7th meeting of the National Board for Wildlife: The Prime Minister chaired the 7th meeting of the National Board for Wildlife (NBWL) at the Gir National Park (Junagadh, Gujarat) on the occasion of the World Wildlife Day (3rd March) and announced several initiatives for wildlife conservation. World Wildlife Day is observed annually on 3rd March […]
129th Birth Anniversary of Morarji Desai
129th Birth Anniversary of Morarji Desai: Lok Sabha Speaker paid tributes to Morarji Desai, former Prime Minister of India, on his birth anniversary.He resigned as Deputy Collector in 1930 after 12 years in British service to join India’s independence movement. He was detained during Individual Satyagraha (1941) and arrested during Quit India Movement (1942). He […]
From Borrowers to Builders: Women’s Role in India’s Financial Growth Story
From Borrowers to Builders: Women’s Role in India’s Financial Growth Story NITI Aayog launched the report “From Borrowers to Builders: Women’s Role in India’s Financial Growth Story” highlighting increased financial participation of women.The report, published by TransUnion CIBIL, Women Entrepreneurship Platform (WEP), and MicroSave Consulting (MSC), shows a 42% rise in women monitoring their credit […]
Taxing Virtual Digital Assets
Taxing Virtual Digital Assets: The Income Tax Bill, 2025 classifies Virtual Digital Assets (VDAs) as property and capital assets, bringing them under capital gains taxation and regulatory scrutiny. The bill imposes a 30% tax on VDA transfers, 1% TDS on transactions, and mandates reporting, ensuring transparency and preventing financial misuse.Virtual Digital Assets (VDAs) refer to […]
Payodhi Milk Bank
Payodhi Milk Bank: AIIMS launched ‘Payodhi’, a human milk bank, to provide pasteurised donor human milk for critically ill preterm babies in the NICU.Payodhi is a human milk bank and lactation management centre at AIIMS, New Delhi.It collects, processes, and stores pasteurised donor milk for premature and critically ill newborns.Launched at AIIMS Neonatology Division, Department […]
Navratna Status
Navratna Status: The Central Government has granted Navratna status to IRCTC and IRFC, making them the 25th and 26th Navratna CPSEs in India.Navratna is a prestigious classification for Central Public Sector Enterprises (CPSEs) demonstrating exceptional financial and operational performance. It grants greater investment autonomy and decision-making flexibility.
Steve Smith Announces Retirement from One-Day Internationals
Steve Smith Announces Retirement from One-Day Internationals: Australian cricketing great Steve Smith has announced his retirement from One-Day Internationals (ODIs), bringing an end to a remarkable career in the 50-over format. Known for his unorthodox yet highly effective batting style, Smith played a pivotal role in Australia’s ODI success, contributing significantly with the bat and […]
India’s Leadership in Green Hydrogen
India’s Leadership in Green Hydrogen: Union Minister for New and Renewable Energy, Shri Pralhad Joshi, emphasized India’s commitment to becoming a global leader in green hydrogen production and utilization. Speaking at the launch of India’s first fleet of hydrogen-powered truck trials in New Delhi, he highlighted the transformative role of the National Green Hydrogen Mission […]
Daily Current Affairs for UPSC IAS: 5th March 2025
Today’s Current Affairs: 5th March 2025 for UPSC IAS exams, State PSC exams, SSC CGL, State SSC, RRB, Railways, Banking Exam & IBPS, etc
Bollgard-3
Bollgard-3: There has been an increasing demand for Bollgard-3 in Punjab, ahead of the cotton sowing season. It is a pest-resistant genetically-modified (GM) cotton variety. It was developed by Monsanto more than a decade ago, and shows remarkable resistance to pests. It contains three Bt proteins Cry1Ac, Cry2Ab and Vip3A that cause insect death by […]
