Pampadum Shola National Park: The Pampadum Shola National Park which was once dominated by invasive Australian wattles is undergoing a remarkable transformation and its grasslands are being restored, reviving streams and native species. It is located in the eastern part of Southern Western Ghats of It is the smallest national park of Kerala and shares […]
Month: November 2025
Encephalomyocarditis Virus
Encephalomyocarditis Virus: An autopsy report from the Indian Veterinary Research Institute revealed that lone African elephant at the National Zoological Park in Delhi died in due to the rare rodent-borne virus — encephalomyocarditis virus (EMCV). It is a non-enveloped, positive-sense, single-stranded RNA virus that is part of the Cardiovirus genus and Picornaviridae family. It is […]
Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Summit 2025
Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Summit 2025: The Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Summit 2025, held in Gyeongju, South Korea, concluded with the adoption of the APEC Leaders’ Gyeongju Declaration (2025), reaffirming regional cooperation, digital transformation, and inclusive economic growth. Highlights: Adoption of the Gyeongju Declaration (2025): The declaration reaffirmed APEC leaders’ commitment to inclusive economic growth, […]
IPPB–EPFO MoU for Jeevan Pramaan Services
IPPB–EPFO MoU for Jeevan Pramaan Services: India Post Payments Bank (IPPB) has signed an MoU with the Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) to provide doorstep Digital Life Certificates (Jeevan Pramaan) services for pensioners under the Employees’ Pension Scheme, 1995 a key move toward inclusive and technology-driven pension delivery. Jeevan Pramaan is an Aadhaar-based, biometric-enabled Digital […]
Foreign Liabilities and Assets (FLA) Census 2024-25
Foreign Liabilities and Assets (FLA) Census 2024-25: According to the Reserve Bank of India’s 2024–25 Foreign Liabilities and Assets (FLA) census, the US and Singapore together contributed over one-third of India’s total Foreign Direct Investment (FDI), reaffirming their position as India’s top investment partners. Top Investors: The US (20%) and Singapore (14.3%) together contributed over […]
Tractor Emission Norms (TREM)
Tractor Emission Norms (TREM): Farmers’ organisations have opposed the Union government’s proposal to implement Tractor Emission Norms (TREM) Stage V for tractors from 1st October 2026, urging that the rules would force farmers to buy new tractors, increasing debt and economic hardship. TREM: These are pollution-control standards set by the government to regulate and reduce […]
The Research, Development and Innovation (RDI) Scheme
The Research, Development and Innovation (RDI) Scheme: Prime Minister of India inaugurated the Emerging Science & Technology Innovation Conclave (ESTIC) 2025 at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi, and launched the ₹1 lakh-crore Research, Development, and Innovation (RDI) Scheme Fund to boost private investment in high-risk, high-impact R&D projects. India is making a decisive shift toward an […]
QS Asia University Rankings 2026
QS Asia University Rankings 2026: Prime Minister of India hailed India’s record performance in the QS Asia University Rankings 2026, where 294 Indian universities were listed — the highest ever. The QS Asia University Rankings is an annual regional assessment that evaluates Asia’s leading higher education institutions based on academic reputation, employability, research productivity, […]
Daily Current Affairs for UPSC IAS: 5th November 2025
Today’s Current Affairs: 5th November 2025 for UPSC IAS exams, State PSC exams, SSC CGL, State SSC, RRB, Railways, Banking Exam & IBPS, etc
Bandipur Tiger Reserve
Bandipur Tiger Reserve: As per the order by the Karnataka State Minister for Environment, Ecology and Forests, one late evening safari trip – each in jeep and bus – are being stopped at Bandipur Tiger Reserve (BTR), in the first phase. It is situated in the Mysore and Chamarajanagar revenue districts of southern Karnataka. It […]
