MDNIY Launches ‘Yoga Bandhan’ to Strengthen Global Unity: The Morarji Desai National Institute of Yoga (MDNIY) launched ‘Yoga Bandhan’, a flagship international program under the Ministry of Ayush. As a Signature Event leading up to the International Day of Yoga (IDY) 2025, the initiative brought together yoga ambassadors from 15 countries to strengthen global partnerships […]
Daily Current Affairs for UPSC IAS: 20th June 2025
Today’s Current Affairs: 20th June 2025 for UPSC IAS exams, State PSC exams, SSC CGL, State SSC, RRB, Railways, Banking Exam & IBPS, etc
MCA21 Portal
MCA21 Portal: The Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA) has waived additional filing fees for 13 key e-forms after announcing a three-week shutdown of its MCA21 portal to complete the nationwide migration from Version 2 (V2) to the new MCA21 V3 platform. The Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA) launched the MCA 21 portal The portal enables […]
World Investment Report 2025
World Investment Report 2025: India rose a position to rank 15 among top global destinations for foreign direct investment (FDI) in 2024, despite a marginal dip in inflows at $27.6 billion, according to the UN Trade and Development (UNCTAD)’s World Investment Report 2025. It is an annual report published by the UN Conference on Trade […]
Gender Budgeting Knowledge Hub
Gender Budgeting Knowledge Hub: The Central government recently launched the Gender Budgeting Knowledge Hub, a dedicated digital platform aimed at strengthening gender-responsive planning across India. Gender Budgeting Knowledge Hub: It is a dedicated digital platform designed to promote gender-responsive planning nationwide. It was launched by the Ministry of Women and Child Development. The portal’s primary […]
Sharavathi Lion-Tailed Macaque Wildlife Sanctuary
Sharavathi Lion-Tailed Macaque Wildlife Sanctuary: Following the arrest and subsequent bail of farmers accused of entering the Sharavati Lion Tailed Macaque Wildlife Sanctuary in Sagar taluk with country-made weapons, the situation has become increasingly tense. Sharavathi Lion Tailed Macaque Wildlife Sanctuary is located in the Sharavathi River Valley of Sagar taluk in Shivamogga District, The […]
Merchant Banking : SEBI
Merchant Banking : SEBI The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) recently said merchant bankers (MB) can now engage in unregulated activities such as advisory and consultancies without needing a separate legal entity. Merchant Banking refers to financial services designed especially for businesses and corporate clients. These services help business owners raise funds, manage […]
FASTag Annual Pass Scheme
FASTag Annual Pass Scheme: The Union Minister of Road Transport and Highways announced a FASTag-based annual pass of Rs 3,000 for “hassle-free-highway travel”. FASTag is an electronic toll collection system managed by the National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) and the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI). A FASTag was launched in 2014 as a […]
Extreme Helium Star
Extreme Helium Star: Researchers have uncovered a cosmic twist in a star named A980 that belongs to a rare class called Extreme Helium (EHe) stars, carrying a surprisingly high amount of germanium a metallic element never before observed in this type of star. Extreme Helium Star is a low-mass supergiant that is almost devoid of […]
Global Drought Outlook Report
Global Drought Outlook Report: The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development released the Global Drought Outlook Report. Key Findings: Droughts across the world: 40% of the world’s land area faces increasingly frequent and severe droughts. Economic impact: 3% – 7.5% annual increase in the economic cost of an average drought episode. 35% minimum projected increase […]
