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Current Affairs for Competitive Exam – 25 November 2022
International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women 2022: 25th November
International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women 2022: Every year on November 25, the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women is marked. It is a day to pay tribute to the Mirabal sisters, the Dominican Republic activists who were murdered at the order of Rafael Trujilllo in 1960. The UN wants to increase awareness about gender-based violence against women. This year’s campaign is a 16-day initiative starting on International Day for the Elimination of Violence against women and concluding on International Human Rights Day on December 10. Here is everything you need to know about this day.
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International Day For The Elimination Of Violence Against Women: Theme
‘UNITE! Activism to End Violence Against Women and Girls’ is the theme of the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women in 2022. According to the United Nations’ official website, this campaign will be an initiative of 16 days of activism starting from November 25 and concluding on International Human Rights Day on December 10.
International Day For The Elimination Of Violence Against Women: Significance
According to the United Nations’ official website, Violence Against Women and Girls (VAWG) is one of the most widespread, persistent and devastating human rights violations in the world today. Furthermore, it still remains largely unreported due to the impunity, silence, stigma and shame surrounding it. The International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women is observed to promote public awareness about gender-based violence issues. It is also a day to spread awareness about how this gender-based violence manifests itself in physical, sexual and psychological forms. The United Nations hopes to raise awareness about the adverse consequences of VAWG for women of all ages.
International Day For The Elimination Of Violence Against Women: History
In 1979, the United Nations General Assembly adopted the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW). Yet violence against women and girls is a problem that can still be seen worldwide. To tackle this issue, the General Assembly issued resolution 48/104, to lay the foundation of a world free of gender-based violence.
Since 1981, November 25 has been recognised as a day to raise awareness about gender-based violence. This date honours the Mirabal sisters, three political activists from the Dominican Republic who were brutally murdered on the order of former President Rafael Trujillo in 1960.
On December 20, 1993, the General Assembly adopted Resolution 48/104, which included the Declaration on the Elimination of Violence Against Women.
Rajendra Pawar honoured Lifetime Achievement Award 2022 by FICCI
Lifetime Achievement Award 2022: The Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce & Industry (FICCI), felicitated Rajendra Singh Pawar, Chairman & Founder, NIIT with ‘Lifetime Achievement Award 2022’ at the 8th FICCI Higher Education Excellence Awards ceremony held in the capital on November 17, 2022. The award recognises Pawar for his immense contribution and exemplary work in the field of education as well as creating the IT Training industry.
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A high-level jury panel chaired by Dr. R. A. Mashelkar, Indian National Research Professor and Chancellor, Institute of Chemical Technology, Mumbai, and former Director General of CSIR, selected the Award.
Under Pawar’s leadership:
- NIIT has played a key role in shaping the growth of the Indian IT sector, by creating skilled manpower to drive its momentum. Along with revolutionizing the IT Training industry, he is now also involved in establishing an innovative model in Higher Education through the not-for-profit NIIT University.
- Pawar was awarded the country’s greatest civilian honour, Padma Bhushan, by the President of India in 2011 for his extraordinary achievement in his area.
- Pawar has also been honoured with several other prestigious awards such as ‘Lifetime Achievement Award’ at Dataquest ICT Awards 2019, the ‘Distinguished Alumnus Award’ from IIT in 1995, the Ernst & Young’s ‘Master Entrepreneur of the Year Award’ in 1999, and The Global India Splendor Award in 2013. In 1998, he was named “IT Man of the Year” by the IT industry newspaper Dataquest.
About the FICCI:
Established in 1927, FICCI is the largest and oldest apex business organisation in India. The FICCI Higher Education Excellence Awards were instituted in 2014 to recognize and felicitate the achievements and excellent work done by the institutions and individuals, who have set benchmarks of excellence and are doing inspirational and exemplary work in the higher education space.
Tata to Acquire Packaged Water Giant Bisleri for About ₹7,000 Crore
Tata to Acquire Packaged Water Giant Bisleri for About ₹7,000 Crore: Tata Consumer is set to acquire India’s largest packaged drinking water company, Bisleri, for an estimated Rs 6,000-7,000 crore. Chairman Ramesh Chauhan is aiming to disinvest Bisleri International to Tata Consumer Products three decades after selling soft drink brands Thums Up, Gold Spot and Limca to Coca-Cola.
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More About The Deal:
The current management will continue for two years as part of the deal. Chauhan’s ill health and daughter Jayanti’s lack of interest in the business is driving him to sell off the company. Selling Bisleri was a painful decision, he said, but believes that the Tata Group will take ‘even better’ care of it.
Other parties with an interest include Reliance Retail, Nestle, and Danone. The report stated that talks between Tata and Chauhan have been going on for the past two years.
About Tata’ Consumer Group:
The Tata Group houses its consumer business under Tata Consumer Products Ltd (TCPL) which also sells packaged mineral water under the brand Himalayan and with brands as Tata Copper Plus Water and Tata Gluco in the hydration segment.
The deal would provide the Tata group FMCG arm a larger play into the fast-growing bottled water segment.
Significance Of The Deal:
According to a report from market research and advisory TechSci Research, the Indian bottled water industry was valued at more than USD 2.43 billion (about Rs 19,315 crore) in FY2021. It is expected to grow at a CAGR of 13.25 per cent on account of increasing disposable income, rising health and hygiene awareness, and increasing product innovation, the report added.
About The Bottled Water Market:
Bottled water is gaining popularity among consumers because it is thought to be more hygienic than loose normal water in the market, which is not good for health and is unsafe to drink.
Several companies including Coca-Cola India through its brand Kinley, PepsiCo’s Aquafina, Bailley from Parle Agro and Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC)’s Rail Neer compete in the segment but they all trail the market leader Bisleri.
Garuda Shakti 2022: India-Indonesia joint exercise kicks off in Karawang
Garuda Shakti 2022: A contingent of Indian Special Forces is currently engaged in a bilateral joint training exercise with Indonesian Special Forces in Indonesia, aiming at enhancing military cooperation and interoperability between the two sides. Garuda Shakti, the eighth edition of the series of bilateral exercises under this banner, is being held at Sangga Buana Training Area, Karawang, the defence ministry said in a statement on Wednesday. It also aims to share information on new weapons, equipment, tactics, techniques, and procedures, as well as lessons learned from previous operations.
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The joint training will help both armies get to know one another better and share their extensive combat experience in counterterrorism, regional security operations, and peacekeeping in a global setting. The exercise serves as an important platform for maintaining friendly ties between the two nations and is another step toward ensuring regional security.
Focus of the exercise:
- Both armies have designed a 13-day complete training schedule for joint training, focusing on a high level of physical fitness, tactical drills, methods, and procedures. The bilateral exercise will culminate with a 48-hour validation exercise.
- The bilateral exercise also covers strikes on terrorist camps, training for special forces operations in jungle terrain, and a validation exercise that combines basic and advance special forces techniques.
- Additionally, this Special Exercise also provides an opportunity for soldiers of both armies to explore each other’s culture and lifestyle to strengthen the defence ties.
India’s Unemployment Rate Eases to 7.2% in July-September 2022
India’s Unemployment Rate Eases to 7.2% in July-September 2022: The urban unemployment rate for people aged 15 and up fell to 7.2% in July-September 2022, down from 9.8% the previous year, according to the National Statistical Office (NSO).
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About This Development:
India’s urban unemployment rate dropped for the fifth consecutive quarter in the July-September period of 2022-23 (FY23) to 7.2 per cent, according to the latest Periodic Labour Force Survey (PLFS) released by the National Statistical Office (NSO).
The unemployment rate in current weekly status terms for all ages in the September quarter (second quarter or Q2) of FY23 is the lowest unemployment rate recorded in more than four years, from the time the NSO launched India’s first computer-based survey in April 2017.
Gender-Wise Distribution:
Men’s and women’s unemployment rates are predicted to be 6.6 and 9.4 percent, respectively. It has been showing continuous decline since the April-June quarter (first quarter, or Q1) of 2020-21, when it was estimated at 12.6 per cent.
The labour force participation rate in CWS (Current Weekly Status) in urban areas for people aged 15 and up grew to 47.9% in the July-September quarter of 2022, up from 46.9% the previous year. It was 47.5 per cent in April-June 2022.
What The Other Reports Are Saying:
The monthly data released by the Centre for Monitoring Indian Economy (CMIE), which conducts its own survey, had also shown that except August, India did well on the employment front in Q2, as the jobless rate remained below 7 per cent, although there was a divergence in the rural and urban labour markets.
The CMIE data had shown that the labour markets made a strong rebound in September, with the unemployment rate dropping to 6.4 per cent, from 8.3 per cent in August, which was the highest level in 12 months.
About NSO’s Periodic Labour Force Survey (PLFS):
NSO launched PLFS in April 2017. On the basis of PLFS, a quarterly bulletin is brought out giving estimates of labour force indicators namely unemployment rate, Worker Population Ratio (WPR), Labour Force Participation Rate (LFPR), distribution of workers by broad status in employment and industry of work in CWS.
Nepal: Sher Bahadur Deuba elected for consecutive 7th time from Dadeldhura district
Sher Bahadur Deuba elected for consecutive 7th time from Dadeldhura district: Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba of Nepal was elected for the seventh time in a row from his home district of Dadeldhura. The counting of votes continues for parliamentary and provincial elections in the country. Senior Nepali Congress leader, Mr. Deuba defeated an independent candidate Sagar Dhakal by a margin of over 12 thousand votes. Deuba, the 77-year-old Nepali Congress president, is now serving as Prime Minister for the fifth time.
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The parliamentary and provincial elections were held on 20th of November in Nepal. It was the second general election since the promulgation of the constitution in 2015. Deuba received 25,534 votes, while Sagar Dhakal, 31, an independent candidate, received 1,302 votes. Deuba has never lost any parliamentary election in the five decades of his political career.
About the Nepal:
Nepal, formerly known as the Federal Democratic Republic of Nepal, is a landlocked South Asian country. The name “Nepal” is first recorded in texts from the Vedic period of the Indian subcontinent, the era in ancient Nepal when Hinduism was founded, the predominant religion of the country. It is mainly situated in the Himalayas, but also includes parts of the Indo-Gangetic Plain, bordering the Tibet Autonomous Region of China to the north, and India in the south, east, and west, while it is narrowly separated from Bangladesh by the Siliguri Corridor, and from Bhutan by the Indian state of Sikkim.
Nepal’s geography is diversified, with fertile plains, subalpine wooded hills, and eight of the world’s ten largest mountains, including Mount Everest, the highest point on the planet. Nepal is a multi-ethnic, multi-lingual, multi-religious, and multi-cultural country, with Nepali serving as the official language. Kathmandu is the nation’s capital and the largest city.
IIT Guwahati director T G Sitharam named as chairman of AICTE
IIT Guwahati director T G Sitharam named as chairman of AICTE: The next Chairman of the All India Council for Technical Education is Professor TG Sitharam, Director of the Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati (IIT Guwahati) (AICTE). The Ministry of Education has approved the appointment of Professor Sitharam as the new AICTE Chairman for a period of three years. Professor Sitharam will take over from UGC Chairman M Jagadesh Kumar, who has been acting as interim Chairman of AICTE since Anil Sahasrabuddhe retired at the age of 65.
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About the TG Sitharam:
Professor Sitharam is a member of Science and Engineering Research Board (SERB), Department of Science and Technology, Government of India. He has been the Director of IIT Guwahati and a Senior Professor in the Department of Civil Engineering at the Indian Institute of Science (IISc) in Bangalore for over 27 years. The professor was Chairman, Board of Governors at IIT Guwahati during 2019-2020 for more than a year. He was the former Chairman, Research Council, CSIR- CBRI (Central Building Research Institute, Roorkee). Since May 2021, he has also served as Director (additional charge) of the Central Institute of Technology in Kokrajhar, Assam.
After obtaining his Bachelors degree in Civil Engineering from Mysore University, Professor Sitharam went on to do his Masters in Civil Engineering from Indian Institute of Science (1986) and PhD in Civil Engineering from University of Waterloo, Waterloo, Ontario, Canada (1991). He worked as a lecturer at University of Waterloo soon after his PhD and did his post-doctoral at Center for earth sciences and engineering at University of Texas at Austin, Texas, USA during 1991-94. He has served as a visiting or honorary professor at many universities in countries including Japan, Canada, USA, Hongkong, Australia and Republic of China.
ISRO Conducted 200th Consecutive Successful Launch of RH200 Sounding Rocket
ISRO Conducted 200th Consecutive Successful Launch of RH200 Sounding Rocket: RH200, the versatile sounding rocket of ISRO registered its 200th consecutive successful launch from the shores of Thumba, Thiruvananthapuram. The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) on Wednesday termed it a ‘historic moment’. It was witnessed by former President Ram Nath Kovind and ISRO chairman S Somanath, among others.
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ISRO Conducted 200th Consecutive Successful Launch of RH200 Sounding Rocket- Key Points
- RH200 successfully launched from the Thumba Equatorial Rocket Launching Station (TERLS). ISRO stated that Indian-sounding rockets are used as privileged tools for the scientific community to conduct meteorology, astronomy, and other fields of space physics investigations.
- Campaigns such as Equatorial ElectroJet (EEJ), Leonid Meteor Shower (LMS), Indian Middle Atmosphere Programme (IMAP), Monsoon Experiment (MONEX), Middle Atmosphere Dynamics (MIDAS), and Sooryagrahan-2010 have been conducted using the sounding rocket platform for scientific exploration of the Earth’s atmosphere.
- The Rohini Sounding Rocket (RSR) series have been the forerunner for ISRO’s heavier and more complex launch vehicles, with continued usage even today for atmospheric and meteorological studies.
DPIIT Introduced Startup Applications for Registration on MAARG Portal
DPIIT Introduced Startup Applications for Registration on MAARG Portal: The Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) launched startup applications for registration on the MAARG portal, the National Mentorship Platform by Startup India.
The purpose of the application is to provide a further boost to the startup ecosystem by catalyzing the startup culture and building a strong and inclusive ecosystem for innovation and entrepreneurship in India.
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DPIIT Introduced Startup Applications for Registration on MAARG Portal
MAARG portal, (Mentorship, Advisory, Assistance, Resilience and Growth) is a one stop platform to facilitate mentorship for startups across diverse sectors, functions, stages, geographies, and backgrounds. The MAARG is being operationalized in three phases which include, Mentor Onboarding, Startup Onboarding, and MAARG Portal Launch and Mentor Matchmaking. According to the Ministry of Commerce and Industry, the final launch where the mentors will be matched to the startups has initiated the onboarding process of startups under Phase II.
Groundnut Festival ‘Kadalekai Parishe’ begins in Karnataka
Groundnut Festival ‘Kadalekai Parishe’ begins in Karnataka: The annual festival of ‘Kadalekai Parishe’, also known as the groundnut festival, Kadalekai Parishe is a fair held in the month of Kartik near Basavanagudi in Bengaluru. It happens near the Dodda Ganesha temple and the Bull Temple at Basavanagudi.
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Groundnut Festival ‘Kadalekai Parishe’ begins in Karnataka- Key Points
The groundnut festival has a 500-year-old history, and it is happening after a pause of two years because of the pandemic. It was inaugurated by Karnataka chief minister Basavaraj Bommai on November 20, 2022. This year, over 3,000 people from other parts of Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, and also Tamil Nadu took part in the festivities that welcomed the first seasonal yield of the groundnut crop. This year, raw groundnuts are priced at Rs 50, and roasted peanuts are being sold for Rs 80. As many as 2,000 traders participated in the festival.
