NPCI Launches Biometric and Wearable Glass Authentication for UPI Payments: The National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI), in collaboration with the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), has unveiled biometric and wearable glass-based authentication for UPI (Unified Payments Interface) transactions. Announced at the Global Fintech Fest 2025 in Mumbai, the new system allows users to authenticate […]
World Bank Ups India’s FY26 Growth Estimate to 6.5%
World Bank Ups India’s FY26 Growth Estimate to 6.5%: The World Bank upgraded India’s GDP growth forecast for FY26 to 6.5%, up from its previous estimate of 6.3% made in June. The revision is attributed to strong domestic demand, resilient rural consumption, and continued gains from Goods and Services Tax (GST) reforms.India is expected to […]
Eli Lilly to Invest $1 Billion in Telangana Pharma Hub
Eli Lilly to Invest $1 Billion in Telangana Pharma Hub: US-based pharma giant Eli Lilly has announced a $1 billion investment in Telangana, strengthening Hyderabad’s role as a global pharma hub. The move reflects rising investor confidence in the state’s ecosystem and is expected to significantly expand global supply chains for key medicines.The announcement came […]
Manipur Celebrates Mera Hou Chongba Festival of Hill‑Valley Unity
Manipur Celebrates Mera Hou Chongba Festival of Hill‑Valley Unity: Manipur came together in celebration of Mera Hou Chongba, a festival that powerfully symbolizes the unity between hill tribes and valley dwellers. Observed on the 15th lunar day of the Mera month in the traditional Meitei calendar, this annual event is a showcase of communal harmony, […]
India Achieves Record Solar & Wind Generation in Early 2025
India Achieves Record Solar & Wind Generation in Early 2025: The country generated record levels of solar and wind power in the first half of 2025, as per a report by the energy think‑tank Ember. This surge not only increased the share of clean energy but also helped reduce power sector emissions by 24 million […]
e-cigarettes, sparking global health alarm
e-cigarettes, sparking global health alarm: WHO warns 15 million teens aged 13–15 vape worldwide, with youth 9x more likely than adults to use e-cigarettes, sparking global health alarm.The report reveals that teenagers are up to nine times more likely than adults to vape—a ratio that has alarmed public health experts and policymakers alike.This is the […]
Chemistry Nobel Prize Winners 2025
Chemistry Nobel Prize Winners 2025: The 2025 Nobel Prize in Chemistry was awarded to Susumu Kitagawa, Richard Robson, and Omar M. Yaghi for developing metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) materials with tiny pores that can store gases, capture carbon dioxide, and speed up chemical reactions. The 2025 Nobel Prize in Chemistry was awarded to: Susumu Kitagawa(Japan) : […]
Daily Current Affairs for UPSC IAS: 8th October 2025
Today’s Current Affairs:8th October 2025 for UPSC IAS exams, State PSC exams, SSC CGL, State SSC, RRB, Railways, Banking Exam & IBPS, etc
Karnak Temple
Karnak Temple: A sweeping new geoarchaeological study has revealed how Egypt’s famed Karnak Temple complex rose from an island amid Nile floods to become one of the ancient world’s most enduring sacred centers. The Karnak Temple, or rather the complex of temples of Karnak in Luxor, Egypt, is one of the most impressive of Ancient […]
Black Sea : In News
Black Sea : In News Russia recently reported destroying 251 Ukrainian drones overnight, mostly over its southwest and the Black Sea, with one targeting Moscow. Movement of water between the lower and upper layers of the Sea is rare. This creates considerable temperature and nutrient differences between these layers, with the lower layers being absolutely […]
