Today’s Current Affairs: 27th January 2025 for UPSC IAS exams, State PSC exams, SSC CGL, State SSC, RRB, Railways, Banking Exam & IBPS, etc
Day: January 27, 2025
SANJAY Surveillance System
SANJAY Surveillance System: The Minister of Defence flagged-off ‘SANJAY – The Battlefield Surveillance System (BSS)’ from South Block, New Delhi. SANJAY Surveillance System: It is a battlefield automated surveillance system which integrates the inputs from all ground and aerial battlefield sensors, processing them to confirm their veracity, preventing duplication and fusing them to produce a […]
Guillain-Barre Syndrome : Hype In Pune
Guillain-Barre Syndrome : Hype In Pune Around 59 people in Pune have been recently affected with Guillain-Barre Syndrome. Guillain-Barre Syndrome (GBS) is a neurological disorder in which the body’s immune system attacks the peripheral nervous system. Peripheral nervous system is the part of the nervous system outside the brain and spinal cord. It controls muscle […]
Dhanauri Wetland
Dhanauri Wetland: The principal bench of the National Green Tribunal (NGT) recently directed the Uttar Pradesh government to place on record in four weeks the status of notifying the Dhanauri water body as a wetland. It is located in Greater Noida, Gautam Buddha Nagar district, Uttar Pradesh, close to the Okhla bird sanctuary and Surajpur […]
Typhon Missile System
Typhon Missile System: The U.S. military has relocated its Typhon missile launchers within the Philippines to enhance their mobility and survivability, amid rising tensions with China and Russia. Typhon, also called the Mid-Range Capability (MRC), is a highly versatile and powerful missile system designed for surface-to-surface operations. It is a mobile, ground-launched missile system developed […]
Eurodrone Programme : India Joined
Eurodrone Programme : India Joined India has joined Eurodrone programme as an observer state. Eurodrone or Medium Altitude Long Endurance Remotely Piloted Aircraft System (MALE RPAS) is a twin-turboprop MALE Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV). It has a maximum mission payload of 2.3 tonnes and an endurance period, maximum time an aircraft can stay in the […]
Rhodamine B : Banned In Food Related Products
Rhodamine B : Banned In Food Related Products A recent ban issued by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) reinforces restrictions, prohibiting the use of Rhodamine B in any food-related applications due to increasing evidence of its carcinogenic properties. Rhodamine B is a water-soluble, fluorescent synthetic dye known for its bright pink hue. It appears […]
KaWaCHaM : Weather Alert System
KaWaCHaM : Weather Alert System The Kerala Government launched KaWaCHaM, one of the world’s fastest weather alert systems. KaWaCHaM’ stands for Kerala Warnings Crisis and Hazards Management System, and the word kavacham in Malayalam translates to ‘shield’, symbolising protection. It is an advanced disaster warning system that integrates alerts, sirens and global weather models to […]
Decline in India’s Total Fertility Rate
Decline in India’s Total Fertility Rate: The Global Burden of Diseases, Injuries, and Risk Factors Study (GBD) 2021 has revealed a steep decline in India’s Total Fertility Rate (TFR) over the decades. This raises concerns about socio-economic and political repercussions, particularly in southern states. Key Findings of the Study: India’s Fertility Trends: India’s TFR dropped […]
Delays in MGNREGA Wages
Delays in MGNREGA Wages: A recent study in the Indian Journal of Labour Economics (IJLE), revealed that the union government owes Rs 39 crore in delayed wages to Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA) workers.The study analyzed 31.36 million wage transactions in 2021-22 and found that the Aadhaar-Based Payment System (ABPS) and caste-based […]
