Wolf Supermoon: The first full moon of 2026, the Wolf Supermoon, peaked on 2nd January, highlighting a full moon that appeared slightly larger and brighter. A Wolf Supermoon is a combined term referring to the occurrence of the Wolf Moon at the time of a Supermoon. The Wolf Moon is the traditional name for January’s […]
Category: Current Affairs
Melghat Tiger Reserve
Melghat Tiger Reserve: The Bombay Natural History Society (BNHS) has released 15 critically endangered Indian vultures at the Melghat Tiger Reserve in Maharashtra. Melghat Tiger Reserve is situated in Maharashtra. It is located on the southern offshoot of the Satpura Hill Range in Central India, called Gavilgarh Hill. It was the first tiger reserve in […]
RBI Proposes 75% Cap on Banks Dividend Payouts
RBI Proposes 75% Cap on Banks Dividend Payouts: India’s banking regulator has proposed a key reform to ensure long term financial stability of banks. As banks report stronger profits and improved asset quality, the focus has now shifted to prudent capital management. The proposed move seeks to balance rewarding shareholders while ensuring banks retain sufficient […]
Axis Bank Launches ‘Safety Centre’ to Boost Digital Banking Security
Axis Bank Launches ‘Safety Centre’ to Boost Digital Banking Security: Axis Bank has introduced a new feature called ‘Safety Centre’ on its mobile banking app to strengthen customer protection against digital fraud. The facility allows users to manage and control key banking functions directly through the app, without visiting a branch or contacting customer care.Axis […]
IDFC FIRST Bank Launches ‘Zero-Forex Diamond Reserve Credit Card’
IDFC FIRST Bank Launches ‘Zero-Forex Diamond Reserve Credit Card’: IDFC FIRST Bank announced the launch of its premium offering — the ‘Zero-Forex Diamond Reserve Credit Card’. Designed specifically for frequent international travellers and premium lifestyle spenders, this card eliminates foreign exchange markup while offering a wide range of travel, insurance, and reward benefits.The launch strengthens […]
HSBC Private Bank Appoints Ida Liu as CEO
HSBC Private Bank Appoints Ida Liu as CEO: HSBC Private Bank has made a significant leadership announcement that is highly relevant for competitive exams and current affairs preparation. In January 2026, the bank appointed Ida Liu as its new Chief Executive Officer (CEO), marking an important development in the global banking and wealth management sector.HSBC […]
Goa CM Pramod Sawant Launches Second Edition of ‘History That India Ignored’
Goa CM Pramod Sawant Launches Second Edition of ‘History That India Ignored’: Goa Chief Minister (CM) Pramod Sawant launched the second edition of the acclaimed book titled ‘History That India Ignored’, authored by Prem Prakash, a veteran journalist and Chairman of Asian News International (ANI). The launch event took place in Panaji, Goa, bringing renewed […]
W Ursae Majoris Star
W Ursae Majoris Star: Astronomers from Aryabhatta Research Institute of Observational Sciences used data from Devasthal Fast Optical Telescope and NASA’s TESS space telescope to create detailed light curves of the W Ursae Majoris (W UMa) star. It is also known as a low mass contact binary, is a type of eclipsing binary variable star. […]
SHINE Scheme
SHINE Scheme: At the 79th Bureau of Indian Standards foundation Day union minister launch SHINE scheme in New Delhi. The Standards Help Inform & Nurture Empowered Women (SHINE) is a new scheme of the Bureau of Indian Standards. It places women, at the center of India’s quality journey. Through structured training, grassroots partnerships with NGOs […]
Katydids
Katydids: Researchers recently identified three previously unknown species of meadow katydids, or long-horned grasshoppers, named Conocephalus usmanii, Conocephalus nagariensis, and Conocephalus ganderbali, in Jammu and Kashmir. Katydids found on every continent except Antarctica, Katydids are a family of primarily nocturnal insects. They belong to the family Tettigoniidae. Grasshoppers, locusts, crickets, and katydids belong to a […]
