Daily Current Affairs – 17 November 2025

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Jodhbeed, in Bikaner, has turned out to be one of the biggest dumping grounds of vultures in Asia and migration birds. Thousands of vultures come here every winter in other parts of the world like Afghanistan, Central Asia and Europe. One can also see more than ten species of the vultures such as Griffon, Himalayan Griffon, Eurasian Griffon, Cinereous Vulture, and Longbilled Vulture. Over 100 rare bird species have also been observed within a radius of 12km. Because of its...

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As part of the 72nd All India Cooperative Week, under the International Cooperative Year 2025, the Rajasthan State Cooperative Land Development Bank held a statelevel program. This event was based on the theme of Strengthening Rural Development through Cooperatives. Shri Badri Lal Jat, Chairman of the Primary Cooperative Land Development Bank, Chittorgarh, was the chairman of the program. The speakers emphasized the priorities of the government in terms of the cooperative liberalization, the priority of the interest subsidy in longterm...

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A wrestling academy of international standard will be opened very soon in Khairthal and this announcement was made by Union Forest Minister and Alwar MP Shri Bhupendra Yadav in the closing ceremony of Alwar MP Sports Festival. It took place at Indira Gandhi Stadium where muchhyped final matches were to be held and famous wrestlers Yogeshwar Dutt and Babita Phogat were to be present. The mission and vision of the academy are to develop the emerging sporting talent within the...

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The Sansad Khel Mahotsav 2025 will start in Jaipur and will be conducted between 17 November and 25 November, which will be a great platform where thousands of young sportspersons will be able to cast their talents. This will be the first ceremony over at the indoor hall of Sawai Mansingh stadium. Competitions will be held in kabaddi, volleyball, athletics and others in seven large sports grounds within the city(7 out of 12) such as Chaugan Stadium, Suraj Maidan (Adarsh...