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  CURRENT TOPICS in HIGHLIGHTS 01 TO 30 may 2025 1. International Workers' Day Observed on: 01 May 2025 ➢ Also known as Labour Day in some countries and often referred to as May Day • Aim: celebration of labourers and the working classes that is promoted by the international labour movement and occurs every year on 1 May, or the first Monday in May. 2. Union decides to caste count in next census .  Union Cabinet has approved the inclusion of caste enumeration in the upcoming decennial Census exercise, marking a significant shift in India's demographic data collection policy. Announcement made by Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw ahead of Bihar Assembly elections. The move comes even as the 2021 Census remains indefinitely postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. 3. Zojila pass is now open to tourists and does not require prior authorisation or a no-objection certificate  (NOC). Zojila Pass: ❖ Elevation: Around 3528 m (11, 649 ft) above sea level. ❖ It is an important link be...

  CURRENT TOPICS in HIGHLIGHTS 21 TO 30 April 2025 1. National Civil Service Day • Observed on: 21 April 2025 • Aim: To motivate and appreciate the work and efforts of Civil Service officers. ❑ The first such function was held in Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi on 21 April, 2006. So, since 2006 it has been celebrated as National Civil Service Day on 21 April. ❑ On this day the Prime Minister's Awards for Excellence in Public Administration are also given. 2. UNESCO Memory of the World (MoW) Programme Launched by UNESCO in 1992 with the goal of preserving global documentary heritage and preventing what it called “collective amnesia.” ❖ It aims to safeguard rare documents, including manuscripts, oral traditions, audio-visual content, and archive materials, of global and universal value. ❖ According to UNESCO, this documentary heritage should be preserved, protected, and permanently accessible to all, while respecting cultural practices. 3.Earth Day Observed on: 22 April 2025 • Aim: to “buil...

 CURRENT TOPICS in HIGHLIGHTS 11 TO 20 April 2025 1. National Safe Motherhood Day Observed on: 11 April 2025 Aim: to create awareness about maternity facilities, lactating women, and also for proper health care given to women. 2. Bear Market A bear market refers to a situation where a stock index declines by 20% or more from its recent peak, indicating investor pessimism and negative economic outlook Causes of a Bear Market: Weak Macroeconomic Indicators: Declining GDP growth, rising unemployment, and reduced industrial output Investor Sentiment Collapse: Fear-driven sell-offs due to uncertainty or panic. Policy Shocks and Geopolitics: Sudden tariffs, wars, or oil crises disrupting investor confidence. Overvaluation of Stocks: Market corrections after an unsustainable bull run 3. The Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action (1995), which completed 30 years, highlighted gender equality across 12 dimensions. However, India's Beijing+30 Report (2024) lacks a robust gender-climate i...

 CURRENT TOPICS in HIGHLIGHTS 01 TO 10 March 2025

 CURRENT TOPICS in HIGHLIGHTS 21 TO 31 March 2025

 CURRENT TOPICS in HIGHLIGHTS 11 TO 20 March 2025 1. MISHTI (Mangrove Initiative for Shoreline Habitats & Tangible Incomes) scheme Launched in 2023. Aims to expand India's mangrove cover and enhance coastal resilience. Focuses on ecological restoration and livelihood generation for coastal communities. Launched In: Union Budget 2023-24, with implementation from 2023 to 2028. Objective: Its aim is to undertake comprehensive projects for the reforestation and afforestation of mangrove ecosystems along the coastal districts of India. 2. Indian scientists have developed a modern-day 'Brahmastra' with an astonishing speed of 12,144 km per hour . Brahmastra Missile: This weapon, named the Long Range Anti-Ship Missile (LRASHM), is a hypersonic glide missile. ❖ It was developed by the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO). ❖ It outperforms similar missiles like China's DF-17 in terms of range and technology. ❖ It can be deployed from both land and sea, opera...