Today’s Current Affairs: 12th August 2025 for UPSC IAS exams, State PSC exams, SSC CGL, State SSC, RRB, Railways, Banking Exam & IBPS, etc
Day: August 12, 2025
Mississippi River : Two people died
Mississippi River: Two people died Two people died when a helicopter crashed into a barge in the Mississippi River near East Alton, Illinois, recently. Mississippi River is the longest river in the United States and the second longest in North America. It starts at Lake Itasca in northern Minnesota and flows south until it reaches […]
Heptapleurum assamicum : New Plant Species
Heptapleurum assamicum : New Plant Species Scientists have recently identified a new plant species in Assam’s Dima Hasao and West Karbi Anglong districts — a lush, evergreen shrub now named Heptapleurum assamicum. Heptapleurum assamicum is a new plant species. A lush, evergreen shrub, Heptapleurum assamicum was discovered in Assam’s Dima Hasao and West Karbi Anglong […]
MANAS Helpline
MANAS Helpline: The Minister of State in the Ministry of Home Affairs informed the success of MANAS Helpline in the Rajya Sabha. Madak-Padarth Nished Asoochna Kendra (MANAS) Helpline was launched on 18th July 2024 by the Government of India. It empowers citizens to fight against the drug menace and to function as a secure, citizen-centric […]
S.H.I.N.E. initiative
S.H.I.N.E. initiative: The Department of Health Research (DHR) and the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) organized a nationwide open day titled S.H.I.N.E. initiative. SHINE stands for Science, Health and Innovation for Nextgen Explorers which is a nationwide student outreach Program. This is a unique initiative of Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) to ignite […]
Sea of Galilee : Turned Red
Sea of Galilee: Turned Red The Sea of Galilee in Israel has turned red due to the bloom of Botryococcus braunii algae. Sea of Galilee is a large freshwater lake situated in the northeastern part of Israel. It is considered the lowest freshwater lake on the planet and the world’s second-lowest lake after the Dead […]
2024 Annual Groundwater Quality Report
2024 Annual Groundwater Quality Report: The 2024 Annual Groundwater Quality Report by the Central Ground Water Board’s (CGWB) reveals widespread contamination of India’s groundwater. With over 600 million Indians depending on groundwater daily this pollution has become a serious public health crisis, not just an environmental issue. Causes for India’s Groundwater Contamination Crisis: Unregulated discharge […]
India–Middle East–Europe Economic Corridor & Gaza War
India–Middle East–Europe Economic Corridor & Gaza War: India hosted envoys from partner nations to discuss progress on the India-Middle East-Europe Economic Corridor (IMEC). Talks focused on trade, energy, and digital connectivity despite delays caused by the Gaza conflict. India–Middle East–Europe Economic Corridor & Gaza War: Launched: G20 Summit, New Delhi (Sept 2023). Partners: India, Saudi […]
India’s first State-of-the-Art Animal Stem Cell Biobank and Laboratory
India’s first State-of-the-Art Animal Stem Cell Biobank and Laboratory: Union Minister inaugurated India’s first State-of-the-Art Animal Stem Cell Biobank and Laboratory at the National Institute of Animal Biotechnology (NIAB), Hyderabad. It Is A cutting-edge facility dedicated to preserving, researching, and utilising animal stem cells for regenerative medicine, disease modelling, and reproductive biotechnology in livestock. Located […]
Khelo India ASMITA
Khelo India ASMITA: The Khelo India ASMITA Football League 2025-26 was inaugurated in Jalgaon, Maharashtra, marking a major step towards affirmative action in sports to boost women’s participation. Khelo India ASMITA is A dedicated affirmative action sports initiative under the Khelo India programme to increase women’s participation in sports, focusing on grassroots talent development, especially […]
