Daily Current Affairs — 28 May 2025
5 articles • UPSC Prelims & Mains
Quantum Technology Research Centre
Context Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) inaugurated the Quantum Technology Research Centre (QTRC). About Aim: To strengthen indigenous quantum capabilities for strategic and defence applications. QRTC is equipped with state-of-the-art experimental set-ups designed to propel research and development in critical quantum domains.
ED Listed CPM in Money Laundering Case
Context The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has listed the Communist Party of India (Marxist) or CPM as an accused in the Karuvannur Cooperative Bank money laundering case. Impact of Money Laundering Reduces Tax Revenue: As illicit funds are hidden from authorities, governments suffer significant losses in tax collection, weakening their ability to fund public services. Creates Asset Bubbles: Laundered money is often invested in real estate, gold, or luxury goods, leading to artificial inflation an
Government mulls 15-year Stay Requirement for Ladakh Domicile Tag
Context The Union Government is considering a new policy for Ladakh under which citizens who have had a continuous 15-year stay in the region, beginning 2019, will be considered domiciles. Background Ladakh became a Union Territory in 2019 without a Legislative Assembly after Article 370 of the Constitution was read down by the Parliament. A year later, the region comprising Buddhist-dominated Leh and Muslim-dominated Kargil district, erupted in protests pressing forth constitutional safeguards
Madden-Julian Oscillation Helped Trigger the Early Onset of the Monsoon
Context The early onset of the southwest monsoon over Kerala this year has caught the attention of meteorologists. What is Madden-Julian Oscillation (MJO) The MJO is a moving system of winds, clouds, and pressure that brings rain as it circles around the equator. It was discovered in 1971 by Roland Madden and Paul Julian.
Importance of Ahilyabai Holkar
In News Madhya Pradesh is marking the 300th birth anniversary of Maratha queen Devi Ahilyabai Holkar with a major state-led campaign. Ahilyabai Holkar Early Life: She was the Holkar Queen of the Maratha-ruled Malwa kingdom in India. She was Born in Chaundi village, Maharashtra, to Mankoji Rao Shinde.