News of The Day: 8th July 2025

News of The Day – 8th July 2025

SOURCES: The Hindu, Indian Express, Live Mint, Business Standard, Economic Times, and PIB.

• Discovery of 3,500-Year-Old City in Peru
• Key Findings
• Link to the Caral Civilization

• Aadhaar Face Authentication Mechanism
• Implementation in PDS
• Benefits & Concerns

• PARAKH Rashtriya Sarvekshan (formerly National Achievement Survey – NAS)
• Key Findings
• Reasons for Learning Lag
• Government Initiatives to Address Gaps
• Challenges Ahead

• About Tamil Nadu-Kasanoi Erappila Thittam (TN-KET)
• How the Triage Tool Works
• Advantages Over National Guidelines
• Potential for National Scaling

• Role of genetic technology in improving crop yields. 
• Challenges in adoption. 
• Comparison with global agricultural practices. 
• Declining cotton productivity issues.

• Longitudinal Population Study
• Key Features of the National Biobank
• Significance for India

• Indian Army’s Modernisation Roadmap
• Key Modernisation Initiatives
• Industry partnerships for advanced technology. 
• Challenges 
• Way Forward

• Historical Pollution of River Seine
• Cleanup Effort
• Global Lessons for India

• About the Study (PLoS Global Public Health)
• Key findings
• Risk Factors
• Policy & Interventions Needed

• Amaravati Quantum Valley Declaration (AQVD)
• Key Components of AQVD
• Significance