Pope Francis Passes Away: Pope Francis (Jorge Mario Bergoglio), spiritual leader of the Roman Catholic Church, has passed away. The Pope is the Bishop of Rome and the visible head of the Catholic Church, which regards Jesus Christ as its invisible head. He is also known as the supreme pontiff, and his office is called […]
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17th National Civil Services Day
17th National Civil Services Day: The Prime Minister addressed civil servants on the occasion of the 17th National Civil Services Day (21st April 2025) and honored the Prime Minister’s Awards for Excellence in Public Administration (PMAEPA). On National Civil Services Day, the historic representation of women in civil services was highlighted, with 74 women officers […]
Heatwaves in India
Heatwaves in India: India witnessed severe heatwaves in March 2025 — 20 days earlier than in 2024 — highlighting the urgent need for short-term and long-term strategies to tackle heat stress and its cascading impacts.In India, a heatwave is declared when maximum temperature exceeds 40°C in plains and 30°C in hilly areas. It is intensified […]
Angstrom-scale Chip
Angstrom-scale Chip: A team from IISc has submitted a proposal to the government to develop angstrom-scale semiconductor chips using 2D materials, aiming to position India as a leader in next-generation chip technologies.Angstrom-scale chips refer to semiconductor devices built at the atomic scale, where one angstrom equals 1 nanometres. Proposed and developed by scientists at the […]
Bhutan Green Cryptocurrency
Bhutan Green Cryptocurrency: Bhutan is exploring the mining of green cryptocurrency using hydropower to boost its economy, aiming to reduce youth brain drain and promote sustainable development.Green cryptocurrencies are digital currencies mined using renewable energy sources like hydro, wind, or solar instead of fossil fuels.
Automatic Number Plate Recognition (ANPR)
Automatic Number Plate Recognition (ANPR): The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH) clarified that no decision has been made to implement GNSS-based tolling from May 1, 2025. Instead, an Automatic Number Plate Recognition (ANPR)-FASTag-based barrier-less toll system will be introduced at selected plazas.ANPR uses high-performance cameras to capture and read vehicle number plates, enabling […]
Justice Dinesh Maheshwari Appointed Chairperson of the 23rd Law Commission of India
Justice Dinesh Maheshwari Appointed Chairperson of the 23rd Law Commission of India: Justice (Retd.) Dinesh Maheshwari, a former Supreme Court judge, has been appointed as the Chairperson of the 23rd Law Commission of India in April 2025. The announcement marks a crucial step in the government’s ongoing efforts to review and recommend reforms in various […]
SBI Deploys ‘Grahak Mitras’ to Boost Alternate Banking Channel Adoption
SBI Deploys ‘Grahak Mitras’ to Boost Alternate Banking Channel Adoption: The State Bank of India (SBI), India’s largest public sector bank, has unveiled a new customer engagement initiative by introducing ‘Grahak Mitras’ at select branches. These specially trained personnel, drawn from SBI’s subsidiary, State Bank Operations Support Services (SBOSS), will assist walk-in customers with alternate […]
Daily Current Affairs for UPSC IAS: 21st April 2025
Today’s Current Affairs: 21st April 2025 for UPSC IAS exams, State PSC exams, SSC CGL, State SSC, RRB, Railways, Banking Exam & IBPS, etc
Exercise Desert Flag 10
Exercise Desert Flag 10: The Indian Air Force (IAF) has joined the prestigious Exercise Desert Flag-10, a multinational air combat exercise being hosted by the United Arab Emirates (UAE) at Al Dhafra Air Base. Exercise Desert Flag is a premier multinational air exercise designed to simulate complex aerial combat scenarios, allowing diverse air forces to […]
