2025 UNESCO Asia-Pacific Awards for Cultural Heritage Conservation: The Our Lady of Grace Cathedral, Vasai (Maharashtra) has won the Award of Merit at the 2025 UNESCO Asia-Pacific Awards for Cultural Heritage Conservation.A prestigious UNESCO initiative that recognises outstanding heritage conservation projects across the Asia-Pacific region.It honours restoration efforts that combine technical excellence with cultural authenticity […]
Day: February 25, 2026
The International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA), 1977
The International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA), 1977: The US Supreme Court recently struck down tariffs imposed by President Donald Trump under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA), 1977.The IEEPA is a US federal law that grants the President authority to regulate international commerce during a declared national emergency arising from external threats.It allows […]
Slice Small Finance Bank Appoints Rajan Bajaj as MD & CEO
Slice Small Finance Bank Appoints Rajan Bajaj as MD & CEO: Slice Small Finance Bank has appointed its founder Rajan Bajaj as the new Managing Director (MD) and Chief Executive Officer (CEO). The appointment has been approved by the bank’s board, shareholders, and the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), reflecting strong confidence in Bajaj’s leadership […]
ICRA Projects India’s GDP Growth to Moderate to 7.2% in Q3 FY2025-26
ICRA Projects India’s GDP Growth to Moderate to 7.2% in Q3 FY2025-26: Rating agency ICRA has projected that India’s year-on-year (YoY) GDP growth will moderate to 7.2% in Q3 FY2025-26, compared to 8.2% recorded in Q2 FY2025-26. The slowdown is mainly due to weaker performance in the services and agriculture sectors, despite improved growth in […]
Yogi Adityanath Inaugurates IBM’s AI GovTech Innovation Centre in Lucknow
Yogi Adityanath Inaugurates IBM’s AI GovTech Innovation Centre in Lucknow: Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath inaugurated IBM’s AI GovTech Innovation Centre in Lucknow, calling it a major step toward strengthening technology-driven governance in the state. He said the initiative will help Uttar Pradesh emerge as a leader in emerging technologies such as artificial intelligence, […]
Delhi to Implement ‘Rah-Veer’ Scheme to Reward Good Samaritans
Delhi to Implement ‘Rah-Veer’ Scheme to Reward Good Samaritans: The Delhi government has decided to implement the Centre’s ‘Rah-Veer’ scheme in the national capital to encourage citizens to help seriously injured road accident victims.Chief Minister Rekha Gupta announced that under this scheme, individuals who assist accident victims and ensure they receive timely medical care will […]
Daily Current Affairs for UPSC IAS: 24th February 2026
Today’s Current Affairs: 24th February 2026 for UPSC IAS exams, State PSC exams, SSC CGL, State SSC, RRB, Railways, Banking Exam & IBPS, etc
International Mother Language Day 2026
International Mother Language Day 2026: On International Mother Language Day (21 February), UNESCO reaffirms the importance of promoting and supporting Indigenous Peoples in using their mother tongue, in line with the framework of the International Decade of Indigenous Languages (2022-2032). It is observed every year on February 21 to promote linguistic and cultural diversity across […]
Lake Baikal
Lake Baikal: Seven bodies have been recently recovered from Lake Baikal in Siberia after a tour bus carrying eight Chinese tourists broke through the ice and plunged into the water. It is located in the southern part of eastern Siberia, south-central Russia, near the border with Mongolia. It is the oldest existing freshwater lake on […]
Lunar New Year
Lunar New Year: Moscow recently marked the Lunar New Year with vibrant celebrations featuring panda-themed events, cultural performances and festive displays highlighting Chinese traditions. It marks the beginning of a new year in the lunisolar calendar, which was developed in ancient China. Often known in the West as Chinese New Year, the Lunar New Year […]
