Today’s Current Affairs: 16th December 2025 for UPSC IAS exams, State PSC exams, SSC CGL, State SSC, RRB, Railways, Banking Exam & IBPS, etc
Centralised Public Grievance Redress and Monitoring System (CPGRAMS)
Centralised Public Grievance Redress and Monitoring System (CPGRAMS): India’s Centralised Public Grievances Redressal and Monitoring System (CPGRAMS) has seen a 74% reduction in public grievance pendency since 2021. CPGRAMS is an online platform available to the citizens 24×7 to lodge their grievances to the public authorities on any subject related to service delivery. It was […]
Capacity Building for Service Providers (CBSP) Scheme
Capacity Building for Service Providers (CBSP) Scheme: Since its inception in 2009-10, the Capacity Building for Service Providers (CBSP) Scheme has successfully trained a remarkable 643,000 individuals, resulting in over 84,000 participants securing placements within the industry. It is a Central Government Scheme designed to develop the tourism potential of India. It was launched by […]
Project Mausam
Project Mausam: The Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) recently organised a National Workshop on the Project Mausam titled as – “Islands at the Crossroads of Maritime Networks within Indian Ocean Region’’. It is an Indian government-led cultural-diplomacy and maritime heritage initiative launched in 2014 by the Ministry of Culture. It aims to explore the multi-faceted […]
Exercise Ekatha 2025
Exercise Ekatha 2025: Deputy Chief of the Naval Staff (DCNS), Indian Navy, is on an official visit to Maldives to attend the closing ceremony of Ex Ekatha 2025. Exercise Ekatha 2025 established in 2017, Exercise Ekatha is an annual bilateral maritime exercise between the Indian Navy and the Maldives National Defence Force (MNDF). It aims […]
Artemisinin
Artemisinin: A new study has found that any place with heavy artemisinin use and favourable conditions could become a new hotspot for resistance, and that in some parts of Africa, the frequency of resistance markers is gradually increasing. It is an antimalarial drug derived from the sweet wormwood plant, Artemisia annua. The process involves drying […]
Vellode Bird Sanctuary
Vellode Bird Sanctuary: Migratory birds have begun arriving at the Vellode Bird Sanctuary at Vadamugam Vellode, located 12 km from Erode. Vellode Bird Sanctuary is one of the most famous bird sanctuaries located in Tamil Nadu. The sanctuary receives rainfall from the Northeast monsoon between September and December. It is part of Central Asian Flyway. […]
Bharat Ranbhoomi Darshan : In News
Bharat Ranbhoomi Darshan : In News The Chief Minister of Sikkim officially declared Cho La & Dok La, two significant border destinations, open for tourists under the “Bharat Ranbhoomi Darshan” initiative. It is a flagship initiative by the Ministry of Defence & Ministry of Tourism. The initiative aims to promote border tourism while simultaneously strengthening […]
India Nears 100% Rail Electrification
India Nears 100% Rail Electrification: Indian Railways is close to completing the electrification of almost its entire broad-gauge network, with more than 99% already electrified, underlining India’s rapid push toward sustainable, low-emission transport systems.Near-total electrification has led to reduced diesel consumption, lower emissions, supporting Indian Railways’ goal of becoming a net-zero carbon emitter.Indian Railways aims […]
Illicit Cannabis Cultivation in Kandhamal
Illicit Cannabis Cultivation in Kandhamal: The verdant hills of Kandhamal district in Odisha have emerged as a major hotspot of illicit cannabis cultivation, drawing national attention due to record seizures in 2025.Kandhamal is known for geographical indication (GI)-tagged Kandhamal turmeric, yet economic distress has pushed villagers towards illicit cultivation, underscoring gaps in inclusive rural development.
