Ponduru Khadi: Ponduru khadi has been granted the geographical indication (GI) tag by the Geographical Indications Registry under the Union ministry of commerce and industry. Ponduru Khadi, is a famous handspun and handwoven cotton fabric from Andhra Pradesh. It is locally known as Patnulu and is produced in Ponduru village in Srikakulam district. It has […]
About: Kumari Sonali
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Geminid Meteor : Set To Peak
Geminid Meteor : Set To Peak The Geminid meteor shower is set to peak over India between December 13–15, 2025, offering up to 100–120 meteors per hour under dark skies.The Geminids are an annual meteor shower observed every December, known for their high meteor rates, bright fireballs, and slow-moving streaks, making them among the most […]
Cabinet Approve 100% FDI In Insurance
Cabinet Approve 100% FDI In Insurance: The Union Cabinet has approved a proposal to raise the FDI limit in insurance companies from 74% to 100%, to be implemented through the Insurance Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2025.Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) is when a non-resident investor acquires an equity stake (≥10%) in an Indian company, with a lasting […]
115 Years of Savarkar’s Poem ‘Sagara Pran Talamalala’
115 Years of Savarkar’s Poem ‘Sagara Pran Talamalala’: Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation addressed a cultural programme in Sri Vijayapuram to mark 115 years of Swatantryaveer Vinayak Damodar Savarkar’s poem Sagara Pran Talamalala.‘Sagara Pran Talamalala’ (often rendered as Sagara Pran Talmalala / Ne Majasi Ne…) is a Marathi patriotic poem expressing an exiled […]
Daily Current Affairs for UPSC IAS: 12th December 2025
Today’s Current Affairs: 12th December 2025 for UPSC IAS exams, State PSC exams, SSC CGL, State SSC, RRB, Railways, Banking Exam & IBPS, etc
Swasthya Portal
Swasthya Portal: In Rajya Sabha, in reply to a starred question the Minister of Tribal Affairs recently stated that there are no plans to expand the Swasthya Portal to integrate national health databases, district dashboards or AI-enabled analytics. It is a one-stop solution presenting the health and nutrition status of the tribal population of India. […]
SAMPANN Portal
SAMPANN Portal: Controller General of Communication Accounts (CGCA) recently inaugurated the onboarding of all MTNL employees retiring in November 2025 onto the SAMPANN portal at the Office of Principal CCA, Delhi. System for Accounting and Management of Pension (SAMPANN), is a Comprehensive Pension Management System (CPMS). It is an initiative undertaken by the Controller General […]
‘Your Money, Your Right’ Movement
‘Your Money, Your Right’ Movement: The Prime Minister recently called upon citizens to take part in the ‘Your Money, Your Right’ movement. It was launched by the central government in 2025. It is an initiative aimed at enabling people to reclaim their unclaimed deposits, insurance proceeds, dividends, and other financial assets. The effort brings together […]
Rhinophis siruvaniensis
Rhinophis siruvaniensis: A new shieldtail species, Rhinophis siruvaniensis, has been described with the help of citizen scientists after it was found recently in the Siruvani Hills which fall in both Kerala and Tamil Nadu. It is a new species of shieldtail snake. It was discovered in Siruvani Hills, located in the Western Ghats in Kerala […]
NewSpace India Limited
NewSpace India Limited: As on date, M/s. NewSpace India Limited (NSIL) has signed 70 Technology Transfer Agreements to transfer technologies developed at ISRO to Industry. NSIL is a wholly owned Government of India company, under the administrative control of Department of Space (DOS). It is the commercial arm of Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO). Primary […]
