Stay ahead in your Civil Services preparation with the UPSC current affairs for 20th November —your one-stop resource for all exam-oriented news and analysis. This comprehensive edition brings UPSC current affairs daily coverage of National and International events, Economy, Environment, Governance, Science & Technology, and key Government Policies.
Designed specifically for UPSC CSE, APSC, and other State PSC exams, each topic is meticulously curated to match the Prelims and Mains syllabus, helping you build strong conceptual clarity and answer-writing skills.
Attribution Science: The Tricky Task of Linking Disasters to Emitters
Relevance: GS3 – Climate Change & Disaster Management; GS2 – Global Climate Governance Source: The Hindu; IPCC & WWA frameworks As climate-induced extreme events rise in frequency and intensity, countries are increasingly asking whether specific disasters can be linked…
Attribution Science: The Tricky Task of Linking Disasters to Emitters
Relevance: GS3 (Environment & Disaster Management); GS2 (Global Climate Governance) Source: The Hindu; IPCC & WWA references As climate-fuelled extreme events intensify—cyclones, floods, heatwaves—countries are increasingly asking: can specific disasters be scientifically linked to greenhouse gas emitters? This science,…
Hidden Cost of Polluted Groundwater
Relevance: GS3 – Environment & Public Health | Source: The Hindu A recent commentary highlights the economic and health burden of groundwater pollution in India, affecting millions dependent on wells and borewells for daily use. Groundwater supplies ~60% of…
Talaq-e-Hasan Practice
Relevance: GS2 – Fundamental Rights, Personal Laws | Source: Indian Express The Supreme Court has questioned the continued practice of Talaq-e-Hasan, after a petitioner challenged its constitutionality, arguing it violates women’s dignity and the right to equality. What is…
The Problems of Ultra-Processed Foods
Relevance: GS2 – Health; GS3 – Food Security | Source: Indian Express Health experts warn that rising ultra-processed food (UPF) consumption in India is driving obesity, Type-2 diabetes and metabolic diseases. Retail sales of UPFs have increased rapidly over…
Right to Life vs Right to Education: Judicial Concerns Over Pollution & Schooling
Relevance: GS2 – Fundamental Rights, Judiciary; GS3 – Environment | Source: The Hindu, Indian Express Delhi-NCR’s severe air pollution has once again forced judicial intervention. Toxic air (AQI in “severe” range) exposes children to PM2.5 and PM10, leading to…
Regulation of Tribunals: The Ongoing Tussle Between the Government and the Supreme Court
Relevance: Polity & Governance (UPSC GS-II); Source: Indian Express ;Supreme Court judgment; Tribunal Reforms Act developments On November 19, the Supreme Court invalidated key provisions of the Tribunal Reforms Act, 2021, holding that the government had reintroduced clauses earlier…
India Develops Indigenous TnpB Genome-Editing System
Relevance: GS III – Biotechnology, Agriculture • Source: Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR), Indian Express Indian scientists at ICAR–Central Rice Research Institute have developed a new genome-editing (GE) tool based on TnpB proteins, offering a low-cost, indigenous alternative…
Sentinel-6B: New Satellite to Track Global Sea-Level Rise
Relevance: GS III – Space Technology, Climate Change • Source: Indian Express, ESA–NASA briefings The European Space Agency (ESA) and NASA are preparing to launch Sentinel-6B, the second satellite in the Copernicus Sentinel-6 mission, aimed at providing precise global…
Spitsbergen Fossil Discovery: Evidence of Ancient Marine Life
Relevance: GS I – Geological Time Scale; GS III – Environment Source: Indian Express, Paleontology Studies Researchers on Spitsbergen Island (Svalbard, Arctic) have unearthed over 30,000 exceptionally preserved fossils of marine reptiles from the Triassic–Jurassic transition, making it one…
MGNREGA Employment Declines for the Second Year in a Row
Relevance: GS II – Social Welfare; GS III – Inclusive Growth • Source:The Hindu; Ministry of Rural Development, 1. News Official data shows that MGNREGA employment has fallen for the second consecutive year. Participation dropped from around 35 million…
Why the Western Ghats Are Flagged as a “Natural Site of Significant Concern”
Relevance for UPSC (GS III – Environment & Ecology); Source: The Indian Express, IUCN assessments The Western Ghats have been classified as a “Natural Site of Significant Concern” by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) due to…
India’s Options on Bangladesh’s Extradition Request for Sheikh Hasina
Relevance: GS II – International Relations, Extradition Law • Source: The Hindu (news analysis) Bangladesh’s interim authorities have reportedly requested India to extradite former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, who is currently in India. New Delhi is examining the request…
National Action Plan on Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) 2.0
Relevance: GS II – Health; GS III – Science & Tech, Environment • Source: PIB (MoHFW), WHO AMR Reports India launched the National Action Plan on AMR 2.0 (2025–30) to expand One-Health surveillance, regulate antibiotic use and curb drug-resistant…
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