• Project Length: Approximately 29 kilometers
• The project includes widening of service roads on both sides, 13 bridges, and the construction of a six-lane elevated bridge.

• Mandatory labeling of AI-generated or synthetic content on online platforms to help users distinguish between real and fake content.
• Embedding a metadata identifier in such content, which cannot be removed and allows the source to be traced.
• In videos, the label must be visible on at least 10% of the screen.
• In audio clips, the label must be clearly audible within the first 10% of the clip.

• From January to October 2025, a total of 8,041 suspected cases were reported, including 924 confirmed cases of Lassa fever.
• 172 deaths have been recorded this year, resulting in a mortality rate of 18.6%.
• The 21–30 years age group is the most affected by this infection.
• The disease is caused by the Lassa virus, which spreads through contact with the urine or feces of infected rats.

• Birth: 23 October 1778
• Birthplace: Kittur, Belgaum (now in Karnataka)
• Husband: Raja Mallasarja
• Son: Shivalingappa (adopted son)

• Death: 21 February 1829, while imprisoned at Belhongal Fort
• Contribution: Rebelled against the Doctrine of Lapse imposed by the British East India Company

• Neeraj Chopra joined the Indian Army in August 2016 as a Naib Subedar.
• He is among the select athletes to be honored with an honorary rank in the army.
• Other notable athletes with honorary ranks include former cricket captain M.S. Dhoni (Lieutenant Colonel), Abhinav Bindra (Lieutenant Colonel), and Kapil Dev (Lieutenant Colonel).

• Bhau Beej: Maharashtra, Goa, and Karnataka
• Bhai Phonta: West Bengal, Assam, and Tripura
• Bhai Tika: Nepal and North-Eastern regions

• Yama Dwitiya: South India and Bihar
• Bhratru Dwitiya: Parts of Uttar Pradesh and Bihar
• Bhai Jiuntia: Western Odisha
• Bhatru Dwitiya: Andhra Pradesh and Telangana
• Ningol Chakouba: Manipur

• Event Duration: 22–24 October 2025 (typically 3 days)
• Venue: New Delhi
• Presided by: Chief of the Naval Staff
• Significance: The conference holds special importance against the backdrop of the recently concluded “Operation Sindhur” and the Navy’s high-speed operations and war preparedness.

• Area: Spread over 50 acres with an investment of approximately ₹1,000 crore
• Annual Production Capacity: Over 6,000 tonnes
• Collaborative Venture: PTC Industries and Bharat Dynamics Limited (BDL) signed a MoU to establish a joint venture for propulsion systems, guided bombs, and aero-engines.

• Host: Chile
• Winner: Morocco defeated Argentina 2-0 to win the title for the first time
• Third Place: Colombia
• Significant Achievement: Morocco became the first African country since Ghana in 2009 to win the Under-20 title

• Project Name: Real-Time Flood Forecasting and Spatial Decision Support System – Chennai (RTFF & SDSS)
• Implementation: The system has been implemented by Tamil Nadu Urban Infrastructure Financial Services Limited (TNUFSL) with financial support from the World Bank

• Currently, approximately 4.14 billion hectares of land worldwide is covered by forests, accounting for about 32% of the Earth’s total land area.
• In the 1990s, the annual deforestation rate was 10.7 million hectares, which declined to 4.12 million hectares per year during 2015–2025.
• About half of the world’s forests are located in tropical regions.
• More than 54% of the world’s forest area is concentrated in just five countries: Russia, Brazil, Canada, the United States, and China.

India’s Position:

• India improved from 10th to 9th place globally in forest coverage.
• India ranks third in annual forest area gain, after China and Russia.