Corruption Perceptions Index 2025: India has climbed to the 91st position on the global Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI), reflecting a slight improvement from its 96th rank in the previous year. The Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI), released annually by Transparency International, ranks 182 countries and territories based on perceived levels of public sector corruption. It uses […]
About: Kumari Sonali
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B-READY Assessment
B-READY Assessment: The inclusion of India in the Business Ready (B-READY) 2026 assessment has renewed attention on India’s business reform trajectory. World Bank Group’s Business Ready (B-READY) is a global benchmarking exercise designed to assess the business and investment climate across economies. It replaces the earlier Doing Business Report with a more transparent, comprehensive, and […]
Almatti Dam
Almatti Dam: The Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister recently objected to Karnataka’s move to increase the height of the Almatti Dam on the Upper Krishna.Almatti Dam, situated on the Krishna River in Karnataka. It is a multipurpose dam primarily used for irrigation, hydroelectric power generation, and flood control.It is also known as Lal Bahadur Shastri Dam.It […]
P-8I Anti-Submarine Warfare
P-8I Anti-Submarine Warfare: The Defence Procurement Board (DPB) has cleared the proposal to acquire six additional Boeing P-8I Poseidon from the US to bolster the Indian Navy’s surveillance and combat capabilities in the Indian Ocean Region.The deal is being pursued through an India–US Inter-Governmental Agreement (IGA) framework.The procurement is being processed under the Defence Acquisition […]
India, UK Sign Social Security Agreement for Temporary Employees
India, UK Sign Social Security Agreement for Temporary Employees: India and the United Kingdom have signed a Social Security Agreement (SSA) to prevent double social security contributions for employees on short-term assignments.India and the United Kingdom have signed a reciprocal Social Security Agreement, also referred to as a Double Contributions Convention (DCC), to eliminate the […]
Mangrove clam
Mangrove clam: The ICAR–Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute (CMFRI) has successfully achieved captive breeding of the mangrove clam (Geloina erosa). Mangrove clams, commonly known as mud clams, locally called ‘Kandal Kakka’ in northern Kerala. It belongs to the genus Polymesoda or Geloina. They are found in muddy, brackish and even nearly freshwater regions within mangrove […]
Eritrea
Eritrea: Ethiopia ordered neighbouring Eritrea to “immediately withdraw its troops” from Ethiopian territory. Eritrea is located in the Horn of Africa. It is bordered with Ethiopia, Sudan and Djibouti. It has an extensive coastline on the Red Sea to the north and east. It is a member country of African Union, COMESA(Common Market for Eastern […]
Copernicus Sentinel-2 Mission
Copernicus Sentinel-2 Mission: The European Space Agency (ESA)’s Copernicus Sentinel-2 mission recently released a stunning high-resolution image of the 2026 Winter Olympic venues across northern Italy. It is an Earth observation satellite mission developed by the European Space Agency (ESA). It is part of Copernicus – the European Union’s Earth observation program. It aims at […]
Daily Current Affairs for UPSC IAS: 11th February 2026
Today’s Current Affairs: 11th February 2026 for UPSC IAS exams, State PSC exams, SSC CGL, State SSC, RRB, Railways, Banking Exam & IBPS, etc
Thwaites Glacier
Thwaites Glacier: Scientists have raised concerns over the Thwaites Glacier, as it is melting at an unprecedented rate because of climate change fueled by human activities. It is a large glacier in West Antarctica, about the size of a large country. Scientists have often called it the “Doomsday Glacier”. Impact of Melting of Thwaites Glacier: […]
