Red-Crowned Roofed Turtle: In a landmark achievement for biodiversity conservation, the endangered Red-Crowned Roofed Turtle (Batagur kachuga) has made a triumphant return to the Ganga River after three decades of absence. The red-crowned roofed turtle, or Bengal roof turtle, is a species of freshwater turtle endemic to South Asia. Scientific Name: Batagur kachuga It is […]
International Labour Day 2025
International Labour Day 2025: Vast portions of the world are gearing up to celebrate International Labor Day, or International Workers’ Day, with government holidays and remembrance events. International Labour Day, also known as May Day, is observed annually on May 1 to honor the dedication and contributions of workers across the globe. It is a […]
Natural Hydrogen
Natural Hydrogen: The American Association of Petroleum Geologists and USGS have started formal hydrogen exploration initiatives. Hydrogen is considered the fuel of the future due to its potential to decarbonise the global economy and reduce greenhouse gas emissions Natural hydrogen, also known as white hydrogen, refers to naturally occurring molecular hydrogen in the Earth’s crust, […]
Bandhavgarh National Park : In News
Bandhavgarh National Park : In News The Supreme Court dismissed a plea alleging illegal mining in Bandhavgarh National Park, Madhya Pradesh, calling it a frivolous abuse of law and imposed a ₹1 lakh penalty on the petitioner.Bandhavgarh National Park located in Umaria district, Madhya Pradesh, nestled within the Vindhya ranges. Declared a national park in […]
India’s Waste Management Crisis : New Study
India’s Waste Management Crisis : New Study A new global study in Nature names India as the world’s largest plastic polluter, emitting 9.3 million tonnes annually. The Supreme Court’s verdict on Vellore tanneries offers a judicial template—via continuing mandamus—to enforce waste remediation and environmental justice.Waste management refers to the collection, segregation, treatment, and disposal of […]
Birth Anniversary of Air Force Marshal Arjan Singh
Birth Anniversary of Air Force Marshal Arjan Singh: The 106th birth anniversary of Marshal of the Indian Air Force Arjan Singh was commemorated with the unveiling of his bust (stone model) at Astha Senior Citizen Home, Delhi. Marshal Arjan Singh was born in 1919 in Lyallpur (now in Pakistan), was commissioned into the Royal Indian […]
Global Call to Ban Chlorpyrifos
Global Call to Ban Chlorpyrifos: The Conference of the Parties (COP) to the Basel, Rotterdam, and Stockholm (BRS) Conventions in Geneva proposed the banning of toxic pesticide Chlorpyrifos by listing it under Annex A of Stockholm Convention (complete global ban without exemptions). However, India opposed the move, citing the absence of viable alternatives and the […]
Shahid Rajaee Port in Iran
Shahid Rajaee Port in Iran: A massive explosion struck Iran’s Shahid Rajaee Port in the city of Bandar Abbas, causing a major fire that has resulted in numerous deaths and injuries. The blast was likely caused by sodium perchlorate, a chemical used to propel ballistic missiles Shahid Rajaee Port is Iran’s largest and most advanced […]
Sarvam to Build India’s First Indigenous AI Model
Sarvam to Build India’s First Indigenous AI Model: The Indian government has selected Bengaluru-based start-up Sarvam to develop the country’s first homegrown Artificial Intelligence (AI) Large Language Model (LLM) under the IndiaAI Mission.The company is developing three model variants: Sarvam-Large (advanced reasoning), Sarvam-Small (real-time applications), and Sarvam-Edge (compact on-device tasks). Sarvam will receive 4,000 Graphic […]
Daily Current Affairs for UPSC IAS: 30th April 2025
Today’s Current Affairs: 30th April 2025 for UPSC IAS exams, State PSC exams, SSC CGL, State SSC, RRB, Railways, Banking Exam & IBPS, etc
