Kanchan Devi Committee: The Supreme Court-appointed committee led by Kanchan Devi has come under scrutiny after environmental experts and former officials sought its restructuring.The Kanchan Devi Committee is a Supreme Court-appointed expert panel constituted on 25 May 2026 to review the Court’s earlier judgment concerning the protection and classification of the Aravalli Range.Aim is to […]
World Refugee Day
World Refugee Day: World Refugee Day, observed annually on 20th June, is a United Nations-designated international day to honour refugees forced to flee conflict or persecution.Theme 2026: The theme “Until Everyone Is Safe” highlights the idea that protection must be universal and should not depend on nationality, wealth, race, religion, gender, political opinion or migration […]
Uzbekistan 10th Member of the New Development Bank
Uzbekistan 10th Member of the New Development Bank: Uzbekistan has become the 10th member of the New Development Bank (NDB) and the first country from Central Asia to join the BRICS-led multilateral financial institution.The NDB is a multilateral development bank established jointly by the BRICS states (Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa).It was agreed […]
Daily Current Affairs for UPSC IAS: 19th Jun 2026
Today’s Current Affairs: 19th jun 2026 for UPSC IAS exams, State PSC exams, SSC CGL, State SSC, RRB, Railways, Banking Exam & IBPS, etc
The National Statistical Commission
The National Statistical Commission: The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet (ACC) officially approved the appointment of Dr. Saibal Chattopadhyay as Chairperson, along with three prominent domain experts as part-time members of the National Statistical Commission (NSC). The National Statistical Commission (NSC) is an empowered, autonomous advisory body created to serve as the nodal agency for […]
Kashmir Saffron
Kashmir Saffron: The ongoing crisis in West Asia, coupled with a sharp decline in saffron output from Iran has resulted in the demand for Kashmiri saffron. Kashmir Saffron is often called “red gold” for its distinctive aroma, flavour, and natural colouring properties. It is primarily cultivated in Pampore and nearby regions of South Kashmir. It […]
World Gold Council
World Gold Council: The World Gold Council’s (WGC) 2026 Central Bank Gold Reserves (CBGR) survey indicated that the central banks around the world would accumulate more gold in the future. World Gold Council is a nonprofit association of the world’s leading gold producers formed in 1987. It is a market development organization for the gold […]
Manas National Park
Manas National Park: The Chief Minister of Assam announced that Manas National Park has recorded zero rhino and tiger poaching cases for three consecutive years. Manas National Park is located in the foothills of the Himalayas in Assam. It shares a border with Bhutan’s Royal Manas National Park. The park’s elevation ranges from 60 to […]
GRAPES-3 Telescope
GRAPES-3 Telescope: Researchers from Mumbai, Kochi, and Japan used the GRAPES-3 telescope to track how the Earth’s upper atmosphere temperature and the Sun’s magnetic field affect muons — subatomic particles from space. Gamma Ray Astronomy PeV EnergieS phase-3 (GRAPES-3) is designed to study the origin, acceleration and propagation of cosmic rays through measurement of extensive […]
Powai Lake
Powai Lake: The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) recently proposed appointing infrastructure consultancy firm AECOM Asia Company Limited to prepare a comprehensive redevelopment plan for a stretch of Powai Lake along Adi Shankaracharya Marg at a consultancy cost of Rs 1.85 crore. Powai Lake is an artificial lake situated in the northern suburb of Mumbai, Maharashtra. […]
