Diving Support Craft A20: The Indian Navy commissioned the first indigenous Diving Support Craft (DSC), DSC A20, at Naval Base Kochi (Southern Naval Command), marking a significant enhancement of its underwater operational capabilities.A Diving Support Craft (DSC) is a specialised vessel designed to facilitate underwater diving operations, primarily in coastal and harbour environments.The craft is […]
Supreme Court Guidelines on Dowry-Related Violence
Supreme Court Guidelines on Dowry-Related Violence: In State of Uttar Pradesh vs Ajmal Beg (2025), the Supreme Court set aside an acquittal in a dowry death case and issued comprehensive guidelines to strengthen enforcement against dowry-related violence and deaths.The Supreme Court delivered a landmark ruling addressing the social, constitutional and criminal dimensions of dowry-related violence. […]
India’s BRICS presidency 2026
India’s BRICS presidency 2026: Brazil has formally handed over the BRICS (18th) presidency to India for 2026, amid global trade frictions and geopolitical tensions.India will serve as the rotating (pro tempore) Chair of BRICS in 2026. As Chair, India will set priorities, convene meetings, and host the annual summit for the year. Established in Political […]
Daily Current Affairs for UPSC IAS: 18th December 2025
Today’s Current Affairs: 18th December 2025 for UPSC IAS exams, State PSC exams, SSC CGL, State SSC, RRB, Railways, Banking Exam & IBPS, etc
AH-64E Apache Attack Helicopter
AH-64E Apache Attack Helicopter: The Indian Army recently received the final batch of three AH-64E Apache attack helicopters, completing its six-unit fleet at the 451 Army Aviation Squadron based in Jodhpur, Rajasthan. It is the world’s most advanced multi-role combat helicopter. It is widely used for advanced reconnaissance, precision strikes, and close air support missions […]
Param Vir Chakra
Param Vir Chakra: Portraits of all 21 Param Vir Chakra awardees are now on display at Rashtrapati Bhavan, replacing the previously displayed portraits of 96 British Aide-de-Camps (ADCs). It is India’s highest military decoration, awarded for displaying the most exceptional acts of valour, courage, and self-sacrifice during war. It was introduced on January 26, 1950, […]
Natyashastra
Natyashastra: The Indira Gandhi National Centre for the Arts (IGNCA) recently organised the academic programme titled ‘Natyashastra – Synthesis of Theory and Praxis’ during the 20th Session of UNESCO’s Intergovernmental Committee for the Safeguarding of Intangible Cultural Heritage at the iconic Red Fort, Delhi. It is an ancient Sanskrit treatise on performing arts. The title […]
Arun-3 Hydropower Project
Arun-3 Hydropower Project: The Chairman and Managing Director (CMD) of SJVN recently visited the 900 MW Arun-3 hydroelectric project (HEP) in Nepal to review the status of construction and assess progress across key components of the project. Arun-3 Hydropower Project is a 900 MW run-of-the-river hydropower project located on the Arun River in the Nepal. […]
Channa bhoi
Channa bhoi: Scientists recently discovered a new species of snakehead fish named Channa bhoi from Meghalaya. Channa bhoi is a new species of snakehead fish. It was discovered from a small mountain stream near Iewmawlong village in the Ri-Bhoi district of Meghalaya. It has been named Channa bhoi, after the indigenous Bhoi people of the […]
National Digital Livestock Mission
National Digital Livestock Mission: The Minister of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying, Government of India, informed the Lok Sabha about the National Digital Livestock Mission (NDLM). It was launched by the Department of Animal Husbandry and Dairying, Government of India for creating a digital database of livestock and related services across the country. Aims is […]
