Card Tokenization in India: Card tokenization has become a significant technological advancement in India, enhancing security and customer convenience in digital payments.Over 91 crore tokens were issued by December 2024 and has enabled nearly 98% of e-commerce transactions to be processed without actual card data, reducing the risk of data breaches. Tokenization substitutes actual card […]
Grammy Awards 2025
Grammy Awards 2025: The 67th Annual Grammy Awards held on February 2, 2025, at the Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles marked a milestone in the music industry. Beyoncé made history by winning Album of the Year for her country album Cowboy Carter, becoming the first Black woman in 26 years to earn the honor. Chandrika […]
FDI Limit for Insurance Raised from 74% to 100%
FDI Limit for Insurance Raised from 74% to 100%: One of the most notable announcements is raising the FDI limit in the insurance sector from 74% to 100%, which aims to attract foreign investment, improve market penetration, and integrate global best practices. Other key changes include reforms in pension product development, KYC simplification, easing company […]
ICC U19 Women’s T20 World Cup
ICC U19 Women’s T20 World Cup: The Indian U19 women’s cricket team scripted history by securing a dominant nine-wicket victory over South Africa in the ICC U19 Women’s T20 World Cup 2025 final at the Bayuemas Oval in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. This triumph marked India’s second consecutive title in the tournament, solidifying their status as […]
Russian Lawmaker Vyacheslav Volodin’s Official Visit to India
Russian Lawmaker Vyacheslav Volodin’s Official Visit to India: Russian Lawmaker Vyacheslav Volodin, the Chairman of the State Duma of Russia, arrived in India on February 3, 2025, for a crucial official visit. The visit aims to further enhance the strategic relationship between Russia and India, which has continued to evolve in recent years. Volodin’s discussions […]
Daily Current Affairs for UPSC IAS: 3rd February 2025
Today’s Current Affairs: 3rd February 2025 for UPSC IAS exams, State PSC exams, SSC CGL, State SSC, RRB, Railways, Banking Exam & IBPS, etc
Union Budget 2025-26
Union Budget 2025-26: The Union Budget 2025-26 was presented by the Union Finance Minister in the Parliament recognising 4 engines of development- agriculture, Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME),investment and exports. The Union Budget 2025-26, with the theme Sabka Vikas, aims to stimulate balanced growth across all regions. 1st Engine- Agriculture: Prime Minister Dhan-Dhaanya Krishi […]
Pradhan Mantri Shram Yogi Maandhan Yojana : Budget 2025
Pradhan Mantri Shram Yogi Maandhan Yojana : Budget 2025 The Budget 2025-26 allocation under the PM Shram Yogi Maandhan Yojana increased by 37% compared to last year. It is a government scheme meant for the old-age protection and social security of unorganized workers. It is a Central Sector Scheme administered by the Ministry of Labour […]
Iran’s New Missiles
Iran’s New Missiles: Iran recently unveiled two missiles, named Etemad and Ghadr-380. Etemad Missile: It is a new ballistic missile built by the Iranian Defence Ministry. Dubbed Etemad, or “trust” in Persian, it has a maximum range of 1,700 kilometres. With a length of 16 meters and a diameter of 1.25 meters, the missile is […]
Henipavirus
Henipavirus: Camp Hill virus, a henipavirus related to Nipah, has been recently detected in North America, raising concerns of a potential outbreak. Henipaviruses (family Paramyxoviridae) are zoonotic, negative-sense RNA viruses. Fruit bats (Pteropus species, also called ‘flying foxes’) are the natural hosts of Henipaviruses. Henipaviruses can cross species barriers, infecting various mammals, including humans. They […]
