The Order of the White Double Cross, 1st Class: Prime Minister of India was formally conferred with The Order of the White Double Cross, First Class, the highest state honor of the Slovak Republic.The Order of the White Double Cross (Slovak: Rad Bieleho dvojkríža) is the highest state decoration awarded by the Slovak Republic. It […]
Smart Village Initiative by CSIR
Smart Village Initiative by CSIR: The Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) is deploying AI-enabled technologies and infrastructure upgrades in Kusunpur village, Odisha, under the ‘Smart Village’ initiative to mitigate human-animal conflict, enhance rural livelihoods, and integrate villages into India’s growth trajectory.An AI-enabled wild animal detection and alert system is being planned to reduce […]
Lt Gen Dhiraj Seth Appointed as Army Chief
Lt Gen Dhiraj Seth Appointed as Army Chief: Lieutenant General Dhiraj Seth has been appointed the next Chief of the Army Staff and will assume office on 30th June 2026, succeeding General Upendra Dwivedi.He is a graduate of the Higher Command Course and the National Defence College, attended the Command and Staff Course in Paris, […]
Concerns Over Dengue Vaccine DengiAll
Concerns Over Dengue Vaccine DengiAll: Concerns have emerged about India’s forthcoming dengue vaccine DengiAll, following reports of severe adverse events during Brazil’s vaccination campaign with Butantan-DV, highlighting antibody-dependent enhancement (ADE) risks, tetravalent vaccine efficacy, and the need for robust monitoring.Vaccine Type: Both DengiAll (India) and Butantan-DV (Brazil) are live-attenuated tetravalent dengue vaccines, combining four weakened […]
India–Slovakia Comprehensive Partnership
India–Slovakia Comprehensive Partnership: The Indian Prime Minister paid a historic State Visit to the Slovak Republic (also Slovakia), marking the first visit by an Indian Prime Minister to Slovakia since its independence in 1993. During the visit, the two countries elevated their bilateral relations to a Comprehensive Partnership and signed several MoUs to expand cooperation […]
India – France Adopt Innovation Roadmap 2030
India – France Adopt Innovation Roadmap 2030: The Indian Prime Minister and French President Emmanuel Macron held high-level bilateral talks in Nice, marking their first official meeting since the elevation of India-France ties to a Special Global Strategic Partnership.During the visit, the two leaders adopted the Innovation Roadmap 2030, and launched a first-of-its-kind Economic Security […]
Daily Current Affairs for UPSC IAS: 16th Jun 2026
Today’s Current Affairs: 16th jun 2026 for UPSC IAS exams, State PSC exams, SSC CGL, State SSC, RRB, Railways, Banking Exam & IBPS, etc
Greater Hog Badger
Greater Hog Badger: The Kaziranga National Park and Tiger Reserve has released the first scientific assessment report on the greater hog badger (Arctonyx collaris). Greater Hog Badger is a nocturnal small burrowing omnivore mammal. It is called ‘mati gahori’ in Assamese. Globally, there are three extant species of this mammal—the greater hog badger, the northern […]
Thamirabarani River
Thamirabarani River: Researchers have expressed concern over the declining otter population in Tamil Nadu’s Thamirabarani River due to the increasing destruction of their natural habitat in recent years. The Thamirabarani River – also known as the Tamraparni River or Porunai River, a rare perennial river in southern India flowing entirely through the Tamil Nadu The […]
Naval Anti-Ship Missile–Medium Range (NASM–MR)
Naval Anti-Ship Missile–Medium Range (NASM–MR): India recently concluded successful trials of a multi-layered Ballistic Missile Defence (BMD) system and the maiden flight-test of the Naval Anti-Ship Missile-Medium Range (NASM-MR). Naval Anti-Ship Missile–Medium Range (NASM–MR) is a subsonic, sea-skimming anti-ship missile. It is being developed by the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) for the Indian […]
