Indian Railways Offers ₹1 Crore Accident Compensation to Employees Without Premium: Indian Railways has rolled out a scheme offering ₹1 crore compensation to the families of its employees in the event of accidental death, with no premium payment required. This move is aimed at enhancing the financial security of railway personnel and their families, given […]
India to Revise CPI Basket and Base Year for Better Inflation Tracking
India to Revise CPI Basket and Base Year for Better Inflation Tracking: The Consumer Price Index (CPI), a key indicator for measuring retail inflation in India, is set for a significant revamp. As per the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI), the CPI basket will be expanded, and the base year will be updated […]
Pant Becomes First Indian Keeper to hit centuries in both Test innings
Pant Becomes First Indian Keeper to hit centuries in both Test innings: Rishabh Pant etched his name into the record books during the Headingley Test against England in June 2025. The dynamic wicketkeeper-batsman smashed centuries in both innings—134 in the first and 118 in the second—becoming only the second wicketkeeper in Test history to achieve […]
DRDO Offers 28 Indigenous Weapons for Emergency Procurement by Armed Forces
DRDO Offers 28 Indigenous Weapons for Emergency Procurement by Armed Forces: The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) has offered 28 indigenously developed weapon systems to the Indian armed forces under the emergency procurement clause. This strategic move comes in the wake of the ongoing Operation Sindoor, ensuring that the Army, Navy, and Air Force […]
Global SDG Rankings
Global SDG Rankings: The country has, for the first time, entered the top 100 in the global Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) Index, ranking 99th out of 193 nations in the 2025 edition of the UN Sustainable Development Report. Published by the UN Sustainable Development Solutions Network (SDSN) and led by economist Jeffrey Sachs, this is […]
Daily Current Affairs for UPSC IAS: 23rd June 2025
Today’s Current Affairs: 23rd June 2025 for UPSC IAS exams, State PSC exams, SSC CGL, State SSC, RRB, Railways, Banking Exam & IBPS, etc
Himalayan Brown Bear
Himalayan Brown Bear: A rare sighting of a Himalayan brown bear, reportedly with its family, in the Nelong and Jadung Valleys has sparked excitement within Gangotri National Park, Uttarakhand. Himalayan Brown Bear is the largest mammal found in the high-altitude regions of the Himalayas. It is one of the most ancient brown bear lineages. Scientific […]
Rice Yellow Mottle Virus
Rice Yellow Mottle Virus: Rice Yellow Mottle Virus (RYMV), a highly contagious plant disease, is ravaging rice crops across Africa, leading to major yield losses and posing a serious threat to food security. It originated in the Eastern Arc Mountains of Tanzania in the 1800s from wild grasses, spreading to the Kilombero Valley and Morogoro […]
Level 2 Travel Advisory for India
Level 2 Travel Advisory for India: The US State Department issued a Level 2 Travel Advisory for India, urging citizens to exercise increased caution due to rising violent crime and terrorism threats. A Level 2 advisory is part of the US State Department’s 4-level travel alert system that advises citizens on international travel risks. Level […]
RBI’s New Project Finance Norms Offer Relief to NBFCs
RBI’s New Project Finance Norms Offer Relief to NBFCs: The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has released its final guidelines for project finance lending, introducing a more lenient framework for provisioning norms and offering relief to key non-banking financial companies (NBFCs) like PFC and REC. These norms, applicable from October 1, 2025, are expected to […]
