94th Martyrdom Day of Chandra Shekhar Azad: Political leaders across parties paid heartfelt tributes to freedom fighter Chandra Shekhar Azad on his 94th martyrdom day on 27th February 2025.Chandra Shekhar Azad was a revolutionary freedom fighter known for his bravery, and his commitment to never being captured alive by the British.He was deeply impacted by […]
Gallantry Award for ICG Personnel
Gallantry Award for ICG Personnel: The Defence Minister conferred gallantry, distinguished service, and meritorious service medals to Indian Coast Guard (ICG) personnel for their exemplary service.They honor bravery in the Armed Forces, other forces, and civilians and are announced on Republic Day and Independence Day. Order of precedence of the Award: Param Vir Chakra, Ashoka […]
Spinal Muscular Atrophy : First Person To Be Treated
Spinal Muscular Atrophy : First Person To Be Treated A 2.5-year-old girl is the first person in the world to receive treatment for Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA) before birth.SMA is a genetic disorder affecting motor neurons, leading to progressive muscle weakening due to SMN1 (survivor motor neuron 1) gene mutation and protein deficiency. It affects […]
Japan-India-Africa Forum
Japan-India-Africa Forum: External Affairs Minister emphasized India’s commitment to Africa through capacity-building, skill development, and infrastructure investment, unlike extractive economic models.A trilateral economic and strategic platform promoting investment, trade, and development projects across Africa. Facilitates collaboration between India, Japan, and African nations to drive infrastructure, digital transformation, and human capital development.The initiative evolved from India-Africa […]
Madhya Pradesh Chief released 10 gharials into the Chambal river
Madhya Pradesh Chief released 10 gharials into the Chambal river: Madhya Pradesh Chief released 10 gharials into the Chambal river at the National Chambal Gharial Sanctuary in Morena.Gharials is a freshwater crocodile belonging to the Crocodylia Order and Crocodylidae Family. Its range spanned the rivers of Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Myanmar, Nepal, and Pakistan. Their major […]
India – UK Free Trade Agreement
India – UK Free Trade Agreement: India and the UK have resumed negotiations for a Free Trade Agreement (FTA) after an eight-month gap, with 14 rounds of talks completed since January 2022. An FTA is a pact between two or more countries to reduce or eliminate import duties on a majority of traded goods.It also […]
Gold Card Visa
Gold Card Visa: The US is set to reintroduce its EB-5 visa program as the “Gold Card” visa, requiring a $5 million investment for a green card and path to citizenship.An investment visa allows individuals to obtain residency or citizenship in a foreign country by making financial investments. These visas are commonly referred to as […]
Delimitation Exercise
Delimitation Exercise: Union Home Minister assured that no parliamentary seats will be reduced in South Indian states after the proposed delimitation exercise, countering Tamil Nadu CM concerns.Delimitation refers to fixing the number of seats and defining the boundaries of parliamentary and legislative assembly constituencies in each state. It ensures proportional representation based on population while […]
Daily Current Affairs for UPSC IAS: 27th February 2025
Today’s Current Affairs: 27th February 2025 for UPSC IAS exams, State PSC exams, SSC CGL, State SSC, RRB, Railways, Banking Exam & IBPS, etc
RS-24 Yars
RS-24 Yars: Russia recently deployed autonomous launchers of intercontinental ballistic missiles (ICBM) RS-24 Yars on combat patrol routes which are equipped with nuclear weapons. The Yars RS-24 (NATO designation SS-29) is a Russian intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) system. It is believed to have entered into service in February 2010. It is reported to be designed […]
