminal is planned at Galathea Bay.
4. Great Nicobar is strategically significant due to its proximity to the Malacca Strait.
✔ Answer: (c) 1, 3 and 4 only
Statement 2 WRONG — Great Nicobar is in Seismic Zone V (the HIGHEST risk zone in India), NOT Zone IV. Statements 1 ✓ (Sundaland Hotspot), 3 ✓ (Galathea Bay), 4 ✓ (Malacca Strait) are correct.
7
BBMB — Rajasthan Demands Permanent Seat
Ravi-Beas Waters | Bhakra-Nangal | Indus System | Inter-State Water
GS-2 | Federalism | GS-3 Water
📰 What Happened
Rajasthan demanded permanent representation in BBMB, arguing it utilises nearly 53% of Ravi-Beas waters and deserves equitable participation in water management and decision-making processes.
⚠️ Key Issues
- Rajasthan's growing dependence on BBMB-managed irrigation for water-scarce western districts
- Inter-state concerns over equitable water allocation and governance
- Climate variability + groundwater depletion intensifying water disputes
- Demand for greater digital monitoring and real-time water management transparency
📌 Key Facts for Exams
BBMB Full FormBhakra Beas Management Board — manages water + hydropower of Bhakra-Nangal and Beas systems
States ServedPunjab, Haryana, Rajasthan, Himachal Pradesh, Delhi
Rajasthan Share~52.96% of Ravi-Beas waters
Bhakra-NangalOne of India's major multipurpose river valley projects — on Sutlej River
Ravi and BeasTributaries of the INDUS River system (not Brahmaputra — common confusion!)
Constitutional ProvisionArticle 262 + Inter-State Water Disputes Act, 1956 governs water disputes
✏️ Practice MCQ
Consider the following about BBMB:
1. BBMB manages water distribution related to Bhakra-Nangal and Beas river systems.
2. BBMB supplies irrigation water and electricity to Punjab, Haryana, Rajasthan, Himachal Pradesh, and Delhi.
3. Ravi and Beas rivers are tributaries of the Brahmaputra River system.
4. Bhakra-Nangal is one of India's major multipurpose river valley projects.
1. BBMB manages water distribution related to Bhakra-Nangal and Beas river systems.
2. BBMB supplies irrigation water and electricity to Punjab, Haryana, Rajasthan, Himachal Pradesh, and Delhi.
3. Ravi and Beas rivers are tributaries of the Brahmaputra River system.
4. Bhakra-Nangal is one of India's major multipurpose river valley projects.
✔ Answer: (b) 1, 2 and 4 only
Statement 3 WRONG — Ravi and Beas are tributaries of the Indus River system (NOT Brahmaputra). This is a common confusion in exams. Statements 1 ✓, 2 ✓ (5 states served), 4 ✓ are correct.
8
India-UAE Energy & Defence Agreements
I2U2 | IMEC | ADNOC | CSP 2017 | CEPA 2022 | SPR
GS-2 IR | GS-3 Energy
📰 What Happened
India and UAE signed agreements on energy cooperation, SPR, LNG supply, and defence collaboration during PM Modi's Abu Dhabi visit amid rising West Asia tensions — reflecting India's efforts to strengthen long-term energy security.
⚠️ Key Issues
- West Asia tensions threaten energy imports through Strait of Hormuz
- SPR cooperation improves India's energy resilience against supply disruptions
- Defence: joint training, exercises, maritime security, cybersecurity, intelligence sharing
- India reiterated support for regional peace, condemned attacks on civilian shipping
📌 Key Facts for Exams
India-UAE CSPElevated to Comprehensive Strategic Partnership in 2017
India-UAE CEPAComprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement — signed 2022
I2U2India + Israel + UAE + USA — quadrilateral grouping (NOT Iran)
IMECIndia-Middle East-Europe Economic Corridor
ADNOCAbu Dhabi National Oil Company — invested in India's SPR infrastructure
SPR LocationsVisakhapatnam, Mangaluru, Padur — underground rock caverns
Strait of Hormuz~20% of global oil + LNG trade passes through — critical for India
UAE RoleOne of India's largest strategic + trading partners in West Asia
✏️ Practice MCQ
Consider the following about India-UAE relations:
1. India-UAE Comprehensive Strategic Partnership was elevated in 2017.
2. The I2U2 grouping includes India, Iran, UAE, and the United States.
3. ADNOC has invested in India's Strategic Petroleum Reserve infrastructure.
4. India and UAE signed CEPA in 2022.
1. India-UAE Comprehensive Strategic Partnership was elevated in 2017.
2. The I2U2 grouping includes India, Iran, UAE, and the United States.
3. ADNOC has invested in India's Strategic Petroleum Reserve infrastructure.
4. India and UAE signed CEPA in 2022.
✔ Answer: (c) 1, 3 and 4 only
Statement 2 WRONG — I2U2 = India, Israel, UAE, and USA (NOT Iran). Statements 1 ✓ (CSP 2017), 3 ✓ (ADNOC in SPR), 4 ✓ (CEPA 2022) are correct.
9
Nuclear Energy — Repurposing Old Thermal Plants
NPCIL | AERB | Small Modular Reactors (SMR) | Net Zero | Energy Transition
GS-3 | Energy Security
📰 What Happened
Government shortlisted three old thermal power plant sites for conversion into nuclear projects — part of India's long-term strategy to expand clean energy and reduce fossil fuel dependence ahead of Viksit Bharat 2047.
⚠️ Key Issues
- Repurposing optimises existing land, water, and transmission infrastructure
- Mandatory exclusion zone requirement limits site suitability near populations
- Govt considering reducing exclusion zone norms + promoting SMRs
- Water availability, seismic safety, environmental clearances = critical concerns
📌 Key Facts for Exams
Nuclear EnergyLow-carbon source of baseload electricity — important for net-zero goals
NPCILNuclear Power Corporation of India Limited — operates India's nuclear plants
AERBAtomic Energy Regulatory Board — regulates nuclear safety standards in India
SMR DefinitionSmall Modular Reactors = compact, lower cost, flexible deployment (NOT large-scale!)
India's TargetSignificant nuclear capacity expansion by 2047 (Viksit Bharat)
Governing ActAtomic Energy Act, 1962 — governs nuclear energy in India
Energy Transition MixSolar + Wind + Green Hydrogen + Hydro + Nuclear = India's clean energy strategy
Advantage of RepurposingThermal plants near water + transmission — suitable base for nuclear conversion
✏️ Practice MCQ
Consider the following statements about nuclear energy in India:
1. NPCIL operates India's nuclear power plants.
2. AERB regulates nuclear safety standards in India.
3. Small Modular Reactors (SMRs) are large conventional reactors used for baseload generation.
4. Nuclear energy is considered a low-carbon source of electricity generation.
1. NPCIL operates India's nuclear power plants.
2. AERB regulates nuclear safety standards in India.
3. Small Modular Reactors (SMRs) are large conventional reactors used for baseload generation.
4. Nuclear energy is considered a low-carbon source of electricity generation.
✔ Answer: (c) 1, 2 and 4 only
Statement 3 WRONG — SMRs are compact, small-scale nuclear reactors designed for lower cost and flexible deployment — NOT large-scale conventional reactors. Statements 1 ✓ (NPCIL), 2 ✓ (AERB), 4 ✓ (low-carbon) are correct.
10
Hantavirus & Zoonotic Disease Risks
One Health | 75% Zoonotic Origin | Climate Change | Pandemic Preparedness
GS-3 | Science & Health
📰 What Happened
Experts warned that Hantavirus outbreaks may become increasingly common due to climate change, deforestation, ecological disruption, and rising human-animal interactions. Stressed the importance of the integrated "One Health" approach.
⚠️ Key Issues
- Environmental degradation → increased zoonotic disease transmission to humans
- Climate change alters rodent behaviour + disease transmission geography
- Urbanisation + deforestation = intensified human-wildlife pathogen contact
- "One Health" = integrates human + animal + environmental health — holistic approach
- Need stronger disease surveillance, ecological conservation, early warning systems
📌 Key Facts for Exams
Hantavirus TransmissionPrimarily through rodents and rodent excreta (urine, droppings)
Hantavirus EffectsSevere respiratory illness (HPS) and kidney-related illness (HFRS)
Zoonotic DefinitionInfections transmitted between animals and humans (bidirectional)
Key Statistic~75% of emerging infectious diseases are zoonotic in origin
One Health ApproachIntegrated management of HUMAN + ANIMAL + ENVIRONMENTAL health — not just human!
Climate Change RoleExpands geographical range of disease vectors and reservoir species
Risk DriversDeforestation, biodiversity loss, urbanisation, unregulated land-use change
Pandemic LinkCOVID-19 also zoonotic — connects to future pandemic preparedness debates
✏️ Practice MCQ
With reference to Hantavirus and zoonotic diseases:
1. Hantaviruses are primarily transmitted through rodents and rodent excreta.
2. Zoonotic diseases are infections transmitted between animals and humans.
3. Nearly 75% of emerging infectious diseases are estimated to be zoonotic in origin.
4. The "One Health" approach focuses exclusively on human health management.
1. Hantaviruses are primarily transmitted through rodents and rodent excreta.
2. Zoonotic diseases are infections transmitted between animals and humans.
3. Nearly 75% of emerging infectious diseases are estimated to be zoonotic in origin.
4. The "One Health" approach focuses exclusively on human health management.
✔ Answer: (b) 1, 2 and 3 only
Statement 4 WRONG — "One Health" promotes integrated management of human, animal, AND environmental health — not exclusively human health. Statements 1 ✓, 2 ✓, 3 ✓ (75%) are correct.
⚡ Quick Revision Table — 16 May 2026
| # | Topic | Must-Remember | Exam |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Petrol/Diesel Hike | ₹3/litre; OMCs=IOC+BPCL+HPCL; Windfall Tax on extraordinary profits; India 80%+ crude | All Exams |
| 2 | Goods Exports $43.6B | Merchandise=physical goods; Services=IT/BPM; PLI boosts exports; Ministry of Commerce | Banking, UPSC |
| 3 | Living Wages SC | Art.43=living wages DPSP; Art.21=dignity; Living wage ≠ Minimum wage; Art.19=protest | UPSC, SSC |
| 4 | BRICS + Palestine | Expanded=Iran+UAE+Egypt+Ethiopia; Two-state=pre-1967; East Jerusalem=Palestinian claim | UPSC, Banking |
| 5 | Ganges Turtle | Nilssonia gangetica; IUCN=Endangered (not CR); Kaziranga=UNESCO; WPA 1972 | UPSC, State PSC |
| 6 | Great Nicobar | Sundaland Hotspot; Seismic Zone V (highest); Galathea Bay; Malacca Strait | UPSC |
| 7 | BBMB | 5 states; Ravi+Beas=Indus tributaries (NOT Brahmaputra); Rajasthan=53%; Art.262 | UPSC, State PSC |
| 8 | India-UAE | CSP=2017; CEPA=2022; I2U2=India+Israel+UAE+USA; ADNOC in SPR; IMEC | UPSC, Banking |
| 9 | Nuclear Energy | NPCIL operates; AERB regulates; SMR=compact (not large); Atomic Energy Act 1962 | UPSC, Banking |
| 10 | Hantavirus/Zoonotic | Rodent-transmitted; 75% emerging diseases=zoonotic; One Health=human+animal+environment | UPSC, Banking |
📰 Daily Current Affairs for UPSC, TNPSC, SSC & Banking Exams (2026)
Staying updated with daily current affairs is no longer optional for competitive exam aspirants — it's a direct scoring advantage. Nearly 60–70% of questions in General Awareness sections are linked to current events, making consistent preparation the key difference between clearing and missing cutoffs.
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⚡ 15-Minute Daily FormatExam-relevant notes, not news overload
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🎯 Prelims + Mains CoverageBoth orientations in every topic
✏️ Click-to-Reveal MCQSelf-test after each topic — best retention method
📋 How Every Topic Is Structured
- What Happened — core event in 2–3 crisp lines
- Key Issues — significance, concerns, governance angle
- Key Facts for Exams — data, dates, articles, bodies — direct exam use
- MCQ with Answer — UPSC/Banking/SSC pattern, click to reveal
- Quick Revision Table — all 10 topics in one glance at the end
📈 Proven 3-Step Daily Revision Strategy
Step 1 — Read Daily (10–15 minutes)
Focus only on exam-relevant updates. Every topic here is pre-filtered for syllabus relevance.
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- Covers 60–70% of General Awareness sections across all major competitive exams
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