Telangana first Indian state to operationalise SC categorisation: The Telangana government notified the Telangana Scheduled Castes (Rationalisation of Reservations) Act, 2025 on April 14, becoming the first Indian state to operationalise SC categorisation post the Supreme Court’s landmark verdict (2024).The SC held that sub-classification within Scheduled Castes (SCs) and Scheduled Tribes (STs) for equitable reservation […]
Category: Current Affairs
Shreyas Iyer Named ICC Men’s Player of the Month
Shreyas Iyer Named ICC Men’s Player of the Month: Shreyas Iyer has been awarded the ICC Men’s Player of the Month for March 2025, recognizing his stellar performance in the ICC Champions Trophy 2025. He was instrumental in India’s title-winning campaign, amassing 243 runs in the tournament. Iyer edged out New Zealand’s Jacob Duffy and […]
Space Tourism
Space Tourism: Pop star Katy Perry and an all-female crew flew to space via Blue Origin, reigniting debates on space tourism’s costs and environmental impact.Space tourism involves recreational, leisure, or business travel beyond Earth’s atmosphere, offered by private companies like Blue Origin, Virgin Galactic, and SpaceX. Unlike government-led space missions, it caters to civilians, albeit […]
SEBI Action Against Gensol Engineering Ltd
SEBI Action Against Gensol Engineering Ltd: The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has barred Gensol Engineering Ltd (GEL) and its promoters, Anmol Singh Jaggi and Puneet Singh Jaggi, from participating in the securities market due to serious corporate governance lapses and fund diversion. The action was initiated following a complaint received in June […]
What is Atmospheric River?
What is Atmospheric River? In April 2025, a large part of the US experienced heavy rain, strong winds, and severe thunderstorms due to a meteorological phenomenon known as an Atmospheric River (AR).This phenomenon, though not new, is gaining attention due to climate change and increasing extreme weather events.An atmospheric river is often described as a […]
Repo Rate : Recent Update
Repo Rate : Recent Update The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) reduced the repo rate by 25 basis points, bringing it down to 6%.The repo rate is the interest rate at which the RBI lends short-term funds to commercial banks against government securities.It serves as a primary tool for the RBI to regulate liquidity, control […]
Saurabh Chaudhary Wins Bronze in 10m Air Pistol At ISSF World Cup 2025
Saurabh Chaudhary Wins Bronze in 10m Air Pistol At ISSF World Cup 2025: Saurabh Chaudhary, a 22-year-old shooter from Uttar Pradesh, made a remarkable comeback to the Indian shooting team by clinching a bronze medal in the 10m air pistol event at the ISSF World Cup in Lima, Peru (April 2025). Competing in a star-studded […]
Hudson River : Helicopter Crash
Hudson River : Helicopter Crash Aviation experts have suggested that ‘mast bumping’ could be the reason behind the tragic helicopter crash into Manhattan’s Hudson River recently. Mast bumping is a helicopter issue where the rotor hub strikes the mast, often in two-bladed, teetering rotor systems like Bell models. It happens during low-G maneuvers or abrupt […]
Pakke Tiger Reserve : Camera traps
Pakke Tiger Reserve : Camera traps Camera traps installed at the Pakke Wildlife Sanctuary and Tiger Reserve in Arunachal Pradesh detected nine big cats at the park. It is located in the East Kameng District of Arunachal Pradesh. It is surrounded by the Tenga Reserve Forest to the north, Doimara Reserve Forest on the west, […]
Kyasanur Forest Disease : Surging
Kyasanur Forest Disease: Surging Kyasanur Forest Disease (KFD), or ” is currently surging in Karnataka’s Shivamogga and Chikkamagaluru districts recently. KFD, also referred to as Monkey Fever, is a tick-borne viral haemorrhagic disease, which can be fatal to humans and other primates. It is mostly found in southern India. The disease was first reported from […]
