Haridwar Stampede: Eight people died and 30 were injured in a stampede at Haridwar’s Mansa Devi temple due to panic triggered by a rumour of a snapped electric line.A massive crowd of devotees, including children, panicked on a stairway after a rumour about an electric wire snap, leading to a crush and stampede.Local authorities (police, […]
Android Earthquake Alert System (AEA)
Android Earthquake Alert System (AEA): Google and UC Berkeley’s Seismology Lab have released a new global performance report of the Android Earthquake Alert (AEA) system. The system issued successful early warnings in 98 countries. Working: Sensor Activation: Android phones sense initial P-waves using onboard accelerometers. Crowdsourcing: Data is sent to Google servers and cross-verified with […]
Operation Mahadev
Operation Mahadev: The Indian Army, in coordination with the CRPF and Jammu and Kashmir Police, launched a high-intensity counter-terrorism mission codenamed Operation Mahadev in the Dara region near Dachigam National Park, Jammu and Kashmir. Acting on credible intelligence inputs about terrorist movement, security forces engaged in a fierce encounter on Monday, resulting in the elimination […]
World Hepatitis Day 2025
World Hepatitis Day 2025: Every year, World Hepatitis Day is observed on 28th July to raise global awareness about the silent yet deadly liver disease, hepatitis. The day marks the birth anniversary of Dr. Baruch Blumberg, the Nobel Prize-winning scientist who discovered the Hepatitis B virus and developed the first vaccine against it. Despite being […]
Daily Current Affairs for UPSC IAS: 28th July 2025
Today’s Current Affairs: 28th July 2025 for UPSC IAS exams, State PSC exams, SSC CGL, State SSC, RRB, Railways, Banking Exam & IBPS, etc
Global Specs 2030 Initiative
Global Specs 2030 Initiative: The World Health Organisation (WHO) has launched a global initiative called ‘Global Specs 2030’. It aims to ensure that everyone has access to affordable eyecare services by 2030. The SPECS 2030 initiative spearheads the actions needed for success, focusing on five key areas: Services: Improving access to refractive services Personnel: Building capacity of […]
Chamaegastrodia reiekensis
Chamaegastrodia reiekensis: Scientists from Mizoram University and Manipur University recently discovered a new and extremely rare orchid species Chamaegastrodia reiekensis — in the forests of Northeast India. Chamaegastrodia reiekensis is a new species of orchid. It is named after its type locality, Reiek, a scenic mountain destination in Mizoram known for its rich biodiversity. Belonging […]
Environmental flow
Environmental flow: The Union Jal Shakti Minister led a comprehensive meeting focused on the environmental flow (e-flow) of the Ganga River and its tributaries. Environmental flow refers to the quantity, timing, and quality of water flow required to sustain freshwater ecosystems and the livelihoods that depend on them. Problems in Indian Rivers e-Flow: In recent […]
Scheme for Promotion of Culture of Science
Scheme for Promotion of Culture of Science: The Union Minister for Culture and Tourism informed Rajya Sabha about the Scheme for Promotion of Culture of Science. It is a flagship initiative of the Ministry of Culture, Government of India. It is aimed at fostering scientific temper and awareness across the country for the public in […]
Indian Regional Navigation Satellite System
Indian Regional Navigation Satellite System: ISRO will launch three navigation satellites for its Indian Regional Navigation Satellite System (IRNSS) by 2026. It is India’s independent regional navigation satellite system also known as NavIC (Navigation with Indian Constellation). It is developed in India by the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO). IRNSS envisages the establishment of a […]
