India Cuts Ties with Pakistan: Treaty Ended, Borders Sealed, Diplomats Expelled: India has taken an unprecedented step by terminating the Indus Water Treaty (IWT) with Pakistan, a move that signifies the most serious breakdown in diplomatic relations between the two nations in recent years. Alongside the treaty’s termination, the Atari-Wagah border has been sealed, visa […]
Month: April 2025
1% TCS on Luxury Goods Over ₹10 Lakh
1% TCS on Luxury Goods Over ₹10 Lakh: India has taken an unprecedented step by terminating the Indus Water Treaty (IWT) with Pakistan, a move that signifies the most serious breakdown in diplomatic relations between the two nations in recent years. Alongside the treaty’s termination, the Atari-Wagah border has been sealed, visa services for Pakistani […]
India’s Largest Cruise Terminal Mumbai International Cruise Terminal (MICT) Begins Operations
India’s Largest Cruise Terminal Mumbai International Cruise Terminal (MICT) Begins Operations: India’s largest cruise terminal, the Mumbai International Cruise Terminal (MICT), officially began operations. Inaugurated by Union Minister for Ports, Shipping, and Waterways Sarbananda Sonowal, the MICT marks a significant boost to India’s cruise tourism and maritime infrastructure. Designed to cater to 1 million passengers […]
‘Garia and Borsho Boron Utsav’ in Agartala Inaugurated By Manik Saha
‘Garia and Borsho Boron Utsav’ in Agartala Inaugurated By Manik Saha: Tripura’s Chief Minister, Manik Saha, inaugurated the ‘Garia and Borsho Boron Utsav 2025’ in Agartala, a two-day cultural festival being held at the Swami Vivekananda Maidan. Organized by the Department of Information and Cultural Affairs, with support from various local bodies including the Tribal […]
Priyanka Chopra, Ang Lee, Megan Thee Stallion to Be Honoured at 4th Annual Gold House Gold Gala
Priyanka Chopra, Ang Lee, Megan Thee Stallion to Be Honoured at 4th Annual Gold House Gold Gala: The prestigious Gold House Gold Gala returns for its 4th annual celebration on May 10, 2025, at the Music Centre in Downtown Los Angeles. This year’s star-studded event will honor prominent global figures including Priyanka Chopra, Jon M. […]
Maharashtra Governor Presents Yashraj Bharti Samman Awards 2025
Maharashtra Governor Presents Yashraj Bharti Samman Awards 2025: Maharashtra Governor C.P. Radhakrishnan conferred the 3rd edition of the ‘Yashraj Bharti Samman’ awards to three notable grassroots-level organizations for their exemplary contributions in the fields of healthcare, education for sustainable development, and governance. The award ceremony, held in Mumbai, recognized the impact of Jan Swasthya Sahayog […]
Daily Current Affairs for UPSC IAS: 23rd April 2025
Today’s Current Affairs: 23rd April 2025 for UPSC IAS exams, State PSC exams, SSC CGL, State SSC, RRB, Railways, Banking Exam & IBPS, etc
Bullseye Galaxy : Recently Discovered
Bullseye Galaxy : Recently Discovered The Bullseye Galaxy (LEDA 1313424) was recently discovered by an international team of researchers using the Hubble Space Telescope and W.M. Keck Observatory. The galaxy’s distinct ringed structure is believed to have formed approximately 50 million years ago due to a head-on collision with a blue dwarf galaxy. This head-on […]
Nitrogen
Nitrogen: India, the world’s second-largest emitter of N₂O after China, faces climate risks as N₂O has 300 times the global warming potential of CO₂. Nitrogen is the most abundant atmospheric gas, constituting ~78% of Earth’s atmosphere. Nitrogen is vital for forming DNA, ATP (cellular energy currency), proteins, chlorophyll, and acts as a neurotransmitter via nitric […]
Democratic Republic of the Congo
Democratic Republic of the Congo: Kinshasa is one of 38 flood hotspots in the Congo Basin, due to its twin flood sources and urbanisation. The April 2025 flooding in Kinshasa, capital of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), was not solely due to rainfall but largely due to urban mismanagement and infrastructure failure. The flooding, […]
