Current affairs play an important role in the UPSC Exam, with roughly 25 to 30% of questions coming from recent events. Staying updated with daily news is essential, but reading newspapers every day can be overwhelming. A UPSC Current Affairs Monthly Magazine simplifies this process by compiling all major events, analyses, and practice questions in one place.
UPSC Current Affairs
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About UPSC Current Affairs
The UPSC Current Affairs by Prepp IAS is a comprehensive compilation of all major events, government schemes, reports, and editorials each month, presented in a comprehensive, exam-focused format. Starting from May 2025, each issue is organized subject-wise (Polity, Economy, Environment, Science & Tech, International Relations, etc.) and includes Prelims-ready facts, Mains-level analysis, along with important MCQs and detailed solutions. All content is compiled and verified by expertsusing trusted sources like PIB, The Hindu, Indian Express, Yojana, and Kurukshetra. In essence, this monthly magazine streamlines your current affairs preparation by covering every important topic month-by-month in one place, making your study both thorough and time-efficient.
| Section | Details |
|---|---|
| Perfect For | UPSC CSE 2026 Aspirants (Prelims + Mains) - IAS & State PCS Candidates - GS, Essay, Ethics, and Interview Preparation |
| Course Duration | From May 2025 till the UPSC 2026 Exam (Includes 12+ Monthly Current Affairs Magazines + MCQs + Solutions) |
Key Features of the UPSC Current Affairs Magazine
The UPSC current affairs monthly magazine offers several features to streamline your preparation:
- Monthly Current Affairs Magazine- Get structured, subject-wise coverage of critical developments in Polity, Economy, Environment, Science & Tech, International Relations, Government Schemes, and Reports. Each issue is curated to align with UPSC trends, helping you stay consistently updated.
- Monthly MCQs with Detailed Solutions- Practice high-quality UPSC current affairs questions every month. Each question includes clear explanations and references—ideal for mastering Prelims through consistent testing.
- Integrated Prelims + Mains Approach- Every current affairs topic is explained with factual nuggets for Prelims and analytical context for Mains, enabling you to build strong linkages and write better answers.
- Smart Revision-Ready Format-Infographics, charts, and concise summaries make your revision fast, effective, and focused—especially useful before UPSC Prelims or Mains.
UPSC Mains Test Series 2026Why Choose Prepp IAS UPSC Current Affairs?
With numerous platforms available, here’s why this monthly magazine stands out as the best UPSC Current Affairs resource for aspirants:
- One-Stop Solution:It provides everything you need – from daily current affairs for UPSC to monthly compiled digests – all in one place. You no longer need to juggle multiple sources for “daily current affairs” and separate monthly notes; consistency is ensured through a single comprehensive resource.
- Expert-Curated and Up-to-Date:Each issue is designed and reviewed by UPSC experts, aligning content with the latest exam trends and question patterns. The magazine’s content closely mirrors what UPSC expects, ensuring relevance and accuracy in the information provided.
- Consistency & Convenience:Subscribers receive fresh content every month up to the exam, which means a steady, structured flow of information. There’s no need to chase multiple websites or worry about missing daily news – the magazine ensures timely coverage of all important events in one convenient package.
- Trusted by Aspirants:This has been rated as one of the best monthly magazines for UPSC preparation, having helped thousands of candidates stay updated and confident in tackling current affairs. The positive feedback and success stories are a testament to its quality and usefulness.
Why Current Affairs Matter in UPSC Preparation?
UPSC Current Affairs are a key scoring area across all three stages of the IAS exam. From daily current affairs for UPSC Prelims to dynamic essay writing in Mains and interview discussions, staying updated is essential. A focused monthly magazine for UPSC helps aspirants link current events with the syllabus efficiently.
Below is a breakdown of how current affairs impact Prelims, Mains, and the Interview.
- 25–30% of Prelims questions are directly or indirectly based on current affairs, especially from government schemes, international relations, and the environment.
- GS Mains Papers II and III consistently include questions linked to contemporary events, policies, and socio-economic issues.
- Essay and Ethics papers demand an understanding of real-world events to justify arguments and apply values contextually.
- Interview (Personality Test) revolves around your awareness and opinion on recent national and international developments.
- Smart integration with static syllabus (e.g., linking Article 370 to Polity or COP summits to Environment) improves answer depth and relevance.
- Toppers regularly credit concise current affairs preparation— through monthly magazines, notes, and answer practice—as key to scoring well.
- Eliminates guesswork in Prelims and provides concrete examples in Mains, both crucial for boosting marks.
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Meet Your Faculty
Siddhartha Kumar
4 Mains, 1 interview
Expertise in Economy, Polity, Governance and Ethics
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Siddhartha Kumar
Expertise in Economy, Polity, Governance and Ethics
He is a young and dynamic faculty in UPSC CSE field who has himself appeared in UPSC Interview and scored 120+ consecutively 3 times in UPSC Prelims. Overall he has appeared for 4 Mains and 1 Interview in UPSC CSE. He has also cleared various other competitive exams like IBPS PO (Selected as PO and worked there for more than 2 years), UPSC EPFO (reserve list) etc. This experience makes him understand the challenges and limitations that aspirants face in preparing for UPSC CSE.
Sourabh Jain
2 Mains, 2 interview
Expertise in Polity, Society and History
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Sourabh Jain
Expertise in Polity, Society and History
Sourabh possesses the distinguishing feature of qualifying for Personality Test (Interview) of UPSC CSE in both of his attempts. Along with this, he has also scored 285+ score in Public Administration optional in both of his attempts. His expertise lies in giving right and honest guidance to aspirants and in the span of last 1.5 years, he has mentored 1000+ students across the country. Before joining Prepp IAS, he had been associated with Vision IAS as a guest faculty.
Prashant Bhule
4 Mains, 2 Interview
Expertise in History, Economy, Society and Internal Security
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Prashant Bhule
Expertise in History, Economy, Society and Internal Security
Senior Faculty in UPSC CSE field with experience of teaching multiple subjects in multiple leading civil services coaching institutes. He has appeared for 4 mains and 2 interviews in UPSC CSE, with two 140+ scores in Prelims. His exam-oriented teaching jazzed up with wit makes classes interactive and interesting which can surely help students in solving questions.
Sitender Choudhary
1 Mains, 1 Interview
Expertise in Geography, Environment and Internal Security
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Sitender Choudhary
Expertise in Geography, Environment and Internal Security
He is a teacher by passion and has experience of more than 5 years in teaching and guiding UPSC CSE Aspirants. He has taught in many reputed offline and online institutes like VISION IAS, Dheya IAS, Future IAS, residential coaching of Haj Committee of India etc. He himself has appeared for Personality Test (Interview) for UPSC and understands the demand of the exam. He has guided thousands of UPSC Aspirants across India in past 5 years.
Siddhartha Kumar
4 Mains, 1 interview
Expertise in Economy, Polity, Governance and Ethics
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Siddhartha Kumar
Expertise in Economy, Polity, Governance and Ethics
He is a young and dynamic faculty in UPSC CSE field who has himself appeared in UPSC Interview and scored 120+ consecutively 3 times in UPSC Prelims. Overall he has appeared for 4 Mains and 1 Interview in UPSC CSE. He has also cleared various other competitive exams like IBPS PO (Selected as PO and worked there for more than 2 years), UPSC EPFO (reserve list) etc. This experience makes him understand the challenges and limitations that aspirants face in preparing for UPSC CSE.
Sourabh Jain
2 Mains, 2 interview
Expertise in Polity, Society and History
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Sourabh Jain
Expertise in Polity, Society and History
Sourabh possesses the distinguishing feature of qualifying for Personality Test (Interview) of UPSC CSE in both of his attempts. Along with this, he has also scored 285+ score in Public Administration optional in both of his attempts. His expertise lies in giving right and honest guidance to aspirants and in the span of last 1.5 years, he has mentored 1000+ students across the country. Before joining Prepp IAS, he had been associated with Vision IAS as a guest faculty.
Prashant Bhule
4 Mains, 2 Interview
Expertise in History, Economy, Society and Internal Security
Read Full Bio
Prashant Bhule
Expertise in History, Economy, Society and Internal Security
Senior Faculty in UPSC CSE field with experience of teaching multiple subjects in multiple leading civil services coaching institutes. He has appeared for 4 mains and 2 interviews in UPSC CSE, with two 140+ scores in Prelims. His exam-oriented teaching jazzed up with wit makes classes interactive and interesting which can surely help students in solving questions.
Sitender Choudhary
1 Mains, 1 Interview
Expertise in Geography, Environment and Internal Security
Read Full Bio
Sitender Choudhary
Expertise in Geography, Environment and Internal Security
He is a teacher by passion and has experience of more than 5 years in teaching and guiding UPSC CSE Aspirants. He has taught in many reputed offline and online institutes like VISION IAS, Dheya IAS, Future IAS, residential coaching of Haj Committee of India etc. He himself has appeared for Personality Test (Interview) for UPSC and understands the demand of the exam. He has guided thousands of UPSC Aspirants across India in past 5 years.
Karan Singh
CSAT Expert
Expert in CSAT
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Karan Singh
Expert in CSAT
He is B. Tech in Electronics and Communication and teaching CSAT from 2017 . He has worked with many reputed institutes in the field of UPSC like SRIAS, ALS and many others. Prior to that he has taught aptitude and reasoning under campus placement drive in different reputed universities like Banasthali University, Mody University.
Dimple Nankani
4 Mains, 1 Interview
Expert in Ethics
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Dimple Nankani
Expert in Ethics
She has over 5 years of expertise in teaching Ethics for UPSC CSE. She has scored 130 marks on the Ethics paper herself and understands the intricacies of the subject matter. Her teaching methodology involves a balanced approach between theoretical concepts and practical application, which helps students grasp the subject matter in a comprehensive manner.
Karuna Mishra
2 Mains, 1 Interview
Expert in Science & Tech
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Karuna Mishra
Expert in Science & Tech
She is a dedicated educator for past 6 years who believes in the concept of Learner’s First. She has taught in many reputed offline and online institutes like Edukemy and Edge IAS. She herself wrote 02 UPSC CSE Mains and appreared in State PSC interview twice.
Samridhi Goyal
4 Mains, 2 Interviews
Expertise in General Studies Paper 3
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Samridhi Goyal
Expertise in General Studies Paper 3
She holds a B.Tech in Computer Science from UIET, Panjab University, Chandigarh, and an MBA in Finance from UBS, Panjab University. Additionally, they have earned a Post Graduate Diploma in Biotechnology from the State University of South Florida, Tampa, USA. With 5 UPSC attempts, 4 Mains qualifications, and 2 interviews (2013, 2017), she brings a wealth of experience and insights into the Civil Services Examination. Having worked with prominent institutions like Study IQ, Career Launcher, Unacademy, GS Score, Analog IAS, Insight, Drishti IAS, KSG, and Tathastu, she has been instrumental in guiding aspirants toward success.
Frequently Asked Questions
UPSC Current Affairs play a crucial role in all three stages of the exam—Prelims, Mains, and Interview. Over 25% of Prelims questions are current affairs-based, while GS Mains papers demand awareness of recent developments across topics like governance, economy, and international relations
For daily current affairs for UPSC, refer to credible newspapers like The Hindu or PIB daily releases. These sources help you stay consistent without information overload.
Yes, a well-curated monthly magazine for UPSC acts as a comprehensive revision tool. Prepp IAS Monthly Current Affairs Magazine offers subject-wise summaries, MCQs, and Prelims + Mains integration to strengthen your conceptual clarity and answer writing.
The Prepp IAS UPSC Current Affairs Magazine is among the best monthly magazines for UPSC. It covers Polity, Economy, Environment, and more with analytical insights, smart revision tools, and UPSC-standard MCQs.
Use the monthly current affairs UPSC magazine to relate current issues to static topics. For example, link a new government policy (current) with governance or polity (static). This helps in essay writing, ethics, and GS answers.
While high-quality and regularly updated free current affairs for UPSC preparation are limited, we offer a premium free monthly UPSC current affairs magazine that ensures complete and exam-relevant coverage.
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