Today’s Current Affairs: 28th January 2026 for UPSC IAS exams, State PSC exams, SSC CGL, State SSC, RRB, Railways, Banking Exam & IBPS, etc
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Mahakaleshwar Temple : VIP darshan
Mahakaleshwar Temple : VIP darshan The Supreme Court recently did not entertain a petition challenging the practice of ‘VIP darshan’ at the famed Shri Mahakaleshwar temple in Ujjain, observing that the court is not meant to play the role of a gatekeeper on who enters a temple and when. Mahakaleshwar Temple is a Hindu temple […]
India-Euratom agreement
India-Euratom agreement: The European Union (EU) and India recently committed to promoting collaboration on the peaceful uses of nuclear energy under the India-Euratom agreement. The European Atomic Energy Community (Euratom) is an international organization established under the Treaty of Rome in 1957. Objective is to form a common market for the development of the peaceful […]
Doomsday Clock
Doomsday Clock: The Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists recently moved the hands of the Doomsday Clock to 85 seconds to midnight, the closest the world has ever been to global catastrophe in its estimation. It is a symbolic clock adopted by atomic scientists to show how close human beings are considered to be to a […]
Lepidagathis konkanensis
Lepidagathis konkanensis: A team of researchers recently discovered a new species of wildflower named Lepidagathis konkanensis, tucked away on the sun-drenched, rocky plateaus of Maharashtra’s Konkan region. It is a new species of flowering plant. It was discovered in the Ratnagiri district in Maharashtra’s Konkan region. It was first encountered during a floristic survey of […]
Hoya Nagaensis : New plant species
Hoya Nagaensis: New plant species A new plant species has been discovered in Nagaland and it’s named as Hoya Nagaensis. Hoya Nagaensis is a new plant species. It is a member of the ‘wax plant family’ was discovered in the Kavunhou Community Reserved Forest in Phek district. It is currently known from only a single […]
PANCHAM
PANCHAM: The Union Minister of State for Panchayati Raj launched the PANCHAM – Panchayat Assistance and Messaging Chatbot It is a digital tool developed in collaboration with UNICEF. It is a flagship digital initiative aimed at empowering Panchayat Elected Representatives and Functionaries. It is designed as a digital companion for Panchayats, providing timely and contextual […]
Achanakmar Tiger Reserve
Achanakmar Tiger Reserve: A young male tiger was found dead inside due to territorial infighting in the Achanakmar Tiger Reserve in Chhattisgarh It is situated in Chhattisgarh. It is part of the huge Achanakmar – Amarkantak Biosphere Reserve. It is one of three tiger reserves in Chhattisgarh. It has a corridor connecting Kanha and Bandhavgarh […]
State of Finance for Nature 2026
State of Finance for Nature 2026: The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) released its flagship report titled “State of Finance for Nature 2026,” which highlights a stark imbalance in global financial flows, revealing that for every USD 1 invested in protecting nature, nearly USD 30 is spent on activities that destroy it. Key Highlights of […]
Arbitration Council of India
Arbitration Council of India: The Supreme Court has asked the Union government to respond to a petition seeking the establishment of the Arbitration Council of India (ACI) and the formulation of uniform guidelines for the regulation, conduct, and accreditation of arbitral institutions and arbitrators. The Arbitration and Conciliation (Amendment) Act, 2019 envisaged the ACI as […]
