Navy Inducts Tata-Made Spanish 3D Radar: The Indian Navy has commissioned its first Tata-made Lanza-N 3D Air Surveillance Radar. The radar, a naval variant of Spanish firm Indra’s Lanza 3D system, was built and integrated by Tata Advanced Systems Limited (TASL) under a USD 145-million deal signed in 2020. This marks a significant milestone in […]
AIIMS First Govt College to Train on da Vinci Robot
AIIMS First Govt College to Train on da Vinci Robot: The All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), New Delhi, has achieved a historic milestone by becoming the first government medical college in India to offer training on the da Vinci Robotic Surgical System. The installation was made at AIIMS’ Skills, E-Learning and Telemedicine (SET) […]
Daily Current Affairs for UPSC IAS: 13th September 2025
Today’s Current Affairs: 13th September 2025 for UPSC IAS exams, State PSC exams, SSC CGL, State SSC, RRB, Railways, Banking Exam & IBPS, etc
Biodiversity Heritage Sites
Biodiversity Heritage Sites: The government recently declared 8.6 acres of green cover at Cantonment Railway Colony as a biodiversity heritage site — the second in Bengaluru after Gandhi Krishi Vigyan Kendra (GKVK). BHS are rich biodiversity areas and are important components of local ecosystems which are being conserved and managed by the society. BHS are […]
Isobutanol
Isobutanol: The Automotive Research Association of India (ARAI) is working to explore the possibility of blending 10% isobutanol with diesel, Union Minister for Transport said recently. Isobutanol , also called isobutyl alcohol, is an alcohol with the chemical formula C₄H₁₀O and one of the four isomers of butanol. It is a clear, colorless liquid with […]
Perpetual Bonds
Perpetual Bonds: Indian Renewable Energy Development Agency Ltd (IREDA) recently said it has raised ₹453 crore at 7.70% per annum through its second issue of Perpetual Bonds, a step that strengthens its capital base for financing green energy projects. It is a fixed-income security that has no maturity date and theoretically pays interest forever. The […]
National Forest Martyrs Day 2025
National Forest Martyrs Day 2025: Tributes were paid to Forest Department personnel who died while engaged in conservation works during the National Forest Martyrs Day, observed recently. It is observed annually on September 11th in India to honor the sacrifices of those who have laid down their lives in defense of the country’s forests and […]
Cyrtodactylus vanarakshaka : New Species Of Gecko
Cyrtodactylus vanarakshaka : New Species Of Gecko A new species of bent-toed gecko, recorded from the montane forests of central Assam. Cyrtodactylus vanarakshaka is a bent-toed gecko belongs to the Cyrtodactylus khasiensis group. It was spotted from the forested slopes of Dima Hasao’s Jatinga, a unique ecological transition zone within the Barail Hills. It has […]
All India Debt and Investment Survey (AIDIS) & Situation Assessment Survey
All India Debt and Investment Survey (AIDIS) & Situation Assessment Survey: The All India Debt and Investment Survey (AIDIS) and the Situation Assessment Survey (SAS) of Agricultural Households are scheduled to be conducted from July 2026 to June 2027. The AIDIS is one of India’s most significant surveys on household finance. Its origins go back […]
India–Mauritius Special Economic Package
India–Mauritius Special Economic Package: Mauritius PM Navinchandra Ramgoolam visited Varanasi, where India announced a USD 680 million Special Economic Package covering health, infrastructure, maritime security, and education. Highlights: USD 680 Million Package: Includes grants and line of credit for health, infrastructure, and maritime projects. Construction of New Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam National Hospital, first Jan Aushadhi […]
