Global Call to Ban Chlorpyrifos: The Conference of the Parties (COP) to the Basel, Rotterdam, and Stockholm (BRS) Conventions in Geneva proposed the banning of toxic pesticide Chlorpyrifos by listing it under Annex A of Stockholm Convention (complete global ban without exemptions). However, India opposed the move, citing the absence of viable alternatives and the […]
Shahid Rajaee Port in Iran
Shahid Rajaee Port in Iran: A massive explosion struck Iran’s Shahid Rajaee Port in the city of Bandar Abbas, causing a major fire that has resulted in numerous deaths and injuries. The blast was likely caused by sodium perchlorate, a chemical used to propel ballistic missiles Shahid Rajaee Port is Iran’s largest and most advanced […]
Sarvam to Build India’s First Indigenous AI Model
Sarvam to Build India’s First Indigenous AI Model: The Indian government has selected Bengaluru-based start-up Sarvam to develop the country’s first homegrown Artificial Intelligence (AI) Large Language Model (LLM) under the IndiaAI Mission.The company is developing three model variants: Sarvam-Large (advanced reasoning), Sarvam-Small (real-time applications), and Sarvam-Edge (compact on-device tasks). Sarvam will receive 4,000 Graphic […]
Daily Current Affairs for UPSC IAS: 30th April 2025
Today’s Current Affairs: 30th April 2025 for UPSC IAS exams, State PSC exams, SSC CGL, State SSC, RRB, Railways, Banking Exam & IBPS, etc
Padma Awards
Padma Awards: The President of India conferred 4 Padma Vibhushan, 10 Padma Bhushan, and 57 Padma Shri Awards at the Civil Investiture Ceremony-I at Rashtrapati Bhawan’s Ganatantra Mandap The Padma Awards were established in 1954 alongside the Bharat Ratna. Initially, Padma Awards had three classes: Pahela Varg, Dusra Varg, and Tisra Varg. These were renamed […]
India–Bhutan 6th Joint Group of Customs (JGC) Meeting
India–Bhutan 6th Joint Group of Customs (JGC) Meeting: The 6th Joint Group of Customs (JGC) Meeting between India and Bhutan was held recently in Thimphu, Bhutan. Bhutan is a landlocked Himalayan country, bordered by India to the south, east, and west, and China (Tibet Autonomous Region) to the north. Indian states bordering Bhutan: Sikkim, West […]
Kuldiha Wildlife Sanctuary
Kuldiha Wildlife Sanctuary: A poacher was arrested following an exchange of fire with forest guards at Kuldiha Wildlife Sanctuary in Balasore district recently. Kuldiha Wildlife Sanctuary: It is located in the Balasore District of Odisha within the Eastern Ghats. It is spread across 272 sq.km. in the Chota Nagpur Plateau region. It is part of […]
Uturuncu Volcano
Uturuncu Volcano: Scientists from China, the UK, and the U.S. have collaborated to analyze the inner workings of Bolivia’s “zombie” volcano, Uturuncu, and identified the causes of Uturuncu’s unrest, alleviating fears of an imminent eruption. Uturuncu Volcano is located in southwestern Bolivia, within the Andes Mountains. It is a stratovolcano dominated by dacitic lava domes […]
Mackinac Island
Mackinac Island: In the heart of the US state of Michigan, known for building cars, there’s a peaceful little island called Mackinac Island, where motor vehicles are not allowed. Mackinac Island is an island and city located in northern Michigan, United States. It sits in the extreme northeast part of Lake Huron, just as it […]
Trends in World Military Expenditure Report 2024
Trends in World Military Expenditure Report 2024: According to the 2024 edition of the “Trends in World Military Expenditure” report by the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI), India’s military spending was nearly nine times higher than Pakistan’s last year. Highlights of 2024 Report: The global defence expenditures reached $2.46 trillion in 2024, an increase […]
