Prelims Current Affairs includes World Computer Literacy Day, National Pollution Control Day, International Day for the Abolition of Slavery, Basic Animal Husbandry Statistics 2025, 77-Foot Rama Statue & Ramayana Theme Park, World’s Most Populous City – UN Report 2025, Norovirus, Hansa-3 (NG) Trainer Aircraft, Churdhar Peak.

IMPORTANT DAYS

1. WORLD COMPUTER LITERACY DAY

Observed every year on 2 December.
Aim: To encourage development of technological skills, particularly among children and women in India.
Launched: 2001 by Indian computer company NIIT.

2. NATIONAL POLLUTION CONTROL DAY

Observed in India on 2 December each year.
Aim: Raise public awareness about pollution, industrial safety & stronger pollution-control measures.
Commemorates: Victims of the 1984 Bhopal Gas Tragedy, when methyl isocyanate leaked from a pesticide plant in Bhopal (2–3 Dec 1984).

3. INTERNATIONAL DAY FOR THE ABOLITION OF SLAVERY

Observed annually on 2 December.
Aim: Raise awareness & take action against modern slavery — human trafficking, forced labor, forced marriage & child labor.

REPORT

4. BASIC ANIMAL HUSBANDRY STATISTICS 2025

Current Context: Released by Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry & Dairying + Ministry of Panchayati Raj, providing annual livestock sector data.

ABOUT THE REPORT

Coverage: Milk, eggs, meat, wool production — with state-wise & per-capita figures.
Importance: Helps track growth trends & sector contributions.

5. WORLD’S MOST POPULOUS CITY – UN REPORT 2025

Current Context: Jakarta surpasses Tokyo as world’s most populated city (UN World Urbanisation Prospects 2025).

GLOBAL FINDINGS

Top 3 Most Populous Cities (2025):

1. Jakarta: 42 million
2. Dhaka: 37 million
3. Tokyo: 33 million

9 of 10 largest cities are in Asia (except Cairo).
Megacities: 8 (1975) → 33 (2025) — 19 in Asia.

INDIA-SPECIFIC FINDINGS

• 44% of Indians live in towns.
• India + China = 1.2 billion town dwellers.
• 17% of shrinking cities are in India.
• India among nations driving global urban rise by 2050.

MISC

6. 77-FOOT RAMA STATUE & RAMAYANA THEME PARK

Current Context: PM Narendra Modi unveiled a 77-foot bronze statue of Lord Rama and opened the Ramayana Theme Park at Shree Samsthan Gokarn Partagali Jeevottam Math, South Goa.
Marks beginning of the Math’s 550th-year celebrations (Sardha Panchashatamanotsava).

ABOUT THE PROJECT

Statue Height: 77 feet
Occasion: 550 years of the Math
Purpose: Promote spiritual tourism & cultural heritage

7. MILK PRODUCTION – INDIA REMAINS GLOBAL LEADER

Production: 247.87 million tonnes (2024–25) — 3.58% growth
Per Capita Availability: 485 g/day
Top States: UP, Rajasthan, MP, Gujarat, Maharashtra (54% of output)

Category Growth:

• Crossbred cattle: +4.97%
• Indigenous cattle: +3.51%
• Buffaloes: +2.45%

8. EGG PRODUCTION – STEADY GROWTH

Output: 149.11 billion eggs — 4.44% increase
Per Capita: 106 eggs/year
Top States: Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, Telangana, West Bengal, Karnataka (64.37%)

Sector Share:
Commercial poultry — 84.49%
Backyard — 15.51%

9. MEAT PRODUCTION – POULTRY LEADS

Output: 10.50 million tonnes — 2.46% growth
Poultry Share: 5.18 million tonnes (~50%)
Top States: West Bengal, UP, Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana

10. WOOL PRODUCTION – RAJASTHAN ON TOP

Output: 34.57 million kg — 2.63% increase
Leading State: Rajasthan (47.85%)
Others: J&K, Gujarat, Maharashtra, Himachal Pradesh

KEY TAKEAWAYS

• India = largest milk producer, second-largest egg producer
• Strong growth across livestock sectors
• Poultry drives meat + egg production

11. HANSA-3 (NG) TRAINER AIRCRAFT

Current Context: CSIR–NAL released production version of indigenous Hansa-3 (NG) trainer aircraft.

ABOUT HANSA-3 (NG)

India’s first fully indigenous flying trainer aircraft
Developer: CSIR–NAL

FEATURES:

• Two-seater, low-wing design
• Rotax digital engine
• JIPREG composite airframe
• Glass cockpit, bubble canopy
• Electrically operated flaps
  Range: 620 nautical miles
  Endurance: 7 hours
  Cruise Speed: 98 knots

HEALTH & DISEASE

12. NOROVIRUS

Current Context: Norovirus infections increasing across the USA.

ABOUT NOROVIRUS

Highly contagious virus causing gastroenteritis.
Nicknames: “stomach flu”, “winter vomiting bug”.
Season: More common in winters.
Spread: Infected people, food, water, surfaces.
Symptoms: Vomiting, diarrhoea, cramps, fever, fatigue.
Treatment: No vaccine; recovery via hydration & rest.

HIMACHAL NEWS

13. CHURDHAR PEAK

Current Context: Churdhar Peak in Sirmaur (highest in Shivalik range) closed to visitors due to winter conditions.

ABOUT CHURDHAR PEAK

Height: 3,647 m (11,965 ft)
Location: Sirmaur district
Sanctuary: Churdhar WLS (56 sq km)
Wildlife: Black bear, musk deer, langur, leopard
Cultural Significance: Sacred to locals
Temple: Ancient Shirgul Maharaj / Churdhar Mahadev temple

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