World’s 6th‑Largest Patent Filer
News-India Emerges as the World’s 6th‑Largest Patent Filer.
- Total Patent Applications – Over 64,000 filed.
- Resident Share – More than 55% filed by Indian residents.
- Announced By – Dr. Jitendra Singh, Union Minister of State for Science & Technology.
- Occasion – Address at an annual tech-fest in New Delhi.
- Innovation Ranking – India’s GII rank improved from 81st to 38th.
- Significance – Major boost to India’s global innovation standing.
Children’s Day
News-Children’s Day – Celebrated on 14th November.
- Reason – Birth anniversary of Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru, India’s first Prime Minister.
- Birth Details – Born on 14 November 1889 in Allahabad (now Prayagraj).
Nyoma Airbase
News-IAF Chief Inaugurates Nyoma Airbase in Ladakh.
- Event – IAF Chief inaugurated the Mudh-Nyoma Airbase in Ladakh.
- Aircraft – A C-130J special operations aircraft landed during the inauguration.
- Location – Airbase situated at 13,700 ft, about 23 km from the LAC with China.
- Significance – Nyoma becomes the 4th IAF base in Ladakh, highest in India, and 5th highest globally.
World Diabetes Day
News- World Diabetes Day.
- Observation – World Diabetes Day is observed on 14 November.
- Established by – International Diabetes Federation (IDF) and WHO in 1991.
- Significance – Marks the birthday of Sir Frederick Banting, co-discoverer of insulin (with Charles Best in 1922).
- Theme 2025 – Diabetes Across Life Stages.
MCQs
1. India recently emerged as the world’s ______ largest patent filer.
a) 4th
b) 5th
c) 6th
d) 7th
2. The newly inaugurated Nyoma Airbase is located in:
a) Arunachal Pradesh
b) Ladakh
c) Sikkim
d) Himachal Pradesh
3. World Diabetes Day is observed every year on:
a) 10 November
b) 12 November
c) 14 November
d) 16 November
4. Children’s Day is celebrated to mark the birth anniversary of:
a) Mahatma Gandhi
b) Dr. B.R. Ambedkar
c) Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru
d) Sardar Patel