SC Clarifies OBC Creamy Layer Criteria: The Supreme Court (SC) of India has ruled that parental income alone cannot determine the “creamy layer” status of Other Backward Classes (OBCs) candidates, clarifying long-standing confusion in applying reservation rules in civil services examinations. The judgement resolves confusion created by the 1993 Office Memorandum (OM) of the Department […]
Fiscal Health Index 2026
Fiscal Health Index 2026: NITI Aayog released the second annual edition of the Fiscal Health Index (FHI) 2026, which evaluates the fiscal performance of Indian states for FY 2023–24. The Fiscal Health Index is a comprehensive framework designed by NITI Aayog to evaluate and compare the fiscal soundness of Indian states. It moves beyond simple […]
2025 seismic code : BIS
2025 seismic code : BIS The Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) has withdrawn its 2025 seismic code (IS 1893) following concerns raised by the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MoHUA). The previous standard, IS 1893 of 2016, is now back in effect. MoHUA raised serious concerns, like huge construction cost escalation, estimated at 10-15% […]
New Moth Species in the Eastern Himalayas
New Moth Species in the Eastern Himalayas: Scientists from the Zoological Survey of India (ZSI) have discovered two new species of lichen moths, Caulocera hollowayi and Asura buxa, in the Eastern Himalayas. Researchers from the Zoological Survey of India (ZSI) discovered two previously unknown species of lichen moths (order: Lepidoptera) in the Eastern Himalayan biodiversity […]
United Nations Security Council (UNSC)
United Nations Security Council (UNSC): India has co-sponsored a Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) resolution at the UN Security Council demanding the immediate cessation of Iranian attacks on GCC nations and the Strait of Hormuz.The UNSC is one of the six principal organs of the United Nations, charged with the primary responsibility of maintaining international peace […]
GI-Tagged Joha Rice
GI-Tagged Joha Rice: India has facilitated the export of 25 metric tonnes of Assam’s GI-tagged Joha rice to the United Kingdom and Italy, expanding access to niche agricultural products in global markets.Joha rice is a short-grain aromatic rice variety known for its distinctive fragrance, soft texture, and traditional cultivation practices.It received Geographical Indication (GI) status […]
Daily Current Affairs for UPSC IAS: 12th March 2026
Today’s Current Affairs: 12th March 2026 for UPSC IAS exams, State PSC exams, SSC CGL, State SSC, RRB, Railways, Banking Exam & IBPS, etc
DART Mission
DART Mission: A groundbreaking study has revealed that NASA’s DART Mission not only altered the motion of a small asteroid within its system but also slightly changed the orbit of the entire asteroid pair around the Sun. DART (Double Asteroid Redirection Test) was a NASA space probe dedicated to investigating and demonstrating one method of […]
Sinhagad Fort
Sinhagad Fort: At least 25 people were injured after a swarm of bees attacked visitors at Sinhagad Fort recently. Sinhagad, earlier known as ‘Kondhana’, is a fortress located near Pune, Maharashtra. According to history, the fort was built 2,000 years ago and it is said that the name Kondana was derived from sage Kaundinya. Early […]
Gurudongmar Lake
Gurudongmar Lake: Tourism to the high-altitude Gurudongmar Lake in North Sikkim has begun to revive after more than two years of disruption following the devastating South Lhonak Lake GLOF, which severely damaged road infrastructure. It is located on the northern-most edge of Sikkim, very close to the Chinese Tibetan border. It is one of the […]
