News of The Day –  11th July 2026

The Hindu, Indian Express, Live Mint, Business Standard, Economic Times, PIB and AIR, etc

(with Syllabus Relevance)

(GS-1: Art and Culture)

• Joint initiative highlights shared civilisational heritage.
• Links the Mahabharata with Kyrgyzstan’s Epic of Manas.
• Promotes cultural diplomacy, academic exchanges and tourism.
• Supports India’s Connect Central Asia Policy.

(GS-2: Polity and Governance)

• Uttarakhand declared India’s sixth fully literate State.• Achievement made under the ULLAS (Understanding Lifelong Learning for All in Society) programme.
• Focuses on adult literacy and lifelong learning.
• Contributes to SDG-4 (Quality Education).

(GS-2: Polity & Governance)

• The government is considering mandatory CBFC certification for OTT and other non-theatrical films.
• Seeks a uniform content certification framework.
• Proposed under the Cinematograph Act, 1952.
• Raises issues relating to freedom of expression and digital content regulation.

(GS-2: International Relations)

• Bilateral ties upgraded to a Strategic Partnership.• Target to increase bilateral trade to ₹35,000 crore by 2030.
• Cooperation in trade, defence, education, agriculture, renewable energy and critical minerals.
• Strengthens Indo-Pacific engagement and economic cooperation.

(GS-2: International Relations)

• India and Australia launched a roadmap for sports cooperation.
• Covers coaching, sports science, sports administration and athlete exchanges.
• Supports capacity building ahead of major international sporting events.
• Strengthens people-to-people and strategic ties.

(GS-3: Economy)

• Promotes sustainable exploitation of India’s high-seas fisheries.
• Encourages deep-sea fishing and scientific resource assessment.
• Reduces pressure on coastal fisheries.
• Supports the Blue Economy, seafood exports and fishermen’s income.

(GS-3: Economy)

• World Bank Global Findex shows adult account ownership in India has risen to 89%
• Focus is shifting from financial inclusion to financial health.
• Recommends Jan Dhan 2.0 by integrating PMJDY with DBTs, PM-KISAN, VB-GRAM-G, APY, PMJJBY, PMSBY and e-Shram.
• Aims to improve household financial resilience and support Viksit Bharat 2047.

(GS-2: International Relation)

• The Global Liveability Index evaluates 173 cities worldwide.
• Assesses stability, healthcare, education, infrastructure, culture and environment.
• Delhi ranked 120th.
• Highlights need for improvements in urban infrastructure and quality of life.

(GS-3: Science & Technology)

• China successfully recovered a reusable rocket booster after launch.
• Demonstrates progress in reusable launch vehicle technology.
• Aims to reduce launch costs and improve launch frequency.

(GS-3: Science & Technology)

• Vepdegestrant is the first FDA-approved oral PROTAC drug.
• Designed for treatment of certain advanced breast cancers.
• Uses targeted protein degradation instead of conventional inhibition.
• Marks a breakthrough in precision oncology and targeted therapies.

(GS-3: Environment)

• National CAMPA approved projects for Ganga River Dolphin, Snow Leopard, Indian Rhinoceros and Wild Water Buffalo.
• Focus on species recovery, habitat conservation and population assessment.
• Implemented under the Compensatory Afforestation Fund Act, 2016.
• Strengthens biodiversity conservation and scientific monitoring.

• Centre of Excellence established at Coimbatore.•
• National portal launched for reporting and monitoring human-wildlife conflicts.
• Uses technology for conflict mitigation and data-driven conservation.
• Supports wildlife management and biodiversity conservation in India.