current affairs 25 November 2022

ISRO conducts 200th consecutive launch Of "RH-200" sounding rocket.

• ISRO has conducted the 200th consecutive successful launch of RH200 (sounding rocket) from Thumba Equatorial Rocket Launching Station, Thiruvananthapuram.
• Sounding Rockets: It is used for the scientific community for carrying out experiments on meteorology, astronomy and similar branches of space physics.
• RH-200: It is a two-stage rocket capable of climbing to a height of 70 km bearing scientific payloads.
• The 200 in the name denotes the diameter of the rocket in mm.

8th joint military EX GARUDA SHAKTI organised in Karawang, Indonesia.

• The eighth edition of joint military exercise between India and Indonesia, "Garuda Shakti" has been organised in Sangga Buana Training Area, Karawang, Indonesia.
• The exercise was commenced on 21 November 2022.
• Aim: To enhance understanding, cooperation and interoperability between the Special Forces of both armies.
• It also focus on a high degree of physical fitness, tactical drills, and techniques.
• Chief of Indian Army: General Manoj Pande.

India successfully test-fires intermediate range ballistic Agni-3 missile.

• India has successfully launched an Intermediate Range Ballistic Missile, Agni-3 from APJ Abdul Kalam Island, Odisha.
• It is a routine user training launch, carried out under the aegis of the Strategic Forces Command.
• Agni series missiles: Agni-1 (700km), Agni-2 (2,000km), Agni-3 (3,000 km), Agni-4 (4,000 km) and Agni -5 (longest striking range of 5,000 km).
• With Agni and BrahMos (tactical cruise missile), India can easily take care of targets between 30 to 5,000 kms.

Credit-deposit ratio of Northern and Western regions declined in 2022.

• As per the recent RBI data, the Credit-Deposit (CD) ratio of the Northern and Western Regions have been declined in 2022.
• While the North-Eastern, Eastern, Central and Southern Regions improved.
• CD ratio indicates that how much of each rupee of deposit goes towards credit markets in a particular region.
• Low CD ratio: It suggests relatively poor credit growth compared with deposit growth.
• High CD ratio: Strong demand for credit, relatively slower deposit growth.

Army Red Team wins 72nd Inter Services Volleyball Championship 2022-23.

• The Army Red Team has won the 72nd Inter Services Volleyball Championship 2022-23 title, after defeating the Army Green.
• The closing ceremony of the Championship was conducted at Eagles Indoor Volleyball Stadium in Secunderabad.
• The event provided an opportunity to outstanding sportsmen for getting selected to the Services Volleyball team.
• The trophy was presented by Telangana and Andhra Sub Area officiating GoC, Brigadier K Somashankar.