Goa Launches Bima Sakhi Yojana for Women

The Bima Sakhi Yojana was recently launched in Goa, aiming to provide insurance access to all citizens. This initiative follows the successful launch in Haryana and is part of a broader vision by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The scheme focuses ..

Month: Current Affairs - January, 2025

Category: Government Schemes Current Affairs

EmpowHER Biz – Empowering Women Entrepreneurs

The Women Entrepreneurship Platform (WEP) of NITI Aayog has recently launched a new initiative called EmpowHER Biz – Sapno Ki Udaan. This programme is in partnership with New Shop, a leading 24/7 convenience retail chain in India. The initiative aims ..

Month: Current Affairs - January, 2025

Category: Government Schemes Current Affairs

GEAPP, International Solar Alliance Sign Multi-Donor Trust Fund for Solar Energy Projects

The Global Energy Alliance for People and Planet (GEAPP) has made strides in promoting solar energy in India. Recently, GEAPP signed a Multi-Donor Trust Fund with the International Solar Alliance (ISA) to mobilise $100 million for impactful solar energy projects. ..

Month: Current Affairs - January, 2025

Category: Environment Current Affairs

Future of Jobs Report 2025

The World Economic Forum’s Future of Jobs Report 2025 marks changes in the global labour market. The report indicates that artificial intelligence (AI), big data, and security management specialists will dominate job growth over the next five years. It also ..

Month: Current Affairs - January, 2025

Category: Reports & Indexes Current Affairs

What is Gravitational Lensing?

Recent advancements in astrophysics have led to a groundbreaking discovery involving the identification of 44 previously unknown stars within a distant galaxy cluster. This research, conducted by the Centre for Frontier Science at Chiba University, Japan, and supported by over ..

Month: Current Affairs - January, 2025

Category: Science & Technology Current Affairs

BHEL Commissions Two Units in Bhutan Hydropower Project

Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited (BHEL) has achieved milestone by successfully commissioning two units of the Punatsangchhu-II Hydroelectric Project (PHEP-II) in Bhutan. This project, which involves a total capacity of 6×170 MW, was executed under a bilateral agreement between India and ..

Month: Current Affairs - January, 2025

Category: Defence Current Affairs

Whale Longevity

Recent research has revealed surprising vital information about the lifespans of Southern and North Atlantic right whales. This study, published in the journal *Science Advances*, indicates that Southern right whales can live well beyond the previously accepted lifespan of 70-80 ..

Month: Current Affairs - January, 2025

Category: Environment Current Affairs

Mandatory Farmer ID Requirement for PM-Kisan Scheme

The Government of India has implemented a new rule regarding the Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi (PM-Kisan) scheme. As of January 1, 2025, new applicants must now obtain a farmer ID to register for this welfare programme. This initiative aims ..

Month: Current Affairs - January, 2025

Category: Government Schemes Current Affairs

India Engages with Taliban Amid Geopolitical Shifts

In recent months, India has intensified its engagement with the Taliban. This move comes amid geopolitical changes in the region. The Taliban, having established control over Afghanistan since August 2021, has sought stronger ties with India. Meanwhile, India aims to ..

Month: Current Affairs - January, 2025

Category: International / World Current Affairs

Role of Androgen Receptors in Avian Sexual Development

Recent research from the Max Planck Institute of Biological Intelligence and Technical University, Munich, has revealed findings regarding androgen receptors in birds. Traditionally, androgens such as testosterone have been associated primarily with male sexual development. However, this study indicates that ..

Month: Current Affairs - January, 2025

Category: Science & Technology Current Affairs