RBI Slaps Penalties on SBI and Jana Small Finance Bank for Regulatory Lapses: The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has imposed monetary penalties on two banks — State Bank of India (SBI) and Jana Small Finance Bank — for deficiencies in compliance with banking norms. The action underlines the central bank’s strict approach toward ensuring […]
About: Kumari Sonali
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India Prohibits Use of Key Antimicrobials in Aquaculture to Combat Antimicrobial Resistance
India Prohibits Use of Key Antimicrobials in Aquaculture to Combat Antimicrobial Resistance: The Union Ministry of Commerce and Industry issued a landmark decision to prohibit the use of several medically important antimicrobials in India’s aquaculture sector. This move comes in response to growing concerns about antimicrobial resistance (AMR), which is fueled by the misuse of […]
Daily Current Affairs for UPSC IAS: 12th May 2025
Today’s Current Affairs: 12th May 2025 for UPSC IAS exams, State PSC exams, SSC CGL, State SSC, RRB, Railways, Banking Exam & IBPS, etc
Raika tribe
Raika tribe: The Raika’s knowledge of pasture cycles, animal health and biodiversity has long supported the health of Rajasthan’s arid ecology. The Raika tribe is an indigenous pastoralist community primarily inhabiting the arid and semi-arid regions of Rajasthan, notably around Kumbhalgarh in Rajsamand district. Also known as Rabaris, they have a distinct socio-cultural relationship with […]
Asteroid YR4
Asteroid YR4: On April 2, 2025, NASA announced that asteroid 2024 YR4 has a 3.8% probability of colliding with the Moon on December 22, 2032. YR4 is a Near-Earth Asteroid (NEA) discovered in December 2024 using the ATLAS telescope in Chile. Its orbit brings it within 1.3 times the Earth-Sun distance, making it a Near-Earth […]
Indian Grey Wolf : In News
Indian Grey Wolf : In News Indian Grey Wolves, apex predators and ecological regulators of grasslands, are facing rapid population decline due to rising threats from feral (free-ranging) dogs. The Indian Grey Wolf is a subspecies of the Grey Wolf found in the Indian subcontinent and Southwest Asia. The Indian grey wolf is protected under: […]
PL-15 Missile
PL-15 Missile: Amid the ongoing escalating tensions between India and Pakistan, a fully intact Chinese-made PL-15 long-range air-to-air missile has been recovered in Punjab’s Hoshiarpur. The PL-15, known as “Thunderbolt-15,” is a long-range, beyond-visual-range air-to-air missile (BVRAAM). It was developed by China’s 607 Institute and manufactured by the China Aerospace Science and Industry Corporation (CASIC). […]
Crohn’s Disease
Crohn’s Disease: A former employee of Elon Musk’s SpaceX is suing the company for allegedly firing him over frequent restroom use caused by a chronic medical condition. Crohn’s Disease is a chronic inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) that causes swelling and irritation of the tissues, called inflammation, in the digestive tract. Inflammation caused by Crohn’s disease […]
Anamalai Tiger Reserve
Anamalai Tiger Reserve: The pre-monsoon (summer) estimation of tigers and other animals started in the Pollachi and Tiruppur divisions of the Anamalai Tiger Reserve (ATR) recently. It is located at an altitude of 1400 m in the Anamalai Hills of Pollachi and Coimbatore District of Tamil Nadu. It is located on the southern side of […]
First-Ever Pangenome Of Asian Rice
First-Ever Pangenome Of Asian Rice: Scientists have created the first-ever pangenome of Asian rice (Oryza sativa L.) by compiling genetic data from 144 varieties of both wild and cultivated rice strains. Key Findings: Researchers used high-fidelity sequencing (PacBio HiFi) and advanced computational tools to assemble 87 billion base pairs of novel genetic sequences, which were […]
