International Telecommunication Union: India strengthened its position in the global telecommunications and digital policy landscape during the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) Council 2026 meeting held in Geneva, Switzerland. It is the United Nations specialized agency for information and communication technologies. It was established in 1865 as the International Telegraph Union. In 1947 the ITU became […]
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Daily Current Affairs for UPSC IAS: 15th May 2026
Today’s Current Affairs: 15th May 2026 for UPSC IAS exams, State PSC exams, SSC CGL, State SSC, RRB, Railways, Banking Exam & IBPS, etc
Latvian Prime Minister resigned
Latvian Prime Minister resigned: Latvia is a Baltic country situated in North Eastern Europe. It is bordered by 4 Nations: by Estonia in the north; Lithuania in the south; Belarus in the southeast and Russia in the east. It lies along the eastern shores of the Baltic Sea and the Gulf of Riga. Capital City: […]
United Nations Forum on Forests
United Nations Forum on Forests: The Global Forest Goals Report 2026 was launched during the 21st session of the United Nations Forum on Forests. United Nations Forum on Forests is an intergovernmental body established in 2000 by the UN Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) Its objective is to promote sustainable forest management and conservation worldwide. […]
Captagon : In News
Captagon: In News The Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB), under Operation RAGEPILL, has successfully unearthed an international drug syndicate involved in the trafficking of Captagon. Captagon is a highly addictive amphetamine-type drug, which is produced mainly in Syria. The original Captagon contained fenetylline, a synthetic drug of the phenethylamine family to which amphetamine also belongs. It […]
Western Hoolock Gibbon
Western Hoolock Gibbon: In a first, a male Western Hoolock Gibbon housed in the Hollongapar Gibbon Sanctuary in Assam’s Jorhat district crossed the canopy bridges installed over a railway line passing through the sanctuary. Western Hoolock Gibbon is the smallest and fastest of all apes. It is found in a range of forest types, from […]
Committee on Empowerment of Women
Committee on Empowerment of Women: Lok Sabha Speaker has constituted the Committee on Empowerment of Women. It was constituted for the first time on 29th April, 1997 during the 11th Lok Sabha. Composition: It consists of 30 Members; 20 nominated by the Speaker from amongst the Members of Lok Sabha 10 nominated by the Chairman, […]
Eublepharis jhuma
Eublepharis jhuma: Scientists from the Zoological Survey of India recently discovered a new species of leopard gecko named Eublepharis jhuma from the rocky hills of Bihar, India. Eublepharis jhuma is a new species of leopard gecko. It was discovered during a wildlife survey on the outskirts of the Kaimur Wildlife Sanctuary, Bihar. It is the […]
Rottnest Island
Rottnest Island: A 38-year-old man has died after a suspected shark attack near Rottnest Island recently, a popular tourist destination off the coast of Western Australia. Rottnest Island is an Australian island in the Indian Ocean. It lies 19 km northwest of Fremantle (at the mouth of the Swan River, near Perth), Western Australia. A […]
Semaglutide : Generic Version
Semaglutide: Generic Version Dr Reddy’s Laboratories recently said it has launched its generic version of Semaglutide injection used in treatment of type 2 diabetes in Canada. It is a prescription medication used primarily to treat type 2 diabetes. Type 2 diabetes is a common condition that causes the level of glucose (sugar) in the blood […]
