News of The Day – 27th January 2025

SOURCES: The Hindu, Indian Express, Live Mint, Business Standard, Economic Times, and PIB.

• Overview of the Third Sundarban Bird Festival
• Bird Estimation and Key Findings
• Bird Species Distribution Across Regions
• Highlights of Protected and Non-Protected Areas
• Significant Bird Sightings and Threatened Species
• Comparative Analysis of Bird Festivals (2023-2025)
• Avifauna Trends and Conservation Efforts
• Role of Sundarban Tiger Reserve in Bird Monitoring

• Padma Awards 2025: An Overview
• Categories of Padma Awards
• Disciplines Honoured by Padma Awards
• Women and International Awardees in Padma Awards 2025
• Posthumous Recognitions in 2025 Awards

• Indonesian President Subianto: Republic Day Chief Guest
• India and Indonesia Call for Rules-Based Code of Conduct in South China Sea
• Prime Minister Modi and President Subianto’s Strategic Discussions
• Key Agreements on Maritime Cooperation and Security
• India’s Information Fusion Centre Welcomes Indonesian Liaison Officer
• Joint Stance Against Terrorism and Global Call to Action
• Boosting India-Indonesia Economic and Trade Relations
• Advocating Local Currency Use for Bilateral Transactions
• Commitment to Freedom of Navigation and Maritime Stability
• South China Sea: ASEAN and India’s Stand Against China’s Claims

• National Voters’ Day
• Theme
• Significance

• Donald Trump’s Inauguration as the 47th President: A Historic Comeback
• Indo-Pacific at the Core of Trump 2.0 Foreign Policy
• Strategic Presence of Quad Partners at Trump’s Inauguration
• The Evolution of U.S. Engagement in the Indo-Pacific
• Recalibrating Geopolitics: From Asia-Pacific to Indo-Pacific
• Structural Changes in U.S. Defence Framework During Trump’s First Term
• Revival and Institutionalisation of the Quad Under Trump
• Preparations for the Quad Summit in India: Strengthening Collaboration

• Genocide Convention of 1948
• Systematic Persecution of Jews Under Nazi Germany
• Genocide in Cambodia: The Khmer Rouge’s Reign of Terror
• The Rwandan Genocide: UN’s Helplessness Amid Massacre
• Srebrenica Massacre: A Failure of Safe Zones and International Action
• Darfur Genocide: Persistent Violence and International Indifference
• Current Genocide Fears: Sudan, Ukraine, and Gaza
• The World’s Silence: Averting Gaze from Gaza’s Suffering

• President Droupadi Murmu’s Address on the Eve of Republic Day
• India’s Constitution: A Living Document Rooted in Civic Virtues
• Tribute to Dr. B.R. Ambedkar and the Constituent Assembly
• India’s Heritage and the Values of Justice, Liberty, Equality, and Fraternity
• Proving the Sceptics Wrong: India’s Post-Independence Journey
• The Representative Character of the Constituent Assembly
• Role of Women in Shaping India’s Constitution
• India’s Progress Over 75 Years: Replacing Colonial-Era Laws
• Reforming Jurisprudence: A Vision Rooted in Indian Traditions
• The Case for Simultaneous Elections: President’s Advocacy

• Kodaikanal Solar Observatory (KSO)
• Indian Institute of Astrophysics (IIA)

• What are wetlands?
• Threats faced by  Surajpur wetland

• About Blue Carbon
• Why is blue carbon important?
• International Cooperation on Blue Carbon Initiative
• Major Blue Carbon Ecosystems

• Origin of dinosaurs
• Pangaea: A Supercontinent and the Birthplace of Dinosaurs
• Gondwana: The Cradle of Dinosaur Evolution
• Earliest-Known Dinosaur Fossils and Their Locations
• Revisiting Dinosaur Origins: The Role of Fossil Gaps
• Challenges in Uncovering Fossils in the Sahara and Amazon

• What is paraquat?
• How does paraquat poisoning occur?
• What are the symptoms of paraquat poisoning?
• Are there any treatments for paraquat poisoning?
• What are some restrictions that have been placed on the use of paraquat?

• Stargardt disease
• What is the scenario in India?

• NVS-01: Pioneering Indigenous Atomic Clock Technology
• NVS-02 Satellite: Key Specifications and Capabilities
• ISRO Prepares for 100th Launch from Satish Dhawan Space Centre
• GSLV-F15 NVS-02 Mission: Scheduled for January 29
• GSLV-F15 with Indigenous Cryogenic Stage to Deploy NVS-02 Satellite
• NVS-02: Strengthening India’s NavIC Constellation