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Maldives Current Affairs — All time

Daily news by your exam, state and topic — each with a short summary, key facts and MCQs.

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13 news · 33 MCQs

Thu, 24 Sept 2026

🎭 GI Tags 📍 Karnataka Important

APEDA facilitates export of GI-tagged Gulbarga Tur Dal from Karnataka to the Maldives

On 24 September 2026 APEDA facilitated the flag-off of a 1 metric tonne consignment of GI-tagged Gulbarga Tur Dal from Karnataka to the Maldives.

For: State PSC · State Police · State Staff Selection +2 2 MCQs

Fri, 11 Sept 2026

🛡️ Military Exercises 📍 Andhra Pradesh Must know

Colombo Security Conclave table-top exercise concludes at Eastern Naval Command, Visakhapatnam

On 11 September 2026, a three-day Colombo Security Conclave (CSC) table-top exercise on a coordinated response to illicit maritime activities in the Indian Ocean Region concluded at Eastern Naval Command, Visakhapatnam.

For: State PSC · State Police · State Staff Selection +2 4 MCQs

Thu, 30 Jul 2026

💹 Banking & RBI 📍 India Important

Maldives' Favara instant payment system linked with India's UPI; cross-border corridor goes live

On 30 July 2026 the integration of the Maldives Instant Payment System 'Favara' with India's UPI went live, letting people in the Maldives send money in real time to UPI-enabled bank accounts in India.

For: UPSC Civil Services · State PSC · SSC +7 2 MCQs
🌾 Agriculture & Rural 📍 Karnataka

APEDA facilitates first-ever air shipment of Karnataka's Neelam and Totapuri mangoes to the Maldives

On 30 July 2026 APEDA flagged off the first-ever air shipment of Karnataka's late-season Neelam and Totapuri mangoes to the Maldives, sourced from farmers in Kolar district.

For: State PSC · Judiciary 1 MCQs

Tue, 14 Jul 2026

💹 Trade & Industry 📍 Maldives Important

First round of India–Maldives FTA negotiations concludes

The first round of India–Maldives Free Trade Agreement (FTA) negotiations, held virtually from 29 June to 7 July 2026, concluded with eight technical sessions covering eight policy areas.

For: UPSC Civil Services · State PSC · SSC +7 3 MCQs

Wed, 08 Apr 2026

🛡️ Defence & Security 📍 Maldives

IOS SAGAR (INS Sunayna) leaves Malé after PASSEX with Maldives Coast Guard

Indian Ocean Ship SAGAR (INS Sunayna) departed Malé on 8 April 2026 after a visit to the Maldives, holding a Passage Exercise with the MNDF Coast Guard Ship Ghazee on departure.

For: UPSC Civil Services · State PSC · Defence +1 2 MCQs

Mon, 15 Dec 2025

🛡️ Military Exercises 📍 India

Indian Navy's Deputy Chief visits Maldives for closing of Exercise Ekatha 2025

Vice Admiral Tarun Sobti, Deputy Chief of the Naval Staff, began an official visit to the Maldives on 15 December 2025 to attend the closing ceremony of Exercise Ekatha 2025, the eighth edition of the India–Maldives maritime exercise.

For: UPSC Civil Services · State PSC · Defence +1 2 MCQs

Sat, 26 Jul 2025

🌐 Bilateral Relations 📍 Maldives Must know

PM Modi is Guest of Honour at Maldives' 60th Independence anniversary

On 26 July 2025 in Male, Prime Minister Narendra Modi attended the 60th anniversary celebrations of Maldives' independence as Guest of Honour.

For: UPSC Civil Services · State PSC · SSC +8 5 MCQs

Fri, 25 Jul 2025

🌐 Bilateral Relations 📍 Maldives Must know

Modi-Muizzu talks in Male: ₹4,850 crore credit line, FTA talks launched, UPI pact

On 25 July 2025 in Male, Prime Minister Narendra Modi held talks with Maldives President Mohamed Muizzu; outcomes included a ₹4,850 crore Line of Credit and the launch of India-Maldives FTA negotiations.

For: UPSC Civil Services · State PSC · SSC +8 5 MCQs
🌐 Bilateral Relations 📍 Maldives Important

Modi and Muizzu open Maldives MoD building, release Uru-Vadhu Dhoni stamps

On 25 July 2025 in Male, PM Modi and President Muizzu inaugurated the India-funded Ministry of Defence building of Maldives and released commemorative stamps for 60 years of diplomatic ties.

For: UPSC Civil Services · State PSC · SSC +7 2 MCQs

Wed, 23 Jul 2025

🌐 Bilateral Relations 📍 India

PM Modi departs on UK and Maldives visit (23-26 July)

On 23 July 2025, Prime Minister Narendra Modi set out on a visit to the United Kingdom and the Maldives from 23 to 26 July.

For: UPSC Civil Services · State PSC · Defence +1 1 MCQs

Mon, 26 May 2025

🌐 Bilateral Relations 📍 Maldives Important

Maldives Foreign Minister Abdulla Khaleel visits India; 2nd India–Maldives High Level Core Group meets

Maldives Foreign Minister Dr Abdulla Khaleel, visiting India from 25 to 27 May 2025, led the Maldives side at the 2nd India–Maldives High Level Core Group meeting on 26 May to review implementation of the Vision Document on Comprehensive Economic and Maritime Security Partnership.

For: UPSC Civil Services · State PSC · SSC +7 2 MCQs

Sat, 16 Nov 2024

🌐 International Organisations 📍 Delhi

NHRC's six-day ITEC programme for human rights institutions of eight Global South countries concludes

On 16 November 2024, the National Human Rights Commission concluded its six-day ITEC Executive Capacity Building Programme on Human Rights for 33 participants from national human rights institutions of eight Global South countries.

For: State PSC · Judiciary 2 MCQs