Bhupender Gupta Appointed CMD of NHPC Amid Green Push: Bhupender Gupta has been appointed the Chairman and Managing Director (CMD) of NHPC Limited, one of India’s top hydropower PSUs. Approved by the Appointments Committee of the Cabinet (ACC), his appointment signifies a strategic step toward bolstering NHPC’s expansion into clean and renewable energy. This change […]
Month: September 2025
100th Birth Anniversary Festivities of Bharat Ratna Awardee, Bhupen Hazarika
100th Birth Anniversary Festivities of Bharat Ratna Awardee, Bhupen Hazarika: India has begun celebrating the 100th birth anniversary of Bharat Ratna awardee Bhupen Hazarika, the legendary singer, poet, and composer from Assam. Known for his powerful voice and timeless songs on humanity, equality, and cultural unity, Hazarika’s work continues to inspire generations.Bhupen Hazarika was born […]
India clinches its first-ever gold in men’s compound team event at the 2025 Archery World Championships
India clinches its first-ever gold in men’s compound team event at the 2025 Archery World Championships: India scripted archery history on September 7, 2025, by clinching its first-ever gold medal in the men’s compound team event at the World Archery Championships held in Gwangju, South Korea. In a nail-biting final, the Indian trio of Rishabh […]
India Unveils $125 Billion Plan for High-Speed Road Network
India Unveils $125 Billion Plan for High-Speed Road Network: India will invest ₹11 lakh crore ($125 billion) to expand its high-speed road network fivefold by 2033. The project, spearheaded by the Ministry for Road Transport and Highways, aims to build 17,000 km of access-controlled expressways, slashing logistics costs and enhancing economic connectivity across the country. […]
PNB Signs ₹21,000 Cr MoU with Rajasthan for Growth Push
PNB Signs ₹21,000 Cr MoU with Rajasthan for Growth Push: Punjab National Bank (PNB) has signed a ₹21,000 crore Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Rajasthan government under the Rising Rajasthan initiative. The partnership aims to accelerate socio-economic growth, focusing on MSMEs, women entrepreneurs, and digital financial inclusion across the state. The MoU was signed […]
Russia Unveils Colon Cancer Vaccine
Russia Unveils Colon Cancer Vaccine: Russia’s Federal Medical Biological Agency (FMBA) has announced that its vaccine for colon cancer is now ready for use, following successful completion of preclinical trials. This development, unveiled at the 10th Eastern Economic Forum (EEF) in Vladivostok, marks a major step in cancer immunotherapy, especially for colorectal cancer, one of […]
Daily Current Affairs for UPSC IAS: 8th September 2025
Today’s Current Affairs: 8th September 2025 for UPSC IAS exams, State PSC exams, SSC CGL, State SSC, RRB, Railways, Banking Exam & IBPS, etc
Flamingo Missile
Flamingo Missile: Ukraine recently unveiled a new cruise missile named Flamingo. The FP-5 “Flamingo” missile is a long-range cruise missile. It was developed by Ukraine’s Fire Point defense company. With a claimed range of 3,000 kilometres, a 1,150-kilogram warhead, and a maximum takeoff weight of 6,000 kg, the Flamingo is among the world’s largest and […]
Vishwamitri River : In News
Vishwamitri River: In News Following heavy overnight rainfall in the catchment area of the Vishwamitri River — the Vadodara Municipal Corporation (VMC) recently opened all 62 gates of Ajwa Reservoir to release 6,600 cusecs of water downstream to create a cushion in the reservoir. Vishwamitri River is a small non-perennial river, about 200 km in […]
Wangchu Hydroelectric Project
Wangchu Hydroelectric Project: Adani Power recently said it has inked a pact with Bhutan’s state-owned utility Druk Green Power to set up a 570 MW hydro project entailing an investment of Rs 6,000 crore in the Himalayan Kingdom. Wangchu Hydroelectric Project is a 570 MW hydro power project. It is a run-of-river project planned on […]
