India’s leading green finance institution, IREDA, has achieved a significant milestone by receiving an ‘Excellent’ rating: The Indian Renewable Energy Development Agency Ltd. (IREDA), India’s premier green financing non-banking financial company (NBFC), has earned an ‘Excellent’ rating from the Department of Public Enterprises (DPE) for the financial year 2023-24. IREDA is now ranked among the […]
Supreme Court Mandates Three Years of Legal Practice for Judicial Service Entry
Supreme Court Mandates Three Years of Legal Practice for Judicial Service Entry: The Supreme Court of India mandated a minimum of three years of legal practice as a prerequisite for applying to the Civil Judge (Junior Division) post. The ruling, led by a bench headed by Chief Justice of India B.R. Gavai, aims to enhance […]
FSSAI Launches Crackdown on Illegal Fruit Ripening Practices
FSSAI Launches Crackdown on Illegal Fruit Ripening Practices: The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has directed all states and Union Territories to intensify monitoring and enforcement against the use of banned ripening agents like calcium carbide. This directive, aimed primarily at curbing unsafe practices in fruit markets and storage facilities, comes in […]
Daily Current Affairs for UPSC IAS: 21st May 2025
Today’s Current Affairs: 21st May 2025 for UPSC IAS exams, State PSC exams, SSC CGL, State SSC, RRB, Railways, Banking Exam & IBPS, etc
PBAT
PBAT: Kamalpur Nagar Panchayat in Tripura has introduced compostable bags made from PBAT as a sustainable alternative to single-use plastic (SUP). PBAT (Polybutylene Adipate Terephthalate) is a biodegradable thermoplastic polymer used as an eco-friendly substitute for traditional plastics. It is a copolymer of adipic acid, 1,4-butanediol, and terephthalic acid and can be processed using conventional […]
Jarosite
Jarosite: A recent study by a team of researchers from India has explored jarosite samples from Kachchh, Gujarat, a region with terrain conditions similar to Mars. Jarosite is a yellow-brown mineral composed of potassium, iron, and sulphate, commonly found in arid, saline environments. The study aimed to assess whether jarosite can act as a “natural […]
Vitamin D deficiency : silent epidemic
Vitamin D deficiency : silent epidemic India, the world’s most populous country, suffers from widespread micronutrient deficiencies, with Vitamin D deficiency emerging as a silent epidemic. Vitamin D (also referred to as calciferol) is a fat-soluble vitamin that is naturally present in a few foods, added to others, and available as a dietary supplement. It […]
Jayant Narlikar
Jayant Narlikar: Eminent astrophysicist, science communicator, and Padma Vibhushan awardee Dr. Jayant Vishnu Narlikar passed away in Pune recently. He was one of India’s most distinguished astrophysicists and a global name in theoretical cosmology. He was born on July 19, 1938, in Kolhapur, Maharashtra. He earned his B.Sc degree from the Banaras Hindu University (BHU) […]
Operation Olivia
Operation Olivia: The Indian Coast Guard’s (ICG) annual mission, ‘Operation Olivia’, helped protect a record of over 6.98 lakh Olive Ridley turtles nested at the Rushikulya river mouth in Odisha recently. It is an important initiative of the Indian Coast Guard (ICG) conducted annually from November to May. It is aimed at ensuring safe nesting […]
Doctrine of Presumption of Constitutionality
Doctrine of Presumption of Constitutionality: Countering the Supreme Court’s observation that a parliamentary statute enjoys a presumption of constitutionality, petitioners recently termed the new Waqf (Amendment) Act, 2025, a “creeping acquisition” of Waqf properties owned by the Muslim community. It is a fundamental principle in Indian constitutional law, rooted in the respect for legislative authority […]
