Centre Appoints Dr Abhijat Sheth as New NMC Chief: The Central Government has appointed Dr Abhijat Sheth as the new Chairperson of the National Medical Commission (NMC). The move comes at a time when the medical regulator is under scrutiny following a corruption probe involving several officials. Dr Sheth will take over from Dr B […]
Day: July 15, 2025
President Murmu Nominates Four Members to Rajya Sabha
President Murmu Nominates Four Members to Rajya Sabha: President Droupadi Murmu nominated four prominent individuals to the Rajya Sabha, the Upper House of Parliament. The nominations were made on the advice of the Council of Ministers under Article 80 of the Constitution. The move ensures representation from varied fields like law, education, diplomacy, and social […]
Sonali Mishra Becomes First Woman to Lead RPF
Sonali Mishra Becomes First Woman to Lead RPF: Sonali Mishra, a senior IPS officer from the 1993 batch, has been appointed as the Director General (DG) of the Railway Protection Force (RPF). She will be the first woman to head the RPF, which is responsible for ensuring the safety of railway passengers and property. The […]
Gujarat Becomes First State to Support Cruise Bharat Mission
Gujarat Becomes First State to Support Cruise Bharat Mission: Gujarat has become the first state in India to join the Cruise Bharat Mission, a national initiative to boost cruise tourism. This move, announced in Ahmedabad, is expected to help Gujarat tap into its long coastline and develop new cruise circuits. It is a key step […]
India Launches World’s First Traditional Knowledge Digital Library
India Launches World’s First Traditional Knowledge Digital Library: India became the first country in the world to launch a Traditional Knowledge Digital Library (TKDL). This important step aims to protect and promote India’s rich traditional medicine systems using modern digital tools like Artificial Intelligence (AI). The World Health Organization (WHO) praised India’s efforts, calling it […]
Daily Current Affairs for UPSC IAS: 14th July 2025
Today’s Current Affairs: 14th July 2025 for UPSC IAS exams, State PSC exams, SSC CGL, State SSC, RRB, Railways, Banking Exam & IBPS, etc
ADEETIE Scheme
ADEETIE Scheme: The Union ministry of power, through the Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE), is launching a first-of-its-kind scheme called ADEETIE (Assistance in Deploying Energy Efficient Technologies in Industries & Establishments). ADEETIE (Assistance in Deploying Energy Efficient Technologies in Industries & Establishments) Scheme is a flagship initiative of the Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE) under […]
3I/ATLAS
3I/ATLAS: Scientists using the ATLAS telescope in Chile reported discovering an object named 3I/ATLAS, tracked since June 14. It is an interstellar comet, likely to be the oldest comet ever observed by scientists, potentially predating the formation of the solar system by over 3 billion years. Its identification as an interstellar object was based on […]
Carbon Credit Trading Scheme
Carbon Credit Trading Scheme: The Indian government announced greenhouse gas emissions intensity targets for entities in eight of the nine heavy industrial sectors participating in the Carbon Credit Trading Scheme’s compliance mechanism. The Carbon Credit Trading Scheme (CCTS) is a market-based framework developed under the Indian Carbon Market (ICM) to regulate and trade carbon credits. […]
Flue Gas Desulphurisation : In News
Flue Gas Desulphurisation: In News The Environment Ministry has exempted most coal-fired plants in India from installing Flue Gas Desulphurisation (FGD) systems aimed at reducing sulphur dioxide (SO2) emissions. Flue Gas Desulphurisation (FGD) is a pollution-control process that removes Sulphur Dioxide (SO₂) from the flue gases produced by the combustion of fossil fuels, especially coal. […]
