What is the PoC? The UIDAI, in collaboration with NIC and NTA, conducted a successful Proof of Concept (PoC) of Aadhaar-based face authentication during NEET-UG 2025 to strengthen exam security and prevent impersonation.PoC is a pilot test using Aadhaar-linked face authentication to verify candidates in real-time during NEET-UG 2025. Developed By: Unique Identification Authority of […]
Orange Economy
Orange Economy: Prime Minister of India championed the ‘orange economy’ at the World Audio Visual and Entertainment Summit (WAVES) 2025 in Mumbai, urging global companies to “Create in India, Create for the World.”The orange economy, also called the creative economy, includes economic activities driven by culture, art, media, innovation, and intellectual property.It spans film, music, […]
Organization of Islamic Cooperation : raised concerns over the tense situation between India and Pakistan
Organization of Islamic Cooperation : raised concerns over the tense situation between India and Pakistan In its recent statement, the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) raised concerns over the tense situation between India and Pakistan and called for restraint and dialogue.Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) is the second largest intergovernmental organisation after the United Nations, […]
Red Admiral Butterfly
Red Admiral Butterfly: The Red Admiral butterfly (Vanessa atalanta) has been sighted for the first time in India’s Dhauladhar mountain range in Himachal Pradesh.The Red Admiral butterfly belongs to the Nymphalidae family and has a wing span ranging from 67-72mm (male to female).Morphologically, the Red Admiral resembles the Indian Red Admiral (Vanessa indica) but can […]
69th Foundation Day of the Enforcement Directorate
69th Foundation Day of the Enforcement Directorate: The 69th Foundation Day of the Enforcement Directorate (ED), held in New Delhi, reaffirmed the agency’s pivotal role in combating economic offences and money laundering, as India strives toward the vision of Viksit Bharat 2047. Established on 1st May 1956, as the ‘Enforcement Unit’ under the Department of […]
Daily Current Affairs for UPSC IAS: 5th May 2025
Today’s Current Affairs: 5th May 2025 for UPSC IAS exams, State PSC exams, SSC CGL, State SSC, RRB, Railways, Banking Exam & IBPS, etc
Palamu Tiger Reserve : In News
Palamu Tiger Reserve : In News Years of efforts by Jharkhand forest officials have finally paid off, with Jaigir, located inside the Palamu Tiger Reserve (PTR), becoming the first village to be entirely relocated outside the core area. Palamu Tiger Reserve is located in the western part of the Chotanagpur plateau and is spread over […]
Di-2-ethylhexyl Phthalate : Increased Cardiovascular Mortality
Di-2-ethylhexyl Phthalate : Increased Cardiovascular Mortality A recent study in The Lancet eBioMedicine found a strong correlation between exposure to Di-2-ethylhexyl Phthalate (DEHP) and increased cardiovascular mortality, especially in the 55–64 age group. Di-2-ethylhexyl phthalate (DEHP) is a synthetic chemical primarily used as a plasticiser, meaning it is added to plastics to make them more […]
Vizhinjam Port : Formally Open
Vizhinjam Port : Formally Open The Prime Minister of India will formally open the Vizhinjam International Seaport in Kerala, marking a major step in putting the southern state on the global maritime map. Vizhinjam Port is located at Vizhinjam, a coastal town in Thiruvananthapuram District, Kerala. It is India’s first dedicated transshipment port and also […]
Sandy Cay Reef : Dispute Between China And The Philippines
Sandy Cay Reef : Dispute Between China And The Philippines The Sandy Cay reef dispute between China and the Philippines has sparked renewed tensions, with both claiming sovereignty amid growing militarization. Tensions rose as US and Philippine forces conducted Balikatan war drills, which China has condemned as provocative. Sandy Cay lies near Pag-asa Island (Thitu) […]
