India-Spain Declare 2026 as ‘Dual Year’ for Culture, Tourism, and AI: External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar announced that India and Spain will commemorate 2026 as a ‘dual year’ focusing on culture, tourism, and advancements in artificial intelligence (AI). This initiative aims to strengthen bilateral ties and promote mutual understanding between the two nations.
Daily Current Affairs for UPSC IAS: 16th January 2025
Today’s Current Affairs: 16th January 2025 for UPSC IAS exams, State PSC exams, SSC CGL, State SSC, RRB, Railways, Banking Exam & IBPS, etc
Action Plan For Pollution In The Pavana River
Action Plan For Pollution In The Pavana River: The National Green Tribunal recently directed the state-appointed rejuvenation committee to convene a meeting of stakeholders to set a new timeline for implementing the action plan that would tackle pollution in the Pavana river. Pavana River is situated in the west of Maharashtra, in the Pune District. […]
Bhargavastra : Succesfully Tested
Bhargavastra : Succesfully Tested India has successfully tested the Bhargavastra, its first micro-missile system designed to counter swarm drones. Bhargavastra is India’s first indigenous micro-missile system designed to take on the threat of swarm drones. It was developed by the Economic Explosives Ltd. It can quickly deploy on a mobile platform and hit targets over […]
National Bureau of Fish Genetic Resources
National Bureau of Fish Genetic Resources: Around 100 tribal persons of Pulicat region will undergo intense training in pearl spot culture, crab fattening clownfish aquaculture being organised by the National Bureau of Fish Genetic Resources. It was established in December 1983 in Allahabad under the aegis of Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) to undertake […]
Shikari Devi Wildlife Sanctuary
Shikari Devi Wildlife Sanctuary: The Government of India has designated areas around Shikari Devi Wildlife Sanctuary, located in Mandi district, as eco-sensitive zones (ESZs) to reduce the impact of urbanisation and developmental activities on the surrounding protected areas. It is located in the district of Mandi in Himachal Pradesh. It covers the middle altitudinal range […]
Zombie Deer Disease
Zombie Deer Disease: Scientists express concern over the possibility of the deadly and incurable ‘zombie deer’ disease affecting humans. Zombie Deer Disease scientifically as Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD), it is a progressive and fatal neurological disease which primarily affects deer, elk, moose, and reindeer. It is caused by infectious proteins called prions. Prions are misfolded […]
Falcated duck : Spotted
Falcated duck : Spotted Birders at the Sultanpur National Park in Gurugram, Haryana experienced this delight as they spotted a Falcated Duck. Falcated duck is also known as falcated teal(Mareca falcata) is a gadwall-sized dabbling duck. It is from eastern Siberia and Mongolia to northern Japan with wintering grounds in southeast Asia to eastern India. […]
National Turmeric Board
National Turmeric Board: The Union Minister for Commerce and Industry inaugurated the National Turmeric Board in New Delhi. It will provide leadership on turmeric related matters, augment the efforts, and facilitate greater coordination with Spices Board and other Government agencies in development and growth of the turmeric sector. Composition of Board: A Chairperson to be […]
Telecom Technology Development Fund
Telecom Technology Development Fund: The Centre for Development of Telematics (C-DOT) has signed an agreement with the Indian Institute of Technology Delhi (IIT Delhi) for the development of “Building Blocks for THz Communication Front Ends”for 6G under the Telecom Technology Development Fund (TTDF).Telecom Technology Development Fund has been setup under Universal Services Obligation Fund (USOF) […]
