Brief Summary
This YouTube video by SSC Wallah provides a comprehensive overview of current affairs relevant to competitive exams. It covers topics ranging from solar-powered airports and international schemes to national festivals and historical facts. The lecture emphasizes the importance of understanding the core concepts and encourages students to stay updated with the latest news and events.
- Kochi International Airport is the world's first fully solar-powered airport.
- Ethiopia is implementing India's Deendayal Antyodaya Yojana for poverty eradication and gender equality.
- Sweden is the world's first cashless country, with Norway aiming to follow by 2030.
- Hockey India is celebrating its 100th anniversary, with a rich history of Olympic medals.
- IIT Bombay has developed a cancer treatment using Indian medicines in collaboration with Tata Memorial Hospital.
Introduction
The lecture begins with a warm welcome to the students, emphasizing the importance of staying updated with current affairs for upcoming exams. The instructor notes how quickly time passes and stresses the need to focus on important news. He advises students to thoroughly study and understand concepts before hastily filling out forms, highlighting that a comprehensive approach leads to success in the first attempt.
Solar Powered Airports
The first news focuses on Kochi International Airport, which has become the world's first fully solar-powered airport. The airport began using solar power in 2018 and now has 12 MW solar panels, totaling 4600 panels. This initiative earned the airport the Champions Award from the UN in 2018 for its renewable energy usage and pollution reduction. Other airports in India, such as Delhi and Jaipur, along with Kuala Lumpur in Malaysia, are planning to implement solar power. Mumbai Airport is also working on hydrogen-powered vehicles. The lecture also touches on the world's largest airport being built in Dubai and Changi Airport in Singapore being the most beautiful. India's ranking in the Henley Passport Index is 85th, with Singapore at the top.
General Knowledge Questions
A series of quick general knowledge questions are posed and answered: Baking soda is known as sodium bicarbonate; Delhi became the capital in 1912; Rabies is caused by the bite of a mad dog; Uranium is used for nuclear power generation.
Deendayal Antyodaya Yojana Implementation in Ethiopia
Ethiopia is set to implement India's Deendayal Antyodaya Yojana, also known as the National Rural Livelihood Mission, to combat poverty and promote gender equality. Launched in 2011 and renamed in 2016, the scheme replaces the Rural Self-Employment Scheme. It aligns with Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) 1 and 5, focusing on poverty eradication and gender equality, respectively. The lecture also provides information about Ethiopia, including its capital Addis Ababa and currency Birr. The Horn of Africa, which includes Somalia, Ethiopia, Eritrea, and Djibouti, is also mentioned. The scheme falls under the Ministry of Rural Development.
More General Knowledge Questions
The lecture continues with more general knowledge questions: Venus is known as the twin sister of Earth; the pancreas is both an exocrine and endocrine gland; black soil is best for cotton; Lake Superior is the largest freshwater lake in the world.
Sweden: World's First Cashless Country
Sweden is identified as the world's first cashless country, where digital payments, card payments, and mobile app payments are common. This transition began in 2000, with apps like Swiss and Bank ID facilitating payments. The central bank, Veri, supports this digital transformation. Sweden also has its own digital currency, E Cron. Norway aims to become 99% cashless by 2030. Digital India initiatives focus on manufacturing, and Japan has launched its own cryptocurrency based on the Gain currency. Nobel Awards are given in Sweden, except for the Nobel Peace Prize, which is awarded in Oslo, Norway.
More General Knowledge Questions
The lecture includes additional general knowledge questions: The maximum strength of Rajya Sabha is 250, with 12 nominated members; World Population Day is celebrated on July 11; Jawaharlal Nehru was the first Chairperson of the Planning Commission; Bachendri Pal was the first Indian woman to climb Mount Everest.
Project Sun Catcher by Google
Google has launched Project Sun Catcher, a space mission to collect AI data. This project involves launching multiple satellites powered by solar energy. While Google is not the first to undertake such a project, following Jeff Bezos, SpaceX, and Sam Allman, it is the fourth. Google's AI model, Gemini, is also mentioned. The lecture also references Elon Musk's group and Jeff Bezos's Blue Origin Company.
More General Knowledge Questions
Additional general knowledge questions are addressed: The President appoints the Chairperson of UPSC; the Khilafat Movement is associated with the Ali Brothers in 1919; the first general elections were held in 1951; insulin is secreted by the pancreas.
World Peace and Security Leadership Award 2025 to Sri Sri Ravi Shankar
Gurudev Sri Sri Ravi Shankar has been awarded the World Peace and Security Leadership Award 2025 by a Boston global firm for his work in promoting peace and security. His organization, Art of Living, founded in 1981, works to reduce stress and promote mental peace. Fiji has also honored him with an award.
More General Knowledge Questions
The lecture continues with more general knowledge questions: Panchayati Raj was first introduced in Nagaur, Rajasthan; Canada is the largest producer of uranium, followed by Kazakhstan and Australia; frogs breathe through their skin; silver is the highest conductor of electricity, with Mexico being the largest producer of silver.
Boita Vandana Festival in Odisha
The Boita Vandana Festival is celebrated in Odisha on Kartik Purnima, with the first day known as the Bota Festival. During this festival, paper boats are made and floated in water to represent the maritime trade of the Kalinga empire. The Bali Yatra Festival, also known as the Bali Travel Festival, is organized from November 5th to 12th in Cuttack, on the banks of the Mahanadi River. This open-air festival commemorates the Kalingas' trade with Bali, Indonesia. First celebrated in 1992 at Paradip Fort and inaugurated by Biju Patnaik, the festival is a significant cultural event. Other festivals in the month of Kartik include the Chawang Food Festival in Manipur and Mizoram, Deepawali in Varanasi, Deep Utsav in Ayodhya, and Kati Bihu Festival in Assam.
More General Knowledge Questions
The lecture includes additional general knowledge questions: B.R. Ambedkar is called the Father of the Indian Constitution; NITI Aayog determines the poverty line; "India of My Dream" is a book by Mahatma Gandhi.
Bangladesh and UN Water Conservation
Bangladesh has become a member of UN Water Conservation and raised the issue of water demand from India, specifically regarding the Ganga River. UN Water Conservation, established in 1992 in Finland and effective from 1996, resolves trans-border water disputes. Bangladesh is demanding more water from the Ganga River, which is 2525 km long, with 2510 km in India. The Ganga Water Treaty between India and Bangladesh was signed in 1996. Bangladesh is the first South Asian country to be included in the UN Water Conservation. The lecture also mentions the Feni and Teesta rivers, which are sources of tension between Bangladesh and India. The capital of Bangladesh is Dhaka, and the currency is the stirrup.
Vande Mataram Completes 150 Years
Vande Mataram, India's national song, has completed 150 years. Written by Bankim Chandra Chatterjee, it was composed on November 7, 1875, and is part of the novel Anand Math. The song was given the status of national song on January 24, 1950, by Dr. Rajendra Prasad. It was first sung in the Tok session of IAC in 1896, headed by Mathula Sayani. The practice of singing it on every occasion started in 1905.
More General Knowledge Questions
The lecture includes additional general knowledge questions: "Song from Prison" is associated with Mahatma Gandhi; the Dharmachakra in the national flag has 24 lines.
Cancer Treatment by IIT Bombay and Tata Memorial Hospital
IIT Bombay, in collaboration with Tata Memorial Hospital, has developed a cancer treatment named Next CR19, using Indian generic medicines. Additionally, a quantum security chip has been launched by Modi. A tribal museum, the first digital tribal museum, has been launched in Atal Nagar, Chhattisgarh. The Tribal Museum is located in Jharkhand. November 15th will be celebrated as Pride Day in honor of Birsa Munda. The first semiconductor chip was named Vikram.
Hockey India's 100th Anniversary
Hockey India is celebrating its 100th anniversary between 1925 and 2025 at Major Dhyan Chand National Stadium in Delhi. The Ministry of Sports is organizing the event. The first hockey club was formed in K in 1855. Hockey India was formed after British rule in 2009, with Dilip Turkey as its current chairperson. India has won a total of 13 Olympic medals in hockey, including 8 gold medals.
One Liner News
The European Union aims to reduce carbon emissions by 90% by 2040. National Cancer Awareness Day is celebrated on November 7th, starting from 2014, with the theme "Early deletion saves life." World Cancer Day is celebrated on February 4th, with the theme "United by Unique."
Homework and Announcements
The lecture concludes with homework for the students and announcements about upcoming classes at 11:00 am and 4:00 pm. Information about the Ujjwal batch, RRB NTPC 2025-26 Ultimate Foundation Batch, and the GK GS and Computer book named GK Pulse is shared.
