UAE’s Exit from OPEC and OPEC+: The United Arab Emirates (UAE) announced its withdrawal from the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) and the broader OPEC+ alliance, effective 1st May 2026. This landmark decision marks a major shift in global energy geopolitics, threatening to weaken the historic oil cartel’s bargaining power. OPEC is a […]
About: Kumari Sonali
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50th Anniversary of Sikkim’s Integration with India
50th Anniversary of Sikkim’s Integration with India: The Prime Minister of India participated in the closing ceremony of Sikkim’s 50th Year of Statehood celebrations in Gangtok. During the event, the Prime Minister lauded Sikkim’s natural and organic farming model serves as a template for the entire country. The Chogyal Dynasty: Before its integration into India, […]
Eyespots in Marine Animals
Eyespots in Marine Animals: A recent study published in the journal Nature explains the evolutionary reasons behind the presence of “eyespots” in marine animals like skates and rays, used as a defence against predators. Eyespots are conspicuous, eye-like circular markings found on some animals that act as a visual defence mechanism by confusing, intimidating, or […]
India Introduces Underground Coal Gasification
India Introduces Underground Coal Gasification: The Ministry of Coal signed Coal Mine/Block Production and Development Agreements (CMDPAs) with successful bidders for four coal mines, marking the first-ever inclusion of Underground Coal Gasification (UCG) provisions in India’s commercial coal mining framework. UCG is an in-situ technology that converts coal into synthetic gas (syngas) underground within the […]
Women and Men in India 2025
Women and Men in India 2025: The Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI) released the 27th edition of its report, Women and Men in India 2025, in Bhubaneswar. Women and Men in India 2025 Report is annual publication, institutionalized in 1995, serves as a vital statistical compendium on the socio-economic status of both genders […]
Op Netra 1.0
Op Netra 1.0: The Indian Army successfully concluded ‘Op Netra 1.0,’ a four-day high-altitude mega eye camp in Leh, Ladakh, which provided advanced surgical care to 950 patients. ‘Op Netra 1.0’ was an Advanced Surgical Eye Camp conducted by the Indian Army.It was hosted at the 153 General Hospital in Leh, under the leadership of […]
India Post Payments Bank (IPPB) has launched a dedicated Self Help Group
India Post Payments Bank (IPPB) has launched a dedicated Self Help Group: India Post Payments Bank (IPPB) has launched a dedicated Self Help Group (SHG) Savings Account designed to provide a reliable and cost-effective banking solution for women-led groups in rural India.IPPB is a 100% Government of India-owned entity operating under the Department of Posts, […]
The Komagata Maru Incident
The Komagata Maru Incident: The Komagata Maru incident was recently highlighted by singer Diljit Dosanjh during his appearance on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon.The Komagata Maru incident was a 1914 maritime standoff involving a Japanese steamship chartered by Punjabi entrepreneur Gurdit Singh. The vessel carried 376 passengers—340 Sikhs, 24 Muslims, and 12 Hindus—who were […]
Daily Current Affairs for UPSC IAS: 1st May 2026
Today’s Current Affairs: 1st May 2026 for UPSC IAS exams, State PSC exams, SSC CGL, State SSC, RRB, Railways, Banking Exam & IBPS, etc
Daily Current Affairs for UPSC IAS: 30th April 2026
Today’s Current Affairs: 30th April 2026 for UPSC IAS exams, State PSC exams, SSC CGL, State SSC, RRB, Railways, Banking Exam & IBPS, etc
