India’s First Dugong Conservation Reserve: The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) officially recognized India’s first Dugong Conservation Reserve, located in Palk Bay, Tamil Nadu, during the 2025 IUCN World Conservation Congress. This recognition marks a crucial step in safeguarding one of India’s most endangered marine mammals the dugong. Established in September 2022 by […]
India has been re-elected to Part II of the ICAO Council
India has been re-elected to Part II of the ICAO Council: India has been re-elected to Part II of the Council of the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), a specialized agency of the United Nations. The re-election, announced during the 42nd ICAO Assembly in Montreal, Canada, reaffirms India’s status as one of the largest contributors […]
Mann Ki Baat Completes 11 Years
Mann Ki Baat Completes 11 Years: On 3 October 2025, Mann Ki Baat, the monthly radio address by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, completed 11 years since its first broadcast. The inaugural episode aired on 3 October 2014, coinciding with Vijayadashami. Over these years, the programme has evolved into more than a broadcast it has become […]
Centre raises MSP for all mandated Rabi crops in 2026‑27 season
Centre raises MSP for all mandated Rabi crops in 2026‑27 season: The Union Cabinet, led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has approved a significant Minimum Support Price (MSP) hike for all mandated Rabi crops for the 2026‑27 marketing season. This decision aims to ensure better returns for farmers and promote crop diversification. Alongside this, a […]
Daily Current Affairs for UPSC IAS: 3rd October 2025
Today’s Current Affairs:3rdOctober 2025 for UPSC IAS exams, State PSC exams, SSC CGL, State SSC, RRB, Railways, Banking Exam & IBPS, etc
Beti Bachao, Beti Padhao : Completed a Decade
Beti Bachao, Beti Padhao : Completed a Decade The Beti Bachao, Beti Padhao (BBBP) scheme has completed a decade, showing measurable progress in improving the sex ratio at birth and girls’ education outcomes across India. Beti Bachao, Beti Padhao (BBBP) is To prevent female foeticide and promote education of the girl child through a multi-ministerial […]
What it is Pandemic Emergency?
What it is Pandemic Emergency? The amended International Health Regulations (IHR) entered into force, bringing in a new legal category pandemic emergency. A pandemic emergency is a newly defined sub-category under IHR that applies to public health emergencies of international concern (PHEIC) but with a heightened threshold when a communicable disease has broad geographic spread, […]
Environmental surveillance
Environmental surveillance: ICMR announced a plan to start wastewater surveillance for 10 viruses across 50 Indian cities, expanding India’s disease monitoring system. Environmental surveillance is the monitoring of pathogens (viruses, bacteria, parasites) in environmental samples like sewage, wastewater, soil, and air. It supplements traditional clinical case detection by identifying hidden and asymptomatic infections in communities. […]
National Pulses Mission : Approved
National Pulses Mission : Approved The Union Cabinet approved the National Pulses Mission (2025–31) with an outlay of ₹11,440 crore to boost pulse production and reduce import dependency. It is a six-year central programme (2025–31) under the Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers’ Welfare. Designed to achieve Aatmanirbharta in pulses, ensuring food and nutritional security. Aim […]
RBI Sets Up Payments Regulatory Board
RBI Sets Up Payments Regulatory Board: The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has set up a new six-member Payments Regulatory Board (PRB) to oversee and regulate India’s payment systems. This move comes at a time when India’s digital payment landscape is expanding rapidly, requiring more focused and adaptable oversight. The PRB replaces the earlier Board […]
