Urban Co-operative Banks (UCBs): The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has proposed reopening the licensing window for Urban Co-operative Banks (UCBs) after a gap of more than 20 years, seeking stakeholder feedback.Urban Co-operative Banks (UCBs) are member-owned, community-based banks operating mainly in urban and semi-urban areas, providing banking and credit services to small borrowers, traders, […]
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Republic Day 2026
Republic Day 2026: Republic Day 2026 marked the 77th anniversary of the Constitution of India coming into force on 26th January 1950, and was celebrated around the theme “150 Years of Vande Mataram.”The observance blended constitutional values with cultural expression and public participation, featuring 30 tableaux from States, Union Territories, and Ministries under the sub-themes […]
Day Zero Concept
Day Zero Concept: The concept of “Day Zero” has re-entered global focus as the United Nations warned that worsening climate change, groundwater depletion, and weak water governance could push many cities—including in India—towards acute water collapse.“Day Zero” refers to the point at which a city or region’s usable water supply falls below a critical threshold, […]
Daily Current Affairs for UPSC IAS: 24th January 2026
Today’s Current Affairs: 24th January 2026 for UPSC IAS exams, State PSC exams, SSC CGL, State SSC, RRB, Railways, Banking Exam & IBPS, etc
Java Island : Massive Landslide
Java Island : Massive Landslide Indonesia’s main island of Java has been recently hit by a massive landslide in which at least 8 people have been reported to be killed. Java Island is located in Indonesia. It is a part of the Greater Sunda Islands, which also includes Sumatra, Borneo, and Sulawesi. It is surrounded […]
Strobilanthes riteshii : Flowering Plant Species
Strobilanthes riteshii: Flowering Plant Species A new flowering plant species named Strobilanthes riteshii has been formally recorded from Arunachal Pradesh recently. Strobilanthes riteshii is a new species of flowering plant found in Arunachal Pradesh. It belongs to the family Acanthaceae. It grows on open hill slopes, often near small waterfalls and streams within evergreen forest […]
Schizophrenia : Recent Data
Schizophrenia : Recent Data Researchers analysing data from more than half a million people find that compared to the general population, people with schizophrenia are more likely to have weaker bones and to suffer fractures Schizophrenia is a serious mental disorder characterized by disruptions in thought processes, perceptions, emotional responsiveness, and social interactions. Although the […]
What Are Forever Chemicals?
What Forever Chemicals? When scientists tested human blood samples collected from 2003 to 2021, they found that levels of older PFAS, “Forever chemicals” dropped by 86% because manufacturers stopped producing them. Forever chemicals, or PFAS (per- and poly- fluoroalkyl substances), are a large chemical family of thousands of highly persistent, toxic, man-made, hazardous chemicals. PFAS […]
Sonic Boom
Sonic Boom: Researchers have used seismometers to detect the sonic booms created by debris from orbit falling back to the earth. A sonic boom is a thunderous noise caused by an object, like an aircraft, moving faster than the speed of sound. As the object zooms through the sky, the air molecules around it are […]
Advanced Chemistry Cell Production Linked Incentive (ACC-PLI) scheme
Advanced Chemistry Cell Production Linked Incentive (ACC-PLI) scheme: It was observed that there is a substantial gap between the intended and actual outcomes of the Advanced Chemistry Cell Production Linked Incentive (ACC-PLI) scheme. It was launched in 2021 to catalyse domestic manufacturing of next-generation battery cells. It is aimed to set up 50 gigawatt hour […]
