S-400 Sudarshan Chakra air defence system
News- Defence Ministry identifies domestic firm for S-400 maintenance.
- MRO Facility – Indian firm identified for S-400 maintenance, repair, and overhaul.
- Russian Collaboration – Almaz-Antey (manufacturer) will collaborate with Indian firm.
- Delivery of S-400:
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- Delivered – 3 systems already.
- Delivering the remaining – Units of the S-400 air defence system to India by 2025-26.
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- About S-400 Sudarshan Chakra
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- Name – S-400 ‘Sudarshan Chakra’ (Indian name).
- Type – Long-range, multi-layered surface-to-air missile system
- Developed By – Almaz-Antey Air and Space Defence Corporation, Russia.
- Indian Name Significance – ‘Sudarshan Chakra’ denotes swift and precise defensive power.
- Russian Service Entry – 2007.
- Indian Procurement – Under 2018 India-Russia bilateral agreement.
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Mahi River
News— Gambhira Bridge Collapses in Vadodara, causing multiple vehicles to fall into the Mahisagar river.
- Mahisagar or Mahi River — One of the few west-flowing rivers in peninsular India.
- Origin — Near Minda village in Dhar district, Madhya Pradesh.
- States It Flows Through — Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, and Gujarat.
- Empties into — Arabian Sea via the Gulf of Khambhat.
- Total Length — 583 km.
- Major Dams on Mahi River — Mahi Bajaj Sagar Dam (Rajasthan), Kadana Dam (Gujarat), and Wanakbori Weir.
- Intersects the Tropic of Cancer twice — A rare geographic occurrence unique to Indian rivers.
FIFA Ranking
News- India Drops to 133rd in FIFA Rankings, Worst Since 2016.
- Team – Indian Men’s Football Team.
- Current FIFA Rank – 133rd (as of latest 2025 update).
- India’s ranking fell from – 127 to 133 in the latest FIFA rankings.
- Significance – Lowest rank in 9 years.
- Reason –This fall comes after two recent losses in June against Thailand and Hong Kong.
- About FIFA:
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- Full Form – Federation Internationale de Football Association.
- Founded On – May 21, 1904.
- Headquarters – Zurich, Switzerland.
- Current President – Gianni Infantino (as of 2025).
- Member Nations – 211 national associations.
- Motto – “For the Game. For the World.”
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Operation SHIVA
News- Operation SHIVA 2025: Indian Army’s High-Intensity Security Exercise for Amarnath Yatra.
- Operation Name – Operation SHIVA 2025.
- Launched By – Indian Army.
- Launch Date – July 11, 2025.
- Purpose – Ensure safe and smooth conduct of Shri Amarnath Yatra.
- Troops Deployed – 8,500+ troops.
- Coordination With – Civil administration and CAPFs.
- Security Measures – Multi-layered counter-terror grid, UAV surveillance, drone countermeasures.
Maratha Military Landscapes of India
News- Maratha Military Landscapes of India Inscribed as UNESCO World Heritage Site.
- Heritage Site – Maratha Military Landscapes of India.
- UNESCO Recognition Date – July 11, 2025.
- Event – 47th Session of the World Heritage Committee.
- Significance – India’s 44th UNESCO World Heritage Site.
- Highlights – Showcases Maratha Empire’s strategic, cultural, and architectural legacy (17th–19th centuries CE).
- About UNESCO:
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- Full Form – United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization.
- Founded On – 16 November 1945.
- Headquarters – Paris, France.
- Member States – 194 (as of 2025).
- Director-General – Audrey Azoulay.
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first-ever incentive scheme for e-trucks
News- Govt launches first-ever incentive scheme for e-trucks.
- Scheme Launched – Electric truck (e-truck) incentive under PM E-DRIVE Scheme.
- Launched By – Heavy Industries Minister H.D. Kumaraswamy.
- Objective – Promote clean, sustainable freight mobility.
- Target – Support deployment of 5,600 e-trucks.
- Focus – Indigenous manufacturing, lower logistics cost & carbon footprint.
- Warranty – 5-year or 5 lakh km battery warranty by manufacturers.
- Dedicated Provision – 1,100 e-trucks in Delhi, ₹100 crore outlay.
- Incentive Amount – Up to ₹9.6 lakh per e-truck.
Priya Nair
New- Hindustan Unilever appoints Priya Nair as CEO and MD.
- Priya Nair will succeed Rohit Jawa.
- Join HUL – from 1st August 2025.
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- India’s largest fast-moving consumer good (FMCG) company.
- Established in – 1956, through the merger of 3 company.
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MCQs
Q1. Which Indian ministry has identified a domestic firm for S-400 maintenance?
A) Ministry of Home Affairs
B) Ministry of External Affairs
C) Ministry of Defence
D) Ministry of Science and Technology
Q2. Where does the Mahi River originate?
A) Mount Abu, Rajasthan
B) Amarkantak, Madhya Pradesh
C) Minda village, Madhya Pradesh
D) Udaipur, Rajasthan
Q3. What is India’s current FIFA ranking as of 2025?
A) 120
B) 127
C) 133
D) 136
Q4. What is the name of the Indian Army operation launched for Amarnath Yatra security in 2025?
A) Operation Trinetra
B) Operation Vijay
C) Operation SHIVA 2025
D) Operation Raksha
Q5. What is the name of the site recently inscribed as India’s 44th UNESCO World Heritage Site?
A) Vijayanagara Temples
B) Maratha Military Landscapes
C) Rani-ki-Vav
D) Konark Sun Temple
Q6. Who has been appointed as the new CEO and MD of Hindustan Unilever (HUL)?
A) Rohit Jawa
B) Nita Ambani
C) Priya Nair
D) Ritesh Tiwari
Q7. Under which scheme has the Government of India launched its first-ever incentive scheme for electric trucks (e-trucks)?
A) PM FAME Scheme
B) PM GATI Scheme
C) PM E-DRIVE Scheme
D) PM URJA Scheme