Government Cuts SAED: The Union government has restructured fuel taxation by reducing the Special Additional Excise Duty (SAED) on petrol and diesel while simultaneously increasing export duties on diesel and Aviation Turbine Fuel (ATF) to manage the fiscal health of Oil Marketing Companies (OMCs).The cut is designed to reduce the “under-recoveries” (losses) absorbed by public […]
Morung Education System
Morung Education System: In the 132nd edition of Mann Ki Baat, Prime Minister highlighted the Naga community’s Morung education system.He praised its blend of traditional cultural learning with modern subjects like mathematics and science.Morung is a traditional community-based indigenous education system of the Naga tribes.It functioned as a youth dormitory and learning space, where elders […]
Superior Kerosene Oil (SKO)
Superior Kerosene Oil (SKO): The Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas has issued a gazette notification allowing the distribution of Superior Kerosene Oil (SKO) under the Public Distribution System (PDS) across 21 States and UTs, including Delhi and Gujarat.Superior Kerosene Oil (SKO) is a highly refined middle distillate fraction of crude oil. It is a […]
OPU–IVF–ET Technology
OPU–IVF–ET Technology: Scientists at the Indian Veterinary Research Institute (IVRI), Bareilly, have achieved a significant breakthrough by producing five healthy Sahiwal calves from a single donor cow using advanced OPU–IVF–ET technology.OPU–IVF–ET stands for Ovum Pick-Up, In Vitro Fertilization, and Embryo Transfer. It is an advanced assisted reproductive technology (ART) for livestock. It involves recovering eggs […]
Ghorad (Great Indian Bustard)
Ghorad (Great Indian Bustard): After a decade-long hiatus, a Great Indian Bustard (Ghorad) chick has been born in Gujarat’s Kutch district through a pioneering inter-state conservation effort.The Great Indian Bustard (Ardeotis nigriceps), locally known as Ghorad in Gujarat and Maharashtra, is one of the heaviest flying birds in the world. It is considered the flagship […]
Daily Current Affairs for UPSC IAS: 30th March 2026
Today’s Current Affairs: 30th March 2026 for UPSC IAS exams, State PSC exams, SSC CGL, State SSC, RRB, Railways, Banking Exam & IBPS, etc
Satpura Tiger Reserve : In News
Satpura Tiger Reserve : In News A tiger from Madhya Pradesh’s Satpura Tiger Reserve (STR) has been allegedly poisoned to death leading to arrest of five people in the case. Satpura Tiger Reserve is located in Madhya Pradesh. It is situated in the Satpura ranges of the Central Indian Landscape. It lies south of the […]
G7 Group
G7 Group: The Union External Affairs Minister met French President Emmanuel Macron on the sidelines of the G7 Foreign Ministers’ Summit. The Group of Seven (G7) is an informal grouping of seven of the world’s advanced economies. It was founded in 1975 in response to the oil crisis. Members: Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the […]
Nyctibatrachus kali : New Frog Species
Nyctibatrachus kali : New Frog Species The new frog species was discovered and named it as Nyctibatrachus kali. Nyctibatrachus kali is more commonly called ‘Kali Night Frog’. It was found in the Kali Tiger Reserve in Uttara Kannada district of Karnataka. It was named after the nearby Kali River (the reserve is also named after […]
Zojila Pass : Snow Avalanche
Zojila Pass: Snow Avalanche A massive snow avalanche has hit the Zojila Pass in Ladakh. Zojila Pass, also known as ‘The Mountain Pass of Blizzards’, is a high mountain pass located in the Kargil district of Ladakh. It is located on the Srinagar-Kargil-Leh highway (NH-1). It lies in the Greater Himalayan Range. Avalanche is a […]
