Operation Akhal: Operation Akhal, a joint anti-terror operation in Kulgam district of Jammu and Kashmir, entered its third day, with at least one terrorist killed amid continued firefight by Indian security forces. A high-intensity counter-terrorism operation launched in the Akhal Khulsan forest area of Kulgam, Jammu & Kashmir. Launched by: Jointly conducted by the Indian […]
Matri Van Initiative
Matri Van Initiative: The Union Minister for Environment, Forest and Climate Change, along with the Union Minister for Housing and Urban Affairs launched the ‘Matri Van’ initiative.It is an initiative under the ‘Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam’ Programme of Government of India.It is a theme based urban forest dedicated to nurturing generations through mother-nature-inspired green […]
Daily Current Affairs for UPSC IAS: 2nd August 2025
Today’s Current Affairs: 2nd August 2025 for UPSC IAS exams, State PSC exams, SSC CGL, State SSC, RRB, Railways, Banking Exam & IBPS, etc
Bio-fortified Potatoes
Bio-fortified Potatoes: India is taking a significant step in tackling micronutrient deficiencies and improving agricultural sustainability by introducing bio-fortified potatoes with enhanced iron content, developed by the International Potato Center (CIP) based in Peru. Bio-fortified potatoes are a new variety enriched with higher iron content aimed at addressing iron deficiency and hidden hunger. These are […]
ICRISAT’s AI-based Agromet Advisory Service
ICRISAT’s AI-based Agromet Advisory Service: International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics (ICRISAT) and ICAR have launched an AI-based context-specific Agromet Advisory Service to boost farming. ICRISAT’s AI-based Agromet Advisory Service is a new initiative harnessing Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML) to provide real-time, personalized climate advisory services to farmers. It aims […]
Collusive Litigation
Collusive Litigation: The Supreme Court has taken a suo motu cognisance of “collusive litigations” by officials of the Bengaluru Development Authority (BDA) recently. It is defined as a lawsuit where the parties involved are not genuinely adversarial, but rather cooperate to achieve a desired outcome or to challenge the constitutionality of a law. These suits […]
Pilibhit Tiger Reserve : Population Of Tiger Increased
Pilibhit Tiger Reserve : Population Of Tiger Increased The tiger population in Pilibhit Tiger Reserve (PTR) has increased to around 80, up from 71 over the past three years, according to an internal survey conducted jointly by PTR and the World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF). It is located in the Pilibhit District, Lakhimpur Kheri […]
July Declaration
July Declaration: Bangladesh’s interim government under Muhammad Yunus will unveil the “July Declaration” on August 5, 2025, marking one year since the student-led uprising that ousted Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina. The July Declaration is a proposed constitutional document drafted by Bangladesh’s interim government to officially recognize the 2024 student-led uprising, aiming to symbolise a political […]
Central Industrial Security Force : Recruitment Of Additional Personnel
Central Industrial Security Force : Recruitment Of Additional Personnel The Union Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) recently approved the recruitment of 58,000 additional personnel for the Central Industrial Security Force (CISF), anticipating future industrial hubs in areas now affected by Left Wing Extremism (LWE). It is a Central Armed Police Force (CAPF) in India. It […]
China and Russia began joint naval drills
China and Russia began joint naval drills: China and Russia began joint naval drills in the Sea of Japan recently. The Sea of Japan, or East Sea, is a marginal sea of the western Pacific Ocean. It is bound by Japan and Sakhalin (Sakhalin Oblast, Russia) to the east and by mainland Russia, North Korea […]
