India recorded 24,700 maternal deaths in 2023: India has reported 24,700 maternal deaths in 2023 a nd with it placed his position among countries who have the highest maternal mortality burden. This numbers are coming rom the global analysis published in The Lancet. The study which is led by researchers from the Institute for Health […]
Pradhan Mantri Shram Yogi Maandhan (PM-SYM)
Pradhan Mantri Shram Yogi Maandhan (PM-SYM): India’s unorganized sector workers will have the great chance to secure their future via the Pradhan Mantri Shram Yogi Maandhan (PM-SYM) scheme. With part of this scheme their saving as little as ₹55 per month and workers will get a fixed pension of ₹3,000 every month after the age […]
India To Establishes First Port of Refuge to Strengthen Maritime Safety
India To Establishes First Port of Refuge to Strengthen Maritime Safety: To strengthen the India’s maritime security Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone Ltd (APSEZ) has operationalized India’s first Port of Refuge (PoR). This initiative creates the structured system for the handling ships in distress and filling a long-standing gap in the country’s maritime infrastructure. […]
Daily Current Affairs for UPSC IAS: 28th March 2026
Today’s Current Affairs: 28th March 2026 for UPSC IAS exams, State PSC exams, SSC CGL, State SSC, RRB, Railways, Banking Exam & IBPS, etc
Qader Cruise Missile
Qader Cruise Missile: Iran fired Qader Cruise missiles at the USS Abraham Lincoln aircraft carrier. It is a medium-range shore-based anti-ship cruise missile developed by Iran and deployed by its naval forces. It is used by naval forces to target ships. It is an upgraded version of the Noor missile, which is based on Chinese […]
Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development
Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development: The Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) projected India’s economy to grow at 6.1% in 2026-27. The OECD was established in 1960, by 18 European nations, plus the United States and Canada. OECD members are typically democratic countries that support free-market economies. It is an international organisation of […]
CALM Brain
CALM Brain: Researchers at the Rohini Nilekani Centre for Brain and Mind (CBM), a partnership between the National Institute of Mental Health and Neuro Sciences (NIMHANS) and the National Centre for Biological Sciences (NCBS) – TIFR, have developed CALM-Brain CALM Brain is a first-of-its-kind digital repository of data in India on brain structure and function […]
Shaurya Squadrons
Shaurya Squadrons: The Indian Army recently began fielding Shaurya Squadrons, dedicated drone sub-units embedded within armoured regiments. Shaurya Squadrons are dedicated drone sub-units being inducted into the Indian Army’s armoured regiments. They give tank commanders real-time surveillance and precision-strike capability at the unit level. Each squadron comprises 20 to 30 personnel trained in drone and […]
Gruha Sugam Portal
Gruha Sugam Portal: The National Housing Bank (NHB) launched the Gruha Sugam Portal. It enables Defence / Government personnel to avail home loans with ease from the location of their posting. It will accelerate digital lending adoption and financial inclusion. It will facilitate increased home ownership through improved access to housing loans, strengthening the mission […]
Honshu Island
Honshu Island: An earthquake measuring magnitude 6.2 struck off the east coast of Japan’s largest island, Honshu, recently. Honshu, historically known as Akitsushima, is the largest of the four main islands of Japan. It lies between the Pacific Ocean (east) and the Sea of Japan (west). It is the second-most populous island in the world […]
