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One Liners 11-03-2026
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History, Art and Culture
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Global Engagement Scheme
Grant in Aid is provided to International Organizations for promoting Durga Puja Globally.
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Launched in – 2025
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Nodal ministry – Ministry of Culture.
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Aim – To elevate India's cultural footprint globally through purposeful partnerships, curated festivals, and strategic contributions.
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Durga Puja in Kolkata
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It is 10-day celebration of Goddess Durga.
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Traditional practices – Worship of clay idols in elaborately decorated pandals.
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Reach – Though rooted in West Bengal, it is celebrated across India and globally by the Bengali diaspora.
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UNESCO Recognition – It was inscribed on UNESCO’s Intangible Cultural Heritage list during the Intergovernmental Committee’s 16th virtual session.
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Significance – Highlights the festival’s cultural richness and global importance.
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UNESCO’s Representative List
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As per 2003 Convention – It promotes protection of oral traditions, performing arts, rituals, festive events, and traditional knowledge passed across generations.
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Objective – To enhance visibility, safeguard traditions, and raise awareness of intangible heritage.
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Current status – It includes 492 elements showcasing diverse cultural practices worldwide.
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Government Policies
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Madurai Airport – International Status
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Approved by – Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister of India.
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Location – Madurai Airport, one of Tamil Nadu’s oldest, situated in the historic Temple City.
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Strategic role – To serves as a key gateway to Southern Tamil Nadu.
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Objectives
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To enhances regional and international connectivity.
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To boost tourism and pilgrimage traffic.
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To promote trade and economic development.
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Significance – It aligns with Madurai’s cultural prominence and potential to attract global visitors and businesses.
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Greenfield Connectivity to Jewar International Airport
Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs chaired by PM approved the revised capital cost of Rs.3,630.77 crore for this project.
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Project
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31.42 km corridor connecting Jewar International Airport with Delhi-Faridabad-Ballabhgarh-Sohna Spur of Delhi-Mumbai Expressway.
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About 11 km will be elevated, forming a critical segment between DND–Ballabhgarh Bypass and Jewar Airport.
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Connectivity benefits
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Direct, high-speed access from South Delhi, Faridabad, and Gurugram to Jewar Airport.
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Intersects Eastern Peripheral Expressway, Yamuna Expressway, and Dedicated Freight Corridor (DFC) for multimodal transport.
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Economy
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RBI & G-Secs
RBI conducted Open Market Operations (OMO), purchasing Rs.50,000 crore worth of Government Securities (G-Secs).
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Aim – To inject liquidity into the banking system, offsetting tightness from advance tax outflows.
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Impact – It ensures banks have sufficient funds to lend, stabilizing financial markets.
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Global context
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Indian Rupee declined to – A record low of 92.36 against the US Dollar.
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Prompted by – Concerns over geopolitical tensions in West Asia and escalating crude oil prices, which rose to Rs.110 per barrel.
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Impact – As a result, high energy costs now threaten India’s trade deficit, GDP growth, and inflation, given that India is a major oil importer.
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Measure – To counter this pressure, Intervention by the Reserve Bank of India has contributed to a slight stabilisation of the rupee.
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Government Securities (G-Secs)
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Debt instruments issued by the government for the purpose of raising capital.
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Considered risk-free as they are backed by a sovereign guarantee.
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Utilised by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) as an instrument of monetary policy.
Open Market Operations (OMO)
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The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) conducts the purchase and sale of government securities in the open market.
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Purchases of government securities increase liquidity, while sales reduce liquidity in the financial system.
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Currently, the RBI is purchasing government securities to alleviate liquidity stress.
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Agriculture
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India’s seafood exports
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State-Wise Marine Export Data
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Environment
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Lionesses
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Title vs. reality – Though lions are called “king of the jungle,” lionesses actually lead.
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Female bonds – Prides in sub‑Saharan Africa and India are formed by related lionesses.
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Hunters & Providers – Lionesses hunt, give birth, and rear cubs together.
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Division of labour – Male lions focus on defence, while lionesses secure food.
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Male dispersal – At around four years, young males leave their pride.
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Success factor – New groups thrive only when strong lionesses join.
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