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Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana Milestones

The Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana (PMJDY) continues to be a mainstay of India’s financial inclusion efforts as of the financial year 2024-25. Recently, the scheme achieved milestones,...

April 1, 2025

Protests Over Bodh Gaya Temple Act 1949

In early 2024, nearly 100 Buddhist monks from the All India Buddhist Forum (AIBF) began protests at the Mahabodhi Temple in Bodh Gaya, Bihar. They demanded the repeal...

April 1, 2025

Japan’s Megaquake Threat

Japan faces threat from potential megaquakes, particularly along the Nankai Trough. Recent government estimates suggest a catastrophic event could lead to substantial loss of life and economic damage....

April 1, 2025

ICAR-CTCRI Develops Orange-Fleshed Sweet Potato

The ICAR-Central Tuber Crops Research Institute (ICAR-CTCRI) developed an orange-fleshed sweet potato (SP-95/4) to improve tribal food security in Kerala and other states. It has successfully passed final...

April 1, 2025

India’s External Debt Surge

In December 2024, India’s external debt reached approximately $718 billion. This marked an increase of 10.7 per cent from the previous year. The surge in debt is attributed...

April 1, 2025

NITI NCAER States Economic Forum Portal

The NITI NCAER States Economic Forum portal is set to be launched on 1 April 2025 by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman. This initiative, a collaboration between NITI Aayog...

April 1, 2025

ZooWIN Platform

India faces a critical health challenge with rabies and snakebite fatalities. The government has introduced ZooWIN, a digital platform aimed at real-time monitoring of anti-rabies vaccines and anti-snake...

April 1, 2025

India-U.S. HADR Exercise Tiger Triumph

The fourth iteration of the India-U.S. tri-service Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief (HADR) Exercise, known as Tiger Triumph, is set to take place from 1 to 13 April...

April 1, 2025

UPSC Current Affairs Quiz: April 1, 2025

1. With respect to menhirs, which of the following observations is/are correct? Menhirs were primarily used as burial markers in ancient cultures. All menhirs are aligned with the...

April 1, 2025

Daily Current Affairs Quiz: April 1, 2025

1. Which country is the host of biennial multinational air exercise INIOCHOS? [A] Greece[B] France[C] Australia[D] India Show Answer Correct Answer: A [Greece] Notes:The Indian Air Force (IAF)...

April 1, 2025

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