Japan Becomes First Team to Qualify for the 2026 FIFA World Cup After Host Nations: Japan secured its place in the 2026 FIFA World Cup, becoming the first team to qualify after the host nations (United States, Canada, and Mexico). A 2-0 victory over Bahrain at Saitama Stadium on March 20, 2025, confirmed Japan’s spot […]
International Day of Forests 2025
International Day of Forests 2025:: The world celebrates International Day of Forests on March 21, 2025, highlighting the importance of forests and their role in food security and livelihoods. The theme for 2025 is “Forests and Food”, emphasizing the deep connection between forests and nutrition. Forests are the lifelines of our planet, playing a crucial […]
Book on CMC Vellore ‘To the Seventh Generation’ Launched in Chennai
Book on CMC Vellore ‘To the Seventh Generation’ Launched in Chennai: V.I. Mathan, former director of Christian Medical College (CMC) Vellore, launched the book “To the Seventh Generation: The Journey of Christian Medical College Vellore” in Chennai. The first copy was presented to Dr. Vikram Mathew, the current director and haematologist at CMC Vellore, while […]
Hydrologist Günter Blöschl Wins 2025 Stockholm Water Prize
Hydrologist Günter Blöschl Wins 2025 Stockholm Water Prize: Renowned hydrologist Günter Blöschl has been awarded the 2025 Stockholm Water Prize for his pioneering research in flood hydrology. Announced by the Prize Committee on March 20, 2025, the award recognizes Blöschl’s groundbreaking work in understanding flood risks and water resource management under climate change. His studies […]
Daily Current Affairs for UPSC IAS: 20th March 2025
Today’s Current Affairs: 20th March 2025 for UPSC IAS exams, State PSC exams, SSC CGL, State SSC, RRB, Railways, Banking Exam & IBPS, etc
Audible Enclaves : A New Sound Technology
Audible Enclaves: A New Sound Technology Audible Enclaves are small pockets of sound that are not disturbed by surrounding noise. They allow specific individuals to hear a sound privately, even in crowded environments. The technology is based on sound wave manipulation, ensuring that only intended listeners can hear the transmitted sound. Sound consists of waves […]
Foreign Exchange Management Act, 1999
Foreign Exchange Management Act, 1999: ED Raids on Soros-Linked Entities for FEMA Violations. The Foreign Exchange Management Act (FEMA), 1999, came into force on June 1, 2000, replacing the Foreign Exchange Regulation Act (FERA), 1973. The act was introduced in the backdrop of India’s economic liberalization to facilitate external trade and payments and ensure the […]
Tren de Aragua
Tren de Aragua: The US President invoked the Alien Enemies Act (1798) for the first time since World War II to deport suspected members of the Venezuelan gang Tren de Aragua (TdA). Tren de Aragua (TdA) Gang Founded in 2014 inside Tocorón Prison, Aragua state, Venezuela. Spread across Colombia, Peru, Chile, and the US, exploiting […]
Competition Commission of India
Competition Commission of India: The CCI raided GroupM, Dentsu, IPG Mediabrands, and the Indian Broadcasting and Digital Foundation (IBDF) for allegedly fixing IPL ad rates and discounts. Established in 2009 under the Competition Act, 2002, the CCI became fully operational on May 20, 2009, when substantive provisions related to anti-trust enforcement and merger regulation came […]
Indo-Pacific Oceans Initiative
Indo-Pacific Oceans Initiative: The Prime Minister recently welcomed New Zealand’s participation in the Indo-Pacific Ocean Initiative, highlighting both nations’ shared interest in maintaining peace and stability in the region. IPOI was launched by India in November 2019 at the ASEAN-led East Asia Summit (EAS) in Bangkok. It builds upon the “Security and Growth for All […]
