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GK One Liners: December 3, 2025

How to use today’s GK page
A quick routine: skim One-Liners → test with the Mini-Quiz → deepen with Short Notes.
Daily revision (5–7 min) Exam-ready structure Mobile friendly

📌 One-Liners

  1. Scroll the categories (they may change daily).
  2. Read the bold title then the short sub-line for context.
  3. Watch for acronyms—today’s quiz/notes expand them.

🧠 Mini-Quiz

  1. Answer the 3 MCQs without peeking.
  2. Tap Submit to reveal answers and explanations (no JS needed).
  3. Note why an option is correct—this locks facts into memory.

📒 Short Notes

  1. Read the 3 compact explainers—each builds on a different topic.
  2. Use them for a quick recap or add to your personal notes.
  3. Great for mains/PI: definitions, timelines, and “why it matters”.
💡 Pro tip: Use the sticky Jump to menu at the top to hop between sections. If you’re short on time, do One-Liners now and the Mini-Quiz + Short Notes later.
GK365 • One-Liners • Edition: 03 Dec 2025
Jump to:
💼 Business 🇮🇳 National 🛡️ Defence 📰 Others 🗓️ Important Days 🏅 Sports
Fast revision Exam-ready High-yield facts

💼 Business News

  • NSFI 2025–30 Released by RBI
    RBI launched five-year NSFI strategy adopting an ecosystem-based model to deepen access, quality, and usage of financial services.

🇮🇳 National News

  • IGI Airport – India’s First Water-Positive Airport
    IGI became the first water-positive airport, replenishing more water than consumed through large-scale harvesting & recycling systems.
  • PMO Renamed as Seva Teerth
    Govt to rename PMO as Seva Teerth, symbolising citizen-first governance, service, and accountability.
  • 60th All India DGP–IGP Conference
    PM inaugurated security meet focused on “Viksit Bharat, Surakshit Bharat” emphasising innovation & coordinated policing.
  • Record Foodgrain Output – 357 Million Tonnes
    India achieved all-time high 357 MT foodgrain production, reflecting nearly 40% growth over a decade.
  • India Re-Elected to IMO Council (Category B)
    India topped Category B with the highest votes, reaffirming maritime influence in global seaborne trade governance.
  • Govt Rejects DA–Basic Pay Merger Proposal
    8th CPC notified; govt clarified no DA–basic pay merger and that DA will remain a separate inflation-linked component.

🛡️ Defence

  • India–Maldives Exercise EKUVERIN 2025
    Joint exercise in Kerala strengthened bilateral defence cooperation and operational preparedness.
  • Indian Military Heritage Festival by USI
    Festival highlighted India’s military legacy, strategic issues, and new defence ideas with exhibitions & book releases.

📰 Others

  • ISRO Chief Launches ACEN Navigation Hub
    ACEN launched as India’s first private navigation tech hub developing INS, GNSS, sensors & multi-modal navigation systems.

🗓️ Important Days (03 Dec)

  • International Day of Persons with Disabilities
    Observed to promote dignity, equality & inclusivity, marking global disability rights milestones like ADA & the Paralympics.

🏅 Sports

  • Sultan Azlan Shah Cup 2025
    Belgium won its first-ever title, defeating India 1–0; India secured silver after a strong tournament performance.
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🧠 Mini-Quiz: Add to Your Knowledge (3 MCQs)

Pick answers, hit Submit to reveal. Acronyms are expanded in the explanations.
1. Concept • NSFI 2025–30 (RBI)
The NSFI 2025–30 released by the Reserve Bank of India primarily aims to:
NSFI 2025–30 — Objective What NSFI is: NSFI stands for National Strategy for Financial Inclusion; the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) framed the 2025–30 plan to expand the financial ecosystem.
Why it matters: The strategy targets not just access but the quality and sustained usage of services (savings, credit, payments, insurance) to bring underserved populations into formal finance.
Key tools: Ecosystem approach, digital rails, agent networks, consumer protection, and financial literacy initiatives.
2. Concept • IMO Council (Category B)
India’s re-election to the International Maritime Organization (IMO) Council in Category B indicates which of the following?
IMO Council — Category B About IMO: The International Maritime Organization (IMO) is a United Nations specialised agency responsible for maritime safety, security, and environmental performance.
Category B role: Category B seats are held by countries with substantial interest in international seaborne trade; members influence policy, standards, and regulatory frameworks at the IMO Council.
Impact: Re-election strengthens India’s voice on shipping rules, maritime safety, and maritime environmental governance.
3. Concept • ACEN Navigation Hub (ISRO & private)
The newly launched ACEN navigation hub focuses primarily on developing which technology?
ACEN — Navigation Tech Hub ACEN focus: ACEN is set up as a private navigation technology hub working on GNSS (Global Navigation Satellite System), INS (Inertial Navigation Systems), sensors, and multi-modal navigation solutions.
Why this matters: GNSS provides positioning & timing; combining GNSS with INS and sensor fusion boosts robustness for urban, indoor, and GNSS-denied environments.
Outcome: Expected to accelerate commercial navigation products, localisation services, and resilient navigation stacks for autonomy.

📒 Short Notes: Why Stop at One-Liners?

Three compact explainers on different topics (no overlap with the quiz).

Indira Gandhi International (IGI) Airport — India’s First Water-Positive Airport National

What: IGI has become water-positive, meaning it replenishes more freshwater resources than it consumes through on-site measures.

How: Achieved via large-capacity rainwater harvesting, wastewater treatment and reuse, recharge wells, and demand-side reductions across terminals and runways.

Why: Enhances local water security, reduces municipal supply pressure, and sets an airport sustainability benchmark for other large infrastructure projects.

Record Foodgrain Output — 357 Million Tonnes Agriculture

What: India reported an all-time high foodgrain production of 357 million tonnes, reflecting sustained yield improvements and acreage management.

How: Combination of better seeds, irrigation coverage, fertiliser application, improved MSPs (Minimum Support Prices) and targeted procurement schemes supported output.

Why: Strengthens national food security buffer, stabilises prices for consumers, and bolsters export potential while highlighting the need for storage and supply-chain upgrades.

International Day of Persons with Disabilities — Observance and Inclusion Important Days

What: Observed annually to promote the rights, dignity and inclusion of persons with disabilities and spotlight accessibility gaps.

How: Governments, NGOs and institutions run awareness campaigns, accessibility audits, policy briefings and events linked to instruments like the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and the Paralympic movement.

Why: Reinforces legal and social commitments to equal participation, drives policy change for assistive technologies and inclusive infrastructure, and mobilises resources for implementation.

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