India’s First Mobile-Based e-Voting System : Bihar The Bihar State Election Commission (SEC) has initiated the rollout of a mobile-based e-voting system, making Bihar the first Indian state to adopt such a modern and inclusive voting process. The new system will be launched during the municipal and urban body polls scheduled for 28th June, as […]
Month: June 2025
RBI Hikes Agency Commission for Banks on Government Transactions
RBI Hikes Agency Commission for Banks on Government Transactions: The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has revised the agency commission rates paid to banks for handling government business transactions. Effective from April 1, 2025, the revised structure includes increased payouts for electronic revenue transactions, pension disbursements, and non-pension government payments, signaling RBI’s intent to bolster […]
India Hosts First Assembly of the International Big Cat Alliance in New Delhi
India Hosts First Assembly of the International Big Cat Alliance in New Delhi: India reaffirmed its global leadership in wildlife conservation by hosting the first Assembly of the International Big Cat Alliance (IBCA) in New Delhi. The event, chaired by Union Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav, gathered ministerial delegations from nine big cat range countries, laying […]
Axiom Mission 4 Rescheduled
Axiom Mission 4 Rescheduled: The Axiom Mission 4 (Ax-4), featuring Indian astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla, has been rescheduled to June 22, 2025, as announced by Axiom Space. This adjustment follows NASA’s evaluation of ongoing maintenance in the Russian segment of the International Space Station (ISS). The mission, which includes astronauts from India, Poland, Hungary, and the […]
Daily Current Affairs for UPSC IAS: 17th June 2025
Today’s Current Affairs: 17th June 2025 for UPSC IAS exams, State PSC exams, SSC CGL, State SSC, RRB, Railways, Banking Exam & IBPS, etc
Synthetic Aperture Radar
Synthetic Aperture Radar: NASA said the NASA-ISRO SAR mission had arrived at ISRO’s spaceport in Sriharikota. Synthetic Aperture Radar is a type of active data collection where an instrument sends out a pulse of energy and then records the amount of that energy reflected back after it interacts with Earth. SAR imagery is created from […]
Extended Trajectory-Long Duration Hypersonic Cruise Missile (ET-LDHCM)
Extended Trajectory-Long Duration Hypersonic Cruise Missile (ET-LDHCM): India is preparing to test its most advanced indigenously developed hypersonic missile—the Extended Trajectory-Long Duration Hypersonic Cruise Missile (ET-LDHCM). Extended Trajectory-Long Duration Hypersonic Cruise Missile (ET-LDHCM) is a long-range hypersonic cruise missile. It is indigenously developed by India’s Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) under a classified initiative […]
Valley Fever : New Study
Valley Fever : New Study A new study suggests dogs could play a surprising role in public health by helping detect the early spread of Valley fever. Valley fever, also known as acute coccidioidomycosis, is a fungal infection caused by coccidioides organisms. Two coccidioides fungi species cause valley fever. These fungi are commonly found in […]
Kali Tiger Reserve
Kali Tiger Reserve: Conservation activists have expressed concern over tourism promotion through wildlife safari in the Kali Tiger Reserve. Kali Tiger Reserve, earlier known as Dandeli-Anshi Tiger Reserve, is located in the central portion of the Uttara Kannada (North Canara) district of Karnataka. It covers an area of 834.16 sq.km. It comprises two important protected […]
Kanchuria tripuraensis and Kanchuria priyasankari
Kanchuria tripuraensis and Kanchuria priyasankari: Two new species of earthworms—Kanchuria tripuraensis and Kanchuria priyasankari—were recently discovered in Tripura, marking a significant contribution to the scientific understanding of soil biodiversity in the region. Kanchuria tripuraensis and Kanchuria priyasankari are two new species of earthworms discovered in Tripura. Kanchuria tripuraensis has been named after Tripura, where it […]
