BHARAT SAMPARK – Engaging India’s Young Minds: The Economic Survey–linked outreach initiative BHARAT SAMPARK – Engaging India’s Young Minds gained prominence after Union minster interacted with students at Indian Institute of Technology Delhi.BHARAT SAMPARK – Engaging India’s Young Minds is a government outreach and engagement initiative aimed at connecting India’s youth, especially students of premier […]
National Commission for Women marks its 34th Foundation Day
National Commission for Women marks its 34th Foundation Day: The National Commission for Women (NCW) marked its 34th Foundation Day at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi, reaffirming its commitment to women’s rights and empowerment.The National Commission for Women (NCW) is a statutory, apex body of the Government of India tasked with protecting, promoting, and safeguarding the […]
Stealth Coronal Mass Ejection (CME)
Stealth Coronal Mass Ejection (CME): Astronomers have linked an intense geomagnetic storm that struck Earth in March 2023 to a Stealth Coronal Mass Ejection (CME)—a faint solar eruption with no obvious warning signals.Stealth Coronal Mass Ejections (CMEs) are solar eruptions that lack clear low-coronal signatures, such as solar flares, X-ray bursts, or strong radio emissions.Unlike […]
New Consumer Price Index (CPI) series
New Consumer Price Index (CPI) series: The Union Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI) has released details of a new Consumer Price Index (CPI) series, revising the base year from 2011–12 to 2023–24 and cutting the weight of food and beverages from ~46% to ~37%.The new CPI series is an updated framework for measuring […]
New START nuclear treaty
New START nuclear treaty: The New START nuclear treaty, the last remaining arms control agreement between the United States and Russia, is set to expire on 5 February 2026, with no successor treaty in place.The New Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty (New START) is a bilateral nuclear arms control agreement between the United States and Russia […]
UAE central bank approves first USD-backed stable coin
UAE central bank approves first USD-backed stable coin: The Central Bank of the United Arab Emirates has approved the first USD-backed stable coin (USDU) under its Payment Token Services Regulation, marking a major step in regulating digital assets.A USD-backed stablecoin is a cryptocurrency pegged 1:1 to the US dollar, designed to maintain price stability while […]
Daily Current Affairs for UPSC IAS: 31st January 2026
Today’s Current Affairs: 31st January 2026 for UPSC IAS exams, State PSC exams, SSC CGL, State SSC, RRB, Railways, Banking Exam & IBPS, etc
Diplocentrum papillosum : New orchid species
Diplocentrum papillosum: New orchid species A new orchid species named Diplocentrum papillosum has been recently discovered in Kanthalloor, Marayoor, in the Idukki district, Kerala. It is a new species of orchid. It was discovered in the Idukki district, Kerala. Belonging to the Diplocentrum genus, which is found only in the southern ranges of the […]
Exercise Agni Pariksha
Exercise Agni Pariksha: The Indian Army and Indo-Tibetan Border Police recently conducted Agni Pariksha in Arunachal Pradesh to enhance joint combat capabilities. It is a joint training exercise involving personnel from the Indian Army and the Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP). Location: Arunachal Pradesh This first-of-its-kind initiative aimed to enhance inter-force combat synergy and operational integration. […]
Zapotec Civilization
Zapotec Civilization: Archaeologists in Mexico recently discovered a 1,400-year-old tomb from the Zapotec culture that features well-preserved details, including a sculpture of a wide-eyed owl with a man in its beak, multicolored murals and calendrical carvings. The Zapotec civilization thrived in the Valley of Oaxaca, Mexico, characterized by its high elevation and reliance on irrigation […]
