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World Ozone Day 2026: Ozone Layer, Montreal Protocol and Kigali Amendment

World Ozone Day 2026 is observed on September 16 to raise awareness about the importance of the ozone layer and global efforts to protect it. The day highlights the role of international environmental cooperation, particularly through the Vienna Convention, Montreal...

Places in News: Mayun Island- Why Is Perim Island Strategically Important?

Mayun Island, also known as Perim Island, is a small volcanic island belonging to Yemen. It is located in the Bab el-Mandeb Strait, a major maritime chokepoint connecting the Red Sea and the Gulf of Aden. Its strategic location makes...

UPI MDR Charges 2026: Who Will Pay How Much?

UPI MDR Charges 2026: Why in News? The Government has announced a new Merchant Discount Rate (MDR) framework for Unified Payments Interface (UPI) transactions. The new framework will come into effect from 15 October 2026. Under the new system, person-to-person...

Place in News: Auli – Location, Geography and Yudh Abhyas 2026

Why Is Auli in News? Auli, located in Chamoli district of Uttarakhand, is in the news as one of the venues for the 22nd edition of Yudh Abhyas 2026, the bilateral military exercise between the Indian Army and the US...

Daily Mains Articles 2026 – Updated Daily at 7:30 PM | StudyIQ UPSC Current Affairs

StudyIQ provides comprehensive Daily Mains Articles for UPSC CSE aspirants, covering important current affairs and contemporary issues from the perspective of UPSC Mains answer writing. The articles cover GS Paper 1, GS Paper 2, GS Paper 3, GS Paper 4,...

Daily Current Affairs PDF 2026: Download StudyIQ Current Affairs PDF

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Species in News: Asian Wild Pig- Habitat, Behaviour, African Swine Fever and IUCN Status

The Asian wild pig is in the news amid growing concerns over the conservation of wild pig species in South and Southeast Asia. Habitat loss, hunting, fragmentation and African Swine Fever (ASF) are putting additional pressure on several vulnerable species....

BRICS AI Open-Source Community: China’s Proposal, India’s Position and Key Concerns

At the 2026 BRICS Summit in New Delhi, Chinese President Xi Jinping proposed establishing a “BRICS AI open-source community” to promote cooperation in artificial intelligence among member countries. The proposal focuses on large language models (LLMs), AI training, technology exchange...

India’s Artificial Sun: New 82.6 GHz Gyrotron Boosts Fusion Research | SST-1 Tokamak

India has achieved a significant milestone in nuclear fusion research with the installation of a new 82.6 GHz, 400 kW gyrotron on the SST-1 (Steady State Superconducting Tokamak) at the Institute for Plasma Research (IPR), Gujarat. The upgrade is expected...

World Circular Economy Forum 2026: India Hosts WCEF 2026 in Gandhinagar

India is hosting the World Circular Economy Forum (WCEF) 2026 in Gandhinagar, Gujarat, from 15–18 September 2026. This is the first time the global forum is being held in South Asia, placing India at the centre of international discussions on...