• Earlier, the Central Government had renamed Rajpath as Kartavya Path.
• The official residence of the Prime Minister, earlier known as Race Course Road, was renamed Lok Kalyan Marg in 2016.

• PMO will function from Seva Teerth-1.
• Seva Teerth-2 will house the Cabinet Secretariat.
• Seva Teerth-3 will host the office of the National Security Advisor (NSA).

• Location: Palam, New Delhi
• Operator: Delhi International Airport Limited (DIAL), a consortium led by GMR Airports Infrastructure Limited
• Status: India’s largest and busiest airport (in terms of both passenger and cargo traffic)

• Global Ranking: 9th busiest airport in the world (2024)
• Regional Status: Largest aviation hub in South Asia
• Terminal 3: Operational since July 2010

Ration Card :

• An official document issued by the state governments in India.
• Primarily used for purchasing essential commodities under the Public Distribution System (PDS).
• Also serves as a valid identity proof and residence proof.

Major Types of Ration Cards :

• Antyodaya Anna Yojana (AAY): For the poorest families, destitute, and vulnerable groups.
• Priority Household (PHH): For households meeting income and social criteria specified by the state government.

• Above Poverty Line (APL): For families above the poverty line who do not fall under the PHH category.
• One Nation, One Ration Card (ONORC) :
• Launch: August 2019 as a pilot project in four states.
• Initial States: Andhra Pradesh, Gujarat, Maharashtra, and Telangana.

• Total recognized startups: 1,97,692 (as of 31 October 2025)
• Employment generated: More than 15.53 lakh direct jobs
• Startups with women directors: Over 67,499 startups have at least one woman director

• Purpose of recognition: Under the Startup India initiative, recognition enables startups to avail various benefits, including income tax exemptions
• Source: This information was provided by Minister of State for Commerce and Industry Jitin Prasada in a written reply in the Lok Sabha.

• Objective of the Initiative: This step aims to strengthen district-level export potential, support the development of local value chains, and promote local industries.
• Export Products Identified: Marine products and cashew have been identified as the key export products under this declaration.

1. Woraiyur Cotton Saree
2. Kavindapadi Nattu Sakkarai (traditional unrefined jaggery powder)
3. Namakkal Soft Stone Cookware (Makkal Patraangal)

       4. Thooyamalli Rice

      5. Ambasamudram Choppu Saaman (traditional wooden

          toys)

• Exercise Name: Ekuverin (meaning “Friend” in the Dhivehi language)
• Edition: 14th
• Duration: 2–15 December 2025
• Location: Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala
• Participants: Indian Army and Maldives National Defence Force (MNDF)
• Strength: 45 personnel from each side

Objectives:

• To enhance cooperative skills in Counter-Insurgency (CI) and Counter-Terror (CT) operations
• To strengthen interoperability and operational coordination between the two armies
• To provide experience in joint operations across diverse terrains such as jungle, semi-urban, and coastal areas

• Established on August 18, 1978, under the Coast Guard Act, 1978.
• Formally inaugurated on February 1, 1977.
• Motto: "Vayam Rakshamah" (We Protect)

• Headquarters: New Delhi
• The country is divided into five Coast Guard regions: North-West (Gandhinagar), West (Mumbai), East (Chennai), North-East (Kolkata), and Andaman and Nicobar (Port Blair).

• Established: 1958
• Headquarters: New Delhi
• Parent Ministry: Ministry of Defence, Government of India

• Primary Objective: Development of advanced defence technologies and systems for the Indian Armed Forces

• Event Date: December 2 to December 15, 2025.
• Main Venues: Varanasi (Opening and Main Events) and Rameswaram (Closing Ceremony)
• Organized by: Ministry of Education, Government of India, in collaboration with IIT Madras and Banaras Hindu University (BHU)

• Theme: This year's theme is "Let's Learn Tamil - Tamil Karkalam," which focuses on learning the Tamil language and promoting linguistic unity.
• This edition primarily focuses on the importance of the Tamil language and its ancient literary traditions.

• Birth: 3 December 1889
• Birthplace: Midnapore district, Bengal Presidency (present-day West Bengal)
• Death: 11 August 1908 (execution)
• Place of Death: Muzaffarpur Jail, Bihar

• Age: Only 18 years 8 months (at the time of execution)
• Association: One of the youngest revolutionaries of India
• Martyrdom: He was hanged on 11 August 1908 in Muzaffarpur Jail.

• Born: December 3, 1884
• Birthplace: Jiradei, Saran district, Bihar
• Death: February 28, 1963

• Professional career: Accomplished lawyer, teacher, and journalist
• Top positions: First President of India (1950–1962)
• Honor: Bharat Ratna (India's highest civilian honor, in 1962)