India’s GDP in Q1 FY26 is projected to grow 6.7%: India’s economy is projected to grow at a robust 6.7% in the first quarter (Q1) of FY26, according to a median estimate by economists. The growth is underpinned by strong government capital expenditure, reviving rural consumption, and a resilient services sector. This estimate aligns closely […]
Centre has set up two Rajiv Gauba-led panels to implement next-generation reforms
Centre has set up two Rajiv Gauba-led panels to implement next-generation reforms: Central Government has established two high-level committees under the leadership of Rajiv Gauba, a full-time NITI Aayog member and former Cabinet Secretary. These panels are designed to fast-track next-generation reforms and realize the ambitious Viksit Bharat (Developed India) vision. The two newly formed […]
Daily Current Affairs for UPSC IAS: 23rd August 2025
Today’s Current Affairs: 23rd August 2025 for UPSC IAS exams, State PSC exams, SSC CGL, State SSC, RRB, Railways, Banking Exam & IBPS, etc
Mithi River
Mithi River: The Economic Offences Wing (EOW) of the Mumbai Police recently arrested a 49-year-old contractor in connection with the multi-crore Mithi river desilting fraud that has caused losses of over ₹65 crore to the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC). Mithi river is one of the four rivers flowing through the Mumbai city, Maharashtra. The river […]
Blue Carbon
Blue Carbon: Seaweed farming has emerged as a potential Blue Carbon strategy, yet empirical estimates of carbon burial from such farms remain lacking in the literature. Blue Carbon refers to organic carbon captured and stored by the ocean in vegetated coastal ecosystems such as mangrove forests, saltmarshes, or seagrass meadows. “Blue” refers to the watery […]
Jeju Island
Jeju Island: Following complaints from locals about misbehaviour by foreign visitors, police in South Korea’s Jeju Island have printed a special type of multilingual notice. Jejudo (also known as Jeju Island) is a volcanic island. With a surface area of 1,846 sq.km., it is the largest island 130 km off the coast of the Korean […]
Huntington’s Disease
Huntington’s Disease: The Union and State governments have yet to include Huntington’s disease in the rare category under the National Policy for Rare Diseases, a demand raised by patients and caregivers in 2024. Huntington’s Disease is a genetic condition that affects the cells in your brain. It is an inherited condition that causes brain cells […]
Indian Council of Social Science Research
Indian Council of Social Science Research: The Indian Council of Social Science Research (ICSSR) recently issued a show cause notice to the Centre for the Study of Developing Societies (CSDS), asking it to disclose the source of funding for its studies on the Election Commission’s Special Intensive Revision (SIR) exercise and the Maharashtra Assembly polls. […]
Euglena : New Study
Euglena : New Study In India, Euglena and its relatives are now widespread indicators of deteriorating water quality. Euglena is a unicellular, flagellated microorganism belonging to the group Euglenophyta. These are commonly found in stagnant or slow-moving freshwater ponds, ditches, and urban lakes. These protists are highly adaptable, capable of both photosynthesis (like plants) and […]
Dal Lake : Hosted The First-Ever Races
Dal Lake : Hosted The First-Ever Races The iconic Dal Lake in Srinagar hosted the first-ever races under rowing, kayaking, and canoeing categories under the Khelo India Water Sports Festival. Dal Lake is a mid-altitude urban lake located in Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir. It is surrounded by the Pir Panjal mountains. It is integral to […]
