DRDO Offers 28 Indigenous Weapons for Emergency Procurement by Armed Forces: The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) has offered 28 indigenously developed weapon systems to the Indian armed forces under the emergency procurement clause. This strategic move comes in the wake of the ongoing Operation Sindoor, ensuring that the Army, Navy, and Air Force […]
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Global SDG Rankings
Global SDG Rankings: The country has, for the first time, entered the top 100 in the global Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) Index, ranking 99th out of 193 nations in the 2025 edition of the UN Sustainable Development Report. Published by the UN Sustainable Development Solutions Network (SDSN) and led by economist Jeffrey Sachs, this is […]
Daily Current Affairs for UPSC IAS: 23rd June 2025
Today’s Current Affairs: 23rd June 2025 for UPSC IAS exams, State PSC exams, SSC CGL, State SSC, RRB, Railways, Banking Exam & IBPS, etc
Himalayan Brown Bear
Himalayan Brown Bear: A rare sighting of a Himalayan brown bear, reportedly with its family, in the Nelong and Jadung Valleys has sparked excitement within Gangotri National Park, Uttarakhand. Himalayan Brown Bear is the largest mammal found in the high-altitude regions of the Himalayas. It is one of the most ancient brown bear lineages. Scientific […]
Rice Yellow Mottle Virus
Rice Yellow Mottle Virus: Rice Yellow Mottle Virus (RYMV), a highly contagious plant disease, is ravaging rice crops across Africa, leading to major yield losses and posing a serious threat to food security. It originated in the Eastern Arc Mountains of Tanzania in the 1800s from wild grasses, spreading to the Kilombero Valley and Morogoro […]
Level 2 Travel Advisory for India
Level 2 Travel Advisory for India: The US State Department issued a Level 2 Travel Advisory for India, urging citizens to exercise increased caution due to rising violent crime and terrorism threats. A Level 2 advisory is part of the US State Department’s 4-level travel alert system that advises citizens on international travel risks. Level […]
RBI’s New Project Finance Norms Offer Relief to NBFCs
RBI’s New Project Finance Norms Offer Relief to NBFCs: The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has released its final guidelines for project finance lending, introducing a more lenient framework for provisioning norms and offering relief to key non-banking financial companies (NBFCs) like PFC and REC. These norms, applicable from October 1, 2025, are expected to […]
Tomahawk Missile
Tomahawk Missile: The US has entered Israel’s war with Iran, launching precision strikes on Tehran’s key nuclear facilities using Tomahawk cruise missiles and GBU-57 bunker busters. Tomahawk Missile is a long-range, subsonic cruise missile developed by the United States Navy. It is launched from ships or submarines through a Vertical Launch System and used for […]
Chios Island
Chios Island: More than 100 firefighters assisted by water-dropping helicopters and planes were battling a large wildfire burning near the main town of the eastern Aegean island of Chios recently. Chios Island is a Greek island situated in the Aegean Sea. It is the fifth-largest island in Greece, with a surface area of 842.29 sq.km. […]
Lake Tahoe
Lake Tahoe: Tragedy struck on Lake Tahoe recently when a boat capsized, leaving six people dead and two others missing. Lake Tahoe is a cobalt blue freshwater lake located in the Sierra Nevada Mountains, on the border of California and Nevada, United States. It is the largest freshwater lake in the Sierra Nevada and the […]
