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UPSC Current Affairs Pointers of the past week | January 26 to February 1, 2026

February 05, 2026 11:49 am

Key takeaways from Economic Survey and Budget 2026, Ramsar sites, India-EU FTA, Australia Open 2026, and more — Here are some must-read current affairs tidbits for your prelims and mains preparation. You can also test your knowledge by solving the MCQs.

‘I’m not doing the year to just say goodbye in tournaments. It's my last year...’ : Three-time grand slam winner Stan Wawrinka after his exit form Australian Open

January 24, 2026 9:37 pm

The former world number three, who is playing in his last year as a professional player, suffered a 7-6(5), 2-6, 6-4, 6-4 loss against American Taylor Fritz in the third round in the Australian Open on Saturday

Looking at three images side-by-side – Djokovic and Alcaraz serving in Melbourne this week, and Alcaraz serving at the US Open – the differences are clear. And so is the inspiration, especially with the curled-up right wrist. (PHOTO: Screengrabs)

Australian Open 2026: Carlos Alcaraz’s serve gets a Novak Djokovic upgrade at Melbourne Park

January 20, 2026 5:35 pm

The way Carlos Alcaraz unfurled it during his straight-sets first-round win on Sunday confirmed that the serve has a distinctly new look from the changes he brought to it at last year’s US Open.

upsc current affairs pointers, survey, budget, Prelims 2025

UPSC Current Affairs Pointers of the past week | January 27 to February 2, 2025

March 06, 2025 12:32 pm

Only three months to UPSC Prelims 2025! Is Your Current Affairs prep on point? Don't miss out on important current affairs tidbits — the key takeways of Economic Survey and Budget 2025, ASER Report, Deepseek AI, Deep Research, OPEC+, Ethanol Blended Petrol (EPB) programme, and more. You can also test your knowledge by solving MCQs.

As Novak Djokovic walks out injured from Australian Open semifinal, Alexander Zverev condemns booing crowd: 'If he can't continue...'

January 24, 2025 11:26 am

In his post-match interview, Zverev was strongly critical of the crowd: 'You got to understand Novak Djokovic is someone who has given to the sport over the past 20 years, absolutely everything of his life...'

Novak Djokovic’s post-match moment with his kids goes viral: ‘Didn't forget his job as a father’

January 22, 2025 1:32 pm

Novak Djokovic’s daughter stole the spotlight with her reaction to her father’s question.

Daniil Medvedev of Russia reacts during his second round match against Learner Tien of the U.S. at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia, Thursday, Jan. 16, 2025. (AP Photo/Ng Han Guan)

Australia Open 2024: Daniil Medvedev fined $76,000 for his camera and racket smashing outbursts

January 19, 2025 12:36 pm

Medvedev destroyed a tiny camera hanging in the net by repeatedly smacking it with his racket during a surprisingly hard, five-set, first-round win over Kasidit Samrej, who was ranked 418th