Maternity Benefits for Third Child: K. Umadevi v. Government of Tamil Nadu Case, 2022, the Supreme Court (SC) granted maternity benefits to a woman for her third child, under the Maternity Benefit (Amendment) Act, 2017 calling it a constitutional right.The SC affirmed that the right to health, dignity, privacy, and non-discrimination are integral to the […]
Three-Year Judicial Practice Mandate
Three-Year Judicial Practice Mandate: The Supreme Court reinstated the rule mandating a minimum of three years of legal practice as a prerequisite for applying to the Civil Judge (Junior Division) posts.As per the latest ruling in All India Judges Association v. Union of India, a candidate must now have at least three years of courtroom […]
Japan Carbon Emissions Trading System
Japan Carbon Emissions Trading System: Japan’s Parliament passed a law mandating large firms to participate in a carbon emissions trading system (ETS) starting April 2026.A legally binding emissions trading system (ETS) requiring large firms emitting ≥100,000 tonnes of CO₂ annually to trade carbon credits.
Honorary Rank Promotion Scheme
Honorary Rank Promotion Scheme: The Ministry of Home Affairs has introduced a policy granting honorary rank promotions to retiring personnel of CAPFs and Assam Rifles from Constable to Sub-Inspector.The Honorary Rank Promotion Scheme is a recognition initiative by the Ministry of Home Affairs under the leadership of Union Home Minister Amit Shah. It awards a […]
Battery Aadhaar Initiative
Battery Aadhaar Initiative: At the Battery Summit 2025, Tata Elxsi, in partnership with Tata Motors, Tata AutoComp, and IIT Kharagpur, unveiled the Battery Aadhaar initiative to key government stakeholders.The project aligns with India’s green mobility and circular economy.Battery Aadhaar is a digital identification system for batteries, designed to enable full traceability across their lifecycle using […]
Swachh Survekshan Grameen 2025
Swachh Survekshan Grameen 2025: Union Jal Shakti Minister launched Swachh Survekshan Grameen (SSG) 2025, India’s largest rural sanitation survey.A nationwide rural sanitation ranking survey covering 21,000 villages across 761 districts in 34 States/UTs. Anchored under Swachh Bharat Mission (Gramin) Phase-II to assess the sustainability of ODF Plus outcomes. Conducted by the Department of Drinking Water […]
Daily Current Affairs for UPSC IAS: 29th May 2025
Today’s Current Affairs: 29th May 2025 for UPSC IAS exams, State PSC exams, SSC CGL, State SSC, RRB, Railways, Banking Exam & IBPS, etc
Pedicularis rajeshiana
Pedicularis rajeshiana: Researchers have discovered a new plant species, Pedipularis rajeshiana, in the high-altitude regions of Rohtang Pass in the western Himalayas region. It belongs to a group of plants known as “Louseworts”, which are hemiparasitic, meaning they derive some nutrients from other plants while still performing photosynthesis. It consists of unique floral characteristics and […]
Nurdles : Found on beaches in Thiruvananthapuram
Nurdles : Found on beaches in Thiruvananthapuram Tiny plastic pellets (nurdles) found on beaches in Thiruvananthapuram in Kerala following the sinking of the container vessel MSC ELSA3. Nurdles are small pre-formed masses of moulding material that have relatively uniform dimensions within a specific batch. These pellets are utilised as raw material in moulding and extrusion […]
Stromatolites : In News
Stromatolites : In News A large stromatolites — dating back to 600 million years unearthed in the pine-clad ridges of Chambaghat in Solan district of Himachal Pradesh. Stromatolites are organo-sedimentary structures formed from the entrapment of calcium carbonate precipitates by algae and cyanobacteria. They are bio sedimentary structures produced in shallow marine seas. These structures […]
