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United Kingdom 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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Sun, 05 Oct 2025

🛡️ Military Exercises 📍 United Kingdom Important

Exercise Konkan 2025: Indian Navy and Royal Navy begin bilateral drill off India's western coast

On 5 October 2025, off India's western coast, the Indian Navy and the UK's Royal Navy began the bilateral Exercise Konkan-25, running in two phases until 12 October.

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

Wed, 01 Oct 2025

🔬 Research & Discoveries 📍 India Important

Cabinet approves Phase III of DBT–Wellcome Trust Biomedical Research Career Programme

The Union Cabinet on 1 October 2025 approved Phase III of the Biomedical Research Career Programme, run by the Department of Biotechnology with the UK's Wellcome Trust, at a total cost of ₹1,500 crore.

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

Sun, 21 Sept 2025

🌐 International Relations 📍 Palestine Important

UK, Canada and Australia formally recognise the State of Palestine

The United Kingdom, Canada and Australia formally recognised the State of Palestine on 21 September 2025 in coordinated statements, becoming the first G7 members to do so; Portugal followed the same day.

For: UPSC Civil Services · State PSC · SSC +7 4 MCQs

Sun, 14 Sept 2025

🏅 Other Sports 📍 United Kingdom Must know

Minakshi and Jaismine win gold as India's women take four medals at World Boxing Championships

Minakshi Hooda won the women's 48kg title on 14 September 2025 after Jaismine Lamboria took the 57kg gold, giving India two golds, a silver and a bronze at the World Boxing Championships in Liverpool.

For: UPSC Civil Services · State PSC · SSC +8 4 MCQs

Thu, 24 Jul 2025

💹 Trade & Industry 📍 United Kingdom Must know

India and UK sign Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA)

On 24 July 2025, during PM Modi's visit to the UK, India and the United Kingdom signed the Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement, giving zero-duty access to 99% of India's tariff lines.

For: UPSC Civil Services · State PSC · SSC +8 5 MCQs
🌐 Bilateral Relations 📍 United Kingdom Must know

Modi-Starmer talks at Chequers adopt India-UK Vision 2035

On 24 July 2025, PM Modi held talks with UK PM Keir Starmer at Chequers, Buckinghamshire, where the two leaders adopted the India-UK Vision 2035, and later called on King Charles III at Sandringham.

For: UPSC Civil Services · State PSC · SSC +8 4 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

Sun, 13 Jul 2025

🏅 Sports 📍 United States Important

Chelsea beat PSG 3-0 to win the first expanded FIFA Club World Cup

On 13 July 2025 at MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford, New Jersey, Chelsea beat Paris Saint-Germain 3-0 in the final of the first expanded FIFA Club World Cup.

For: UPSC Civil Services · State PSC · SSC +7 3 MCQs
🏅 Sports 📍 United Kingdom Important

Jannik Sinner beats Alcaraz to become first Italian Wimbledon singles champion

On 13 July 2025 at Wimbledon, London, world No. 1 Jannik Sinner beat two-time defending champion Carlos Alcaraz 4-6, 6-4, 6-4, 6-4 to win the men's singles title.

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

Sat, 12 Jul 2025

🏅 Sports 📍 United Kingdom Important

Iga Swiatek beats Anisimova 6-0, 6-0 for first Wimbledon title

On 12 July 2025 at Wimbledon, London, Poland's Iga Swiatek beat Amanda Anisimova of the US 6-0, 6-0 to win her first Wimbledon title and sixth Grand Slam.

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

Sun, 06 Jul 2025

🏅 Cricket 📍 United Kingdom Must know

India beat England by 336 runs for first Test win at Edgbaston

On 6 July 2025 at Edgbaston, Birmingham, India beat England by 336 runs in the second Test to level the five-match series 1-1 and record their first Test win at the venue.

For: UPSC Civil Services · State PSC · SSC +8 4 MCQs

Tue, 20 May 2025

🏆 Literature & Arts Awards 📍 United Kingdom Must know

Banu Mushtaq's 'Heart Lamp', translated by Deepa Bhasthi, wins International Booker Prize 2025

'Heart Lamp' by Banu Mushtaq, translated from Kannada by Deepa Bhasthi, was announced as the winner of the International Booker Prize 2025 at London's Tate Modern on 20 May 2025 — the first short story collection to win the prize.

For: UPSC Civil Services · State PSC · SSC +8 4 MCQs

Tue, 06 May 2025

💹 Trade & Industry 📍 India Must know

India and UK conclude Free Trade Agreement and Double Contribution Convention

Prime Ministers Narendra Modi and Keir Starmer on 6 May 2025 announced the conclusion of the India–UK Free Trade Agreement and a Double Contribution Convention, with tariff elimination on about 99% of tariff lines for Indian exports.

For: UPSC Civil Services · State PSC · SSC +8 4 MCQs

Sun, 16 Mar 2025

🏅 Other Sports 📍 United States Important

Jack Draper and Mirra Andreeva win Indian Wells 2025 titles; 17-year-old Andreeva beats world No. 1 Sabalenka

Britain's Jack Draper beat Holger Rune 6-2, 6-2 for his first Masters 1000 title and Russia's 17-year-old Mirra Andreeva beat world No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka 2-6, 6-4, 6-3 in the BNP Paribas Open (Indian Wells) finals in California on 16 March 2025.

For: UPSC Civil Services · State PSC · SSC +7 3 MCQs
🏅 Other Sports 📍 United Kingdom Important

Shi Yuqi and An Se-young win singles titles at All England Open 2025 in Birmingham

China's Shi Yuqi beat Chinese Taipei's Lee Chia-hao 21-17, 21-19 and South Korea's An Se-young beat China's Wang Zhiyi 13-21, 21-18, 21-18 in the singles finals of the All England Open Badminton Championships in Birmingham on 16 March 2025.

For: UPSC Civil Services · State PSC · SSC +7 2 MCQs
🏅 Other Sports 📍 Australia Important

Lando Norris wins rain-hit 2025 Australian Grand Prix, the Formula 1 season opener, ahead of Max Verstappen

McLaren's Lando Norris converted pole position into victory at the season-opening 2025 Australian Grand Prix at Albert Park, Melbourne, on 16 March 2025, finishing 0.895 seconds ahead of Max Verstappen, with George Russell third.

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

Sun, 02 Mar 2025

🌐 Summits & Conferences 📍 United Kingdom Important

UK hosts leaders' meeting on Ukraine at Lancaster House; Starmer announces 'coalition of the willing'

UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer hosted a leaders' meeting on Ukraine at Lancaster House, London, on 2 March 2025 and announced a four-point plan including a 'coalition of the willing' to guarantee any peace deal.

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

Thu, 28 Nov 2024

🛡️ Defence & Security 📍 India Important

India and UK sign Statement of Intent on electric propulsion for Indian Navy ships

On 28 November 2024 in Portsmouth, the defence ministries of India and the UK signed a Statement of Intent on cooperation in designing and developing electric propulsion systems for the Indian Navy.

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

Mon, 18 Nov 2024

🏆 International Awards 📍 United Kingdom Important

Coal India wins Green World Environment Award 2024 for its thalassemia CSR project

On 18 November 2024 in London, Coal India Ltd received the Green World Environment Award in the CSR category, with the title of Green World Ambassador, for its Thalassemia Bal Sewa Yojna.

For: UPSC Civil Services · State PSC · SSC +7 2 MCQs
🌐 Bilateral Relations 📍 Brazil Important

At G20 Rio, PM Modi meets Starmer, Prabowo and Montenegro for the first time; India to open consulates in Belfast and Manchester

On 18 November 2024 in Rio de Janeiro, on the G20 sidelines, PM Modi held first meetings with UK PM Keir Starmer, Indonesia's President Prabowo Subianto and Portugal's PM Luís Montenegro, and met Norway's PM Jonas Gahr Store and France's President Emmanuel Macron.

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