Today’s Current Affairs: 27th June 2025 for UPSC IAS exams, State PSC exams, SSC CGL, State SSC, RRB, Railways, Banking Exam & IBPS, etc
Day: June 28, 2025
GLP-1 Drugs
GLP-1 Drugs: The Danish pharmaceutical giant Novo Nordisk launched its weight-loss injectable semaglutide, following Eli Lilly’s tirzepatide in India GLP-1 (Glucagon-Like Peptide-1) is a naturally occurring gut hormone (incretin) released after food intake. It plays a crucial role in regulating blood sugar, lipid metabolism, and appetite. GLP-1 receptor agonists are synthetic drugs that mimic this […]
Nuvvuagittuq Greenstone Belt
Nuvvuagittuq Greenstone Belt: Scientists determined that rocks from the Nuvvuagittuq Greenstone Belt are approximately 4.16 billion years old, using two independent radioactive dating methods. The Nuvvuagittuq Greenstone Belt is a region of ancient rock formations located on the eastern shore of Hudson Bay in Quebec, Canada. These rocks have been known for their exceptional age […]
Jellyfish : Recent Studies
Jellyfish : Recent Studies Recent studies indicate that jellyfish blooms are increasing along Indian coasts. It is an ancient and resilient gelatinous zooplankton of the phylum Cnidaria. These are highly adaptable marine organisms with simple anatomy, stinging tentacles and efficient jet propulsion. These are simple invertebrates, members of the phylum Cnidaria, which includes creatures such […]
Silica Gel Desiccant
Silica Gel Desiccant: According to health professionals most silica beads found in silica gel desiccant sachets are non-toxic and don’t present the same risk as silica dust. Silica gel desiccants are common moisture adsorbing agents used throughout many industries worldwide. The silica gel desiccant removes excess moisture from the air. It is made of silicon […]
Sagarmala Finance Corporation Limited
Sagarmala Finance Corporation Limited: The Union Minister of Ports, Shipping & Waterways (MoPSW) inaugurated Sagarmala Finance Corporation Limited (SMFCL). It is India’s first Non-Banking Financial Company (NBFC) in the maritime sector. It was formerly known as Sagarmala Development Company Limited. SMFCL —a Mini Ratna, Category-I, Central Public Sector Enterprise—has been formally registered as a Non-Banking […]
Kharai camel
Kharai camel: Despite the National Green Tribunal (NGT) orders, illegal salt pans and encroachment of creeks continue to threaten Kachchh’s Kharai camels. It is indigenous to Gujarat, derives its name from the local term “Khara,” meaning saline, reflecting its adaptability to both desert and coastal ecosystems. The Kharai is known for its rare ability to […]
K-6 Missile
K-6 Missile: In a major boost to its strategic deterrence and naval capabilities, India is developing the K-6 hypersonic submarine-launched ballistic missile (SLBM). K-6 Missile is a nuclear-capable submarine-launched ballistic missile (SLBM). It is under development at DRDO’s Advanced Naval Systems Laboratory in Hyderabad. It is designed specifically for the advanced S-5 class SSBNs (nuclear-powered […]
Statistics Day 2025
Statistics Day 2025: The Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI) will celebrate the 19th Statistics Day in Delhi on June 29th. Statistics Day is celebrated annually on 29th June to commemorate the birth anniversary of Prof. Prasanta Chandra Mahalanobis, a pioneering Indian statistician and planner. The day aims to create awareness, especially among the […]
India’s Longest Animal Overpass Corridor Unveiled on Delhi-Mumbai Expressway
India’s Longest Animal Overpass Corridor Unveiled on Delhi-Mumbai Expressway: The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) has constructed the country’s first wildlife overpass corridor on a national highway. Spanning a 12-kilometre stretch of the Delhi-Mumbai Expressway, which cuts through the Ranthambore Tiger Reserve’s buffer zone, the project includes five overpasses and India’s longest wildlife underpass, […]
