Today’s Current Affairs: 19th June 2025 for UPSC IAS exams, State PSC exams, SSC CGL, State SSC, RRB, Railways, Banking Exam & IBPS, etc
Day: June 19, 2025
Captain James Cook
Captain James Cook: After 250 years, the long-lost ship of Captain James Cook, HMS Endeavour, has finally been discovered off the coast of Newport Harbour, Rhode Island. James Cook (1728-1779) was a British naval captain, navigator, and explorer. James Cook was born on October 27, 1728, in Marton, Yorkshire, England. At age 18 he became […]
Reverse Flipping
Reverse Flipping: The SEBI recently announced a slew of measures to ease the compliance burden in the stock market ecosystem, encourage more companies to list on the bourses after reverse flipping to India, and facilitate greater foreign fund flows into government bonds. Flipping, or ‘externalised structure,’ refers to the process of transferring entire ownership of […]
Cook Islands
Cook Islands: New Zealand recently suspended millions of dollars in budget funding to the Cook Islands, as the relationship between the two constitutionally linked countries continues to deteriorate amid the island group’s deepening ties with China. The Cook Islands are a group of 15 small islands that are spread over 2 million sq. km in […]
Operation Sindhu
Operation Sindhu: India recently announced launching ‘Operation Sindhu’ to evacuate Indian nationals from Iran as fears of an all-out Israeli-American military strike on Iran increased. Operation Sindhu was launched by the Government of India to evacuate Indian nationals from Iran in view of the deteriorating situation as a result of the ongoing conflict between Iran […]
Bajau Tribe
Bajau Tribe: Research has revealed that the Bajau’s spleens are, on an average, 50% larger than those of the general population, a natural adaptation that allows them to live longer and deep diver. The Bajau, also called the Sea Gypsies or Sea Nomads, come from the Sulu Islands region in the Southern Philippines. And because […]
Russell’s Viper
Russell’s Viper: Studies carried out in mice have demonstrated that two approved drugs — varespladib and marimastat — were effective in countering systemic and lethal effects of Russell’s viper (Daboia russelii) venom either individually or in combination. Highlight of the study: Phospholipase A2(PLA2), and Snake Venom Metalloproteinase (SVMPs) are two main components of Russell’s viper […]
Sustainable Cities Integrated Pilot Approach Project
Sustainable Cities Integrated Pilot Approach Project: Guntur in Andhra Pradesh, has embraced an eco-friendly transformation in waste management by deploying over 200 electric autos for door-to-door garbage collection which is supported by the Sustainable Cities Integrated Pilot Approach (SCIAP) project. The project aims to address UN-Habitat’s commitments to support the Government of India in promoting […]
Fourier Transform InfraRed Spectroscopy
Fourier Transform InfraRed Spectroscopy: Atmospheric science experts from across the world congregated at Nainital, Uttarakhand discussed the the importance of Fourier Transform InfraRed (FTIR) spectroscopy-based observations from ecologically sensitive Himalayan regions for studies on the topic. Fourier Transform InfraRed Spectroscopy is also known as FTIR Analysis or FTIR Spectroscopy. It is a powerful analytical tool […]
ICRA Predicts 6.2% GDP Growth for India in FY26
ICRA Predicts 6.2% GDP Growth for India in FY26: ICRA has projected India’s real GDP growth for FY2025–26 to dip slightly to 6.2%, down from 6.5% in FY2024–25, citing a slowdown in merchandise exports and continued uncertainty in global trade dynamics. However, strong rural demand, supportive fiscal measures, and higher capital expenditure are expected to […]
