Today’s Current Affairs: 13th May 2025 for UPSC IAS exams, State PSC exams, SSC CGL, State SSC, RRB, Railways, Banking Exam & IBPS, etc
Day: May 13, 2025
National Technology Day 2025
National Technology Day 2025: The Technology Development Board (TDB) under the Department of Science and Technology (DST) has announced the official theme for National Technology Day 2025 as: “YANTRA – Yugantar for Advancing New Technology, Research & Acceleration.” National Technology Day is observed annually on 11th May to commemorate key milestones in India’s technological advancement. […]
National Scheme for Upgradation of Industrial Training Institutes (ITIs) and the establishment of five National Centres of Excellence (NCOEs) for Skilling
National Scheme for Upgradation of Industrial Training Institutes (ITIs) and the establishment of five National Centres of Excellence (NCOEs) for Skilling: The Union Cabinet recently approved the National Scheme for Industrial Training Institute (ITI) Upgradation and the Setting up of five National Centres of Excellence for Skilling as a Centrally Sponsored Scheme. It will be […]
Credit Guarantee Scheme for Startups : Expansion
Credit Guarantee Scheme for Startups : Expansion The Centre recently notified an expansion of the Credit Guarantee Scheme for Startups (CGSS). The Government of India established the CGSS in 2022 for providing credit guarantees to loans extended by Scheduled Commercial Banks, Non-Banking Financial Companies (NBFCs), and Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI)-registered Alternative Investment […]
LICONN Technology
LICONN Technology: Scientists recently developed a way to map how brain cells are connected using light microscopes in a technique called LICONN. Light-microscopy-based Connectomics (LICONN) is a new method to map the brain’s complex neural networks at the nanoscale while simultaneously identifying specific molecules within those connections. It was developed at the Institute of Science […]
Tapti Basin Mega Recharge Project
Tapti Basin Mega Recharge Project: The governments of Madhya Pradesh and Maharashtra recently signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to jointly implement the Tapti Basin Mega Recharge Project. The Tapti River (called Tapi in Maharashtra) originates in Madhya Pradesh’s Betul district and flows through parts of Maharashtra. TBMRP is a joint project of Madhya Pradesh […]
Predatory Pricing
Predatory Pricing: The Competition Commission of India (CCI) has notified the Determination of Cost of Production Regulations, 2025, to regulate predatory pricing, particularly targeting e-commerce and quick commerce platforms. Predatory pricing, defined under the Competition Act, 2002, refers to a strategy where a company deliberately lowers its prices below the cost of production to reduce […]
Geostrategic Passes Connecting Kailash Mansarovar Yatra
Geostrategic Passes Connecting Kailash Mansarovar Yatra: India announced the resumption of the Kailash Mansarovar Yatra (KMY) after a 5-year pause, halted by China in 2020 due to Covid-19 and Line of Actual Control (LAC) tensions. KMY has been operational since 1981. KMY is a pilgrimage organized by the Ministry of External Affairs (India) to Mount […]
Sarvam AI Launches Bulbul-v2 with Realistic Indian Accents
Sarvam AI Launches Bulbul-v2 with Realistic Indian Accents: Bengaluru-based AI startup Sarvam AI has launched its latest text-to-speech (TTS) model, Bulbul-v2, designed specifically to cater to India’s diverse linguistic landscape. Supporting 11 Indian languages, the model offers natural, human-like voices with authentic regional accents, making it a promising tool for businesses, brands, and developers seeking […]
Delhi Police Launches ‘Nayi Disha’ to Reintegrate School Dropouts
Delhi Police Launches ‘Nayi Disha’ to Reintegrate School Dropouts: In a commendable shift from conventional policing to community empowerment, the Delhi Police has launched a new initiative called ‘Nayi Disha – A Path Back to Learning’ to reintegrate school dropouts into the formal education system. Through proactive community engagement and collaboration with NGOs and schools, […]
