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One Liners 06-12-2025
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History, Art and Culture
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3rd Edition of Krishnaveni Sangeetha Neerajanam 2025
- It is a Carnatic Music Festival.
- Held at – Vijayawada.
- Organized by – Ministry of Tourism with Ministry of Culture, Sangeet Natak Academy.
- Supported by – Andhra Pradesh Tourism and Department of Culture.
- Theme – “Celebrating the Richness of Telugu Music Traditions”.
- Aim – To strengthen the cultural identity of Andhra Pradesh, promote music tourism, support artisans and weavers, and position Vijayawada as a premier Carnatic music destination.
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Handicrafts Awards
Hon’ble President of India to Confer the Handicrafts awards on 9th December 2025.
- Announced by – Ministry of Textiles.
- Aim – To honour distinguished master craftsperson for the years 2023 and 2024.
- Integral part of – The National Handicrafts Week celebrations.
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Shilp Guru Awards
- It stands as the highest recognition in the Indian handicrafts sector.
- Introduced in – 2002.
- Objectives –
- To celebrate artisans who have demonstrated exemplary mastery and innovation to their craft.
- To ensure the continuation and evolution of India's diverse craft heritage.
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National Handicrafts Week
- Observed annually from – 8th to 14th December.
- Objectives –
- To serve as a tribute to India's artisans and celebrates the enduring cultural significance of handicrafts.
- To enhance awareness, strengthening artisan livelihoods.
- To promote the sector's socio-economic relevance in contemporary India.
- Key activities – Exhibitions, thematic workshops, capacity-building programmes, craft demonstrations, panel discussions, outreach initiatives, and cultural performances.
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Polity & Governance
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Notary Portal
- A dedicated platform for providing online services for the works related to the Notaries Act, 1952 and the Notaries Rules, 1956.
- Aim – To provide an online interface between the Notaries and the Government for various services like submission of applications for appointment as Notaries,
- Verification of eligibility for appointment as Notaries,
- Issuance of digitally signed Certificate of Practice as a Notary,
- Renewal of Certificate of Practice,
- Change of practice area,
- Submission of annual return etc.
- It provides a faceless, paperless, transparent and efficient system.
- Currently, only the module related to verification of documents and eligibility and issuance of digitally signed Certificate of Practice to the newly appointed Notaries is live.
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Economy
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Technology Centre Systems Programme (TCSP)
Recently, 9 additional Technology Centres established under TCSP.
- Launched by – Ministry of MSME.
- Fund allocation – Budget 2025-26.
- Objectives –
- Rapid absorption of latest technology.
- Readily available skilled workforce.
- Improved Competitiveness of MSMEs.
- Promotion of Entrepreneurship & Innovation.
- Specialized skill development programmes – In advanced technologies like Artificial Intelligence (AI), Robotics and Internet of Things (IoT).
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Environment
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AI Enabled Intrusion Detection System
- Deployed by – Indian Railways.
- Distributed Acoustic System (DAS) – It is used for detecting presence of elephants on Railway tracks.
- Implemented in – 141 RKms section on NF Railway and further tenders have been awarded for 981 RKms section of Indian Railways.
- Aim – To generate alerts for loco pilots, station masters and Control Room about the movement of elephants in proximity of railway tracks, for taking timely preventive action.
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Science
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NADA India Data Administration and Management System (NIDAMS)
- It is a online digital platform.
- Launched by – Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports.
- Objectives – To digitalize the planning of the testing of athlete, mission order generation, availability of the Doping Control Officers (DCOs).
- To overall improve the transparency, accountability, and efficiency in sample collection of athletes in compliance to the WADA International standards.
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National Anti-Doping Agency, India (‘‘NADA India’’)
- NADA – It is an autonomous body under the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports.
- Aim – To implement the anti-doping programme in India and works towards promoting clean sport practices across the country.
- Functions – Sample Collection, Results Management, Anti-Doping Education & Awareness, Science & Research and Intelligence & Investigations.
- Signatory to – The World Anti-Doping Code.
- Significance – It upholds the values of ethics and integrity in sports and is committed to creating a dope-free sporting environment.
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Khelo Bharat Niti-2025
- Launched by – Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports (MYAS)
- 5 key pillars –
- Achieving global excellence,
- Boosting economic growth,
- Promoting social inclusion and health,
- Making sports a mass movement and
- Integrating sports with education.
- Objectives – To ensure equitable access to sports infrastructure across the country.
- To establish comprehensive sports programs for all participation groups, including Scheduled Castes/Scheduled Tribes, rural areas and women athletes.
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