Okinotori Island: A Chinese navy destroyer, alongside Russian vessels, recently conducted live-fire drills near Japan’s Okinotori Island, marking the first such disclosure by Japan. Okinotori, also known as Parece Vela, is a tiny, uninhabited island that belongs to Japan. It’s located far out in the Philippine Sea, which is part of the big Pacific Ocean. […]
Internet Shutdowns in India
Internet Shutdowns in India: Following a mobile internet shutdown in Central Delhi during the Cockroach Janta Party’s (CJP) ‘Chalo Sansad’ protest, concerns have been raised over the use of internet shutdown powers under the Telecommunications Act, 2023.An internet shutdown is an intentional, state-ordered disruption of telecommunications or digital communications. It renders internet services inaccessible or […]
Polymer Currency Notes
Polymer Currency Notes: The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) is actively reviving a decade-old plan to introduce polymer (plastic) currency notes.The Bharatiya Reserve Bank Note Mudran Private Limited (BRBNMPL), a wholly-owned subsidiary of the RBI, issued a global Expression of Interest (EOI) for the supply of Biaxially Oriented Polypropylene (BOPP)-based polymer substrate.This marks a significant […]
Daily Current Affairs for UPSC IAS: 22nd Jul 2026
Today’s Current Affairs: 22nd jul 2026 for UPSC IAS exams, State PSC exams, SSC CGL, State SSC, RRB, Railways, Banking Exam & IBPS, etc
e-Shram Portal : In News
e-Shram Portal : In News India’s e-Shram portal has registered more than 31.78 crore unorganised workers, strengthening its role as the country’s largest digital database for workers in the informal sector. It was launched by the Ministry of Labour and Employment on 26th August 2021 to support and empower the unorganized workforce. It is designed […]
Moldova
Moldova: The President of India recently reached Moldova, marking the first visit by an Indian President to Moldova. Moldova, officially the Republic of Moldova, is a landlocked country in Eastern Europe. It is situated in the east of the Carpathian Mountains between the Prut and Dniester Rivers. It is bordered by Romania to the west […]
QDENGA (TAK-003)
QDENGA (TAK-003): The Drug Controller General of India (DCGI) recently granted market authorisation to Takeda Biopharmaceuticals India’s QDENGA (TAK-003), making it the first dengue vaccine to be approved in the country. QDENGA (TAK-003) is a dengue vaccine developed by the Japanese pharmaceutical company Takeda. It is the first dengue vaccine to be approved in India. […]
Pachycheles ravichandrani
Pachycheles ravichandrani: Scientists recently discovered a new species of porcelain crab named Pachycheles ravichandrani living in the shallow coral reefs of the Lakshadweep Islands Pachycheles ravichandrani is a new species of porcelain crab. While they look like true crabs, porcelain crabs are actually more closely related to squat lobsters, known for their fragile bodies, like […]
Digital Local Pass System
Digital Local Pass System: The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) has expanded the digital services available on the RajmargYatra mobile application by introducing a digital local pass system. Digital Local Pass System enables eligible commuters to purchase monthly toll passes digitally through the RajmargYatra mobile application without the need to visit a toll plaza. […]
Central Bureau of Narcotics
Central Bureau of Narcotics: The Central Bureau of Narcotics (CBN) has prevented an attempt to illegally divert an export consignment of 12 crore high-strength Tramadol Hydrochloride tablets. Central Bureau of Narcotics is a central government organization dealing with the international trade of Narcotic Drugs, Psychotropic Substances, and Precursor Chemicals. It works under the ambit of […]
