Annual Licensing Policy for Opium Cultivation for 2025-26: The Union Government has announced the annual licensing policy for opium poppy cultivation in Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, and Uttar Pradesh for 2025-26, increasing eligible farmers to 1.21 lakh.The opium poppy (Papaver somniferum L.) is an annual medicinal herb belonging to the Papaveraceae family. It is the primary […]
WHO has added GLP-1 receptor agonists to its Model List of Essential Medicines (EML) for type-2 diabetes
WHO has added GLP-1 receptor agonists to its Model List of Essential Medicines (EML) for type-2 diabetes: The WHO has added GLP-1 receptor agonists (semaglutide, dulaglutide, liraglutide, tirzepatide) to its Model List of Essential Medicines (EML) for type-2 diabetes with comorbidities like obesity and cardiovascular/kidney disease.Glucagon-Like Peptide-1 (GLP-1) drugs are medications that mimic the action […]
Operation Weed Out
Operation Weed Out: The Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) has seized 108.67 kg of hydroponic weed in less than 20 days under its ongoing “Operation Weed Out” across India. Operation Weed Out is nationwide anti-drug enforcement drive targeting trafficking syndicates smuggling hydroponic cannabis into India. Launched By: Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) under the Central […]
Daily Current Affairs for UPSC IAS: 16th September 2025
Today’s Current Affairs: 16th September 2025 for UPSC IAS exams, State PSC exams, SSC CGL, State SSC, RRB, Railways, Banking Exam & IBPS, etc
Zircon Missile
Zircon Missile: Russia recently said that it had fired a Zircon (Tsirkon) hypersonic cruise missile at a target in the Barents Sea. The 3M22 Zircon (Tsirkon), NATO code-named SS-N-33, is a scramjet-powered hypersonic cruise missile developed by Russia. Initially designed to target naval assets, the missile has evolved to include land-attack capabilities, making it an […]
Pink Tax
Pink Tax: While there are no specific laws in India to address the issue of Pink Tax, the National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission ruled that companies must follow fair pricing policies and avoid gender-based price discrimination. The Pink tax is neither a real tax nor is it a government-imposed fee. It is a term used […]
Dongsha Islands
Dongsha Islands: Taiwan’s Coast Guard Administration (CGA) confirmed recently that it had dispatched vessels to repel both a Chinese coast guard ship and a Chinese fishing boat operating near Dongsha Island. The Dongsha Islands, also known as the Pratas Islands, are a small group of three islands located in the northern part of the South […]
Garra nambashiensis : New Species Of Fresh Water Fish
Garra nambashiensis: New Species Of Fresh Water Fish Researchers recently discovered a new species of freshwater fish, Garra nambashiensis, in Manipur. Garra nambashiensis is a new species of freshwater fish which belongs to the Labeonine family. It was discovered in Taretlok, a tributary of the Chindwin River, near Nambashi Valley in Manipur’s Kamjong district. It […]
INS Androth
INS Androth: The Indian Navy has received the second indigenously built anti-submarine warfare-shallow watercraft INS Andorth. INS Androth draws its name from Androth Island in the Lakshadweep archipelago. It is the second of eight anti-submarine warfare-shallow watercraft (ASW-SWC) built by Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers (GRSE), Kolkata. The ASW SWC ships have been indigenously designed […]
International Electrotechnical Commission
International Electrotechnical Commission: India will host the 89th General Meeting (GM) of the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) from 15 to 19 September 2025 at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi. International Electrotechnical Commission is a nonprofit organization which was established in 1906. It is the organization that prepares and publishes international Standards for all electrical, electronic and […]
