National Youth Day 2026: National Youth Day is observed annually on 12th January, commemorating the birth anniversary of Swami Vivekananda, whose ideals of character, courage, service, and nation-building continue to guide India’s youth-centric policies.With over 65% of India’s population below 35 years, youth empowerment is central to the vision of Viksit Bharat @2047.Swami Vivekananda, born […]
Petrodollar System
Petrodollar System: The US capture of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro has renewed attention on the declining influence of the petrodollar amid changing global oil trade dynamics.Venezuela holds the world’s largest proven oil reserves (~300 billion barrels, ~17% of global stock) but produces only about 1 million barrels per day, leaving vast untapped potential.The Trump administration […]
OrbitAid’s AyulSAT
OrbitAid’s AyulSAT: India is set to demonstrate in-orbit satellite refuelling for the first time as Chennai-based OrbitAid’s AyulSAT is launched onboard ISRO’s PSLV-C62.AyulSAT is a 25-kg dedicated tanker-satellite and target spacecraft designed to demonstrate fuel transfer, power transfer and data transfer in orbit using a standardized docking and refuelling interface.Developed by OrbitAid Aerospace, a Chennai-based […]
Orobanche aegyptiaca
Orobanche aegyptiaca: India’s largest oilseed crop, mustard, is facing a major yield threat due to the rapid spread of the parasitic weed Orobanche aegyptiaca in Rajasthan and Haryana.Orobanche aegyptiaca (locally called Margoja) is a root-parasitic flowering weed that attaches itself to the roots of crops like mustard, extracting water, carbon and nutrients, leading to severe […]
Kathputli Puppetry
Kathputli Puppetry: Jaipur’s Kathputli Nagar, home to nearly 250 families of traditional puppeteers, has drawn attention for preserving one of Rajasthan’s oldest living folk art traditions.Kathputli is a form of traditional string puppetry of Rajasthan, where wooden dolls dressed in colourful costumes are animated with strings to narrate stories of kings, warriors, folklore and moral […]
Daily Current Affairs for UPSC IAS: 10th January 2026
Today’s Current Affairs: 10th January 2026 for UPSC IAS exams, State PSC exams, SSC CGL, State SSC, RRB, Railways, Banking Exam & IBPS, etc
Nagauri Ashwagandha : GI Tag
Nagauri Ashwagandha : GI Tag The Centre has officially granted a Geographical Indication (GI) tag to ‘Nagauri Ashwagandha’. Nagauri Ashwagandha is mainly grown in the Nagaur district of Rajasthan. Nagaur’s dry climate and sandy soil are ideally suited for Ashwagandha cultivation. It has longer, thicker roots rich in medicinal compounds, particularly alkaloids. Its berries are […]
BIS Foundation Day 2026
BIS Foundation Day 2026: The Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) celebrated its 79th Foundation Day on 6th January 2026. BIS is India’s National Standards Body under the Department of Consumer Affairs, Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food & Public Distribution, responsible for ensuring product safety, reliability and global competitiveness. It was initially set up as the […]
Centre issues notification for first phase of Census of India 2027
Centre issues notification for first phase of Census of India 2027: The Centre has issued the notification for the first phase of the Census of India 2027, marking the formal start of India’s largest statistical exercise after a gap of more than a decade. The Census of India 2027 is the 16th Census overall and […]
Ayush Export Promotion Council
Ayush Export Promotion Council: The Ayush Export Promotion Council (AYUSHEXCIL) observed its 4th Establishment Anniversary on 4th January 2026. It is the nodal Export Promotion Council for the AYUSH sector, launched by the Prime Minister during the Global AYUSH Investment and Innovation Summit, Gandhinagar in 2022. It functions in consultation with the Ministry of AYUSH […]
