Daily Current Affairs
15 Jun 2025
Sir Ronald Ross and the mosquito link: how one Nobel winning discovery changed the course of malaria control
Key Points for Prelims:Discovery by Sir Ronald Ross (1897):Proved that Anopheles mosquitoes transmit the Plasmodium parasite, explaining malaria t...
Read More →Who takes responsibility when a ship sinks?
Ship Accidents, Liability & Regulations1. Recent Shipping Accidents off Kerala CoastMV Wan Hai 503 (June 9, 2024): Singapore-flagged container ship ...
Read More →Proposed AC temperature-control norms build on 2018 guidelines
Key Facts & Initiatives2018 Guidelines (Voluntary):Issued by Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE) under Power Ministry.Targeted commercial establishme...
Read More →New Species of Jumping Spider Discovered in India
A new species of jumping spider, Spartaeus karigiri, has been discovered in Devarayanadurga, Karnataka, and Villupuram, Tamil Nadu. This ma...
Read More →LTV breather in RBI’s gold loan final directions a positive for NBFCs, says Crisil Ratings
The Reserve Bank of India’s (RBI’s) decision to increase the loan-to-value (LTV) ceiling in its final directions on gold loans will support the gr...
Read More →IREL told to stop rare earth sales to Japan, focus on local needs
IREL (India) Limited1. Establishment & HistoryIncorporated as Indian Rare Earths Limited on 18th August 1950.First unit: Rare Earths Division (RED...
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