Bharat Audyogik Vikas Yojna: The Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) officially released the operational guidelines for the Bharat Audyogik Vikas Yojna (BHAVYA). BHAVYA is a landmark Central Sector Scheme designed to establish world-class, investment-ready, plug-and-play industrial smart cities across India. Nodal Department: Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT), […]
11th Review Conference of the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty
11th Review Conference of the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty: The 11th Review Conference of the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT) at the UN Headquarters in New York collapsed without reaching a consensus on a final declaration. The NPT Review Conference is a high-level plurilateral diplomatic forum held every five years to assess the implementation, structural health, and […]
The Hainan FTP Initiative
The Hainan FTP Initiative: China’s Hainan Free Trade Port (FTP) initiative has driven an aggressive expansion of its zero-tariff trade rules, increasing eligible product categories from 1,900 to 6,600. The Hainan Free Trade Port (FTP) is China’s most ambitious modern-era economic opening-up project. First unveiled in June 2020 and officially implemented with full island-wide special […]
The Padma Awards
The Padma Awards: President will present 66 Padma Awards, including 2 Padma Vibhushan, 6 Padma Bhushan, and 58 Padma Shri, at the first Civil Investiture Ceremony at Rashtrapati Bhavan. The Padma Awards are amongst the highest civilian honors of India, announced annually on the eve of Republic Day. They are designed to recognize works of […]
The Conocarpus Plant
The Conocarpus Plant: Ecologists raised urgent alarms as recent highway development projects across Tamil Nadu continue to plant the invasive Conocarpus tree along medians.Scientific Name: Conocarpus erectus (commonly known as Buttonwood, Button Mangrove, or Green/Silver Buttonwood). Taxonomy: A hardy mangrove shrub or tree belonging to the Combretaceae family.Geographical Origin: Native to the tropical and subtropical […]
Daily Current Affairs for UPSC IAS: 25th May 2026
Today’s Current Affairs: 25th May 2026 for UPSC IAS exams, State PSC exams, SSC CGL, State SSC, RRB, Railways, Banking Exam & IBPS, etc
Sohagi Barwa Wildlife Sanctuary
Sohagi Barwa Wildlife Sanctuary: A leopard was found dead in the Sohagi Barwa Wildlife Sanctuary recently, with officials awaiting the results of a post-mortem to determine the cause of death. Sohagi Barwa Wildlife Sanctuary is situated in Uttar Pradesh. On the northern side, the Sanctuary shares the international boundary with Nepal, and on the eastern […]
Oreshnik Missile : In News
Oreshnik Missile: In News The Ukrainian President said recently that Russia used the powerful hypersonic Oreshnik ballistic missile during a mass drone and missile attack on Kyiv. Oreshnik Missile is a Russian-made intermediate-range hypersonic ballistic missile. It was first used by Russia in November 2024 to target the Ukrainian city of Dnipro. The missile is […]
Jharia Coalfield : New Study
Jharia Coalfield : New Study A new study has found that the long-burning underground fires in the Jharia Coalfield may be burning hotter and emitting more greenhouse gases than previously estimated. Jharia Coalfield is located in the Dhanbad district of Jharkhand. It lies in the Damodar River valley and covers about 280 sq.km. It is […]
Pyrite : New Discovery
Pyrite : New Discovery Geologists have discovered a rare, microscopic sunflower-shaped mineral, pyrite, commonly known as fool’s gold, within the lignite coal reserves of Gujarat, India. Pyrite is a naturally occurring iron disulfide mineral. It has the chemical formula FeS2 and is the most common sulfide mineral. It is a brass-yellow mineral with a bright […]
