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 trials in Odisha, West Bengal, Karnataka, and Kerala. Nutritional Benefits Contains 8 ..

Month: Current Affairs - April, 2025

Category: Agriculture Current Affairs

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 mainly to non-financial corporations seeking funds for infrastructure projects. The data shows ..

Month: Current Affairs - April, 2025

Category: Economy & Banking Current Affairs

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 and the National Council of Applied Economic Research (NCAER), aims to provide ..

Month: Current Affairs - April, 2025

Category: Government Schemes Current Affairs

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 venom stocks. This initiative seeks to enhance healthcare delivery across the country ..

Month: Current Affairs - April, 2025

Category: Government Schemes Current Affairs

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 2025. This exercise aims to strengthen cooperation and coordination between the Indian ..

Month: Current Affairs - April, 2025

Category: Defence Current Affairs

UPSC Current Affairs Quiz: April 1, 2025

31. 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 cardinal directions for astronomical purposes. Select the correct option from the codes ..

Daily Current Affairs Quiz: April 1, 2025

31. 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) joined the INIOCHOS-25 exercise in Greece at the Andravida air base. This ..

Earthquake Hits Myanmar and Thailand

The earthquake that struck Myanmar and Thailand on March 28, 2025, had devastating effects. The National Centre for Seismology reported damage due to soil liquefaction and the earthquake’s frequency matching the natural vibrations of buildings. The earthquake’s epicentre was near ..

Month: Current Affairs - March, 2025

Category: Defence Current Affairs

Startup Mahakumbh 2025

The Startup Mahakumbh 2025, scheduled for April 3-5, 2025, at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi, is initiative by the Ministry of Tribal Affairs (MoTA). This event aims to empower Scheduled Tribe (ST) entrepreneurs by providing them with a platform to showcase ..

Month: Current Affairs - March, 2025

Category: Government Schemes Current Affairs

“Levels and Trends in Child Mortality” Report

The “Levels and Trends in Child Mortality” report was released recently by the United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UNIGME). UNIGME (United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation) is led by UNICEF, WHO, World Bank, and UN ..

Month: Current Affairs - March, 2025

Category: Reports & Indexes Current Affairs