SEBI Allows Zero-Coupon Bonds to Be Issued in Smaller Denominations: Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has allowed zero-coupon bonds to be issued in smaller denominations of INR 10,000. Announced on 18 December 2025, this decision is aimed at widening investor participation, improving accessibility to debt instruments, and strengthening India’s corporate bond market. The […]
Daily Current Affairs for UPSC IAS: 20th December 2025
Today’s Current Affairs: 20th December 2025 for UPSC IAS exams, State PSC exams, SSC CGL, State SSC, RRB, Railways, Banking Exam & IBPS, etc
Bura Chapori Wildlife Sanctuary
Bura Chapori Wildlife Sanctuary: A team of government officials recently visited the encroached areas of land earmarked for compensatory afforestation at Bura Chapori Wildlife Sanctuary. It is located on the southern bank of the river Brahmaputra in the Sonitpur district, Assam. It is located on the north side of Laokhowa Wildlife Sanctuary and shares an […]
Antariksh Prayogshala (Space Labs)
Antariksh Prayogshala (Space Labs): The Indian National Space Promotion and Authorisation Centre (IN-SPACe) recently rolled out a Request for Proposal (RfP) to establish Antariksh Prayogshala (Space Labs) at select academic institutions across India. It is an initiative of the Indian National Space Promotion and Authorisation Centre (IN-SPACe). It is a first-of-its-kind initiative aimed at creating […]
Doppler Weather Radar
Doppler Weather Radar: The Minister of State for Earth Science informed that there are currently 47 Doppler Weather Radars (DWRs) across the country to survey weather patterns and forecast. A Doppler radar is a specialized radar that uses the Doppler effect to produce velocity data about objects at a distance. These radar systems can provide […]
TIDE 2.0 Scheme
TIDE 2.0 Scheme: The Union Minister for Electronics and Information Technology informed the Rajya Sabha about the TIDE 2.0 Scheme. The “Technology Incubation and Development of Entrepreneurs 2.0 (TIDE 2.0)” Scheme was launched in the year 2019. It promotes technology-based entrepreneurship by providing financial & technical support to incubators engaged in supporting ICT startups primarily […]
Erivan Anomalous Blue
Erivan Anomalous Blue: Armenia has unveiled the logo for the 17th Conference of the Parties (COP17) to the Convention on Biological Diversity which includes Erivan Anomalous Blue at its center. The Polyommatus eriwanens is also known as Erivan Anomalous Blue is a blue butterfly. It is found only in and around Yerevan (Armenia). The species […]
Winter Solstice 2025
Winter Solstice 2025: The Winter Solstice 2025 occurs on Sunday, December 21 marking the shortest day and longest night of the year in the Northern Hemisphere. On this day many regions experience only eight to nine hours of daylight. While it often goes unnoticed amid holiday celebrations, the winter solstice is a key astronomical event […]
Operation Hawkeye
Operation Hawkeye: The United States and Jordan have carried out a major military operation in Syria called Operation Hawkeye Strike. This action came after an ISIS attack that killed two US soldiers and wounded three others in the Syrian city of Palmyra. The operation aimed to weaken ISIS by targeting its fighters, weapons, and bases.Operation […]
Jammu & Kashmir Gets Its First Gen Z Post Office
Jammu & Kashmir Gets Its First Gen Z Post Office: Jammu & Kashmir has achieved an important milestone in the modernization of public services with the launch of its first Gen Z Post Office at the AIIMS Vijaypur campus. This initiative reflects the changing approach of Department of Posts towards making postal services more digital, […]
