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Census 2011 Data ​

  • Census Milestones:
    • First census: 1872 (under Viceroy Mayo).
    • First decennial (scientific) census: 1881 (under Viceroy Ripon).
    • First Census Commissioner of India: W.C. Plowden.
    • 2011 census: 15th overall, 7th since independence (1951).
    • "Great Divide Decade" (महाविभाजक दशक): 1911-1921, marked by a population decrease due to famines and epidemics, leading to 1921 being called the "Great Divide Year".
  • 2011 Census Specifics:
    • Census Commissioner: C. Chandramouli.
    • Motto: "Our Census, Our Future" (हमारी जनगणना हमारा भविष्य).
    • Total Population: 121.09 crore (second globally at the time, now first).
    • Decadal Growth Rate (2001-2011): 17.7%.
    • Gender Distribution: Male 51.47%, Female 48.53%.
  • Area-wise States/UTs:
    • Largest State (area): Rajasthan.
    • Smallest State (area): Goa.
    • Largest Union Territory (area): Ladakh.
    • Smallest Union Territory (area): Lakshadweep.
  • Population-wise States:
    • Maximum Population: Uttar Pradesh (16.51% of India's population).
    • Minimum Population: Sikkim (0.05%).
  • Decadal Growth Rate (States):
    • Maximum Decadal Growth: Meghalaya (27.9%).
    • Minimum Decadal Growth (negative): Nagaland (-0.6%).
  • Population Density:
    • India's Density: 382 persons/sq km.
    • Maximum Density (State): Bihar (1106 persons/sq km).
    • Minimum Density (State): Arunachal Pradesh (17 persons/sq km).
    • Maximum Density (UT): Delhi.
    • Minimum Density (UT): Lakshadweep.
  • Sex Ratio:
    • India's Sex Ratio: 943 females/1000 males.
    • Maximum Sex Ratio (State): Kerala (1084 females/1000 males).
    • Minimum Sex Ratio (State): Haryana (879 females/1000 males).
    • Child Sex Ratio (0-6 years):
      • Top: Arunachal Pradesh (972).
      • Minimum: Haryana (834).
  • Literacy Rate:
    • India's Literacy Rate: 73%.
    • Male Literacy: 80.09%, Female Literacy: 64.60%.
    • Maximum Literacy (State): Kerala (94%).
    • Minimum Literacy (State): Bihar (61.80%).
  • Rural/Urban Population:
    • Maximum Rural Population (percentage): Himachal Pradesh (90%).
    • Maximum Urban Population (percentage): Goa (62.2%).
    • Maximum Urban Population (by numbers): Maharashtra (5.08 crore).
  • SC/ST Population:
    • Maximum Scheduled Caste (SC) Population (by numbers): Uttar Pradesh (approx. 4.25 crore).
    • Maximum SC Population (by percentage): Punjab (31.9%).
    • Maximum Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population (by numbers): Madhya Pradesh (approx. 1.5 crore).
    • Maximum ST Population (by percentage): Mizoram (94%).

Current Affairs ​

International Relations & Defense

  • AusINDEX (Ocinidex): Joint naval exercise between India (INS Sahyadri) and Australia in the North Pacific Ocean. It is a biennial exercise.
  • Malabar Exercise: Hosted in Guam, involved India, Australia, USA, and Japan.
  • Garud Shakti & Samudra Shakti: Joint exercises between India and Indonesia.
  • Konkan Exercise & Indradhanush Exercise: Joint exercises between India and England.
  • US-Russian Crew to ISS: Three astronauts launched for an 8-month mission to the International Space Station (ISS) from Baikonur, Kazakhstan, using the Soyuz MS-28 rocket.
    • Kazakhstan is the world's largest landlocked country, with Astana as its capital. It is known for Balkhash Lake and uranium reserves.
    • Indian astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla (from Lucknow) previously visited the ISS via the Axiom 04 mission.
  • US-Russia Peace Agreement: Mediated by former US President Trump, an historic peace agreement was reached between Azerbaijan and Armenia regarding the Nagorno-Karabakh region.
  • G20 Summit 2026: Former US President Trump stated that South Africa would not be invited to the 2026 G20 Summit in Miami, citing South Africa's conduct at the 2025 G20 Summit in Johannesburg.
  • SCO Summit 2025: The 25th Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Summit was held in Tianjin, China.
  • International Solar Alliance (ISA): Moldova became the 107th member.

Science & Technology

  • Divya Drishti: Indian Army's high-altitude technical demonstration exercise conducted in Sikkim.
  • Make in India Green Hydrogen Plant: India's first 1 MW green hydrogen plant started in Kandla, Gujarat.
  • SRY Gene Technique: A technique used for sex determination.
  • International Astronomical Union (IAU) Mars Map: IAU included seven new names of Indian origin on the map of Mars (the Red Planet).
    • Five names from Kerala: Periyar, Bekal, Varkala, Thumba, Valiamala.
    • Two names after M.S. Krishnan (first head of the Geological Survey of India): a crater and a plain.
  • Dhruv Space Mission: Dhruv Space launched its first commercial mission "Leaf First" using a Falcon 9 rocket.
  • AI Data Center: Reliance Industries invested $11 billion to develop an AI Data Center in Visakhapatnam.
  • Animal Stem Cell Bio-bank & Lab: India's first state-of-the-art facility inaugurated in Hyderabad by Union Minister Jitendra Singh.
  • Telecommunications: Center for Development of Telematics (C-DOT) signed an agreement with IIT Roorkee.

Environment & Geography

  • Volcanic Eruptions:
    • Klyuchevskaya Sopka volcano erupted in Kamchatka Peninsula, Russia.
    • A volcano erupted in Ethiopia after 12,000 years.
  • Aravalli Hills Mining: The Supreme Court approved a new definition for Aravalli Hills to curb illegal mining.
    • New Definition: Any landform in the Aravalli region that is 100 meters or more higher than the local relief, including its slopes, will be considered part of the Aravalli Hills.
    • The Aravalli range extends from Gujarat to Raisina Hills in Delhi, with Guru Shikhar (Mount Abu, Rajasthan) as its highest peak.
  • Cyclone Ditwah: Hit Sri Lanka, causing floods. Named by Yemen, meaning "Lagoon" (shallow). Expected to affect coastal regions of India (Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, Kerala) around November 30.
    • Sri Lanka's President: Anura Kumara Dissanayake.
    • Cyclones are known as "Willy-Willies" in Australia.
  • Uttarakhand Floods: Flash floods occurred in the Kheerganga river in Uttarkashi district, Uttarakhand, due to heavy rainfall.

National Initiatives & Policies

  • Operation Crystal Fortes: Launched by the Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) and Delhi Police against drug peddlers (specifically methamphetamine/ice drug) in Delhi.
  • Operation Medmax: An initiative to expose the global drug network.
  • "Apna Ghar" Initiative: A nationwide initiative by the Petroleum Ministry for truck drivers.
  • Gomti Nagar Railway Station: Uttar Pradesh's first private railway station.
  • Face-less GST Adjudication: Kerala became the first state to implement a pilot project for face-less GST adjudication.
  • Koti Gita Lekhan Yagya Campaign: PM Modi participated in this campaign at Shri Puthige Math in Udupi, Karnataka. He also inaugurated the "Kanaka Kidhi Window" (historically opened by Lord Krishna for his devotee Kanakadas).
  • Lord Ram Statue in Goa: PM Modi unveiled the world's tallest statue of Lord Ram in Goa. It is a 77-foot bronze statue, sculpted by Ram Sutar (who also designed the Statue of Unity).
  • Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Statue: A statue of Dr. B.R. Ambedkar was unveiled at the UNESCO Headquarters in Paris on November 26 (Constitution Day).
  • Mukhyamantri Nijut Moina Yojana: Launched in Assam to promote higher education for girls.
  • SC Reservation Bill: The Lok Sabha passed a bill to provide Scheduled Caste (SC) reservation in the Goa state assembly.
  • DGP-IGP Conference 2025: Will be held in Chhattisgarh.
  • Rare Earth Magnet Manufacturing: The Central Cabinet approved ₹7280 crore for rare earth magnet manufacturing.

Awards & Recognitions

  • Dr. B.C. Roy Football Trophy (2025-26): Won by Manipur.
  • 71st National Film Awards 2023: "12th Fail" won the Best Feature Film award.
  • Asia Power Index 2025: India ranked 3rd (out of 27 countries), with the USA first and China second. The index is released by the Lowy Institute, Australia. India scored 40 out of 100.
    • Related India Rankings:
      • Global Innovation Index: 38th
      • Gender Gap Index: 131st
      • Human Development Index: 130th
      • Press Freedom Index: 151st
      • Corruption Perception Index: 96th
      • Sustainable Development Goals: 99th
      • Global Hunger Index: 102nd
      • Peace Index: 115th
      • Happiness Index: 118th
  • Chess E-Sports World Cup 2025: Held in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia; won by Magnus Carlsen of Norway.
  • 43rd Lokmanya Tilak National Award: Awarded to Nitin Gadkari.
  • US Kids Golf World Championship (Under-9): Won by Vedika Bhansali.
  • Camicara (Indian Rum): Won the "Global Brand of the Year" award in London at The Spirits Business Awards. Noted for having no added sugar or color and being made from pure sugarcane juice.
  • WHO Recognition: WHO declared Kenya free from Trypanosomiasis (sleeping sickness).
  • First Global MS Swaminathan Award 2025: Awarded to Adamola Adenal from Nigeria.
  • Sasthra Ramanujan Prize 2025: Awarded to Alexander Smith.

Sports

  • 2025 Junior Team Squash Championship: India won a bronze medal after 13 years.
  • India's Biggest Test Defeat: The Indian cricket team suffered its biggest Test match defeat (by 408 runs) against South Africa in Guwahati.
  • 2025 Pan American Hockey Cup: Argentina's men's and women's teams both won gold medals.
  • 2030 Commonwealth Games: Ahmedabad secured the hosting rights.

Miscellaneous

  • Naval Deputy Chief: Sanjay Vatsayan appointed as the 47th Naval Deputy Chief.
  • R. Kaushik's "The Rise of the Hitman": A book about Rohit Sharma.
  • WHO IRCH Workshop: Held in Ghaziabad on Herbal Medicine Safety and Regulation.
  • Global AI City Index 25: Bengaluru ranked 26th.
  • Animal Husbandry Statistics Report: India ranked 1st in milk production.
  • First District Flood Severity Index: Patna topped, developed by IIT Delhi and IIT Gandhinagar.
  • World Urbanization Prospects 25 Report: Jakarta identified as the world's most populous city.
  • International IDA President 2026: Gyanesh Kumar.
  • Mangseer Bagwal Mahotsav: Organized in Uttarakhand.