India’s Pharma Industry: The Indian Pharmaceutical Alliance (IPA) has proposed zero customs duty on US medicine imports to prevent reciprocal US tariffs and maintain India’s dominance in the American pharmaceutical market.The US imports USD 9 billion worth of pharmaceutical formulations from India annually, making up one-third of India’s total pharma exports.India has minimized import duties […]
Day: March 13, 2025
Ancient Stone and Bone Tools
Ancient Stone and Bone Tools: A recent study found that ancient ancestors used bone tools 1.5 million years ago, nearly a million years earlier than believed, challenging the idea that toolmaking was unique to humans.The earliest stone tools (3.3 million years) and bone tools (1.5 million years), indicating that tool use predates Homo and was […]
Kyrgyzstan & Tajikistan Border Deal
Kyrgyzstan & Tajikistan Border Deal: Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan have agreed to exchange disputed lands, improving access to farmland and water resources, bringing an end to their long-standing border conflict. The conflict arises from border disputes due to differing maps and the arbitrary division of the Fergana Valley, leading to ethnic tensions among Kyrgyz, Tajiks, and […]
Overhauling the compliance framework
Overhauling the compliance framework: India’s business environment faces challenges from corruption, frequent compliance updates, and regulatory inefficiencies. Despite reforms like the Jan Vishwas Act (2023) and the proposed Jan Vishwas 2.0, businesses continue to struggle with complex compliance systems. Introducing a unified compliance identity system and ensuring predictable regulations is crucial for improving India’s investment […]
Daily Current Affairs for UPSC IAS: 12th March 2025
Today’s Current Affairs: 12th March 2025 for UPSC IAS exams, State PSC exams, SSC CGL, State SSC, RRB, Railways, Banking Exam & IBPS, etc
Sajjangarh Wildlife Sanctuary
Sajjangarh Wildlife Sanctuary: A wildfire has engulfed about 50 hectares of area of Sajjangarh Sanctuary of Udaipur recently. Sajjangarh Wildlife Sanctuary is located on the outskirts of Udaipur city in Rajasthan. It is nestled in the Aravalli hill range, covering an area of approximately 5.19 sq.km. The Sanctuary lies around the Sajjangarh Fort, built by […]
Pratibimb Module
Pratibimb Module: The Pratibimb Module has led to the arrest of 6,046 accused, 17,185 linkages, and 36,296 cyber investigation assistance requests, the Lok Sabha was informed recently. It is a Geographic Information System (GIS)-based software launched by the Union Home Ministry’s Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre (I4C). Objective is to help enforcement agencies, including state […]
Volcan de Fuego : Erupted
Volcan de Fuego : Erupted A powerful eruption of the Volcan de Fuego in Guatemala recently has sent shockwaves through the region, with strong explosions, incandescent material, and pyroclastic flows threatening nearby communities. Volcan de Fuego, which translates to “Volcano of Fire” in Spanish, is one of three large stratovolcanoes overlooking Guatemala’s former capital, Antigua. […]
POLG Disease
POLG Disease: A 22-year-old young prince of Luxembourg, Prince Frederik, recently died from a rare genetic disease called POLG. POLG Disease is a genetic mitochondrial disorder that prevents the body’s cells from producing adequate energy, which in turn can cause multiple organ dysfunctions and failures. The disease affects multiple organs of the body, primarily the […]
INS Imphal : Arrived at Port Louis
INS Imphal : Arrived at Port Louis Indian Naval Ship (INS) Imphal arrived at Port Louis, the capital of Mauritius, recently for its maiden port call ahead of the country’s 57th National Day celebrations on March 12. INS Imphal Commissioned in December 2023, INS Imphal is the third of the four Project 15B Visakhapatnam-class stealth-guided […]
