Eurasian Otters in Kashmir Valley: Eurasian otters have been spotted in Gurez Valley (Kashmir) with the first live documentation in 25 years.It was spotted feasting on fish in the Kishanganga River (Originating from Krishansar lake, Ganderbal district (J&K).The river flows northwards through the Tulail and Gurez Valleys of Kashmir before entering PoK.Otters are members of […]
About: Kumari Sonali
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100 GW Solar Power Capacity
100 GW Solar Power Capacity: India has crossed 100 GW of installed solar capacity, marking a key milestone toward its 500 GW non-fossil energy goal by 2030.It surged over 35 times in the last decade, rising from 2.82 GW in 2014 to 100 GW in 2025.The grand total of solar and hybrid projects stands at […]
India-UK Defence Agreements
India-UK Defence Agreements: India and the UK have signed multiple defence agreements at Aero India 2025, including the launch of Defence Partnership–India (DP-I), collaboration on next-generation weapons, and the establishment of an ASRAAM missile assembly facility in Hyderabad.
Over 54.5 Crore Jan Dhan Accounts Opened till Jan 15
Over 54.5 Crore Jan Dhan Accounts Opened till Jan 15: As of January 15, 2025, the Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana (PMJDY) has surpassed a significant milestone, with over 54.58 crore bank accounts opened. What makes this achievement even more remarkable is that 55.7% of these accounts belong to women, highlighting the scheme’s role in […]
Balancing Freebies and Welfare
Balancing Freebies and Welfare: There is a rising trend among the political parties to promise a barrage of freebies or subsidies to lure the electorate as seen in the Delhi Assembly elections 2025.Electoral freebies (or “revdi culture”) are debated—some see them as harmful to development, while others view them as essential for socio-economic progress.The RBI […]
Daily Current Affairs for UPSC IAS: 11th February 2025
Today’s Current Affairs: 11th February 2025 for UPSC IAS exams, State PSC exams, SSC CGL, State SSC, RRB, Railways, Banking Exam & IBPS, etc
Graphene : Study
Graphene: Study Researchers recently discovered a strange new state of matter in the dynamics of currents flowing through layers of graphene. It is an allotrope of carbon, along with diamond and graphite. It is a two-dimensional material consisting of a single layer of carbon atoms arranged in a honeycomb structure. The stacked form of graphene […]
Civil Liability for Nuclear Damages Act (CLNDA), 2010
Civil Liability for Nuclear Damages Act (CLNDA), 2010: Union government’s recent announcement that it would amend the Civil Liability for Nuclear Damages Act (CLNDA), 2010, and the Atomic Energy Act, 1962, is likely to enthuse American and French nuclear power companies, whose projects have been deadlocked due to legal concerns for more than 15 years. […]
Neutrinos : In News
Neutrinos: Chinese scientists recently placed special detectors deep in the South China Sea to explore the possibility of building a huge underwater observatory to find neutrinos. Also called ghost particles, neutrinos are nearly massless, electrically neutral subatomic particles that interact extremely weakly with matter. Their tendency not to interact very often with other particles makes […]
Satkosia Tiger Reserve
Satkosia Tiger Reserve: Odisha’s first captive breeding of sambar will be undertaken at the Satkosia division of Satkosia Tiger Reserve. Satkosia Tiger Reserve is located in the heartland of Odisha and spread over four districts viz. Angul, Cuttack, Boudh and Nayagarh. It comprises two adjoining sanctuaries, namely Baisipalli Sanctuary and Satkosia Gorge Sanctuary. The reserve […]
