P.S. Raman’s Book ‘Leo: The Untold Story of Chennai Super Kings’ Launched with MS Dhoni: Cricketer MS Dhoni and members of the Chennai Super Kings (CSK) team made a surprise appearance at the book launch event of ‘Leo: The Untold Story of Chennai Super Kings’, written by P.S. Raman, a former vice-president of the Tamil […]
Month: March 2025
Indian Navy Launches Frigate ‘Tavasya’ Under Project 1135.6
Indian Navy Launches Frigate ‘Tavasya’ Under Project 1135.6: The Indian Navy has launched its second Project 1135.6 follow-on frigate, ‘Tavasya’, at Goa Shipyard Limited (GSL). The warship is designed for multi-role combat operations across air, surface, and sub-surface domains. This marks a significant step in India’s self-reliance in warship construction under the Atmanirbhar Bharat initiative.
Ashok Singh Thakur Elected as New Chairman of INTACH
Ashok Singh Thakur Elected as New Chairman of INTACH: Ashok Singh Thakur has been elected as the new chairman of the Indian National Trust for Art and Cultural Heritage (INTACH) for a three-year term. The announcement was made by the Culture Ministry following INTACH’s Annual General Meeting (AGM) held on March 22, 2025, in New […]
Expansion of Jan Aushadhi Kendras Under Pradhan Mantri Bhartiya Janaushadhi Pariyojana
Expansion of Jan Aushadhi Kendras Under Pradhan Mantri Bhartiya Janaushadhi Pariyojana: A total of 15,057 Jan Aushadhi Kendras (JAKs) have been opened across India under the Pradhan Mantri Bhartiya Janaushadhi Pariyojana (PMBJP) as of February 28, 2025. This information was shared by Union Minister of State for Chemicals and Fertilizers, Smt. Anupriya Patel, in a […]
Daily Current Affairs for UPSC IAS: 24th March 2025
Today’s Current Affairs: 24th March 2025 for UPSC IAS exams, State PSC exams, SSC CGL, State SSC, RRB, Railways, Banking Exam & IBPS, etc
Anthurium
Anthurium: India successfully exported Anthurium flowers from Mizoram to Singapore for the first time, marking a milestone in the country’s floriculture sector. Anthurium is a tropical flowering plant known for its ornamental value and air-purifying properties. It is grown mostly indoors and helps remove toxins like formaldehyde, ammonia, toluene, xylene and allergens from the air. […]
Nano Di-Ammonium Phosphate (DAP
Nano Di-Ammonium Phosphate (DAP): Parliamentary Committee Warns Against Underfunding of Fertilizer Subsidy Schemes. Nano DAP is a liquid nano-fertilizer developed to improve nutrient absorption and enhance plant growth. It was launched by the Indian Farmers Fertiliser Cooperative (IFFCO) in 2023. It contains 8% Nitrogen and 16% Phosphorus by volume. Unlike conventional DAP, which is granular, […]
Chief Justice of India (CJI)
Chief Justice of India (CJI): CJI Forms Three-Member Committee to Probe Allegations Against Delhi High Court Judge. Qualifications of CJI: A person is eligible to be appointed as Chief Justice of India if they: Are a citizen of India. Have served as a Judge of a High Court for at least five years. Have been […]
Tavasya : Stealth Frigate
Tavasya : Stealth Frigate Stealth Frigate ‘Tavasya’ Launched at Goa Shipyard. ‘Tavasya’, the last of the four Krivak-class stealth frigates, was launched at Goa Shipyard Limited (GSL) on March 22, 2025. It is the second ship under construction at GSL under a technology transfer agreement with Russia. The launch marks a milestone in India’s naval […]
SwaYaan Initiative
SwaYaan Initiative: The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) and Drone Federation of India launched the National Innovation Challenge for Drone Research (NIDAR) under the SwaYaan initiative. National Innovation Challenge for Drone Application and Research (NIDAR) Part of SwaYaan – Capacity Building for Human Resource Development in Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) initiative under Ministry […]