Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin has announced that May 5 will soon be designated as Traders Day: Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin announced that the state will soon officially declare May 5 as Traders Day, addressing a long-standing demand of the business community. Speaking at a traders’ conference in Chennai, Stalin reaffirmed the […]
International No Diet Day 2025
International No Diet Day 2025: Every year on May 6, the world observes International No Diet Day, a global initiative that promotes body positivity, self-acceptance, and a conscious rejection of toxic diet culture. Initiated in 1992, this movement advocates for mental and physical well-being, encourages diverse body representations, and raises awareness about the dangers of […]
SBI Launches Largest Staff Engagement Initiative to Empower Workforce
SBI Launches Largest Staff Engagement Initiative to Empower Workforce: The State Bank of India (SBI), India’s largest public sector bank, has launched a massive employee engagement and skill development initiative titled ‘Next LEAP’ and ‘SuPer SBI: Great to Greater’ to make its workforce future-ready and boost performance, pride, and productivity. This marks the largest such […]
FSIB Recommends Sanjay Joshi as CMD of Oriental Insurance
FSIB Recommends Sanjay Joshi as CMD of Oriental Insurance: The Financial Services Institutions Bureau (FSIB) has recommended Sanjay Joshi, a seasoned officer from the 1989 batch, for the post of Chairman-cum-Managing Director (CMD) of the Oriental Insurance Company Limited (OICL). This decision comes after the retirement of R.R. Singh in February 2025, with Joshi currently […]
Daily Current Affairs for UPSC IAS: 7th May 2025
Today’s Current Affairs: 7th May 2025 for UPSC IAS exams, State PSC exams, SSC CGL, State SSC, RRB, Railways, Banking Exam & IBPS, etc
Total Allowable Catch
Total Allowable Catch: A recent dispute involving the US and Russia highlighted the geopolitical and environmental implications of TAC enforcement. Total Allowable Catch (TAC) refers to the maximum quantity of a particular fish species that can be legally harvested from a specific water body, such as oceans, seas, or lakes, within a defined period. It […]
Pulsar G359- Galactic ‘Bone’
Pulsar G359- Galactic ‘Bone’: Astronomers have identified the likely cause of a fracture in a long, bone-like structure in the Milky Way Galaxy, known as G359.13142-0.20005 (G359.13 or “The Snake”), using data from the Chandra X-ray Observatory and MeerKAT radio array. These galactic “bones” are elongated structures seen primarily in radio waves and aligned with […]
HADR Exercise
HADR Exercise: INS Sharda, an offshore patrol vessel of the Indian Navy, has arrived at Maafilaafushi Atoll, Maldives, to participate in its first-ever Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief (HADR) Exercise, scheduled from May 4 to May 10, 2025. This initiative is part of India’s broader strategic vision to foster regional maritime cooperation and ensure disaster […]
Axial Seamount : New Study
Axial Seamount : New Study Scientists are currently on high alert while observing the Axial Seamount volcano, which is set to erupt for the first time in a decade. Axial Seamount is an underwater volcano located about 300 miles off the coast of Oregon, United States in the Pacific Ocean. It is a shield volcano […]
Safa Masjid : begin repairs
Safa Masjid : begin repairs After months of delay and neglect, the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) will begin repairs on the damaged mihrab structure surrounding the centuries-old water tank at Safa Masjid in Ponda, Goa.Safa Masjid, also known as the Safa Shahouri Masjid, is a historical mosque located in the village of Ponda, Goa.Constructed […]