India’s Net FDI Declines to $1.4 Billion in 2024-25: India’s net Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) witnessed a significant decline, dropping to $1.4 billion during April 2024–January 2025 from $11.5 billion in the same period a year ago. This decline was attributed to increased repatriation by investors and a rise in outward FDI by Indian firms. […]
Finland Tops the World Happiness Rankings for the Eighth Consecutive Year
Finland Tops the World Happiness Rankings for the Eighth Consecutive Year: Finland has once again secured its position as the world’s happiest country for the eighth consecutive year, according to the latest global happiness rankings. The study, conducted by the Wellbeing Research Centre at the University of Oxford in collaboration with Gallup and the UN […]
Daily Current Affairs for UPSC IAS: 19th March 2025
Today’s Current Affairs: 19th March 2025 for UPSC IAS exams, State PSC exams, SSC CGL, State SSC, RRB, Railways, Banking Exam & IBPS, etc
Shishtachar Squad
Shishtachar Squad: Delhi Police has formed district-wise dedicated anti-eve-teasing squads (Shistachar squads) across the national capital to check incidents of harassment and ensure the safety of women in public spaces. The Shishtachar Squad is an anti-eve-teasing initiative by Delhi Police aimed at improving women’s safety in public spaces. Inspired by Uttar Pradesh’s Anti-Romeo Squads, it […]
RBI’s Sarthi and Pravaah Initiatives
RBI’s Sarthi and Pravaah Initiatives: The Reserve Bank of India was recently selected for the UK’s Digital Transformation Award 2025 for its tech innovations Sarthi and Pravaah systems. The Sarthi system, named after the Hindi word for ‘charioteer’, was launched in January 2023 to digitise all of RBI’s internal workflows. It enables employees to securely […]
Pi Day
Pi Day: 10-year-old Alberto Davila Aragon from Bristol, UK set a new world record by recalling 280 decimal places of Pi in one minute on Pi Day. Pi Day, or International Day of Mathematics, celebrated on March 14 every year, honours the mathematical constant Pi, recognising its significance in mathematics. Pi Day is celebrated by […]
Bar Council of India
Bar Council of India: The Bar Council of India (BCI) recently issued a strict warning against ‘unethical’ legal advertising and misleading social media promotions leading to professional misconduct by advocates. It is a statutory body created by Parliament to regulate and represent the Indian bar. It was established under the Advocates Act, 1961, based on […]
Caracal : Spotted
Caracal : Spotted A rare caracal has been recently spotted in Rajasthan’s Mukundra Hills Tiger Reserve, sending waves of excitement among wildlife enthusiasts. It is a medium-sized nocturnal wildcat. In India, it is called siya gosh, a Persian name that translates as ‘black Ear’. Scientific Name: Caracal caracal Caracals live on rocky hills or grasslands […]
Electoral Reforms in India
Electoral Reforms in India: The Election Commission of India (ECI) has invited political parties to discuss strengthening elections amid allegations of electoral roll manipulation and duplicate Electors Photo Identity Card (EPIC) numbers. Legal Provisions Governing Elections: Article 324: Grants the ECI the authority to supervise, direct, and control the preparation of electoral rolls and the […]
Water Circularity : Study
Water Circularity : Study A study, “Waste to Worth: Managing India’s Urban Water Crisis Through Wastewater Reuse,” published by the Centre for Science and Environment (CSE), highlights the need for water circularity by reusing treated wastewater as a solution to both water scarcity and environmental degradation. Water circularity is the practice of recycling, reusing, and […]
