News of The Day – 12 th July 2025

• Concept of Cultural Landscapes.
• Features of Maratha fort architecture.
• Significance of UNESCO recognition and conservation status

• About the international manuscript heritage conference.
• National Mission for Manuscripts (NMM).
• Digital archiving and cultural diplomacy

• About Operation SHIVA.
• Significance for Amarnath Yatra security.
• Route of Amarnath Yatra.

• About World Population Day.
• Theme for 2025.
• India’s population trends gender/age diversity.
• UNFPA insights.
• population control vs. development debates.

• What are the Panch Sankalpa?
• Their link to Viksit Bharat 2047.
• Reforms in curriculum, digital ecosystem and inclusion

• About e-Truck Incentive Scheme.
• Targeted EV category, subsidies.
• FAME III alignment, policy intent (reducing emissions, supply chain electrification)

• About Sanchar Mitra Scheme. 
• Role in Empowering telecom consumers, combating spam and fraud, digital literacy components.
• About TRAI.

• Threat related to quantum technology.
• About Transitioning to Quantum Cyber Readiness.
• Global standards on quantum computing threat.

• What is Earth Intelligence?
• Role of geospatial tech, AI, satellites, sectors impacted.
• About India’s Status and Potential in Earth Intelligence.

• About Baltic Seals.
• Why Baltic seals are endangered.
• India’s marine policies

• Astra Mk-1/Mk-2 missile features.
• BVR technology, indigenous defence manufacturing, strategic implications for IAF