Rohtasgarh Fort: An under-construction ropeway being built to improve access to the historic Rohtasgarh Fort in Bihar’s Rohtas district collapsed during a trial run recently. The Rohtasgarh Fort, also known as Rohtas Fort, is located in the city of Rohtas on the banks of the Sone River in Bihar. It is one of the largest […]
Pench Tiger Reserve
Pench Tiger Reserve: Researchers released the long-billed vulture named J132 in the Pench Tiger Reserve in Maharashtra. It is located in the southern reaches of the Satpura hills in the Seoni and Chhindwara districts in Madhya Pradesh and shares the southern boundary with Maharashtra. It has been declared a National Park and a tiger reserve. […]
Magnetic levitation technology
Magnetic levitation technology: Chinese scientists have achieved a milestone in magnetic levitation (Maglev) technology by successfully propelling a one-tonne a one-tonne vehicle to 700 kilometers per hour in just two seconds. It is a transportation technology which uses electromagnets to lift, guide and propel trains without wheels, allowing the cars to levitate slightly above the […]
Pinaka Long Range Guided Rocket
Pinaka Long Range Guided Rocket: The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) successfully conducted the maiden flight test of the Pinaka Long Range Guided Rocket (LRGR–120) at the Integrated Test Range (ITR), Chandipur. It is an extended-range, precision-guided rocket developed for the Indian Army’s Pinaka Multiple Launch Rocket System (MLRS). It has been developed by […]
Justice Mission 2025
Justice Mission 2025: China conducted large-scale live-fire military drills named “Justice Mission 2025” around Taiwan, including missile launches, fighter jet sorties, and naval deployments.Justice Mission 2025 is a high-intensity, two-day PLA (People’s Liberation Army) military exercise involving live-fire missile launches, air and naval manoeuvres.It is designed to simulate blockade operations and precision strikes against Taiwan’s […]
PathGennie Software for Fast-Tracking Drug Discovery
PathGennie Software for Fast-Tracking Drug Discovery: The Ministry of Science and Technology has developed PathGennie, a new open-source computational software that significantly accelerates drug discovery by accurately simulating drug–protein unbinding.PathGennie is an open-source computational framework designed to efficiently simulate rare molecular events, especially drug unbinding from protein targets, without introducing artificial distortions. It helps predict […]
National Technology Readiness Assessment Framework (NTRAF)
National Technology Readiness Assessment Framework (NTRAF): The Principal Scientific Adviser to the Government of India has unveiled the National Technology Readiness Assessment Framework (NTRAF) to create a uniform, evidence-based system for assessing technology maturity across India’s R&D ecosystem.The National Technology Readiness Assessment Framework (NTRAF) is a standardised, objective framework to assess the maturity of technologies […]
Law on Suspension of Sentence
Law on Suspension of Sentence: The Supreme Court has stayed the Delhi High Court’s order suspending the life sentence of former MLA Kuldeep Singh Sengar in the Unnao rape case, reviving debate on when courts can suspend sentences in heinous crimes.‘Suspension of sentence’ refers to the temporary halt on execution of punishment awarded by a […]
Daily Current Affairs for UPSC IAS: 29th December 2025
Today’s Current Affairs: 29th December 2025 for UPSC IAS exams, State PSC exams, SSC CGL, State SSC, RRB, Railways, Banking Exam & IBPS, etc
Shipbuilding Financial Assistance Scheme
Shipbuilding Financial Assistance Scheme: The Ministry of Ports, Shipping & Waterways (MoPSW) notified the operational guidelines for two major shipbuilding initiatives—the Shipbuilding Financial Assistance Scheme (SBFAS) and the Shipbuilding Development Scheme (SbDS). It is aimed at strengthening India’s domestic shipbuilding capacity and improving global competitiveness. Time Period: It will remain valid until 2036. Nodal Ministry: […]
