Today’s Current Affairs: 4th jul 2026 for UPSC IAS exams, State PSC exams, SSC CGL, State SSC, RRB, Railways, Banking Exam & IBPS, etc
Direct Seeded Rice : In News
Direct Seeded Rice: In News In a bid to mitigate the rainfall uncertainty due to the potential impact of El Nino, the Chhattisgarh government recently advised farmers to cultivate oilseeds and use Direct Seeded Rice (DSR) method in paddy for the upcoming kharif season. Direct Seeded Rice (DSR) is a modern farming technique where rice […]
Cyttopsis indica
Cyttopsis indica: The Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute (CMFRI) in Kochi in Kerala recently discovered a new deep-sea fish named Cyttopsis indica from the Arabian Sea off southern Kerala. Cyttopsis indica is a new species of deep-sea fish. It was discovered from the Arabian Sea off southern Kerala. It belongs to the genus Cyttopsis, a […]
Borjuli Wetland
Borjuli Wetland: The Borjuli wetland in Assam‘s Sonitpur district has been declared a Biodiversity Heritage Site (BHS) by the National Biodiversity Authority. Borjuli Wetland is located in Assam‘s Sonitpur district It is known for harbouring a disease and pest-resistant variety of wild rice known as Oryza rufipogon. Oryza rufipogon, is the progenitor of present-day cultivated […]
LokOS Platform
LokOS Platform: LokOS platform has significantly expanded its reach across India, enabling large-scale digital transformation of community institutions. LokOS (Lok = People, OS = Operating System) is a web and mobile platform under the Deendayal Antyodaya Yojana-National Rural Livelihoods Mission (DAY-NRLM). It offers a comprehensive digital solution for managing Self-Help Groups (SHGs) and Community-Based Organizations […]
Giant African Snail : In News
Giant African Snail: In News The invasive giant African snail (Lissachatina fulica) is spreading rapidly across Tirunavaya panchayat and has now entered school campuses, raising health concerns for children in Kerala. Giant African Snail is the common name for several large African land snail species. The most damaging of these pests is Lissachatina fulica. It […]
7th National Water Awards
7th National Water Awards: The Ministry of Jal Shakti has launched the 7th National Water Awards on the Rashtriya Puraskar portal of Ministry of Home Affairs. The first edition of the National Water Awards was introduced in the year 2018. It aims to sensitize the public about the importance of water and motivate them to […]
Nameri Tiger Reserve
Nameri Tiger Reserve: The population of tigers at the 344 square km Nameri Tiger Reserve in north-central Assam’s Sonitpur district has quadrupled in three years. Nameri Tiger Reserve is situated in the northern part of the Sonitpur district of Assam. It shares its northern boundary with the Pakke Tiger Reserve of Arunachal Pradesh. It has […]
The Polygraph Test
The Polygraph Test: Pune Police have sought court permission to conduct a polygraph test on the accused in the Ketan Agarwal murder case, as such tests require the accused’s voluntary consent under Indian law.A polygraph test (popularly called a lie-detector test) is an investigative diagnostic procedure that continuously measures and records a subject’s physiological indicators […]
Pashujanya Yudh Abhyas (PYA)
Pashujanya Yudh Abhyas (PYA): The Department of Animal Husbandry & Dairying (DAHD) conducted Pashujanya Yudh Abhyas (PYA), a five-day national mock drill in Vidisha, Madhya Pradesh. Pashujanya Yudh Abhyas (PYA) is a national-level mock drill conducted under the National One Health Mission to evaluate India’s preparedness, coordination, and emergency response for animal health emergencies and […]
