Campa Cola Replaces Thums Up as IPL 2025 Co-Presenter: Campa Cola, a beverage brand owned by Reliance Consumer Products, has secured the co-presenting rights for the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025. The deal, valued at Rs 200 crore, marks a significant shift in India’s beverage market, traditionally dominated by global giants like Coca-Cola. The move […]
Imagine a world with more women in science Campaign Launched By UNESCO
Imagine a world with more women in science Campaign Launched By UNESCO: UNESCO has launched the “Imagine a world with more women in science” campaign to mark the 10th anniversary of the International Day of Women and Girls in Science (February 11). The campaign emphasizes the positive impact of diverse perspectives in scientific fields and […]
38th National Games 2025 Concludes with Grand Ceremony
38th National Games 2025 Concludes with Grand Ceremony: The 38th National Games 2025 came to a grand conclusion in Haldwani, Uttarakhand, marking the end of an event that showcased India’s growing sports culture. Hosted from January 28 to February 14, 2025, the Games emphasized sustainability under the theme ‘Green Games’, with initiatives aimed at reducing […]
West Bengal’s “Nodi Bandhan” Scheme and Ghatal Masterplan
West Bengal’s “Nodi Bandhan” Scheme and Ghatal Masterplan: The West Bengal government, under Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, has introduced the “Nodi Bandhan” scheme in the 2025-26 budget to enhance riverine development and prevent erosion along the Ganga-Padma. Alongside this, a significant allocation for the Ghatal Masterplan has been made to address flooding in West Midnapore. […]
India to Host First Regional Social Justice Dialogue in 2025
India to Host First Regional Social Justice Dialogue in 2025: India is set to host the first-ever Regional Dialogue on the Global Coalition for Social Justice on February 24-25, 2025, at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi. Organized by the Ministry of Labour and Employment in collaboration with the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) and the Employers’ […]
Axis Bank Pledges ₹104 Crore to Ashoka University for Research Growth
Axis Bank Pledges ₹104 Crore to Ashoka University for Research Growth: Axis Bank has committed ₹104 crore to Ashoka University over the next four years. The funding aims to strengthen the university’s PhD and Post-Doctoral programs while enhancing its research capabilities in Neurosciences, Behavioral Studies, and Physics. This partnership, formalized through a Memorandum of Understanding […]
Daily Current Affairs for UPSC IAS: 15th February 2025
Today’s Current Affairs: 15th February 2025 for UPSC IAS exams, State PSC exams, SSC CGL, State SSC, RRB, Railways, Banking Exam & IBPS, etc
Tobin Tax
Tobin Tax: U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration is considering imposing a Tobin Tax on capital flows, a move that could disrupt global financial markets. The Tobin Tax is a tax on foreign exchange transactions aimed at discouraging short-term speculative trading. It is a small levy (0.1%-0.5%) on currency conversions to reduce volatility in financial markets. […]
Einstein Ring
Einstein Ring: The European Space Agency’s Euclid space telescope has discovered a rare ring of light, known as an Einstein ring, around a galaxy nearly 590 million light-years away from Earth. Einstein Ring is a rare ring of light around a form of dark matter, galaxy or cluster of galaxies. It is essentially an example […]
MITRA Platform
MITRA Platform: The Securities and Exchange Board of India introduced a new digital platform called MITRA. Mutual Fund Investment Tracing and Retrieval Assistant (MITRA) will assist investors in tracking and reclaiming inactive or unclaimed mutual fund folios. The platform addresses a growing concern wherein investors, over time, lose track of their mutual fund investments lack […]