OMO Purchases and Dollar–Rupee Swap: The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has announced a dual intervention comprising Open Market Operation (OMO) purchases of government securities and a Dollar-Rupee buy/sell swap auction. Open Market Operations : It refer to the buying and selling of government securities by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) in the open […]
Anu Garg to Become Odisha’s First Woman Chief Secretary
Anu Garg to Become Odisha’s First Woman Chief Secretary: Odisha is set to create history as senior Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officer Anu Garg assumes charge as the state’s first woman Chief Secretary from January 1, 2026. Her appointment marks a significant milestone in the administrative history of Odisha, reflecting growing representation of women in […]
Vaibhav Suryavanshi Receives PM Rashtriya Bal Puraskar from President of India
Vaibhav Suryavanshi Receives PM Rashtriya Bal Puraskar from President of India: Cricketer who is 14 years old prodigy Vaibhav Suryavanshi has been awarded the Pradhan Mantri Rashtriya Bal Puraskar by President Droupadi Murmu for his outstanding achievements in domestic and Under 19 cricket. The award is India’s highest civilian honour for children aged 5 to18 […]
Daily Current Affairs for UPSC IAS: 27th December 2025
Today’s Current Affairs: 27th December 2025 for UPSC IAS exams, State PSC exams, SSC CGL, State SSC, RRB, Railways, Banking Exam & IBPS, etc
Buccal Mucosa Cancer
Buccal Mucosa Cancer: Alcohol consumption, even in small amounts, significantly increases the risk of Buccal Mucosa Cancer (BMC), a common and aggressive form of oral cancer in India, according to a recent study. It refers to a type of oral cancer that originates in the inner lining of the cheeks, called the buccal mucosa. It […]
Revamped Distribution Sector Scheme : In News
Revamped Distribution Sector Scheme: In News Installation of rooftop solar power plants is being expedited in Rajasthan under the Revamped Distribution Sector Scheme (RDSS) to reduce transmission and distribution losses and improve power supply quality. It was launched by the Ministry of Power, Government of India to transform the electricity distribution sector. It is a […]
Dhasan River
Dhasan River: The National Green Tribunal (NGT), Principal Bench, New Delhi, recently dismissed an appeal challenging the cancellation of environmental clearance granted for sand mining in the river Dhasan in Jhansi district. It is a right bank tributary of the Betwa River, which itself is a tributary of the Yamuna. It flows in the Bundelkhand […]
Dulhasti Stage-II Hydropower Project
Dulhasti Stage-II Hydropower Project: A panel under the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change recently approved the 260-megawatt Dulhasti Stage-II hydropower project on the Chenab river in Jammu and Kashmir’s Kishtwar district. It is a 260-megawatt hydropower project proposed on the Chenab River in the Kishtwar District of Jammu and Kashmir. It is an […]
Vallanadu Wildlife Sanctuary
Vallanadu Wildlife Sanctuary: The blackbuck (Antilope cervicapra) population at the Vallanadu sanctuary has witnessed a surge, recording a total of 300. Vallanadu Wildlife Sanctuary is located in Tamil Nadu. It was established to protect blackbuck antelopes. It is a scrub forest Fauna: Blackbuck, Spotted Deer, Bonnet Macaque, Jungle Cat, Small Indian Civet, Black-naped Hare; Rose-ringed […]
Somaliland
Somaliland: Israel formally recognised the self-declared Republic of Somaliland as an independent and sovereign state. It is located in the Horn of Africa. It borders Djibouti, Ethiopia, Somalia, and the Puntland region, with a strategic coastline along the Gulf of Aden. Capital City: Hargeisa It functions as a de facto independent state with its own […]
