Women’s Rights in Review 30 Years After Beijing Report: UN Women’s latest report, “Women’s Rights in Review 30 Years After Beijing,” was released ahead of the 50th International Women’s Day on 8 March 2025.The Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action (1995) is a global framework adopted by 189 governments at the Fourth World Conference on […]
Month: March 2025
Emocracy
Emocracy: Vice President called for a national debate on the shift from democracy to ‘Emocracy’, warning that emotion-driven policies threaten good governance.‘Emocracy’ (Emotion-Driven Democracy) refers to governance influenced by emotions rather than rational policy-making.It replaces evidence-based decision-making with populist rhetoric and emotionally charged narratives.
National Commission for Women : launched 21 pre-marital communication centres
National Commission for Women : launched 21 pre-marital communication centres The National Commission for Women (NCW) will launch 21 pre-marital communication centres across nine states to provide counselling and guidance on marriage-related issues.The National Commission for Women (NCW) is an autonomous statutory body established to protect and promote women’s rights in India.Formed under the National […]
Strategic Bitcoin Reserve
Strategic Bitcoin Reserve: U.S. President Donald Trump has signed an executive order establishing a Strategic Bitcoin Reserve to position the U.S. as a leader in digital asset storage.The reserve will be capitalized with Bitcoin seized by the U.S. Treasury from criminal and civil forfeiture proceedings, creating a government-backed stockpile of cryptocurrencies.
RBI’s 29th Standing Advisory Committee Meeting on MSME Credit Flow
RBI’s 29th Standing Advisory Committee Meeting on MSME Credit Flow: The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) convened the 29th Meeting of the Standing Advisory Committee (SAC) in Ahmedabad to evaluate and improve credit accessibility for the Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSME) sectorDeputy Governor Swaminathan J emphasized the crucial role of MSMEs in India’s economic […]
Sea Dragon 2025 Naval Exercise
Sea Dragon 2025 Naval Exercise: The Sea Dragon 2025 naval exercise, a key multilateral maritime warfare drill, has commenced off the Guam coast in the western Pacific Ocean. This high-intensity anti-submarine warfare (ASW) exercise is hosted by the United States Navy’s 7th Fleet and will take place from March 4 to March 19, 2025.The Indian […]
Eyal Zamir Appointed as Israel’s New Military Chief
Eyal Zamir Appointed as Israel’s New Military Chief: Israel has appointed Eyal Zamir as its new Chief of Staff at a critical juncture in its military history. A former tank commander and director of the defence ministry, Zamir replaces Lieutenant General Herzi Halevi, who resigned following the October 7, 2023 Hamas attack. His appointment comes […]
Daily Current Affairs for UPSC IAS: 10th March 2025
Today’s Current Affairs: 10th March 2025 for UPSC IAS exams, State PSC exams, SSC CGL, State SSC, RRB, Railways, Banking Exam & IBPS, etc
Bar-Headed Goose
Bar-Headed Goose: A bar-headed goose, a rare migratory bird, was sighted for the first time in Morshing village, West Kameng district, Arunachal Pradesh, recently. Bar-Headed Goose is a migratory bird species. Scientific name: Anser indicus It is known to be one of the highest-flying birds in the world. It can fly at altitudes of 25,000 […]
Sharavathi Pumped Storage Hydroelectric Project
Sharavathi Pumped Storage Hydroelectric Project: Karnataka government’s ambitious Sharavathi pumped storage hydroelectric project (PSHP) has ignited fierce debate with environmentalists and locals warning of irreversible ecological damage to the fragile Western Ghats ecosystem. Sharavathi Pumped Storage Hydroelectric Project (PSHP) is a pumped storage power project on the Sharavathi River in Karnataka. The Sharavathi River serves […]
