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Current Affairs Summary - November 10, 2025

National Unity Day (October 31, 2025)

  • Parade Leadership: The National Unity Day parade at the Statue of Unity in Gujarat was led by Suman Nala, an IPS officer from Nagaur, Rajasthan, currently serving in Gujarat.
  • Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel: The day marked the 150th birth anniversary of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel.
  • Statue of Unity:
    • Located in Gujarat on Sadhu Bet island.
    • World's tallest statue, 182 meters high.
    • Architect: Ram Suthar.
    • Inaugurated on October 31, 2018.
  • Suman Nala's Additional Work: Facilitated the reintegration of 29 socially boycotted families in Banaskantha, Gujarat.
  • Related Personalities:
    • Sandhya Mahila (Jhunjhunu): Led the women's parade on Army Day 2025 in Pune.
    • Priya Sharma (Jhunjhunu): Female fighter pilot, participated in the MiG-21 farewell ceremony in Chandigarh on September 26, 2025.
    • Astha Poonia (Meerut, UP): First naval officer to become a fighter pilot.

Raj Rishi Adarsh Vatika Campaign

  • Launch: Initiated by the Brahma Kumaris Sansthan in Abu, Sirohi.
  • Objective: To empower farmers with self-reliance through training in advanced farming techniques.
  • Inauguration: Launched by Dr. Kirodi Lal Meena.
  • Brahma Kumaris Sansthan - Other Initiatives:
    • Hosts the India One Solar Project.
    • "Jal Jan Abhiyan" (inaugurated by the Prime Minister).
    • "Rising" program (inaugurated by the President).
    • "Swarnim Rajasthan" program (inaugurated by CM Bhajanlal Sharma).
    • Awarded the National Consciousness Award to Gulab Kothari.
  • Related Agricultural Institutions:
    • Jodhpur Agricultural University (Jodhpur):
      • Features a NAMO Didi Training Center.
      • Publishes the monthly magazine "Marudhara."
      • Developed the nutritious grain variety Rajgira 0.2.
      • Developed the cumin variety JC-1 Jodhpur Jeera.
    • Mohanlal Sukhadia University (Udaipur): Established in 1962, home to the Sant Pipa Adhyayan Kendra.
    • Shri Karan Narendra Agricultural University (Jaipur):
      • Houses Rajasthan's second veterinary university.
      • Developed the fennel variety RF-290.

First Government Cosmetic Laser Institute

  • Establishment: To be set up at S.M.S. Hospital in Jaipur.
  • S.M.S. Hospital - Other Firsts/Key Facilities:
    • Rajasthan's first plasma bank.
    • Site of Rajasthan's first heart transplant.
    • First air ambulance service.
    • Sports Injury Center.
    • First robotic lab for surgeries.
    • Home to the Institute of Dermatology.
    • Genetic Testing Lab.
    • Aims to be a medical tourism hub.

Best Spice Center Award (2024-25)

  • Award: Declared under the All India Coordinated Spice Research Project.
  • Recipient: Mandore Agricultural Research Center, Jodhpur (specifically, B.R. Chaudhary Krishi Anusandhan Kendra, part of Jodhpur Agriculture University).
  • Reason: Recognized for its development of new crop varieties, including:
    • Cumin variety: JC-1 Jodhpur Jeera.
    • Nutritious grain variety: Rajgira 0.2.
  • Other Key Research Centers in Rajasthan:
    • National Camel Research Center (Johad Beed, Bikaner):
      • Established: July 5, 1984.
      • Awarded Research Center status: September 20, 1995.
      • Houses India's second and Rajasthan's first camel milk dairy.
    • National Mustard Research Center (Bharatpur):
      • Established: October 20, 1993.
      • Designated as a Directorate: 2009.
      • Developed mustard varieties: Bharat Sarson 7 and Bharat Sarson 8.
    • National Seed Spice Research Center (Tabiji, Ajmer).

National Education Policy 2020 (NEP 2020) - Curriculum Changes

  • Rajasthan's Primary Classes: The curriculum will now include the life story of the folk deity Tejaji.
  • Key Provisions of NEP 2020:
    • School Structure: 5+3+3+4 (covering ages 3-18 years; 3 years pre-school, 2 years primary, followed by 3 years, 3 years, and 4 years).
    • Student-Teacher Ratio: Aim for less than 30:1 in general areas, and less than 25:1 in economically and socially disadvantaged areas.
    • Gross Enrollment Ratio: Target 100% GER by 2030.
    • Medium of Instruction: Up to 5th grade, the medium should be local language, regional language, or mother tongue.
    • Research: Establishment of a National Research Foundation to promote research.
    • Education Expenditure: 6% of GDP to be allocated to education.
    • Vocational Education: Introduction of vocational education from Class 6.
    • Assessment: Establishment of a National Assessment Center (PARAKH).
    • M.Phil. Program: Abolished.
    • Higher Education Exit Options: Certificate after 1 year, Diploma after 2 years, Degree after 3 years.
    • Teacher Qualification: By 2030, the minimum qualification for teachers will be a B.Ed. degree.
    • Focus on holistic development, critical thinking, and connecting education to local context and culture, rather than rote learning.

Review of Previous Current Affairs (Quick Quiz)

  • First Rajasthani Poetic Translation of "Vande Mataram": Prepared by Ikram Rajasthani.
  • Road Accident Prevention Campaign (Rajasthan Government): "Sadak Suraksha Abhiyan."
  • Largest Solar Battery Storage Project in Rajasthan: To be established in Bikaner.
  • Census 2027 First Phase Full Trial in Rajasthan: November 10-30.
  • First NTPC National Ranking Archery Competition in Rajasthan: Held in Jagatpura, Jaipur.