15th May 2025 Daily Current Affairs
1. Centralised Information Management System (CIMS) portal was introduced by which institution?
Correct Answer: A [Reserve Bank of India (RBI) ]
Notes:
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has made it mandatory for Regulated Entities (REs) to report details of their Digital Lending Apps (DLAs) through the Centralised Information Management System (CIMS) portal. Centralised Information Management System (CIMS) is a modern data management platform introduced by the RBI to handle large-scale data processing, analysis, and sharing. It acts as a central data warehouse, using advanced tools for data mining, text analysis, and visual insights across financial and economic sectors. It improves the efficiency of regulatory reporting and reduces workload for banks and regulated firms. It helps RBI monitor the financial system better and react faster to potential risks.
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has made it mandatory for Regulated Entities (REs) to report details of their Digital Lending Apps (DLAs) through the Centralised Information Management System (CIMS) portal. Centralised Information Management System (CIMS) is a modern data management platform introduced by the RBI to handle large-scale data processing, analysis, and sharing. It acts as a central data warehouse, using advanced tools for data mining, text analysis, and visual insights across financial and economic sectors. It improves the efficiency of regulatory reporting and reduces workload for banks and regulated firms. It helps RBI monitor the financial system better and react faster to potential risks.
2. Mearim River, that was recently seen in news, is located in which country?
Correct Answer: D [Brazil]
Notes:
A Brazilian surfer recently used the pororoca tidal wave on the Mearim River to spread awareness about climate change and ecological damage. The Mearim River is around 800 kilometres long and flows through Maranhão state in northern Brazil. The Mearim River is known for its pororoca, a strong tidal bore where ocean tides rush upstream into the river. The word “pororoca” comes from the Tupi Indigenous language and means “great roar”, due to the loud sound made when sea and river waters collide. A tidal bore forms when rising ocean tides push against the river’s flow, often during spring tides and supermoons.
A Brazilian surfer recently used the pororoca tidal wave on the Mearim River to spread awareness about climate change and ecological damage. The Mearim River is around 800 kilometres long and flows through Maranhão state in northern Brazil. The Mearim River is known for its pororoca, a strong tidal bore where ocean tides rush upstream into the river. The word “pororoca” comes from the Tupi Indigenous language and means “great roar”, due to the loud sound made when sea and river waters collide. A tidal bore forms when rising ocean tides push against the river’s flow, often during spring tides and supermoons.
3. Which ministry is responsible for implementing the SAMRIDH scheme?
Correct Answer: C [Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology ]
Notes:
Recently, two people, including a chartered accountant, were arrested for cheating the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) of over ₹3 crore under the SAMRIDH scheme. The Startup Accelerator for Product Innovation, Development, and Growth (SAMRIDH) is a key programme of MeitY launched under the National Policy on Software Products–2019. It supports existing and new accelerators to select and scale promising Information Technology (IT)-based startups. The scheme helps startups connect with customers, investors, and global markets. It provides up to ₹40 lakh per startup and requires matching investment from the accelerator. The programme is implemented by Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) Start-up Hub (MSH), Digital India Corporation (DIC).
Recently, two people, including a chartered accountant, were arrested for cheating the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) of over ₹3 crore under the SAMRIDH scheme. The Startup Accelerator for Product Innovation, Development, and Growth (SAMRIDH) is a key programme of MeitY launched under the National Policy on Software Products–2019. It supports existing and new accelerators to select and scale promising Information Technology (IT)-based startups. The scheme helps startups connect with customers, investors, and global markets. It provides up to ₹40 lakh per startup and requires matching investment from the accelerator. The programme is implemented by Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) Start-up Hub (MSH), Digital India Corporation (DIC).
4. India has launched its first 3-nanometre (3nm) chip design centres in which cities?
Correct Answer: A [Noida and Bengaluru]
Notes:
India has launched its first 3-nanometre (3nm) chip design centres in Noida and Bengaluru, marking a major step in advanced semiconductor development. These centres have been set up by Renesas Electronics India Private Limited, placing India among a few nations working on next-generation chip design. The initiative is part of a broader government plan to build a complete semiconductor ecosystem including design, fabrication, ATMP (Assembly, Testing, Marking, and Packaging), and supply chain support.
India has launched its first 3-nanometre (3nm) chip design centres in Noida and Bengaluru, marking a major step in advanced semiconductor development. These centres have been set up by Renesas Electronics India Private Limited, placing India among a few nations working on next-generation chip design. The initiative is part of a broader government plan to build a complete semiconductor ecosystem including design, fabrication, ATMP (Assembly, Testing, Marking, and Packaging), and supply chain support.
5. Which space observatory was recently used by Russian astronomers to detect the 11 new Active Galactic Nuclei (AGNs)?
Correct Answer: C [Spektr-RG (SRG)]
Notes:
Astronomers from the Russian Academy of Sciences recently detected 11 new Active Galactic Nuclei (AGNs) using the Spektr-RG (SRG) space observatory. AGNs are regions at the centers of galaxies emitting extremely high levels of electromagnetic radiation, often outshining the galaxy itself. This emission comes from matter being consumed by a supermassive black hole or intense star formation activity. AGNs are essential for understanding galaxy formation and evolution due to their immense energy output.
Astronomers from the Russian Academy of Sciences recently detected 11 new Active Galactic Nuclei (AGNs) using the Spektr-RG (SRG) space observatory. AGNs are regions at the centers of galaxies emitting extremely high levels of electromagnetic radiation, often outshining the galaxy itself. This emission comes from matter being consumed by a supermassive black hole or intense star formation activity. AGNs are essential for understanding galaxy formation and evolution due to their immense energy output.
