News of The Day: 28th January 2025

News of The Day –28th January 2025

• Jet Streams in the Atmosphere
• Discovery of Supersonic Winds on WASP-127b

• Global list of accredited wetland cities 
• Ramsar Convention on Wetlands
• Significance 

• ‘Lezim’ dance

• Unified Pension Scheme (UPS)
• National Pension System (NPS)
• Opting for UPS vs. Remaining in NPS
• UPS Policy Restrictions

• What is Uniform Civil Code?
• Constitutional History and Key Judicial Pronouncements Related to  Uniform Civil Code in India
• Arguments in Favour of Uniform Civil Code
• Arguments Against the Uniform Civil Code
• Present Status of the Civil Laws in India

• Joint Parliamentary Committee 
•  Cases in which JPC were formed

• Chief Election Commissioner Appointment Process
• Formation of the Search Committee
• Precedents and Recent Appointments
• Potential Implications of the New Appointment Process

• Nano-Urea and Its Promoted Benefits
• Key Findings of the Punjab Agricultural University Study
• Composition and Application of Nano-Urea
• Challenges and Mixed Evidence for Nano-Urea
• Economic and Practical Implications

• What is fentanyl?
• What is the scale of the opioid epidemic in the US?
• How has China played a role in the opioid epidemic?
• What are the roadblocks to dealing with the fentanyl crisis?

• Historical Background of Coal Mining in Jharsuguda
• Significance of Coal in India
• Open-Cast Mining and Environmental Challenges
• Research on Mining Dust and Vegetation
• Impact of Dust on Plant Physiology
• Recommendations for Mitigating Dust Pollution

• Claim on Anti-Infective Properties of Cow Urine
• Published Research Supporting Cow Urine Properties
• Patent for Bioactive Fraction of Cow Urine
• Research Scope on Indigenous Cow Breeds
• Panchakavyam

• Aero India 2025
• Multi-Role Fighter Aircraft (MRFA) deal.
• France as the Leading Exhibitor
• United States Secures Second Spot