Trump Imposes 25% Tariffs on Steel & Aluminum Imports: U.S. President Donald Trump has officially announced a 25% tariff on all steel and aluminum imports, a move set to take effect from March 4, 2025. The decision eliminates previous country-specific exemptions, impacting key exporters like Canada, Brazil, Mexico, and South Korea. The administration has framed […]
ISRO & IIT Madras Unveil Indigenous Chip for Space
ISRO & IIT Madras Unveil Indigenous Chip for Space: The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) and the Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT Madras) have collaboratively developed and successfully booted an indigenous semiconductor chip named ‘IRIS’ (Indigenous RISC-V Microprocessor for Space Applications). This development aligns with the ‘Atmanirbhar Bharat’ initiative, aiming to reduce dependence on […]
Daily Current Affairs for UPSC IAS: 12th February 2025
Today’s Current Affairs: 12th February 2025 for UPSC IAS exams, State PSC exams, SSC CGL, State SSC, RRB, Railways, Banking Exam & IBPS, etc
Kashmir Hand-knotted Carpet
Kashmir Hand-knotted Carpet: The Geographical Indications Registry Chennai has granted a new logo for the Kashmir hand-knotted carpet in order to preserve the exclusivity of the famed Kashmir carpets. The origin of hand knotted carpets, locally known as “Kal baffi” dates back to 15th century after which it progressively attained the high degree of perfection. […]
Euthanasia : For Rabies Patients
Euthanasia : For Rabies Patients The Supreme Court recently agreed to hear a plea in seeking passive euthanasia for rabies patients. Euthanasia is defined as the hastening of death of a patient to prevent further suffering. The term “euthanasia” comes from the Greek phrase “eu thanatos”, in which “eu” means “good” and “thanatos” translates into […]
Quipu
Quipu: Astronomers recently identified what could be the largest structure ever found in the known universe, named Quipu. It is a recently discovered superstructure in which galaxies group together in clusters and clusters of clusters (superclusters). It contains nearly 70 galactic superclusters. It is the largest known structure in the universe in terms of length. […]
R-37M Missile
R-37M Missile: Russia has reportedly offered the R-37M missile, one of the world’s best air-to-air missiles, to India. The R-37M missile, known by its NATO reporting name AA-13 Axehead, is a long-range air-to-air missile developed by Russia. It is designed to eliminate enemy fighter jets and drones beyond visual range (BVR). It evolved from the […]
Morand-Ganjal Irrigation Project
Morand-Ganjal Irrigation Project: The National Tiger Conservation Authority (NTCA) has warned that the Morand-Ganjal Irrigation Project in Madhya Pradesh will submerge vital tiger habitats Satpura and Melghat Tiger Reserves. A dam-based irrigation project aimed at improving agricultural productivity in Madhya Pradesh. Rivers Involved: Morand and Ganjal Rivers. Both the Morand and Ganjal rivers are considered […]
Revised Market Intervention Scheme (MIS) Guidelines
Revised Market Intervention Scheme (MIS) Guidelines: The Government has revised the Market Intervention Scheme (MIS) guidelines, increasing the procurement limit from 20% to 25% and expanding procurement agencies. Revised Market Intervention Scheme (MIS): Increased Procurement Limit: Procurement coverage raised from 20% to 25% of total production. Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) Option: States can now pay […]
Lymphatic Filariasis (LF) : Mass Drug Administration (MDA) campaign
Lymphatic Filariasis (LF) : Mass Drug Administration (MDA) campaign India has launched a nationwide Mass Drug Administration (MDA) campaign covering 111 endemic districts across 13 states, with the goal of eliminating Lymphatic Filariasis (LF) by 2027. Lymphatic Filariasis (LF), also called Elephantiasis, is a parasitic disease caused by filarial worms that infect the human lymphatic […]
