INS Vagsheer: The current President of India became the second Indian President to undertake a submarine sortie, embarking on INS Vaghsheer, a Kalvari-class submarine, from Karwar naval base recently. It is the sixth submarine of the first batch of six Kalvari-class, or Scorpene-class, submarines ordered by the Indian Navy under Project-75. It is named after […]
Day: December 31, 2025
Parasynnemellisia khasiana
Parasynnemellisia khasiana: A previously unknown fungus named Parasynnemellisia khasiana has been discovered in the bamboo forests around Mawsynram, adding a new species — and even a new genus — to the scientific record from Meghalaya. It is a new species of fungus. It was discovered in the bamboo forests around Mawsynram, Meghalaya. It is named […]
Viksit Bharat Shiksha Adhishthan Bill 2025
Viksit Bharat Shiksha Adhishthan Bill 2025: The Viksit Bharat Shiksha Adhishthan (VBSA) Bill, 2025 was introduced in the Lok Sabha in the Winter Session of Parliament and referred to a joint parliamentary committee. The Bill aims to revamp India’s higher education regulation to implement the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020. It is a proposed new […]
Srimanta Sankardeva
Srimanta Sankardeva: The Union Home Minister inaugurated the redeveloped Batadrava Than, the birthplace of Vaishnavite saint Srimanta Sankardeva, in Assam’s Nagaon district. He was a 15th–16th century Bhakti saint who holds a high position in Assam’s history, society, culture, and religious beliefs. His diverse contributions led to a new phase of Assamese literature and culture, […]
Scheme for Promotion of International Cooperation for AYUSH
Scheme for Promotion of International Cooperation for AYUSH: The Minister of State (IC) for Ayush informed about the Central Sector Scheme for Promotion of International Cooperation for AYUSH (Ayurveda, Yoga, Naturopathy, Unani, Siddha, and Homeopathy). It is a Central Sector Scheme. It provides support to Indian Ayush drug Manufacturers/ Ayush Service providers to give boost […]
Australia to Eliminate Tariffs on 100% of Indian Exports
Australia to Eliminate Tariffs on 100% of Indian Exports: Under the India-Australia Economic Cooperation and Trade Agreement (Ind-Aus ECTA) Australia will provide duty-free access to 100% of Indian exports from 1 January 2026, marking a major milestone in bilateral trade relations.The ECTA, operational since December 2022, was an early-harvest deal, while negotiations for a broader […]
Rashtra Prerna Sthal
Rashtra Prerna Sthal: The Prime Minister (PM) inaugurated the Rashtra Prerna Sthal in Lucknow on the 101st birth anniversary of former PM Atal Bihari Vajpayee, dedicating it to the ideals of unity, self-respect, and service.The site honors Atal Bihari Vajpayee, Pandit Deendayal Upadhyay, and Dr. Syama Prasad Mookerjee with 65-feet bronze statues and a lotus-shaped […]
Supreme Court stay on Aravallis Judgment
Supreme Court stay on Aravallis Judgment: The Supreme Court has stayed its November 20 judgment that accepted a 100-metre elevation criterion for defining the Aravalli hills, amid nationwide protests by environmental groups.The stay pauses the Court’s earlier acceptance of the Union government’s height-based definition of the Aravalli hills (landforms ≥100 m above local relief) for […]
Glacier Disappearance
Glacier Disappearance: A new study published in Nature Climate Change projects that global glacier disappearance will peak around mid-century, with up to 4,000 glaciers vanishing annually under high-warming scenarios.Glacier disappearance refers to the complete extinction of individual glaciers when their area falls below 0.01 sq km or their remaining ice volume drops below 1% of […]
Daily Current Affairs for UPSC IAS: 30th December 2025
Today’s Current Affairs: 30th December 2025 for UPSC IAS exams, State PSC exams, SSC CGL, State SSC, RRB, Railways, Banking Exam & IBPS, etc
