QS World University Rankings 2026: The QS World University Rankings 2026 were released, highlighting global trends in higher education quality and competitiveness; several Indian institutions showed notable improvements. Key Insights from QS World University Rankings 2026: India has 54 universities in the QS World University Rankings 2026, making it the fourth most represented country. Only […]
Delhi Artificial Rain Project
Delhi Artificial Rain Project: The Delhi Government has launched its first ₹3.21 crore artificial rain pilot project in collaboration with IIT-Kanpur and IMD to reduce air pollution through cloud seeding technology.Artificial rain refers to the technique of inducing rainfall by dispersing substances into moisture-laden clouds — aimed at improving air quality in Delhi. Uses cloud […]
11th International Day of Yoga
11th International Day of Yoga: The 11th International Day of Yoga (IDY) will be observed on June 21, 2025, with the theme “Yoga for One Earth, One Health”; global participation has grown from 9 crore in 2018 to 24.53 crore in 2024.An annual global observance promoting yoga as a holistic health practice for mind-body balance, […]
Daily Current Affairs for UPSC IAS: 19th June 2025
Today’s Current Affairs: 19th June 2025 for UPSC IAS exams, State PSC exams, SSC CGL, State SSC, RRB, Railways, Banking Exam & IBPS, etc
Captain James Cook
Captain James Cook: After 250 years, the long-lost ship of Captain James Cook, HMS Endeavour, has finally been discovered off the coast of Newport Harbour, Rhode Island. James Cook (1728-1779) was a British naval captain, navigator, and explorer. James Cook was born on October 27, 1728, in Marton, Yorkshire, England. At age 18 he became […]
Reverse Flipping
Reverse Flipping: The SEBI recently announced a slew of measures to ease the compliance burden in the stock market ecosystem, encourage more companies to list on the bourses after reverse flipping to India, and facilitate greater foreign fund flows into government bonds. Flipping, or ‘externalised structure,’ refers to the process of transferring entire ownership of […]
Cook Islands
Cook Islands: New Zealand recently suspended millions of dollars in budget funding to the Cook Islands, as the relationship between the two constitutionally linked countries continues to deteriorate amid the island group’s deepening ties with China. The Cook Islands are a group of 15 small islands that are spread over 2 million sq. km in […]
Operation Sindhu
Operation Sindhu: India recently announced launching ‘Operation Sindhu’ to evacuate Indian nationals from Iran as fears of an all-out Israeli-American military strike on Iran increased. Operation Sindhu was launched by the Government of India to evacuate Indian nationals from Iran in view of the deteriorating situation as a result of the ongoing conflict between Iran […]
Bajau Tribe
Bajau Tribe: Research has revealed that the Bajau’s spleens are, on an average, 50% larger than those of the general population, a natural adaptation that allows them to live longer and deep diver. The Bajau, also called the Sea Gypsies or Sea Nomads, come from the Sulu Islands region in the Southern Philippines. And because […]
Russell’s Viper
Russell’s Viper: Studies carried out in mice have demonstrated that two approved drugs — varespladib and marimastat — were effective in countering systemic and lethal effects of Russell’s viper (Daboia russelii) venom either individually or in combination. Highlight of the study: Phospholipase A2(PLA2), and Snake Venom Metalloproteinase (SVMPs) are two main components of Russell’s viper […]
