Girmitiyas: The Prime Minister recently said the descendants of Girmitiyas are no longer defined by struggle but by their “success, service, and values”. “Girmitiyas” were Indian indentured labourers who left India in the mid to late 19th century to work in British colonies, where many eventually settled. The word ‘girmitiya’ is etymologically derived from ‘girmit’, […]
Month: July 2025
Bukkapatna Chinkara Wildlife Sanctuary
Bukkapatna Chinkara Wildlife Sanctuary: 300 acres of encroached forest land was cleared in Bukkapatna Chinkara Wildlife Sanctuary. Bukkapatna Chinkara Wildlife Sanctuary is located in Tumakuru district of This protected area was declared as a sanctuary in 2019 and is dedicated for protection and conservation of the Indian Gazelle which are also known as Chinkaras. It […]
Chautal
Chautal: Prime Minister of India shared a video of a Bhojpuri Chautal performance during his visit to Port of Spain, Trinidad & Tobago, highlighting the cultural connection between India and the Indian diaspora.Chautal (also spelled Chowtal or Chartal) is a traditional 12-beat rhythmic cycle (tāl) used in Indian classical music, especially associated with the dhrupad […]
Alluri Sitarama Raju
Alluri Sitarama Raju: Union Defence Minister, at the 128th birth anniversary celebrations of Alluri Sitarama Raju, praised his contributions to India’s freedom struggle and reaffirmed the government’s goal to eliminate Maoist insurgency by August 2026.Alluri Sitarama Raju was a fearless revolutionary and freedom fighter known for leading a tribal uprising against British colonial rule. Though […]
Variable Rate Reverse Repo (VRRR)
Variable Rate Reverse Repo (VRRR): The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) conducted a ₹1 lakh crore 7-day Variable Rate Reverse Repo (VRRR) auction to manage surplus liquidity, which had peaked at ₹3.75 lakh crore. The Variable Rate Reverse Repo (VRRR) is a monetary policy tool used by the RBI to absorb excess liquidity from the […]
WHO 3 by 35 Initiative
WHO 3 by 35 Initiative: The World Health Organization (WHO) has launched the 3 by 35 Initiative, aiming to reduce harmful product consumption and generate sustainable public revenue through targeted health taxes.A global initiative to increase the real prices of tobacco, alcohol, and sugary drinks by at least 50% by 2035 through higher taxes. Launched […]
Daily Current Affairs for UPSC IAS: 3rd July 2025
Today’s Current Affairs: 3rd July 2025 for UPSC IAS exams, State PSC exams, SSC CGL, State SSC, RRB, Railways, Banking Exam & IBPS, etc
Facciolella smithi
Facciolella smithi: Indian scientists recently discovered a new deep-sea eel species, Facciolella smithi (Smith’s witch eel), in the Arabian Sea. Facciolella smithi (Smith’s witch eel) is a new species of deep-sea eel. It was discovered by the scientists at the ICAR–National Bureau of Fish Genetic Resources, Lucknow. The specimen was collected at a depth ranging […]
Namdapha National Park and Tiger Reserve
Namdapha National Park and Tiger Reserve: The elusive and endangered white-eared night heron has been camera-trapped in Namdapha National Park and Tiger Reserve in Arunachal Pradesh recently. Namdapha, a national park and tiger reserve, lies on the international border between India and Myanmar within Changlang District in the state of Arunachal Pradesh. It covers an […]
Volume Weighted Average Price
Volume Weighted Average Price: To make trading easier for institutional investors and market participants, SEBI recently made it mandatory to issue a Common Contract Note with a single volume weighted average price. The Volume Weighted Average Price (VWAP) is, as the name suggests, is the average price of a stock weighted by the total trading […]
