Gyan Bharatam Mission : In News The Prime Minister of India will launch the revamped National Manuscripts Mission-now restructured as the “Gyan Bharatam Mission”-on June 9, 2025. The Gyan Bharatam Mission is a comprehensive national initiative under the Ministry of Culture, Government of India, dedicated to the systematic survey, documentation, conservation, and digitisation of India’s […]
Month: May 2025
Jammu & Kashmir Public Safety Act, 1978
Jammu & Kashmir Public Safety Act, 1978: Jammu & Kashmir Police have recently invoked the Public Safety Act against 23 individuals in Srinagar, citing their involvement in subversive activities and threats to national security and public order. Jammu & Kashmir Public Safety Act, 1978 is a preventive detention law originally enacted by the J&K State […]
Deadly Nipah virus’ transmission from animals to humans
Deadly Nipah virus’ transmission from animals to humans: Health experts and physicians have raised concerns about the deadly Nipah virus’ transmission from animals to humans in Kerala. The Nipah virus (NiV) is a zoonotic virus that can spread from animals to humans, as well as through contaminated food or direct human-to-human transmission. Nipah virus encephalitis […]
Nicaragua Withdrawal from UNESCO
Nicaragua Withdrawal from UNESCO: Nicaragua has announced its withdrawal from the UNESCO in protest over the awarding of the UNESCO/Guillermo Cano World Press Freedom Prize to Nicaraguan newspaper La Prensa despite its opposition from the Nicaraguan government. UNESCO/Guillermo Cano World Press Freedom Prize was established in 1997 and is the UN’s only journalism award, presented […]
RBI to Issue New Rs 20 Banknotes with Governor Sanjay Malhotra’s Signature
RBI to Issue New Rs 20 Banknotes with Governor Sanjay Malhotra’s Signature: The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has announced that it will soon release new Rs 20 denomination banknotes bearing the signature of the newly appointed RBI Governor, Sanjay Malhotra. These banknotes will be part of the Mahatma Gandhi (New) Series and will retain […]
OpenAI Introduces Codex to Automate and Accelerate Coding Tasks
OpenAI Introduces Codex to Automate and Accelerate Coding Tasks: OpenAI has unveiled Codex, a powerful new cloud-based AI coding agent capable of autonomously handling a range of software engineering tasks in parallel. From writing new features and running tests to fixing bugs and drafting pull requests, Codex aims to boost developer productivity by operating within […]
Carlos Alcaraz Clinches First Italian Open Title in Style
Carlos Alcaraz Clinches First Italian Open Title in Style: Carlos Alcaraz defeated Jannik Sinner 7-6 (5), 6-1 to win his first-ever Italian Open title on May 18, 2025. The victory marks Alcaraz’s 7th Masters 1000 title and further solidifies his dominance on clay, especially after Sinner’s return from suspension. This win also ends Sinner’s incredible […]
India Opens Nuclear Energy Sector to Private Operators with Liability Reform
India Opens Nuclear Energy Sector to Private Operators with Liability Reform: The Indian government is planning to allow private sector operators to participate in the country’s nuclear energy sector for the first time. Alongside this move, it also proposes to limit their liability, a step seen as essential to attract private investments and technology partnerships. […]
NSDL Reports Robust FPI Investment in May Amid Economic Stability
NSDL Reports Robust FPI Investment in May Amid Economic Stability: Foreign Portfolio Investors (FPIs) have demonstrated a renewed interest in Indian equity markets, infusing ₹4,452.3 crore between May 13 and 16, 2025, according to data from the National Securities Depository Limited (NSDL). With this, the total net investment by FPIs in May has reached ₹18,620 […]
Daily Current Affairs for UPSC IAS: 19th May 2025
Today’s Current Affairs: 19th May 2025 for UPSC IAS exams, State PSC exams, SSC CGL, State SSC, RRB, Railways, Banking Exam & IBPS, etc
