Puducherry Launches One-Time Regularisation Scheme for Unauthorised Constructions: The Government of Puducherry has launched a One-Time Regularisation Scheme (OTRS) in 2025 to address the issue of unauthorised constructions and building plan violations. Aimed at providing legal relief and ensuring urban planning compliance, the scheme applies to buildings constructed between May 1, 1987 and July 16, […]
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NABARD Celebrates 44 Years
NABARD Celebrates 44 Years: The National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD) recently celebrated its 44th Foundation Day, reaffirming its commitment to rural development, financial inclusion, and institutional strengthening. Established in 1982, NABARD plays a pivotal role in enabling sustainable and inclusive growth in India’s rural landscape. The celebration was marked by events, documentaries, […]
Daily Current Affairs for UPSC IAS: 21st July 2025
Today’s Current Affairs: 21st July 2025 for UPSC IAS exams, State PSC exams, SSC CGL, State SSC, RRB, Railways, Banking Exam & IBPS, etc
Chikungunya
Chikungunya: The Ministry of Health in China recently initiated an emergency campaign to safeguard those at risk of Chikungunya fever illness. It is a mosquito-borne viral disease caused by the Chikungunya Virus (CHIKV). It causes fever and severe joint pain. The word comes from the African Makonde language and means “bent over in pain.” It […]
Pale-Capped Pigeon
Pale-Capped Pigeon: In a significant sighting for birdwatchers and conservationists alike, the elusive Pale-capped Pigeon was recently photographed in Dehing Patkai National Park in Assam. The pale-capped pigeon, also known as the purple wood pigeon, is a large, dark purplish-maroon bird that is found in parts of the Indian Subcontinent and Southeast Asia. Scientific Name: […]
Shettihalli Wildlife Sanctuary
Shettihalli Wildlife Sanctuary: The Karnataka government has violated Wildlife (Protection) Act as well as Supreme Court orders in clearing a proposal to reduce the extent of Shettihalli Wildlife Sanctuary,, while the National Board of Wildlife (NBWL) has failed to ensure that denotification of 300 sq km of sanctuary is compensated. It is located in the […]
Tuvalu : In News
Tuvalu : In News More than 5,000 people have applied for a first-of-its-kind migration visa that offers residents of Tuvalu an escape from the worst effects of climate change. Tuvalu, formerly known as the Ellice Islands, is an island country located midway between Hawaii and Australia in the west-central Pacific Ocean. Its neighbours include Kiribati, […]
Lyriothemis abrahami : New species of dragonfly
Lyriothemis abrahami : New species of dragonfly A new species of dragonfly, Lyriothemis abrahami, which was previously misidentified as Lyriothemis flava due to superficial similarities, has been officially documented. It is a new species of dragonfly discovered in Kerala. It breeds in small water pools in tree holes. It exhibits strong dimorphism, with males featuring […]
Kamchatka Peninsula : Five earthquakes struck
Kamchatka Peninsula : Five earthquakes struck As many as five earthquakes struck near the coast of the Kamchatka peninsula region in the far east of Russia. It lies in far eastern Russia, between the Sea of Okhotsk on the west and the Pacific Ocean and Bering Sea on the east. It is one of the […]
INVICTUS Research Programme
INVICTUS Research Programme: It is a research programme with the goal of developing hypersonic technologies applicable to future reusable vehicles capable of horizontal launch. It is funded through ESA’s General Support Technology Programme(GSTP) and Technology Development Element (TDE) It is a fully reusable experimental aerospace vehicle capable of flying at Mach 5 (five times the […]
