Defence Literature Festival ‘Kalam & Kavach 2.0’: The Centre for Joint Warfare Studies (CENJOWS), under the aegis of the Headquarters Integrated Defence Staff (HQ IDS) of the Ministry of Defence, in collaboration with Pentagon Press, hosted the second edition of the Defence Literature Festival ‘Kalam & Kavach 2.0’ in New Delhi on April 15, 2025. […]
Banaras Shehnai Get Recognition of GI Tag
Banaras Shehnai Get Recognition of GI Tag: The recent conferment of the Geographical Indication (GI) tag to the Banaras Shehnai is a landmark recognition of India’s rich intangible cultural heritage. Known worldwide through Ustad Bismillah Khan, the shehnai is not just an instrument but a symbol of spiritual and ceremonial music. For the traditional artisans […]
SC Issued Guidelines to Child Trafficking
SC Issued Guidelines to Child Trafficking: The Supreme Court of India issued a stern warning to parents, emphasizing the need for extreme vigilance against the growing menace of child trafficking. The court highlighted the grave threats children face from trafficking gangs who exploit them for sexual exploitation, forced labour, child marriage, and illegal adoptions. The […]
UAE Assumes Chair of INTERPOL’s Committee on Governance
UAE Assumes Chair of INTERPOL’s Committee on Governance: The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has been elected as the Chair of the INTERPOL Committee on Governance, marking a pivotal moment in its rise as a global security leader. The election, held at INTERPOL’s headquarters in Lyon, France on April 11, 2025, saw Lt. Col. Dana Humaid […]
Gujarat Police’s GP-DRASTI Drone Program: Enhancing Public Safety
Gujarat Police’s GP-DRASTI Drone Program: Enhancing Public Safety The GP-DRASTI (Drone Response and Aerial Surveillance Tactical Interventions) program, introduced by the Gujarat police, marks a significant leap in modernizing law enforcement in the state. This initiative involves using quadcopters for enhanced crime monitoring, quicker response times, and better crime scene documentation. The program is designed […]
Military Leader Wins Presidential Election in Gabon
Military Leader Wins Presidential Election in Gabon: General Brice Oligui Nguema won Gabon’s presidential election, securing over 90% of the vote, and reaffirming his control over the Central African nation. This victory follows a military coup in 2023, which saw Nguema overthrow the long-standing Bongo dynasty that had ruled Gabon for decades. Despite his promise […]
Tanzania Records Hottest Year Ever in 2024
Tanzania Records Hottest Year Ever in 2024: In 2024, Tanzania witnessed its hottest year since records began in 1970, driven largely by surging nighttime minimum temperatures. The national average temperature for the year reached 24.3°C, which is 0.7°C above normal, breaking the previous record set in 2023. The average minimum temperature hit 19.3°C, 1.1°C higher […]
Daily Current Affairs for UPSC IAS: 16th April 2025
Today’s Current Affairs: 16th April 2025 for UPSC IAS exams, State PSC exams, SSC CGL, State SSC, RRB, Railways, Banking Exam & IBPS, etc
Plastic Ice VII
Plastic Ice VII: Researchers have directly observed a strange phase of water known as Plastic Ice VII, which is believed to exist deep within the interiors of icy planets and moons, such as Neptune, Europa, and Titan. Plastic Ice VII is a hybrid phase of water that displays the dual characteristics of both a solid […]
Asian Hornet
Asian Hornet: In 2025, sightings of the hornet have surged dramatically, with evidence of the species breeding and overwintering in the UK for the first time, as confirmed by DNA studies. The Asian hornet (Vespa velutina), also known as the yellow-legged hornet, is an invasive species originally native to Southeast Asia. It is not the […]
