Kiru Hydropower Project: The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) recently filed a chargesheet against the former Jammu and Kashmir Governor and five others over alleged irregularities in the Rs 2,200-crore civil works contract for the Kiru hydropower project. Kiru Hydropower Project is a 624 MW run-of-river scheme on the Chenab River in the Kishtwar district […]
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Mosura fentoni : New extinct species
Mosura fentoni : New extinct species Scientists recently identified a new extinct species, Mosura fentoni, an early marine predator from around 506 million years ago during the Cambrian period. Mosura fentoni is a newly discovered Cambrian marine organism found in the Burgess Shale, a globally significant fossil site in British Columbia, Canada. It belongs to […]
Maldives : Three-day official visit to India
Maldives: Three-day official visit to India Maldivian Foreign Minister is on a three-day official visit to India, accompanied by a high-level delegation, marking his third visit to India in 2025. Maldives is home to the 7th largest coral reef system in the world, contributing 14% of global reef area. The country has no rivers or […]
IN-SPACe
IN-SPACe: The Tamil Nadu Cabinet recently approved a Space Industrial Policy, making it the third Indian state, after Karnataka and Gujarat, to promote growth in the space ecosystem and attract investments. IN-SPACe is a single-window, independent, autonomous agency under the Department of Space (DoS) created as part of India’s space sector reforms. It aims to […]
Association of Southeast Asian Nations
Association of Southeast Asian Nations: Indonesia and China have reaffirmed their strategic partnership, with the Chinese Premier’s visit to Jakarta ahead of the ASEAN Summit reflecting growing diplomatic momentum. ASEAN is an inter-governmental regional organisation formed to promote political, economic, and security cooperation among Southeast Asian nations. Established in 1967 with the signing of the […]
Early Arrival of Monsoon
Early Arrival of Monsoon: The India Meteorological Department (IMD) declared the onset of the southwest monsoon over Kerala on May 24, 2025, eight days ahead of the usual June 1 date. This marks one of the earliest monsoon arrivals in over a decade, last seen in 2009. The Southwest Monsoon is a seasonal wind system […]
Madhubani and Gond Art
Madhubani and Gond Art: Artists of Madhubani and Gond art met President Droupadi Murmu under the Artists-in-Residence Programme – Kala Utsav at Rashtrapati Bhavan. Madhubani Art (Mithila Art): Originates from the Mithila region of Bihar; also referred to as Mithila painting. A folk-art form traditionally created by women on walls and floors of huts during […]
Breakthrough Prize Physics 2025
Breakthrough Prize Physics 2025: The 2025 Breakthrough Prize in Fundamental Physics has been awarded to major experimental teams at CERN—ATLAS, CMS, ALICE, and LHCb—based on their findings from the Large Hadron Collider (LHC) Run-2 data (2015–2024).Often dubbed the “Oscars of Science,” the Breakthrough Prize honors transformative achievements in fundamental physics.Awarded by: Given annually by the […]
Biennial Election for Rajya Sabha
Biennial Election for Rajya Sabha: The Election Commission has announced the schedule for the biennial elections for the eight Rajya Sabha seats including six seats from Tamil Nadu and two seats from Assam.Rajya Sabha is the Upper House of Parliament, representing the States and Union Territories. It is a permanent body, and elections are held […]
Daily Current Affairs for UPSC IAS: 27th May 2025
Today’s Current Affairs: 27th May 2025 for UPSC IAS exams, State PSC exams, SSC CGL, State SSC, RRB, Railways, Banking Exam & IBPS, etc
