Maharashtra Unveils Vidarbha’s First Integrated Steel Plant in Gadchiroli: Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis is set to inaugurate a transformative phase for Vidarbha by laying the foundation for Llyods Metals & Energy Limited’s (LMEL) first integrated steel plant in the region’s Gadchiroli district. This development marks a watershed moment for regional industrialisation and resource-based economic […]
Andre Russell Announces Retirement from International Cricket
Andre Russell Announces Retirement from International Cricket: Veteran West Indies all-rounder Andre Russell has announced his retirement from international cricket, concluding a distinguished T20 career. His final matches will be the T20Is against Australia on July 20 and 22, 2025, at Sabina Park, Jamaica.Andre Russell, aged 37, debuted in international cricket in 2010. While he […]
Ajay Kumar Shrivastava Appointed Director (Engineering & R&D), HAL
Ajay Kumar Shrivastava Appointed Director (Engineering & R&D), HAL: Ajay Kumar Shrivastava has officially assumed the role of Director (Engineering and R&D) at Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL), one of India’s premier aerospace and defence public sector undertakings. With 37 years of experience in aircraft design and development, Shrivastava’s appointment marks a significant move in advancing […]
EximPe Gets RBI Approval for Cross-Border Payment Aggregator License
EximPe Gets RBI Approval for Cross-Border Payment Aggregator License: EximPe has received in-principle approval from the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) to operate as a Payment Aggregator – Cross Border (PA-CB). This move is expected to bolster cross-border digital transactions and e-commerce trade, particularly in the India-Asia corridor. As cross-border payments become more integral to […]
Maharashtra Grants Agricultural Status to Livestock and Poultry Farming
Maharashtra Grants Agricultural Status to Livestock and Poultry Farming: The state of Maharashtra has become the first in India to grant agricultural status to livestock and poultry farming. This decision, approved by the Maharashtra Cabinet on July 11, 2025, recognizes the vital role of animal husbandry in the rural economy and aims to bring parity […]
Daily Current Affairs for UPSC IAS: 17th July 2025
Today’s Current Affairs: 17th July 2025 for UPSC IAS exams, State PSC exams, SSC CGL, State SSC, RRB, Railways, Banking Exam & IBPS, etc
‘Grandala’ electric-blue bird
‘Grandala’ electric-blue bird: A Rare ‘Grandala’ electric-blue bird was recently spotted in Sainj Valley, Himachal Pradesh. Grandala is a species of bird in the thrush family Turdidae. Scientific Name: Grandala coelicolor It is the only species placed in the genus Grandala. It is an arboreal insectivore. It ranges across the northeastern Indian Subcontinent and some […]
Pavana River
Pavana River: Citizens, including local youth and residents, recently gathered at Akurdi to express their disapproval of the Pavana River rejuvenation project. Pavana River is situated in the west of Maharashtra state, in the Pune District. The river is a notable river crossing Pune city and divides Pune City and the Pimpri-Chinchwad area. It originates […]
Javelin Missile
Javelin Missile: India recently submitted a letter of request to the United States for co-production of Javelin anti-tank guided missiles (ATGMs) in the country. It is an American-made, man-portable, anti-tank guided missile. It is developed and produced jointly by American defence majors Raytheon and Lockheed Martin. It was designed to defeat heavily armored vehicles such […]
Antimatter
Antimatter: An international collaboration of scientists based in Europe reported that they had, for the first time, observed that the matter and antimatter versions of a type of subatomic particle called a baryon decay at different rates. Antimatter is the same as ordinary matter except that it has the opposite electric charge. The antimatter particles […]
