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Maldives Current Affairs — Last 6 months

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

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6 news · 14 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