Prelims Current Affairs includes Finke River, Sukhatme National Award in Statistics, Womaniya Initiative, Kaziranga National Park, Vijender Singh Joins Asian Boxing Council

GEOGRAPHY

1. FINKE RIVER

Current Context: Scientists have identified Australia’s Finke River as the world’s oldest surviving river system, dating back nearly 300–400 million years.

ABOUT FINKE RIVER

• Location: Central Australia, Northern Territory and South Australia.
• Source Region: MacDonnell Ranges.
• Origin: Formed by the confluence of Davenport Creek and Ormiston Creek.
• Flood Extension: During major floods, water reaches the Macumba River and Lake Eyre.
• Nickname: Often called the “oldest river in the world”.
• TRIBUTARIES : Ellery Creek, Palmer River, Hugh River

AWARD

2. SUKHATME NATIONAL AWARD IN STATISTICS

Current Context: The Government of India has invited nominations for the Sukhatme National Award in Statistics – 2026.

ABOUT THE AWARD

• Instituted By: Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation.
• Year Started:
• Frequency: Awarded in alternate years.

OBJECTIVE

• To recognise outstanding contributions to official statistics.
• To honour high-quality research strengthening India’s statistical system.

ELIGIBILITY

• Indian statisticians aged 45 years and above.
• Awarded for lifetime contributions and achievements in statistics.
• AWARD COMPONENTS : Citation, Shawl, Memento

POLICY AND PROGRAMME

3. WOMANIYA INITIATIVE

Current Context: Government e-Marketplace (GeM) has completed seven years of the Womaniya Initiative.

ABOUT WOMANIYA INITIATIVE

• Launched On: 14 January 2019.
• Platform: Government e-Marketplace (GeM).
• Target Group: Women-led Micro and Small Enterprises and Self-Help Groups.

OBJECTIVES

• Enhance participation of women entrepreneurs in public procurement.
• Provide direct access to government buyers.
• Eliminate intermediaries and entry barriers.

KEY FEATURES

• Fully digital and transparent interface.
• Alignment of women entrepreneurs with government demand.
• Encourages gender-inclusive economic growth.

ABOUT GEM PORTAL

• Full Form: Government e-Marketplace.
• Launched: August 2016.
• Ministry: Ministry of Commerce and Industry.

ENVIRONMENT

4. KAZIRANGA NATIONAL PARK

Current Context: The Prime Minister of India is scheduled to flag off a 34.5-kilometre elevated corridor in Kaziranga National Park, Assam.

ABOUT KAZIRANGA NATIONAL PARK

• Location: Between Brahmaputra River and Karbi Hills, Assam.
• Valley: Brahmaputra Valley floodplain.
• UNESCO Status: World Heritage Site (1985).

RIVER SYSTEM

• Diffalu River flows through the park.
• Moradifalu River flows along the southern boundary.

APPOINTMENT

5. VIJENDER SINGH JOINS ASIAN BOXING COUNCIL

Current Context: Indian boxing legend Vijender Singh has been appointed as a member of the Asian Boxing Council.

ABOUT VIJENDER SINGH

• India’s first Olympic medallist in boxing.
• Won bronze medal at the 2008 Beijing Olympics.
• Represented India at Asian Games, Commonwealth Games and world events.

ABOUT ASIAN BOXING COUNCIL

• Continental governing body for boxing in Asia.
• Responsible for policy formulation and technical standards.
• Focuses on long-term development of boxing in the region.

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