UPSC Current Affairs Quiz: February 12, 2025

1. In the context of the Swavalambini initiative, which of the following statements is/are correct? It aims to empower female students in selective Higher Education Institutions in the Northeast. The initiative is exclusively for women entrepreneurs in rural areas of ..

Supreme Court Rules on Lottery Taxation Authority

The Supreme Court of India recently made ruling regarding the taxation of lottery distributors. This decision clarifies the authority of state governments versus the central government in levying taxes on lotteries. The ruling specifically states that only state governments have ..

Month: Current Affairs - February, 2025

Category: Legal & Constitution Current Affairs

IIT Madras and ISRO Develop IRIS Chip

The Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT Madras) and the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) have achieved milestone in semiconductor technology. They have developed and successfully tested an aerospace-quality SHAKTI-based semiconductor chip named IRIS (Indigenous RISCV Controller for Space Applications). ..

Month: Current Affairs - February, 2025

Category: Science & Technology Current Affairs

Global Commitment to Inclusive Artificial Intelligence Progress

The AI Action Summit held in Paris on February 11, 2025, marked moment for international collaboration on artificial intelligence. Fifty-eight countries, including India, China, Brazil, France, and Australia, signed a joint statement advocating for inclusive and sustainable AI. Notably absent ..

Month: Current Affairs - February, 2025

Category: Summits and Conferences

Karnataka’s Industrial Policy for 2025-30

Karnataka has revealed its new industrial policy for 2025-30. This policy aims to attract ₹7.5 lakh crore in investments and create 20 lakh new jobs. The focus is on equitable growth across all regions. It seeks to promote industrial development ..

Month: Current Affairs - February, 2025

Category: Government Schemes Current Affairs

Lumpy Skin Disease Vaccine Biolumpivaxin Approved

Lumpy Skin Disease (LSD) poses threat to cattle health and the dairy industry in India. The recent approval of Biolumpivaxin, a vaccine developed by Biovet, marks a very important moment in combating this disease. This vaccine is notable for being ..

Month: Current Affairs - February, 2025

Category: Agriculture Current Affairs

Arabian Leopard

The Arabian leopard, a critically endangered subspecies, has made a remarkable return to the Nejd plateau in Dhofar, Oman. This resurgence was brought into light in a study published on World Arabian Leopard Day, February 10, 2025. The Arabian leopard’s ..

Month: Current Affairs - February, 2025

Category: Environment Current Affairs

Article 371 and Coal Mining in Meghalaya

In Meghalaya, discussions have emerged concerning the potential application of Article 371 of the Constitution of India to resume rat-hole coal mining. This comes as the state prepares for elections. The Voice of the People Party (VPP) has proposed this ..

Month: Current Affairs - February, 2025

Category: Legal & Constitution Current Affairs