Uttarakhand Ropeway Projects

The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) has approved the construction of ropeways from Sonprayag to Kedarnath and from Govindghat to Hemkund Sahib Ji. These projects aim to provide efficient, eco-friendly transportation for thousands of pilgrims each year. Kedarnath Ropeway ..

Month: Current Affairs - March, 2025

Category: Government Schemes Current Affairs

Punjab’s Success with AIF Scheme

Recently, Punjab emerged as a leader in implementing the Agriculture Infrastructure Fund (AIF) scheme. The state utilised its entire allocation of ₹4,713 crore, securing an additional ₹2,337 crore from the Centre. What is the Agriculture Infrastructure Fund? The Agriculture Infrastructure ..

Month: Current Affairs - March, 2025

Category: Government Schemes Current Affairs

Wallace Line and Biodiversity

The Wallace Line is concept in biogeography. It marks the distinct biodiversity found in Asia and Australia. This line was identified by Alfred Russel Wallace in the late 19th century. He observed a sharp contrast in species composition between these ..

Month: Current Affairs - March, 2025

Category: Environment Current Affairs

NASA’s Energy-Saving Measures for Voyager Spacecraft

NASA’s Voyager spacecraft continue to provide invaluable data from interstellar space. As of March 2025, NASA has initiated energy-saving measures to prolong their missions. This decision comes as Voyager 1 and Voyager 2 operate beyond the Sun’s heliosphere. Both spacecraft ..

Month: Current Affairs - March, 2025

Category: Science & Technology Current Affairs

Pradhan Mantri Shram Yogi Maandhan

Pradhan Mantri Shram Yogi Maandhan (PM-SYM) is pension scheme initiated by the Government of India. Launched in the Interim Budget of 2019, it aims to provide social security to unorganised sector workers. This scheme guarantees a monthly pension of ₹3,000 ..

Month: Current Affairs - March, 2025

Category: Government Schemes Current Affairs

Golden Dome Missile Defence Shield

The Golden Dome missile defence shield is a recent initiative by the US government aimed at enhancing national security. Announced by President Donald Trump, this programme seeks to protect the United States from a variety of aerial threats. This includes ..

Month: Current Affairs - March, 2025

Category: Defence Current Affairs

Indigenous Oxygen Generating System for LCA Tejas

The Defence Bio-Engineering & Electro Medical Laboratory (DEBEL) has achieved milestone in defence technology with the successful high-altitude trials of the Indigenous On-Board Oxygen Generating System (OBOGS)-based Integrated Life Support System (ILSS) for the LCA Tejas aircraft. Conducted on 4 ..

Month: Current Affairs - March, 2025

Category: Defence Current Affairs

Revised Livestock Health and Disease Control Programme

The Union Cabinet has recently approved revision of the Livestock Health and Disease Control Programme (LHDCP). This initiative has an outlay of ₹3,880 crore for the years 2024-25 and 2025-26. The primary objective is to enhance the health of livestock ..

Month: Current Affairs - March, 2025

Category: Government Schemes Current Affairs

Cairo Declaration

The Cairo Declaration emerged from an Emergency Summit of the Arab League held on March 4, 2025. This summit adopted a $53-billion plan for Gaza’s reconstruction, marking collective Arab response to the humanitarian crisis following the Israel-Hamas conflict. The plan ..

Month: Current Affairs - March, 2025

Category: International / World Current Affairs

Daily Current Affairs Quiz: March 6, 2025

1. The Taurus KEPD-350 missile is jointly developed by Germany and which country? [A] Sweden[B] China[C] Japan[D] Australia Show Answer Correct Answer: A [Sweden] Notes:Sweden has chosen the Taurus KEPD-350 cruise missile to enhance its Gripen fighter jets’ long-range strike ..