Current Affairs - National

According to the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), the number of stubble-burning incidents in the three states has decreased by 56% in the first 45 days of the current harvesting season (September to November) compared to the same period last year.

According to the McKinsey Health Institute report, Turkey tops the list of countries with the highest overall percentage of positive holistic health scores (78%). This is followed by India (76%), China (75%), and Brazil (74%). Japan has the lowest overall percentage of positive holistic health scores (25%).

HSBC India, in partnership with the National E-Governance Services Ltd (NeSL), launched electronic bank guarantee services to modernize trade finance processes and replace the traditional paper-based system.

IIT Kanpur established the Center of Excellence (CoE) named ATMAN (Advanced Technologies for Monitoring Air-quality iNdicators) to monitor and improve air quality in urban and rural areas of India.

Systematic Voters' Education and Electoral Participation (SVEEP) in schools and colleges is a flagship scheme of the Election Commission of India (ECI). SVEEP is a multi-intervention program that reaches out through different modes and media to educate citizens, electors, and voters about the electoral process to increase their awareness and promote their informed participation. It is designed according to the socio-economic, cultural, and demographic profile of the state as well as the history of electoral participation in previous rounds of elections.