Military Leader Wins Presidential Election in Gabon: General Brice Oligui Nguema won Gabon’s presidential election, securing over 90% of the vote, and reaffirming his control over the Central African nation. This victory follows a military coup in 2023, which saw Nguema overthrow the long-standing Bongo dynasty that had ruled Gabon for decades. Despite his promise […]
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Tanzania Records Hottest Year Ever in 2024
Tanzania Records Hottest Year Ever in 2024: In 2024, Tanzania witnessed its hottest year since records began in 1970, driven largely by surging nighttime minimum temperatures. The national average temperature for the year reached 24.3°C, which is 0.7°C above normal, breaking the previous record set in 2023. The average minimum temperature hit 19.3°C, 1.1°C higher […]
Daily Current Affairs for UPSC IAS: 16th April 2025
Today’s Current Affairs: 16th April 2025 for UPSC IAS exams, State PSC exams, SSC CGL, State SSC, RRB, Railways, Banking Exam & IBPS, etc
Plastic Ice VII
Plastic Ice VII: Researchers have directly observed a strange phase of water known as Plastic Ice VII, which is believed to exist deep within the interiors of icy planets and moons, such as Neptune, Europa, and Titan. Plastic Ice VII is a hybrid phase of water that displays the dual characteristics of both a solid […]
Asian Hornet
Asian Hornet: In 2025, sightings of the hornet have surged dramatically, with evidence of the species breeding and overwintering in the UK for the first time, as confirmed by DNA studies. The Asian hornet (Vespa velutina), also known as the yellow-legged hornet, is an invasive species originally native to Southeast Asia. It is not the […]
Sir Sankaran Nair : Tribute
Sir Sankaran Nair: Tribute The Prime Minister’s tribute on the 106th anniversary of the Jallianwala Bagh massacre acknowledged Nair’s fearless voice against British tyranny. Sir Chettur Sankaran Nair was born in 1857 in an aristocratic family from Mankara village, located in Malabar’s Palakkad district (present-day Kerala). In 1897, Nair became the youngest President of the […]
State of Social Protection Report 2025
State of Social Protection Report 2025: The World Bank’s State of Social Protection Report 2025 highlights that nearly two billion people in low- and middle-income countries (LICs and MICs) lacked adequate social protection. 1.6 billion people in LICs and MICs receive no social protection. Globally, 88% of people living in extreme poverty lack either adequate […]
Daniel Noboa Re-elected In Ecuador’s 2025 Presidential Run-off
Daniel Noboa Re-elected In Ecuador’s 2025 Presidential Run-off: Ecuador’s right-wing incumbent President Daniel Noboa secured victory in the second-round presidential run-off election. Gaining a full four-year term, Noboa defeated left-wing opponent Luisa Gonzalez by a notable margin amid rising public concerns over drug-related violence and economic instability. While the election results were announced by the […]
Wholesale Inflation Eases to 2.05% in March 2025
Wholesale Inflation Eases to 2.05% in March 2025: The wholesale price inflation (WPI) in India saw a decline to 2.05% in March 2025, down from 2.38% in February 2025, according to government data released on April 15, 2025. The easing of inflation was primarily due to a sharp drop in vegetable prices, which led to […]
Mirabai Chanu Appointed Chairperson of IWLF Athletes Commission
Mirabai Chanu Appointed Chairperson of IWLF Athletes Commission: Saikhom Mirabai Chanu, India’s celebrated Olympic silver medallist, was appointed as the Chairperson of the Athletes Commission of the Indian Weightlifting Federation (IWLF). A key figure in Indian sports, Chanu pledged to amplify the voices of fellow athletes, ensure their well-being, and help streamline their focus on […]
