India Introduces Underground Coal Gasification: The Ministry of Coal signed Coal Mine/Block Production and Development Agreements (CMDPAs) with successful bidders for four coal mines, marking the first-ever inclusion of Underground Coal Gasification (UCG) provisions in India’s commercial coal mining framework. UCG is an in-situ technology that converts coal into synthetic gas (syngas) underground within the […]
Women and Men in India 2025
Women and Men in India 2025: The Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI) released the 27th edition of its report, Women and Men in India 2025, in Bhubaneswar. Women and Men in India 2025 Report is annual publication, institutionalized in 1995, serves as a vital statistical compendium on the socio-economic status of both genders […]
Op Netra 1.0
Op Netra 1.0: The Indian Army successfully concluded ‘Op Netra 1.0,’ a four-day high-altitude mega eye camp in Leh, Ladakh, which provided advanced surgical care to 950 patients. ‘Op Netra 1.0’ was an Advanced Surgical Eye Camp conducted by the Indian Army.It was hosted at the 153 General Hospital in Leh, under the leadership of […]
India Post Payments Bank (IPPB) has launched a dedicated Self Help Group
India Post Payments Bank (IPPB) has launched a dedicated Self Help Group: India Post Payments Bank (IPPB) has launched a dedicated Self Help Group (SHG) Savings Account designed to provide a reliable and cost-effective banking solution for women-led groups in rural India.IPPB is a 100% Government of India-owned entity operating under the Department of Posts, […]
The Komagata Maru Incident
The Komagata Maru Incident: The Komagata Maru incident was recently highlighted by singer Diljit Dosanjh during his appearance on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon.The Komagata Maru incident was a 1914 maritime standoff involving a Japanese steamship chartered by Punjabi entrepreneur Gurdit Singh. The vessel carried 376 passengers—340 Sikhs, 24 Muslims, and 12 Hindus—who were […]
Daily Current Affairs for UPSC IAS: 1st May 2026
Today’s Current Affairs: 1st May 2026 for UPSC IAS exams, State PSC exams, SSC CGL, State SSC, RRB, Railways, Banking Exam & IBPS, etc
Daily Current Affairs for UPSC IAS: 30th April 2026
Today’s Current Affairs: 30th April 2026 for UPSC IAS exams, State PSC exams, SSC CGL, State SSC, RRB, Railways, Banking Exam & IBPS, etc
Easter Island
Easter Island: A groundbreaking study suggests that the ancient Rongorongo script of Easter Island could be independently developed and predates the arrival of Europeans on the island. It is a Chilean dependency in the eastern Pacific Ocean. It is the easternmost outpost of the Polynesian island world. Named Rapa Nui by its earliest residents, it […]
Sacred Groves
Sacred Groves: The Kerala State Biodiversity Board (KSBB) recently initiated a pilot restoration programme for sacred groves in collaboration with the local Biodiversity Management Committees. A sacred grove comprises patches of natural vegetation – from a few trees to several acres – that are dedicated to local deities or tree spirits. These spaces are protected […]
Kotgarh Wildlife Sanctuary
Kotgarh Wildlife Sanctuary: Forest officials recently arrested four suspected poachers from the Baliguda forest division of the Kotgarh wildlife sanctuary in Kandhamal. Kotgarh Wildlife Sanctuary It is located in the Kandhamal district of Odisha. It’s classified as a moist deciduous forest in the Eastern Highlands. The sanctuary is home to some tribal settlements, including Kutia […]
