Today’s Current Affairs: 7th June 2025 for UPSC IAS exams, State PSC exams, SSC CGL, State SSC, RRB, Railways, Banking Exam & IBPS, etc
Day: June 7, 2025
Loan-to-Value (LTV) Ratio
Loan-to-Value (LTV) Ratio: Providing relief to small borrowers, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) recently increased the loan-to-value (LTV) ratio for gold-backed loans up to ₹5 lakh. Recent RBI Changes to Loan-to-Value (LTV) Ratio for Gold-Backed Loans: RBI has increased the LTV ratio from 75% to 85% for gold loans of up to Rs 2.5 […]
Losgna Occidentalis : Rediscovery
Losgna Occidentalis: Rediscovery A recent study published in Zootaxa, a peer-reviewed scientific journal for animal taxonomists, pointed out the rediscovery of the Losgna genus in India, after close to six decades. Losgna Occidentalis was discovered from an urban dry scrub forest. It belongs to a parasitic wasp (family Ichneumonidae), a group known for laying eggs […]
Index Cards
Index Cards: The Election Commission of India has streamlined, technology-driven system to generate Index Cards and various statistical reports after the conduct of the elections. Index Cards is a non-statutory, post-election Statistical Reporting Format. It is developed as a suo moto initiative by the Election Commission of India (ECI) to promote accessibility of election-related data […]
Indian Council of Arbitration
Indian Council of Arbitration: The Indian Council of Arbitration (ICA) organized the 3rd edition of its International Conference on “Arbitrating Indo-UK Commercial Disputes” during the London International Disputes Week (LIDW) 2025. Indian Council of Arbitration is one of the oldest arbitral institutions in India. It was established in 1965 as a specialized arbitral body at […]
Fusarium graminearum : Dangerous crop-killing fungus
Fusarium graminearum : Dangerous crop-killing fungus The recent arrest of a Chinese researcher and charges against another for smuggling a dangerous crop-killing fungus Fusarium graminearum into the United States have brought renewed attention to the threat of agro-terrorism. It is a fungus that affects the kernel development of various grains, thereby reducing the yield. It […]
10th meeting of the Niti Aayog Governing Council
10th meeting of the Niti Aayog Governing Council: The 10th meeting of the Niti Aayog Governing Council was held under the theme-Viksit Rajya for Viksit Bharat@2047. The meeting underscored the significance of fostering cooperative federalism to achieve national development objectives. 10th Meeting of NITI Aayog Governing Council Highlights: Tamil Nadu sought a 50% share in […]
Amit Shah Launches Bharatiya Bhasha Anubhag
Amit Shah Launches Bharatiya Bhasha Anubhag: Union Home Minister Amit Shah inaugurated the Bharatiya Bhasha Anubhag (BBA), or Indian Languages Section, in New Delhi. This initiative is aimed at reducing the dominance of foreign languages, especially English, in India’s administrative functioning and promoting the use of mother tongues in decision-making and official communication. The move […]
Muhammad Waseem and Chloe Tryon Named ICC Players of the Month for May 2025
Muhammad Waseem and Chloe Tryon Named ICC Players of the Month for May 2025: The International Cricket Council (ICC) has honoured Muhammad Waseem of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Chloe Tryon of South Africa as the ICC Men’s and Women’s Players of the Month for May 2025. Waseem, a dynamic top-order batter and captain, […]
World Oceans Day 2025
World Oceans Day 2025: Every year on June 8, the world observes World Oceans Day, a United Nations-recognized event dedicated to celebrating and protecting the Earth’s oceans. In 2025, the event adopts the evocative theme, “Wonder: Sustaining what sustains us,” highlighting the emotional, scientific, and ecological value of the oceans. This year’s global observance is […]