📌 One-Liners
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🇮🇳 National News
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SIM-Linking Mandate for Messaging AppsDoT made continuous SIM-linking compulsory for apps like WhatsApp & Telegram, with 6-hour web auto-logout and QR re-login to curb cyber fraud.
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India’s Record Foodgrain OutputIndia achieved 357 MT foodgrain production, driven by farmer-centric policies, tech adoption, PM-Kisan, soil health cards & natural farming push.
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India’s Population Stabilisation ProjectionIndia’s population expected to stabilise at 1.8–1.9 billion by 2080 due to rising female literacy, healthcare access & declining fertility rates.
🌍 International News
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India Re-Elected to IMO CouncilIndia secured highest votes (154/169) in IMO Council Category B, reinforcing leadership in maritime safety, green shipping & blue economy.
💼 Business News
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Banking Connect Platform by NBBLNPCI Bharat BillPay launched Banking Connect, a single-integration net-banking layer linking banks with all PAs, enabling biometric/QR authentication.
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Asian Paints–BCCI PartnershipAsian Paints became Team India’s colour partner, covering 110 matches with initiatives like Colour Cam & Colour Countdown for fan engagement.
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India–ADB $800 Million Loan PackageIndia signed $800M+ ADB deals for solar irrigation (MH), Indore Metro (MP), skill training (GJ) & wetland revival (Assam).
👤 Appointments News
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Paschal Donohoe – World Bank GroupPaschal Donohoe appointed MD & Chief Knowledge Officer, set to lead the Knowledge Bank and global development innovation.
📰 Summits & Conferences News
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60th DGP–IGP Conference – RaipurPM Modi stressed tech-driven policing, AI investigations, forensics expansion & Vision 2047 for modern citizen-centric police forces.
🗓️ Important Days (Dec 2)
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World Computer Literacy DayMarks promotion of digital literacy, initiated by N.I.I.T. to bridge the gender gap in global computer usage.
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International Day for Abolition of SlaveryHighlights end of modern slavery, focusing on trafficking, forced labour, child exploitation & global anti-slavery cooperation.
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National Pollution Control DayObserved to remember Bhopal Gas Tragedy victims and raise awareness on pollution, industrial safety & environmental protection.
🧠 Mini-Quiz: Add to Your Knowledge (3 MCQs)
📒 Short Notes: Why Stop at One-Liners?
India’s Long-Term Population Stabilisation Projection Demography
What: Projections suggest India’s population may stabilise around 1.8–1.9 billion by about 2080 as fertility gradually declines toward replacement level.
How: Rising female literacy, better access to healthcare and contraception, urbanisation and delayed marriage all reduce the average number of children per woman over time.
Why: Understanding this demographic transition helps policymakers plan education, jobs, housing and social-security systems for an ageing yet still large, workforce-driven economy.
India Re-Elected to the International Maritime Organization Council IMO Council
What: India secured re-election to the International Maritime Organization (IMO) Council in Category B with one of the highest vote tallies among member countries.
How: Its sizeable merchant fleet, active role in drafting shipping regulations, focus on maritime safety and push for climate-friendly, green shipping built strong diplomatic support.
Why: Council membership lets India shape global rules on maritime safety, security and environmental standards, directly affecting trade routes, port development and blue-economy prospects.
India–Asian Development Bank $800 Million+ Project Package ADB Finance
What: India and the Asian Development Bank (ADB) signed loan agreements exceeding $800 million to fund projects in transport, irrigation, skill development and ecosystem restoration.
How: Concessional finance will support solar-powered irrigation in Maharashtra, the Indore Metro in Madhya Pradesh, skilling initiatives in Gujarat and wetland revival in Assam.
Why: Such multi-sector funding accelerates inclusive growth, improves connectivity and resilience, and aligns national development with climate action and sustainable development goals.
