A landmark project has been launched in Sindhudurg, Maharashtra to give a new direction to India’s marine tourism and ecological conservation efforts.The project is related to creating India’s first underwater museum and artificial coral reef around INS Guldar, a retired landing ship tank of the Indian Navy. The main objective of this project is to preserve the glorious heritage of the Indian Navy and convert…
According to the latest ILOSTAT 2025 data from the International Labour Organization (ILO), India’s social security coverage is set to increase from 19% in 2015 to 64.3% in 2025.This represents an increase of 45 percentage points over the last decade.Over 94 crore Indian citizens are now covered under at least one social security benefit. The International Labour Organization (ILO) published this historic progress on the…
On the occasion of World Environment Day, 2025, the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment has launched a nationwide ‘Waste Picker Enumeration App’ for profiling of waste pickers under the Namaste Scheme. Nationwide profiling: Digital enumeration of 2.5 lakh waste pickers across the country will be done through this app.Formal identification: Occupational photo ID cards will be provided to waste pickers through the app. Website…
World Day Against Child Labor is celebrated every year on 12 June all over the world. The purpose of this day is to protect the rights of children and provide them with opportunities for education, health and development. Child labor arises from poverty, illiteracy, unemployment, social inequality and lack of awareness.Theme of World Day Against Child Labor-2025: Progress is clear, but there’s more to do:…
Researchers have discovered a new virus HKU5-COV-2 in China. This virus is part of the MERS-CoV family, which includes deadly viruses such as Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS-CoV).Currently, it has been found in bats in China. The risk of its spread has increased due to uncontrolled wildlife trade in China. At present, there is no evidence of its spread in humans, but according to scientists,…
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on June 6 reduced the qualifying asset limit for non-banking financial company-microfinance institution (NBFC-MFI) from 75% to 60%.Introduction: These are financial institutions that are registered as non-banking finance companies (NBFCs) and mainly provide microfinance services.Objective: To provide microcredit to those who do not have access to traditional banking services, such as low-income. Website URL: https://www.sanskritiias.com/current-affairs/nbfc-mfi-rbis-new-guidelines
Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Governor Sanjay Malhotra has announced a cut in the repo rate by 50 basis points.After this cut, the repo rate has now come down from 6% to 5.5%.This decision has been taken with the aim of accelerating the country’s economic growth. Consumer Price Index (CPI) based inflation has come down below the lower band of 4%, creating scope for cutting…
On 9 June 2025, the 125th death anniversary of tribal freedom fighter and great hero Bhagwan Birsa Munda was celebrated. Born: 15 November 1875 in Ulihatu village, Khunti district, JharkhandNickname: “Dharti Aba” (Father of Earth), “Bhagwan” (Messenger of God)Tribe: Munda tribeEducation: Early education was at the German Mission School in Salga village, but he left the school after being disillusioned with the ways of Christian…
The Central Ground Water Board (CGWB) is a premier scientific organization in India, functioning under the Department of Water Resources, River Development & Ganga Rejuvenation, Ministry of Jal Shakti.Its primary objective is to develop and disseminate technology, regulate usage, and monitor policies for the sustainable management of India’s groundwater resources. Website URL: https://www.sanskritiias.com/current-affairs/central-ground-water-board-cgwb-the-guardian-of-indias-groundwater-resources
World Telecommunication and Information Society Day (WTISD), 2025 was organized by the Department of Telecommunication (DoT) in India on May 17, 2025.This day is celebrated every year to commemorate the establishment of the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) and the signing of the first International Telegraph Agreement on ‘May 17, 1865’.The first International Telegraph Agreement was signed on May 17, 1865.World Telecommunication Day was started by…
