{"id":60861,"date":"2025-12-06T18:45:08","date_gmt":"2025-12-06T13:15:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/?p=60861"},"modified":"2025-12-13T11:29:51","modified_gmt":"2025-12-13T05:59:51","slug":"news-in-short-06-12-2025","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/current-affairs\/06-12-2025\/news-in-short-06-12-2025","title":{"rendered":"News In Short 06-12-2025"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><strong>Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA)<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Syllabus: GS2\/ Statutory Bodies<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>In News<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>A large-scale cancellation of flights by a major Indian airline recently led the <strong>Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) <\/strong>to grant a one-time exemption from the newly implemented<strong> Flight Duty Time Limitations (FDTL) rules.<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>These rules are designed to prevent pilot fatigue by restricting maximum duty hours and mandating adequate rest periods.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>About Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA)<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Overview: <\/strong>DGCA is India\u2019s statutory civil aviation regulator mandated to ensure aviation safety, airworthiness, and compliance with global aviation standards.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Establishment:<\/strong> Created in 1927 as a government organisation. Became a statutory body in 2020 after amendments to the Aircraft Act.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Administrative Control: <\/strong>Functions under the Ministry of Civil Aviation (MoCA).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Aim:<\/strong> To promote safe, efficient, and reliable air transport through proactive safety oversight, strong regulatory frameworks &amp; alignment with ICAO (International Civil Aviation Organization) norms.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Source: AIR<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><strong>Goldilocks Economy<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Syllabus: GS3\/ Economy<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>In News<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>RBI trims repo rate to 5.25% as the governor highlights a rare Goldilocks moment for India\u2019s economy.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>What is Goldilocks Economy Phase?<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>A Goldilocks economy describes an ideal economic state that is &#8220;just right&#8221;, neither overheating with high inflation nor cooling into recession, but featuring steady growth, low inflation, and low unemployment.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Why does the RBI call it a Goldilocks phase?<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Retail inflation has dropped well below the 4% target and is hovering near the lower end of the 2\u20136% band.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>At the same time, real GDP growth has stayed robust at about 8%, even amid weak global conditions and external headwinds such as higher tariffs and currency pressures.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Source:<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.financialexpress.com\/policy\/economy\/present-perfect-future-tense-readying-indias-goldilocks-economy-phase-for-uncertain-times\/4066961\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong> FE<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><strong>Govt. to Streamline its Public Communications Framework<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Syllabus: GS2\/Governance<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Context<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The Centre has begun revamping its<strong> information network<\/strong>, through measures ranging from reorganising human resources to strengthening technological infrastructure.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>About<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>The government may establish a Board on media communications,<\/strong> which could also be entrusted with the responsibility of overseeing decisions related to transfers and postings.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Restructuring of Indian Information Service (IIS) is under consideration.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img data-dominant-color=\"dbdcdd\" data-has-transparency=\"false\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"601\" height=\"328\" src=\"https:\/\/wp-images.nextias.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/format=auto\/ca\/uploads\/2025\/12\/image-30.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"not-transparent wp-image-60864\" style=\"--dominant-color: #dbdcdd; width:307px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wp-images.nextias.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/format=auto\/ca\/uploads\/2025\/12\/image-30.png 601w, https:\/\/wp-images.nextias.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/format=auto\/ca\/uploads\/2025\/12\/image-30-300x164.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 601px) 100vw, 601px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>About Indian Information Service (IIS)<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The IIS is the<strong> central civil service<\/strong> under <strong>Group A and Group B<\/strong> of the Central Civil Services of the executive branch of the Government.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Indian Information Service officers<\/strong> are the media managers of the Government.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Function:<\/strong> They act as a vital communication link between the Government and the people by way of disseminating information and communicating various Government policies and schemes to the public.\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>They also collect and provide valuable feedback to the Government for policy formulation.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Most IIS officers work in various media units<\/strong> which are under the <strong>Ministry of Information and Broadcasting <\/strong>such as DD News, All India Radio, Press Information Bureau, etc.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Source: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/epaper.thehindu.com\/ccidist-ws\/th\/th_international\/issues\/159930\/OPS\/G9NF8U2K0.1+GRBF90KNN.1.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>TH<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><strong>Open Market Operations (OMO)<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Syllabus: GS3\/Economy<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>In News<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) announced measures to inject durable liquidity into the system, including \u20b91,00,000 crore worth of government securities purchases through <strong>Open Market Operations (OMO) <\/strong>and a $5 billion USD\/INR buy-sell swap.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>About Open Market Operations (OMO)<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>They&nbsp; are a key monetary policy instrument through which the RBI buys or sells government securities to regulate liquidity in the banking system.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>OMO purchases inject liquidity, as the RBI pays banks for the securities. OMO sales absorb liquidity, as banks pay the RBI.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img data-dominant-color=\"d8d3cf\" data-has-transparency=\"false\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"437\" height=\"514\" src=\"https:\/\/wp-images.nextias.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/format=auto\/ca\/uploads\/2025\/12\/image-31.png\" alt=\"open market operations (omo)\" class=\"not-transparent wp-image-60865\" style=\"--dominant-color: #d8d3cf; width:245px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wp-images.nextias.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/format=auto\/ca\/uploads\/2025\/12\/image-31.png 437w, https:\/\/wp-images.nextias.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/format=auto\/ca\/uploads\/2025\/12\/image-31-255x300.png 255w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 437px) 100vw, 437px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Operation Twist<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Operation Twist is a monetary policy of the central banks used to bring down interest rates and control investments in a country.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>RBI deployed this <strong>policy in India in 2019 and 2020<\/strong>. Under this operation, the RBI twisted the yield of government securities to bring liquidity into the markets.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>This is done by simultaneous buying and selling government securities\u2014both short-term and long-term\u2014through <strong>Open Market Operations (OMOs).&nbsp;<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Operation Twist was first used by the United States Federal Reserves in 1961<\/strong> to stimulate the US economy. The mechanism worked by reviving the US Economy through increased short-term rates.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Source :<a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/business\/Economy\/rbi-to-conduct-1-lakh-crore-omo-during-december-to-inject-liquidity\/article70360863.ece\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">TH<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><strong>Finfluencers<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Syllabus: GS3\/ Economy<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>In News<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>SEBI has taken regulatory action against unregistered financial influencers (\u201cfinfluencers\u201d) who provide stock market advice, trading strategies, and research content through social media.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>SEBI Guidelines on Finfluencers<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Anyone offering investment advice or research analysis must be registered under SEBI Regulations, 2013.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Finfluencers cannot promise guaranteed returns, promote unverified \u201csuccess stories\u201d, give misleading profit screenshots etc.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Brokers and mutual fund distributors are barred from partnering with unregistered finfluencers.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>About SEBI<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Establishment:<\/strong> Statutory body established in 1992 through the SEBI Act.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Aim: <\/strong>regulate the securities market and protect investors.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Source: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.financialexpress.com\/trending\/sebi-freezes-dancing-finfluencers-accounts-worth-rs-546-cr-who-is-avadhut-sathe\/4066347\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">FE<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><strong>Infrastructure Investment Trusts (InvITs)<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Syllabus: GS3\/Economy<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Context<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has granted <strong>in-principle approval<\/strong> for the registration of the Raajmarg Infra Investment Trust (RIIT) as a <strong>Public Infrastructure Investment Trust (InvIT).<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>About Infrastructure Investment Trusts (InvITs)<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>An <strong>InvIT<\/strong> works like a mutual fund, but instead of investing in equities, it invests in <strong>revenue-generating infrastructure assets<\/strong> (e.g., toll roads).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>InvITs are <strong>created by sponsors<\/strong>, usually infrastructure companies or private equity firms.\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Sponsors transfer ownership of eligible infrastructure assets to a Trust.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>InvITs are governed by<strong> SEBI (Infrastructure Investment Trusts) Regulations, 2014.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Source: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.business-standard.com\/markets\/news\/sebi-gives-riit-in-principle-invit-nod-allows-6-months-for-compliance-125120501216_1.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>BS<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><strong>Exercise Harimau Shakti<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Syllabus: GS3\/ Defence<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>In News<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>India and Malaysia <\/strong>have commenced the <strong>5th edition of Exercise Harimau Shakti 2025<\/strong> at the <strong>Mahajan Field Firing Range, Rajasthan.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>About<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>It is a bilateral military exercise between the <strong>Indian Army and the Malaysian Army.<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The exercise aimed at training both forces in jungle warfare, counter-insurgency operations, semi-urban combat &amp; enabling smoother cooperation in future missions.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The exercise began in 2012 and is conducted regularly, strengthening defence ties.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Source: AIR<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><strong>DRDO\u2019s New Rocket-sled Ejection Test<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Syllabus: GS3\/Defence<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>In News<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) conducted a successful <strong>high-speed rocket-sled test of a fighter aircraft escape system<\/strong> at controlled velocity.\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The technical achievement places India in an elite club of nations with advanced in-house escape system testing capability.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-background has-fixed-layout\" style=\"background-color:#fff2cc\"><tbody><tr><td><strong>Do you know?<\/strong><br><br>&#8211; The<strong> rocket sled is a ground-based testing system<\/strong>, which is propelled by rockets to climb to high speeds while moving on rail tracks, simulating the aerodynamic conditions of an aircraft in flight.<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>High-speed rocket-sled test&nbsp;<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>It was conducted in collaboration with the Aeronautical Development Agency (ADA) of the Ministry of Defence and public sector entity Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL).&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>It was carried out at the Rail Track Rocket Sled (RTRS) facility of the Terminal Ballistics Research Laboratory (TBRL), a key DRDO facility in Chandigarh.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Using a rocket-propelled dual-sled system, the aircraft forebody was accelerated to 800 km\/h to replicate real flight conditions and assess complex, millisecond-precise mechanisms like canopy severance and ejection sequencing.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Sensor-equipped dummies measured the extreme forces pilots face during emergencies, ensuring the system meets global safety standards.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Strategic importance of indigenous pilot safety tests<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>India\u2019s successful indigenous test of a fighter aircraft escape system marks a major strategic leap, reducing reliance on foreign facilities and cutting costs to a fraction of earlier levels.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The new in-house dynamic ejection-testing setup enables faster design, certification, and upgrades for current and future aircraft, while advanced simulations using instrumented dummies improve understanding of pilot safety.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The newly developed infrastructure provides high-speed, precise testing capabilities and strengthens India\u2019s self-reliance in critical aerospace technologies.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Source :TH&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><strong>Technology Development Fund Scheme<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Syllabus: GS2\/Governance; GS3\/Science and Tech<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>In News<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) has handed over <strong>seven technologies<\/strong> developed under the <strong>Technology Development Fund (TDF) scheme <\/strong>to the three Services.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>The Technology Development Fund (TDF) scheme<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>It is a<strong> flagship programme of the Ministry of Defence<\/strong> executed by DRDO under <strong>\u2018Make in India\u2019 initiative.<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>It extends financial support and expertise to <strong>upgrade existing products\/ systems, processes <\/strong>and its applications by reducing production costs, improving functionality and quality by promoting Make in India, and the development of futuristic technologies with defence applications.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Source :<a href=\"https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2199589&amp;reg=3&amp;lang=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">PIB<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p><strong>In News<\/strong><\/p>\n<li class=\"ms-5\">A large-scale cancellation of flights by a major Indian airline recently led the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) to grant a one-time exemption from the newly implemented Flight Duty Time Limitations (FDTL) rules.<\/li>\n<p><\/p>\n<li class=\"ms-5\">These rules are designed to prevent pilot fatigue by restricting maximum duty hours and mandating adequate rest periods.<\/li>\n<p><strong>About Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA)<\/strong><\/p>\n<li class=\"ms-5\">Overview: DGCA is India\u2019s statutory civil aviation regulator mandated to ensure aviation safety, airworthiness, and compliance with global aviation standards.\u00a0<\/li>\n<li class=\"ms-5\">Establishment: Created in 1927 as a government organisation. Became a statutory body in 2020 after amendments to the Aircraft Act.\u00a0<\/li>\n<li class=\"ms-5\">Administrative Control: Functions under the Ministry of Civil Aviation (MoCA).\u00a0<\/li>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/current-affairs\/06-12-2025\/news-in-short-06-12-2025\" class=\"btn btn-primary btn-sm float-end\">Read More<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[21],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-60861","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-current-affairs"],"acf":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/60861","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/4"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=60861"}],"version-history":[{"count":5,"href":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/60861\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":60895,"href":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/60861\/revisions\/60895"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=60861"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=60861"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=60861"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}