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GK Update

Sat 22 Feb, 2025

National News

Western Zonal Council's 27th Meeting

  • The 27th meeting of the Western Zonal Council will be held on February 22, 2025, in Pune, Maharashtra. Home Minister Amit Shah will chair the meeting.

Zonal Councils:

  • Statutory (not constitutional) bodies
  • Established: By the States Reorganisation Act 1956
  • Founded: In 1957
  • Total number of councils: Five (Northern, Central, Eastern, Western and Southern)
  • Chairman of councils: Union Home Minister

Western Zonal Council:

  • States/Union Territories covered: Gujarat, Goa, Maharashtra, Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu

'Desh Ka Prakriti Parikshan Abhiyan'

  • In its first phase, the 'Desh Ka Prakriti Parikshan Abhiyan' has tested over 1.29 crore individuals.
  • This campaign was launched by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on the occasion of National Ayurveda Day, and President Droupadi Murmu encouraged it by undergoing the first test.

Ayurveda :

  • An ancient Indian system of medicine meaning 'science of life' (Ayur = life, Veda = knowledge or science). It is a holistic health system that emphasizes balancing physical, mental and spiritual health.

9th Edition of the Asia Economic Dialogue

  • The 9th edition of the Asia Economic Dialogue (AED) was jointly organized in Pune by the Ministry of External Affairs and Pune International Centre.
  • AED is the Ministry of External Affairs' annual flagship 'Track 1.5 Dialogue' on geo-economics, addressing global economic challenges and resilience.

Topic of this talk:

  • 'Economic Resilience and Resurgence in an Era of Fragmentation'

Khajuraho Dance Festival

  • The Khajuraho Dance Festival set a Guinness World Record with 24 hours of continuous dance.
  • A total of 139 artists performed Kathak, Bharatanatyam, Kuchipudi, Mohiniyattam, and Odissi for 24 hours, 9 minutes, and 26 seconds.

State Special

Mohalla Clinics: Delhi

  • The new BJP government in Delhi has decided to upgrade Mohalla Clinics into 'Urban Ayushman Arogya Mandir' (U-AAM).

Introduction to Delhi:

  • Official name: National Capital Territory of Delhi (NCT)

Formation as capital:

  • As capital of British India: 1911
  • As Union Territory: 1991
  • Article 239AA: Special status
  • Lieutenant Governor: Vinay Kumar
  • Assembly seats: 70
  • Parliamentary constituencies: 7 Lok Sabha seats
  • Ancient name: Indraprastha (Mahabharata period), Delhi

New Land Law Bill Passed: Uttarakhand

  • The Uttarakhand Assembly has passed the new land law bill.
  • Under the new law, individuals from outside the state are prohibited from purchasing land for agriculture and horticulture in 11 districts, except Haridwar and Udham Singh Nagar.

Related Facts:

 

  • Outsiders will be able to buy 250 square meters of land for residential use but other family members will not be allowed to purchase.

Uttarakhand: Former name: Uttaranchal:

  • Formed: 2000, separated from Uttar Pradesh, Capital: Dehradun, Governor: Gurmit Singh
  • International borders: Nepal in the east, India in the north, Major Himalayan ranges in Uttarakhand: Bandarpoonch, Gangotri, Kamet, Nanda Devi, Panchchuli and Adi Kailash

"Invest MP Global Investors Summit 2025"

  • The "Invest MP Global Investors Summit (GIS) 2025" will be held from February 24-25 in Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh.
  • The summit will host industrialists from 60 countries, along with ambassadors from 13 nations and six high commissioners.

Madhya Pradesh:

 

 

  • Foundation Day: 1 November 1956, Capital: Bhopal
  • Other names of the state: Heart State, Soy State, Tiger State, Leopard State
  • State Animal: Barasingha, State Flower: White Lily
  • State Dance: Rai, State Sport: Mallakhamb, Largest District: Chhindwara
  • Major Waterfall: Kapildhara Waterfall

Economy

Sufficient Foodgrain Availability in the Country

  • According to the Central Government, foodgrain is available in sufficient quantity across the country.
  • In Rabi 2024, 1,132 lakh metric tons of wheat were produced.

Related Facts:

 

  • Earlier in the month, the government had said that the total area sown in the country under various Rabi crops so far in the current season has crossed 661.03 lakh hectares from 651.42 lakh hectares in the same period last year.
  • Wheat sowing area has increased from 318.33 lakh hectares in the same period last year to 324.38 lakh hectares, resulting in higher production of the grain this season.

Growth in India's Private Sector

  • In February 2025, India's private sector recorded its fastest growth in six months.
  • According to HSBC Flash PMI data, this surge was primarily driven by rapid expansion in the services sector.

Related Facts:

HSBC India Composite Output Index:
  • Increased to 60.6 from 57.7 in January
  • Highest level since August 2024
 HSBC India Services PMI Index:
  • Increased to 61.1 from 56.5 in January
  • Highest level in almost a year

Dinesh Khara Committee constituted

  • The Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (IRDAI) has constituted a high-level committee headed by former State Bank of India chairman, Dinesh Khara, to review the Insurance Act 1938 and suggest amendments.

Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (IRDAI):

Established: 1999 (under IRDA Act, 1999) Headquarters: Hyderabad Chairman: Debashish Panda

International News

New U.S. Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff

  • U.S. President Donald Trump has removed General Charles 'CQ' Brown Jr. from his position as Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff and appointed Air Force Lt. Gen. Dan 'Raisin' Caine as the new chairman.

Related Facts:

  • Donald Trump has taken this step as part of his policy to fire all officials reinstated under the Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) Initiative.

Brazil to Join OPEC+

  • The Brazilian government has approved its membership in the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries Plus (OPEC+), joining key oil-exporting nations.
  • Brazil was officially invited to join in 2023.

Related Facts:

  • OPEC+ is an expanded group that includes OPEC's 12 member countries as well as 10 other major oil producing nations.

OPEC:

  • Full name: Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC)
  • Founded: 14 September 1960, Headquarters: Vienna, Austria
  • OPEC+ formed: 2016

Chairman of BOBP-IGO

  • India has assumed the chairmanship of the Bay of Bengal Inter-Governmental Organization (BOBP-IGO) during the 13th Governing Council meeting held in Malé, Maldives.

Bay of Bengal Programme Inter-Governmental Organisation (BOBP-IGO):

 

  • Full name: Bay of Bengal Programme Inter-Governmental Organisation (BOBP-IGO)
  • Established: 2003, Headquarters: Chennai, India
  • Objective: To manage fisheries in the Bay of Bengal region, protect marine ecosystem and improve living standards of small fishermen

Appointments

Kash Patel

  • Kash Patel was sworn in as the ninth FBI director, the first Indian American to lead the agency, vowing to restore trust and uphold justice.

FBI (Federal Bureau of Investigation):

Founded: July 1908 Headquarters: Washington, D.C., US

14th Title of Asian Snooker Championship

  • Indian snooker player Pankaj Advani won the 14th title in the Asian Snooker Championship.

Related Facts:

 

 

  • Defeated in the final: Amir Sarkhosh (Iran)
  • Asian Snooker titles (total): 5 (15 red, 6 red, team format)
  • Asian Billiards titles: 9
  • Asian Games Gold medals: 2 (2006, 2010)

Famous Person

"Woman of the Year"

  • Indian biologist and wildlife conservationist Purnima Devi Burman was named "Woman of the Year" by Time magazine on February 21, 2025.

Related Facts:

  • Purnima Devi Barman is an Indian wildlife biologist who lives in Assam
  • She works for the conservation of the Hargila (Greater Adjutant Stork), an endangered species
  • She started a women-led conservation movement called the "Hargila Army" for Hargila conservation

"Woman of the Year" Award:

  • This award is given to women who have made significant contributions in their field
  • As a result of Purnima Devi Barman's efforts, the population of Greater Adjutant Stork in Assam has increased from 800 to 1,800.

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