Hindi as a compulsory third language : Maharashtra The Maharashtra government scrapped its government resolutions (GRs) mandating Hindi as a compulsory third language from Grades 1 to 5 in Marathi and English medium schools.Though the move was in line with National Education Policy (NEP), 2020, which promotes multilingualism through the three-language formula, it was withdrawn […]
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Phase 3 Trials of Its First Indigenous Dengue Vaccine
Phase 3 Trials of Its First Indigenous Dengue Vaccine: India has enrolled over 8,000 participants in Phase 3 trials of its first indigenous dengue vaccine, developed by Panacea Biotec and supported by ICMR.DengiAll – a tetravalent dengue vaccine designed to protect against all four dengue virus serotypes (DENV-1 to DENV-4). Origin: Derived from the TV003/TV005 […]
Chin Refugee
Chin Refugee: Over 4,000 refugees from Myanmar’s Chin State entered Mizoram’s Champhai district in July 2025 after violent clashes between Chin rebel groups.The Chins are an ethnic minority primarily from Myanmar’s Chin State, culturally and linguistically aligned with the Mizo people of India. They belong to the broader Zo ethnic group, which includes Mizos (India), […]
Daily Current Affairs for UPSC IAS: 12th July 2025
Today’s Current Affairs: 12th July 2025 for UPSC IAS exams, State PSC exams, SSC CGL, State SSC, RRB, Railways, Banking Exam & IBPS, etc
Operation Shiva
Operation Shiva: The Indian Army recently launched Operation Shiva as part of a multi-tier security setup to secure the ongoing Amarnath Yatra. It was launched by the Indian Army to ensure the smooth and secure conduct of the Amarnath Yatra. The Amarnath Yatra is an annual Hindu pilgrimage to the sacred Amarnath Cave in Jammu […]
Blackbuck : Population declined
Blackbuck : Population declined Wildlife officials admit that the population of black bucks has declined sharply over the years in the Abohar Wildlife Sanctuary, Punjab. Blackbuck is a species of antelope native to India and Nepal. Scientific Name: Antilope cervicapra It is widespread in the states of Rajasthan, Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, Odisha, and […]
Sanchar Mitra Scheme
Sanchar Mitra Scheme: The Department of Telecommunications (DoT), Government of India rolled out Sanchar Mitra Scheme nationwide to empower youth as digital ambassadors. It is focuses on student volunteers designated as Sanchar Mitras will be empowered to raise awareness among the public about key telecom issues. Under this scheme Sanchar Mitras will raise awareness about […]
Machine Vision Based Inspection System
Machine Vision Based Inspection System: Indian Railways has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Dedicated Freight Corridor Corporation of India Limited (DFCCIL) for the installation of Machine Vision Based Inspection System (MVIS). It is a modern, cutting-edge technology that uses Artificial Intelligence to inspect trains in real time. The system would revolutionise the […]
Mount Rainier
Mount Rainier: An earthquake swarm began at Mount Rainier recently, with the region hit by more than 300 small quakes, the most significant seismicity at the volcano since 2009, the US Geological Survey (USGS) reported. It is the highest mountain (4,392 metres) in the state of Washington, United States. Covering 260 sq.km, Rainier is surrounded […]
Cloud Seeding : In News
Cloud Seeding : In News In the wake of disastrous floods in Texas, concerns about cloud seeding technology have run rampant. Cloud Seeding is the deliberate introduction into clouds of various substances that act as condensation nuclei or ice nuclei in an attempt to induce precipitation. The first experiments with cloud seeding were conducted in […]
