The IRDAI has reaffirmed LIC, New India Assurance, and GIC Re as Domestic Systemically Important Insurers (D-SIIs) for the year 2024-25: The Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (IRDAI) has once again designated Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC), The New India Assurance Company, and General Insurance Corporation of India (GIC Re) as Domestic […]
Empowering Women PRIs Leaders
Empowering Women PRIs Leaders: The Ministry of Panchayati Raj has launched two key initiatives — Sashakt Panchayat-Netri Abhiyan and Model Women-Friendly Gram Panchayats (MWFGP) — to promote gender-sensitive governance and empower Women Elected Representatives (WERs) in Panchayati Raj Institutions (PRIs).Sashakt Panchayat-Netri Abhiyan A nationwide capacity-building initiative for Women Elected Representatives (WERs) of PRIs. Strengthen leadership […]
Daily Current Affairs for UPSC IAS: 15th March 2025
Today’s Current Affairs: 15th March 2025 for UPSC IAS exams, State PSC exams, SSC CGL, State SSC, RRB, Railways, Banking Exam & IBPS, etc
Great Nicobar Island
Great Nicobar Island: The proposed Rs 80,000 crore mega infrastructure project on Great Nicobar Island (GNI) has raised serious concerns among environmental activists. The project, spearheaded by NITI Aayog, includes a transshipment terminal in Galathea Bay, an greenfield airport, a greenfield township, and a tourism project with a gas-powered plant. The project will destroy 130 […]
Seagrass Conservation
Seagrass Conservation: A study in Nature reports that seagrasses are declining at a rate of 1–2% annually, with nearly 5% of species endangered due to human activities, highlighting the need to protect 30% of seagrass by 2030 to preserve biodiversity. Seagrasses are submerged, flowering marine aquatic plants that grow in shallow coastal waters such as […]
Decline in MPLADS Funds
Decline in MPLADS Funds: The latest data by Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI) on the Members of Parliament Local Area Development Scheme (MPLADS) indicates a decline in the total funds released by the central government for the 17th Lok Sabha (2019-2024) compared to the 16th Lok Sabha (2014-2019). Key Highlights of the MoSPI […]
Solar Maximum Spurs Solar Missions
Solar Maximum Spurs Solar Missions: NASA’s PUNCH mission, aimed at studying the Sun’s corona, is the third major solar mission since 2023, reflecting a rise in solar missions linked to the solar cycle, which is nearing its solar maximum. The solar cycle is an 11-year period during which the Sun’s magnetic field flips, causing the […]
Cassava
Cassava: Indigenous farming has preserved cassava’s genetic diversity and earned the title of the ‘bread of the tropics’ for feeding nearly a billion people. Cassava (Yuca or Manioc) is a starchy root vegetable and the source of tapioca (a starch used in bakery products, paper, and adhesive industries). It is native to South America and […]
India Successfully Tests Astra BVRAAM from LCA Tejas AF MK1 Prototype
India Successfully Tests Astra BVRAAM from LCA Tejas AF MK1 Prototype: India’s Aeronautical Development Agency (ADA) successfully conducted the test launch of the indigenous Astra Beyond Visual Range Air-to-Air Missile (BVRAAM) from the Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) Tejas AF MK1 prototype off the Chandipur coast in Odisha. The test demonstrated the missile’s accuracy and advanced […]
South-East Asia Surveillance Network
South-East Asia Surveillance Network: India has proposed the creation of a South-East Asia surveillance network to enhance multi-source collaborative surveillance for better pandemic and health emergency responses. The proposal will be discussed with the 11 member countries of WHO South-East Asia Region (SEARO) later this year. Vision of the South-East Asia Surveillance Network: Regional Health […]
