Niharika Singhania’s Gold in the Azelhof CSI Lier Equestrian Competition: Niharika Singhania, a young Indian equestrian athlete, made the nation proud by securing the first position in the renowned Azelhof CSI Lier equestrian competition held in Belgium. Competing against international participants, she exhibited remarkable skill, composure, and determination. Niharika’s victory in the competition highlights the […]
Aditya Birla Capital Merged With Aditya Birla Finance Ltd.
Aditya Birla Capital Merged With Aditya Birla Finance Ltd.: Aditya Birla Capital Limited (ABCL) has successfully completed the amalgamation of its wholly owned NBFC subsidiary, Aditya Birla Finance Ltd. (ABFL), with itself. The merger, effective from April 1, 2025, follows approvals from shareholders, creditors, and regulatory bodies, including SEBI, RBI, and NCLT. This move aims […]
Francesco Bagnaia Triumphs at Grand Prix of the Americas After Marc Marquez Crash
Francesco Bagnaia Triumphs at Grand Prix of the Americas After Marc Marquez Crash: The Grand Prix of the Americas witnessed an intense race on Sunday as Francesco Bagnaia claimed victory after Marc Marquez, who was on a winning streak, crashed out on lap nine. The event, held at the Circuit of the Americas (COTA), saw […]
Daily Current Affairs for UPSC IAS: 4th April 2025
Today’s Current Affairs: 4th April 2025 for UPSC IAS exams, State PSC exams, SSC CGL, State SSC, RRB, Railways, Banking Exam & IBPS, etc
Sagaing Fault
Sagaing Fault: The recent Myanmar earthquake occurred due to strike-slip faulting along the Sagaing Fault, which separates the Indian Plate from the Eurasian Plate. The Sagaing Fault is a major active tectonic boundary running north to south through Myanmar, separating the Indian and Eurasian Plates. It is one of the longest and most active strike-slip […]
Kannadippaya
Kannadippaya: Kannadippaya, a traditional tribal handicraft from Kerala, has been awarded the Geographical Indication (GI) tag. “Kannadippaya” (meaning ‘mirror mat’) originates from its distinct reflective design. It is woven using reed bamboo’s soft inner layers, which give it remarkable thermal properties—it provides warmth in winter and a cooling effect in summer. It is primarily crafted […]
Heard & Mcdonald Islands
Heard & Mcdonald Islands: The US President imposed a 10% tariff on imports from the Heard and McDonald Islands, despite the islands having no known exports to the US. The Heard and McDonald Islands are a remote sub-Antarctic volcanic island group, located in the southern Indian Ocean, about 4,100 km southwest of Perth (Australia) and […]
Seaweed
Seaweed: Seaweed farming is gaining global recognition as a sustainable and profitable industry. The Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana (PMMSY) aims to boost India’s seaweed production to 1.12 million tonnes over five years. The $5.6 billion global seaweed industry is expanding rapidly, with India’s contribution increasing steadily. Seaweed is a marine plant that grows in […]
Artificial Rains
Artificial Rains: Delhi’s Environment Minister recently chaired a meeting with key government agencies to explore the feasibility of artificial rain through cloud seeding. Artificial rain refers to the process of inducing precipitation through cloud seeding, a weather modification technique. It is primarily used to enhance rainfall, combat drought conditions, and reduce air pollution. The method […]
Dhansiri River
Dhansiri River: Environmentalists recently raised concerns with the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) over alleged hazardous effluent discharge from Numaligarh Refinery Limited (NRL) into the Dhansiri River, warning of severe ecological damage. Dhansiri is the main river of Golaghat District of Assam and the Dimapur District of Nagaland. It forms an important tributary to the […]
