India’s Longest-Route Vande Bharat Express Launched on This Corridor: Prime Minister Narendra Modi today inaugurated the Nagpur–Pune Vande Bharat Express, the longest-route Vande Bharat train in India, along with two other new train services. The flag-off ceremony was conducted through video conferencing, with Union Minister Nitin Gadkari and Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis present at […]
Daily Current Affairs for UPSC IAS: 7th August 2025
Today’s Current Affairs: 7th August 2025 for UPSC IAS exams, State PSC exams, SSC CGL, State SSC, RRB, Railways, Banking Exam & IBPS, etc
Inter State Transmission System
Inter State Transmission System: About 26 gigawatt of renewable energy (RE) projects are expected to be impacted with the end of waiver on inter-State transmission system (ISTS) charges provided for solar and wind projects, according to Crisil Ratings. It is a high-voltage power transmission network that enables electricity to flow seamlessly across state borders in […]
Legal Insanity
Legal Insanity: The Chhattisgarh High Court recently acquitted a man of double murder due to legal insanity, highlighting the importance of mental state in trials. It is a term used to describe a mental state that is severe enough to prevent a person from having legal capacity and excuses them from criminal responsibility. It is […]
Pradhan Mantri Matru Vandana Yojana : Extension
Pradhan Mantri Matru Vandana Yojana : Extension The Ministry of Women and Child Development has extended the special registration drive for the Pradhan Mantri Matru Vandana Yojana (PMMVY) till 15 August, 2025. It is a centrally sponsored scheme under Mission Shakti’s sub-scheme ‘Samarthya’, providing direct financial assistance through the Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) mode. It […]
Smithophis leptofasciatus : New Species Of Rain Snake
Smithophis leptofasciatus : New Species Of Rain Snake A team of researchers from Mizoram University recently discovered a new species of rain snake named Smithophis leptofasciatus. It is a new species of rain snake belonging to the genus Smithophis. The species name leptofasciatus is derived from Greek and Latin, meaning “narrow-banded,” referencing its distinctive dorsal […]
District Flood Severity Index
District Flood Severity Index: Researchers from IIT Delhi and IIT Gandhinagar have developed a District Flood Severity Index. Key findings of District Flood Severity Index: Patna turns out to be number one on the index followed by many districts in the Indo-Gangetic Plain and in Assam. Thiruvananthapuram is number one in terms of flooding events, […]
Biochar
Biochar: The Indian carbon market set to be launched in 2026, CO2 removal technologies such as biochar are expected to play a crucial role. Biochar is a type of charcoal rich in carbon and is produced from agricultural residue and organic municipal solid waste. It offers a sustainable alternative to manage waste and capture carbon. […]
Sunflower Star Fish
Sunflower Star Fish: Scientists have found the culprit of a mysterious disease which started killing off sunflower starfish in droves — more than 5 billion are estimated to have died since 2013 is a bacterium called Vibrio pectenicida. The Sunflower Sea Star (Pycnopodia helianthoides) is among the largest and fastest sea stars in the world. […]
Seabuckthorn and Himalayan Tartary Buckwheat
Seabuckthorn and Himalayan Tartary Buckwheat: Seeds of seabuckthorn and Himalayan Tartary Buckwheat from Ladakh have been sent to the International Space Station (ISS) by NASA’s Crew-11 mission as part of the “Emerging Space Nations’ Space for Agriculture & Agriculture for Space” payload. The seeds will return to Earth with NASA’s Crew-10 mission. The experiment aims […]
