Today’s Current Affairs: 8th July 2025 for UPSC IAS exams, State PSC exams, SSC CGL, State SSC, RRB, Railways, Banking Exam & IBPS, etc
Day: July 8, 2025
National Biobank
National Biobank: The Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Science & Technology inaugurated the state-of-the-art Phenome India “National Biobank” at the CSIR-Institute of Genomics and Integrative Biology (IGIB). National Biobank will serve as the backbone of a nationwide cohort study, collecting comprehensive genomic, lifestyle, and clinical data from 10,000 individuals across India. It is […]
Tokara Islands
Tokara Islands: More than 1,000 earthquakes have rattled the Tokara Islands in southern Japan over the past two weeks. The Tokara Islands are a small archipelago in Japan, south of Kyushu and north of the Amami Islands. They are also sometimes known as the Toshima Islands, and the name is preserved in the name of […]
Gini Index
Gini Index: India has emerged as the world’s fourth most equal society, with a Gini Index of 25.5, outpacing all G7 and G20 nations, according to the World Bank. According to the recent World Bank report, India’s Gini Index stands at 5, placing it as the fourth most equal country globally, behind only the Slovak […]
Very Massive Stars
Very Massive Stars: A new study suggests that ‘Very massive stars’ or ‘very luminous stars’ may be emitting a significantly higher amount of material during their lifespan. These are those stars that have over 100 times the mass of the Sun. They have a much higher mass than the Sun, they use their nuclear fuel […]
Equine Disease Free Compartment
Equine Disease Free Compartment: India’s has established and secured global recognition for its first Equine Disease-Free Compartment (EDFC). Equine Disease-Free Compartment is a scientifically managed, globally recognized area that guarantees horses are free from certain equine diseases, enabling them to engage in international trade and competitions. The EDFC operates under comprehensive Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) […]
3 by 35 Initiative
3 by 35 Initiative: The World Health Organization (WHO) has launched a”3 by 35” initiative. It is an initiative urging countries to raise real prices on tobacco, alcohol and sugary drinks by at least 50 per cent by 2035. The initiative has an ambitious goal of raising US $1 trillion over the next 10 years. […]
Tiruchendur Subramanya Swamy Temple
Tiruchendur Subramanya Swamy Temple: Thousands of devotees recently witnessed the grand consecration of the Subramanya Swamy temple in Tiruchendur, held after a gap of 16 years. Tiruchendur Subramanya Swamy Temple is a Hindu temple dedicated to Lord Murugan (Son of Lord Shiva and Goddess Parvati). It is located in Tiruchendur, Thoothukudi District, Tamil Nadu. It […]
National Overseas Scholarship (NOS) Scheme
National Overseas Scholarship (NOS) Scheme: The Union Social Justice Ministry is in the process of seeking additional allocation for administering the National Overseas Scholarship scheme for marginalised students. It is a Central Sector Scheme to facilitate the low-income students from marginalized communities, including the Scheduled Castes (SC), Denotified Nomadic and Semi-Nomadic Tribes, Landless Agricultural Labourers, […]
Japonica Rice
Japonica Rice: Scientists at the Delhi-based National Institute of Plant Genome Research (NIPGR) have used CRISPR-Cas9 gene editing technology to increase phosphate uptake and transport in japonica rice varieties. Japonica is one of the two major eco-geographical races of O. sativa(O. sativa japonica), the other is Indica. It is a group of rice varieties from […]
