Rabies : Data According to a paper published in One Health, of the 59,000 rabies-mediated human deaths in the world every year, India represents a third, around 20,000, and more than any other country.Rabies is a vaccine-preventable, zoonotic, viral disease.It is caused by the Rabies virus (RABV) which affects the central nervous system.It infects mammals, […]
Day: December 29, 2025
Infrastructure Bonds
Infrastructure Bonds: State-run Bank of India (BoI) has raised ₹10,000 crore through infrastructure bonds, witnessing strong investor demand as bids worth over ₹15,300 crore were received against a base issue size of ₹5,000 crore.Infrastructure Bonds are long-term debt securities — a way for governments or companies to borrow money from investors to fund large infrastructure […]
OMO Purchases and Dollar–Rupee Swap
OMO Purchases and Dollar–Rupee Swap: The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has announced a dual intervention comprising Open Market Operation (OMO) purchases of government securities and a Dollar-Rupee buy/sell swap auction. Open Market Operations : It refer to the buying and selling of government securities by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) in the open […]
Anu Garg to Become Odisha’s First Woman Chief Secretary
Anu Garg to Become Odisha’s First Woman Chief Secretary: Odisha is set to create history as senior Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officer Anu Garg assumes charge as the state’s first woman Chief Secretary from January 1, 2026. Her appointment marks a significant milestone in the administrative history of Odisha, reflecting growing representation of women in […]
Vaibhav Suryavanshi Receives PM Rashtriya Bal Puraskar from President of India
Vaibhav Suryavanshi Receives PM Rashtriya Bal Puraskar from President of India: Cricketer who is 14 years old prodigy Vaibhav Suryavanshi has been awarded the Pradhan Mantri Rashtriya Bal Puraskar by President Droupadi Murmu for his outstanding achievements in domestic and Under 19 cricket. The award is India’s highest civilian honour for children aged 5 to18 […]
Daily Current Affairs for UPSC IAS: 27th December 2025
Today’s Current Affairs: 27th December 2025 for UPSC IAS exams, State PSC exams, SSC CGL, State SSC, RRB, Railways, Banking Exam & IBPS, etc
Buccal Mucosa Cancer
Buccal Mucosa Cancer: Alcohol consumption, even in small amounts, significantly increases the risk of Buccal Mucosa Cancer (BMC), a common and aggressive form of oral cancer in India, according to a recent study. It refers to a type of oral cancer that originates in the inner lining of the cheeks, called the buccal mucosa. It […]
Revamped Distribution Sector Scheme : In News
Revamped Distribution Sector Scheme: In News Installation of rooftop solar power plants is being expedited in Rajasthan under the Revamped Distribution Sector Scheme (RDSS) to reduce transmission and distribution losses and improve power supply quality. It was launched by the Ministry of Power, Government of India to transform the electricity distribution sector. It is a […]
Dhasan River
Dhasan River: The National Green Tribunal (NGT), Principal Bench, New Delhi, recently dismissed an appeal challenging the cancellation of environmental clearance granted for sand mining in the river Dhasan in Jhansi district. It is a right bank tributary of the Betwa River, which itself is a tributary of the Yamuna. It flows in the Bundelkhand […]
Dulhasti Stage-II Hydropower Project
Dulhasti Stage-II Hydropower Project: A panel under the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change recently approved the 260-megawatt Dulhasti Stage-II hydropower project on the Chenab river in Jammu and Kashmir’s Kishtwar district. It is a 260-megawatt hydropower project proposed on the Chenab River in the Kishtwar District of Jammu and Kashmir. It is an […]
