Jute Corporation of India (JCI): The Jute Corporation of India (JCI) raised the Minimum Support Price (MSP) for raw jute from ₹5,335 to ₹5,650 per quintal for the 2025–26 crop year to curb distress selling by farmers.JCI is a government-owned price support agency tasked with procuring raw jute at MSP from farmers to ensure fair […]
Territorial Army
Territorial Army: The Ministry of Defence has empowered the Army Chief under Rule 33 of the Territorial Army Act, 1948, to fully mobilise the Territorial Army (TA) amid heightened tensions with Pakistan. Territorial Army Act, 1948; formally launched on October 9, 1949. Controlling Ministry: Ministry of Defence, Government of India. Governed by Territorial Army Act, […]
Extended Fund Facility (EFF)
Extended Fund Facility (EFF): The IMF Executive Board approved an immediate disbursement of $1 billion to Pakistan under the Extended Fund Facility (EFF).EFF is an IMF lending mechanism designed to help countries facing prolonged balance of payments problems due to deep structural economic weaknesses.Governed by: International Monetary Fund (IMF), part of Bretton Woods institutions. Loan […]
Zero-Emission Trucking
Zero-Emission Trucking: Principal Scientific Adviser to the Government of India, released a report on India’s Priority Corridors for Zero-Emission Trucking.Zero-Emission Trucking (ZET) refers to freight transportation using battery electric or hydrogen fuel cell trucks that emit no tailpipe emissions, unlike traditional diesel vehicles.
Daily Current Affairs for UPSC IAS: 14th May 2025
Today’s Current Affairs: 14th May 2025 for UPSC IAS exams, State PSC exams, SSC CGL, State SSC, RRB, Railways, Banking Exam & IBPS, etc
Dongria Kondh Community
Dongria Kondh Community: The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) recently sought for an Action Taken Report from Odisha Chief Secretary on the precarious living condition, lack of basic amenities and necessities of life of more than 10,000 families from “Dongria Kondh”, a Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Group (PVTG) Community. It is a Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Group […]
High Mobility Artillery Rocket System
High Mobility Artillery Rocket System: The military of Taiwan recently conducted its first live-firing of the American-supplied high mobility artillery rocket system (HIMARS). It is a lightweight, multiple rocket launcher. It allows for the launching of multiple, precision-guided rockets. It is manufactured by Lockheed Martin Corporation, a United States-based security and aerospace company. HIMARS is […]
Germanium
Germanium: India is engaging with the Chinese government to navigate export restrictions on germanium, a critical mineral that is used in manufacturing of semiconductors, fiber optic cables and solar panels. It is a chemical element between silicon and tin in Group 14 (IVa) of the periodic table. It has the chemical symbol Ge and the […]
Buddhavanam
Buddhavanam: The contestants of Miss World 2025 from 22 countries visited Buddhavanam, a Buddhist theme park, on the occasion of Buddha Purnima recently. It is a Buddhist theme park located on the northern bank of Krishna River in Telangana. The Government of India has sanctioned the project as part of developing an integrated Buddhist Circuit […]
Microbial Phosphorus Gatekeeping
Microbial Phosphorus Gatekeeping: A recent study published in Nature Geoscience examined the role of soil microbes in phosphorus cycling over 700,000 years in the Cooloola coastal dune system, located in Cooloola National Park, Queensland, Australia. Phosphorus (P) is an essential macronutrient required by all life forms. It is crucial for: Energy metabolism (e.g., ATP production), […]
