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One Liners 19-11-2025
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History, Art and Culture
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National Workshop on ‘Project Mausam’
- Title – “Islands at the Crossroads of Maritime Networks within Indian Ocean Region,”.
- Held at – Humayun’s Tomb World Heritage Site Museum.
- Hosted by – Archaeological Survey of India (ASI).
- Aim – To bring together superintending archaeologists and regional directors from ASI’s coastal circles, fostering a nationwide collaborative framework.
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GI Tag - Ambaji Marble
Marble from Ambaji, Gujarat’s prominent pilgrimage site and Shaktipeeth, has been awarded the Geographical Indication (GI) tag for its high-quality white stone.
- Tag name – Ambaji Marbles Quarry and Factory Association in Banaskantha district.
- Recognised for – Its pure white marble sourced from the sacred land of Ambaji.
- Temples – Ambaji’s marble mines date back 1,200–1,500 years, around the time the Dilwara Jain Temple in Mount Abu was constructed.
- Temple construction abroad, including in Miami, Los Angeles, Boston, New Zealand and England.
- Composition – Silicon oxide and calcium oxide.
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Geography
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GSI’s International Seminar
Union Minister of Coal & Mines, to Inaugurate GSI’s International Seminar in Jaipur.
- Held in – Jaipur.
- Theme – “Unearthing the Past, Shaping the Future: 175 Years of GSI”
- Aim – To bring together experts from India and abroad to deliberate on emerging challenges, technological advancements, and the future trajectory of geosciences.
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175 Years of Geological Survey of India (GSI)
- Established in – 1851.
- Nodal ministry – Ministry of Mines.
- Achievement / contribution – It played a foundational role in geological mapping, mineral exploration, identification of critical and strategic minerals, geohazard studies, and advancing geoscientific research for national development.
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Economy
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NFRA’s Webinar Series 2025-26
- Launched by – National Financial Reporting Authority (NFRA).
- Aim – To enhance overall quality of financial reporting ecosystem in India comparable to global benchmarks.
- Types of outreach programmes – Such as Audit Workshops, Audit Practice Toolkits, Auditor-Audit Committee Interaction series.
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National Financial Reporting Authority (NFRA).
- Constituted in – 2018, under Sub Section (1) of section 132 of the Companies Act, 2013.
- Nodal ministry – Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA).
- Functions and Duties
- Recommend accounting and auditing policies and standards to be adopted by companies for approval by the Central Government;
- Monitor and enforce compliance with accounting standards and auditing standards;
- Oversee the quality of service of the professions associated with ensuring compliance with such standards and suggest measures for improvement in the quality of service;
- Perform such other functions and duties as may be necessary or incidental to the aforesaid functions and duties.
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Environment
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Greater Flamingo Sanctuary in Dhanushkodi
A proposal to establish a wind farm in Dhanushkodi has drawn concern over possible ecological impacts on the fragile coastal ecosystem and the nearby Greater Flamingo Sanctuary.
- Proposed by – National Institute of Wind Energy (NIWE) under the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy,
- Aim – To set up 4 wind turbines with associated facilities and a jetty for logistics and research.
- Area Classified under – Coastal Regulation Zone (CRZ) categories IB, II, and IVA, has been identified as a test location for offshore wind energy research under India’s 2015 Offshore Wind Energy Policy.
- Threat & ecological impact –
- It may harm sea life and disrupt fishing jobs.
- The nearby wind farm could harm birds at the Greater Flamingo Sanctuary by causing collisions and disturbing their habitat.
- The project site overlaps with fish breeding areas and turtle nesting grounds and lies close to wetlands frequented by migratory birds such as flamingos between December and March.
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Security
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National Seminar on “Defence Quality Assurance”
- Conducted by – Directorate General of Quality Assurance (DGQA) and Society of Indian Defence Manufacturers (SIDM).
- Theme – “Advancing Defence Excellence through Quality Assurance”.
- Aim – To strengthen industry- quality assurance collaboration to accelerate delivery of quality defence stores.
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3rd Annual Indian Military Heritage Festival
- Held in – New Delhi.
- Hosted by – United Service Institution of India (USI).
- Aim – To showcase India’s military heritage, engage on contemporary strategic & security issues and highlight emerging ideas shaping the country’s defence ecosystem.
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Miscellaneous
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8th Naturopathy Day
- Organised by – National Institute of Naturopathy (NIN).
- Objectives – To promote the message of holistic health and harmony with nature.
- To create awareness to adopt a balanced diet, exercise, positive thinking, and disciplined living enables the body to heal itself.
- Mahatma Gandhi – “Naturopathy is not merely a system of treatment; it is a way of life that establishes harmony between humans and nature”.
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