Nigeria Joins BRICS as Partner: Nigeria was officially admitted as a partner country of the BRICS bloc, which includes Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa. This strategic move aims to bolster Nigeria’s economic and diplomatic ties with leading emerging economies. The announcement was made by Brazil’s Foreign Ministry, highlighting Nigeria’s significant role in strengthening […]
Month: January 2025
Ayodhya Celebrates First Anniversary of Ram Lalla’s Pran Pratishtha
Ayodhya Celebrates First Anniversary of Ram Lalla’s Pran Pratishtha: The sacred city of Ayodhya in Uttar Pradesh is resonating with devotion and festivity as it marks the first anniversary of the ‘Pran Pratishtha’ of Ram Lalla at the Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Mandir. The milestone event, celebrated on Wednesday, January 22, 2025, reflects the city’s spiritual […]
Daily Current Affairs for UPSC IAS: 23rd January 2025
Today’s Current Affairs: 23rd January 2025 for UPSC IAS exams, State PSC exams, SSC CGL, State SSC, RRB, Railways, Banking Exam & IBPS, etc
Pralay Missile : Will Be Showcased During Republic Day
Pralay Missile : Will Be Showcased During Republic Day Indigenously developed Pralay missile will be showcased during Republic Day Parade for the first time, Defence Secretary stated recently. It is an indigenously developed short-range, quasi-ballistic surface-to-surface missile. It has been developed by the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) based on the Prithvi Defence Vehicle […]
Vaigai River : Plan To Prevent Pollution
Vaigai River : Plan To Prevent Pollution Madras high court recently directed the local bodies to file an action plan with a timeline to prevent pollution in the Vaigai river. Vaigai River is a 258 kilometres long river in Tamil Nadu. It originates from the Varusanadu and Megamalai hills of the Western Ghats. It travels […]
Asan Conservation Reserve
Asan Conservation Reserve: A bird counting campaign at the Asan Wetland in Dehradun district of Uttarakhand has yielded impressive results, with volunteers identifying 5,225 birds across 117 different species. Asan Conservation Reserve (ACR) is a 444-hectare stretch of the Asan River running down to its confluence with the Yamuna River in Dehradun district of Uttarakhand. […]
National Mineral Development Corporation : In News
National Mineral Development Corporation : In News India’s state-run miner NMDC is expected to extract 6,500 carats of diamonds, worth $3.4 million, this fiscal year from ores in a mine near Panna Tiger Reserve in Madhya Pradesh. Incorporated in 1958 as a Government of India fully owned public enterprise, NMDC is under the administrative control […]
Diamond Imprest Authorisation Scheme
Diamond Imprest Authorisation Scheme: The Commerce Ministry recently introduced the Diamond Imprest Authorization (DIA) Scheme, aiming to enhance the global competitiveness of India’s diamond industry. It has been introduced by the Department of Commerce, Government of India to allow duty-free import of natural cut and polished diamonds, of less than ¼ Carat (25 Cents), for […]
Antivenom : Report
Antivenom : Report A terrible number, estimated 58000 snakebite cases renders India the ‘snakebite capital’ of the world and in this regard antivenoms plays a crucial role. Antivenoms are life-saving medicines used to treat snakebites. They work by specifically binding to the venom toxins to render them ineffective, allowing the body’s natural defence systems to […]
Ratnagiri Buddhist Site : Discovered Buddhist Remains
Ratnagiri Buddhist Site : Discovered Buddhist Remains Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) has discovered significant Buddhist remains during renewed excavations at the historic Ratnagiri site in Jajpur district adding another chapter to its 1,200-year-old legacy. Ratnagiri Site is located 100 km northeast of Bhubaneswar, Odisha. The site stands on a hill between Birupa and Brahmani […]
