Global Conference on Manuscript Heritage
News- India to Host First Global Conference on Manuscript Heritage.
- Event – First-ever Global Conference on Manuscript Heritage.
- Dates – September 11–13, 2025.
- Venue – Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi.
- Theme– “Reclaiming India’s knowledge legacy through manuscript heritage.”
- Connection – Part of Gyan Bharatam Mission.
- Announced By – Ministry of Culture, Government of India.
- Purpose – To protect, promote, and share India’s ancient manuscript knowledge globally.
- Occasion of Announcement – Guru Purnima.
- Gyan Bharat Mission – Government initiative for knowledge preservation.
UN Population Award
News- Varsha Deshpande Wins 2025 UN Population Award.
- Awardee – Varsha Deshpande, women’s rights activist from Satara, Maharashtra.
- Award – 2025 United Nations Population Award.
- Date – Presented on World Population Day, July 11, 2025.
- Venue – Award ceremony held in New York.
- Recognition For – Lifelong work promoting gender equality and preventing sex-selective abortions
- Key Contributions – Advocacy for girl child protection and upliftment of Dalit women in India
- About UN Population Award:
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- Established – In 1981; first awarded in 1983.
- Purpose – Honors major contributions in population and reproductive health.
- Award Components – Gold medal, diploma, and cash prize.
- Goal – Highlights grassroots activism that brings real social change.
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Astra Missile
News- DRDO, IAF Successfully Test Astra Missile from Su-30 MKI.
- Test Conducted By – DRDO and Indian Air Force (IAF).
- Missile Type – Indigenous Astra Beyond Visual Range (BVR) Air-to-Air missile.
- Guidance– Indigenous radio frequency seeker.
- Launch Platform – Sukhoi-30 MKI jet, from Odisha.
- Test Highlights – Two successful launches against high-speed unmanned aerial targets.
- Performance – Missiles hit targets with pin-point accuracy.
- Seeker – Fitted with indigenous RF seeker; validated its accuracy and reliability.
- Range – Over 100 km.
- Technology – Equipped with advanced guidance and navigation systems.
Iga Swiatek
News– Iga Swiatek Wins Maiden Wimbledon Title.
- Event Date – July 12, 2025.
- Winner – Iga Swiatek (Poland).
- Achievement – Won her first Wimbledon title.
- Opponent – Amanda Anisimova (USA).
- Match Duration – Just 57 minutes.
- Final Score – 6-0, 6-0 (rare “double bagel”).
- Significance – One of the most one-sided women’s finals in tennis history.
- Title Count – Swiatek’s 1st Wimbledon title and 6th Grand Slam overall.
- Milestone – Her 100th Grand Slam match win.
Jannik Sinner
News Jannik Sinner Stuns Alcaraz to Win First Wimbledon Title.
- Event Date – July 13, 2025.
- Winner – Jannik Sinner (Italy).
- Title – First Wimbledon title.
- Opponent – Carlos Alcaraz (Two-time champion).
- Venue – London, Centre Court.
- Significance – Ended Alcaraz’s reign as Wimbledon champion.
- Grand Slam Count – Sinner’s 4th Grand Slam title.
- Rivalry Highlight – Strengthened the rising rivalry between Sinner and Alcaraz.
- About theWimbledon title:
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- Oldest Tennis Tournament – Wimbledon is the oldest tennis tournament in the world, first held in 1877.
- Location – Played at the All-England Club, London, UK.
- Surface – Played on grass courts – the only Grand Slam still played on grass.
- Held In – Late June to early July every year.
- Part of Grand Slams – One of the four Grand Slam tournaments (others: Australian Open, French Open, US Open).
- Dress Code – Has a strict all-white dress code for players.
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Vulnerability of Delhi-NCR to Earthquakes
News– 4.4 magnitude earthquake with epicentre in Jhajjar (Haryana) shook Delhi-NCR.
- Seismic Zone – Delhi lies in Zone IV (high-damage risk) per Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS).
- Earthquake Risk – Prone to moderate (M5–6) and potential 7+ magnitude quakes.
- High Vulnerability – Due to dense population, unregulated construction, and old infrastructure.
- Frequent Tremors – Reported by NCS, often from shallow-focus quakes
- Key Reasons for Vulnerability:
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- Himalayan Frontal Thrust – Tectonically active zone nearby.
- Active Faults – Delhi-Haridwar, Sohna, Moradabad, Mahendragarh-Dehradun.
- Subsurface Weakness – Yamuna & Ganga faults.
- Past Quakes – 5 major quakes (M5.5–6.7) since 1720.
- Unsafe Urbanisation – Rapid growth, poor seismic code use (IS-1893).
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MCQs
Q1. Where will the Global Conference on Manuscript Heritage be held?
A) Vigyan Bhawan, Delhi
B) India Habitat Centre, Delhi
C) Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi
D) Rashtrapati Bhavan, Delhi
Q2. Who conducted the successful Astra missile test?
A) ISRO and Indian Navy
B) DRDO and Indian Air Force
C) HAL and BSF
D) Indian Army and BARC
Q3. Who won the 2025 UN Population Award?
A) Medha Patkar
B) Varsha Deshpande
C) Aruna Roy
D) Kiran Bedi
Q4. Who won the 2025 Wimbledon women’s singles title?
A) Amanda Anisimova
B) Coco Gauff
C) Iga Swiatek
D) Naomi Osaka
Q5. Who won the 2025 Wimbledon men’s singles title?
A) Novak Djokovic
B) Rafael Nadal
C) Carlos Alcaraz
D) Jannik Sinner
Q6. In which seismic zone does Delhi lie as per BIS?
A) Zone II
B) Zone III
C) Zone IV
D) Zone V