Category 15 · International Relations & Places in News
Places in the News – Domestic Locations Linked to Current Events
7 micro topics in International Relations & Places in News for UPSC Prelims, in book order: Places Hosting Major International Summits in India (New Delhi G20, Varanasi, etc.); Sites Linked to Government Schemes and Infrastructure Projects in the News; and 5 more.
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Places Hosting Major International Summits in India (New Delhi G20, Varanasi, etc.)
Places hosting major international summits in India are the venues that become part of current affairs when India hosts global leaders. The most prominent is Bharat Mandapam at Pragati Maidan in New Delhi, the India International…
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Sites Linked to Government Schemes and Infrastructure Projects in the News
Sites linked to government schemes and infrastructure projects in the news are the places where flagship projects are built or inaugurated, such as bridges, tunnels, airports, ports and corridors. Recent examples include the Atal Setu at…
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Border Towns and Strategic Locations Frequently in the News (Siliguri Corridor, Doklam Plateau)
Border towns and strategic locations frequently in the news are places along India's land and maritime frontiers whose geography gives them security or economic importance. The Siliguri Corridor, also called the Chicken's Neck, is a narrow…
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Newly Inaugurated or Renamed Places and Their Significance
Newly inaugurated or renamed places are locations that enter current affairs because of a new building or a change of name, often with a symbolic message. Examples include the new Parliament building inaugurated on 28 May…
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UNESCO World Heritage Sites in India Added in Recent Years
UNESCO World Heritage Sites in India added in recent years are places inscribed on the World Heritage List by the UNESCO World Heritage Committee for their outstanding universal value. India had 44 sites by mid-2025, of…
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Places Associated with Natural Disasters or Environmental Events in the News
Places associated with natural disasters or environmental events in the news are locations in India that become widely known because of a cyclone, landslide, flood, glacial lake outburst or other event. Recent examples are the Wayanad…
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State Capitals and Union Territory Headquarters in Current Affairs Context
State capitals and Union Territory headquarters in a current affairs context are the administrative centres of India's 28 states and 8 Union Territories, with attention on those that have unusual arrangements or recent changes. Examples include…
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Frequently asked questions
Which topics are in Places in the News – Domestic Locations Linked to Current Events?
Places in the News – Domestic Locations Linked to Current Events has 7 micro topics in International Relations & Places in News: Places Hosting Major International Summits in India (New Delhi G20, Varanasi, etc.); Sites Linked to Government Schemes and Infrastructure Projects in the News; Border Towns and Strategic Locations Frequently in the News (Siliguri Corridor, Doklam Plateau); Newly Inaugurated or Renamed Places and Their Significance; UNESCO World Heritage Sites in India Added in Recent Years; Places Associated with Natural Disasters or Environmental Events in the News; State Capitals and Union Territory Headquarters in Current Affairs Context.
Is Places in the News – Domestic Locations Linked to Current Events important for UPSC Prelims?
Places in the News – Domestic Locations Linked to Current Events is a part of the UPSC Prelims International Relations & Places in News syllabus map on MaargX UPSC. Each of its 7 published topics has key terms, a Mains angle and practice questions.