CURRENT CONTEXT Himachal Pradesh launched the ‘My Deed’ pilot (National Generic Document Registration System), enabling citizens to register land with just one in-person visit.

 ABOUT THE PILOT PROJECT

• Scale & Reach : Started in 10 tehsils: Bilaspur Sadar, Dalhousie, Galore, Jaisinghpur, Bhuntar, Padhar, Kumarsain, Rajgarh, Kandaghat, Bangana .
• Digital Platforms Introduced
• Online land registration: Residents can apply anytime from anywhere, needing just one visit for final signing.
• Simplified Jamabandi: Land records now in easy Hindi—Urdu, Arabic, and Farsi removed.
• e‑Roznamcha Vakyati: Digital diary for Patwari daily work logging.
• Kaarguzari: Online attendance and service reporting system.
• Online mutation & court modules: Citizens can file petitions and get summons digitally.
• Design Goals : Emphasise paperless, presence-less, cashless services for convenience and transparency.

CURRENT CONTEXT: Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma inaugurated India’s first Aqua Tech Park at Bagibari, Sonapur (near Guwahati), marking a milestone in sustainable aquaculture development.

 ABOUT AQUA TECH PARK (SONAPUR):

• Objective: To introduce modern water-based farming technologies and increase fish production while boosting income for local communities.
• Institutions Involved: Jointly developed by Kolong-Kapili, NABARD, the Indian Council of Agricultural Research, Central Institute of Freshwater Aquaculture, the state Fisheries Department, and Selco Foundation.
• Key Technologies Showcased: Aquaponics, biofloc systems, ornamental fish breeding, and modern freshwater aquaculture methods.
• Impact: Fish production in Assam doubled from 2019 to 2024 (now ~4.99 lakh MT), positioning the state as India’s fourth largest in fish output. Over 10 fishery clusters (₹8 crore) have been launched.

CURRENT CONTEXT: Union Minister Nitin Gadkari inaugurated the 2.44 km long Sigandur Bridge over the backwaters of the Sharavati River in Sagar taluk, Shivamogga, Karnataka.

 ABOUT SIGANDUR BRIDGE:

• Also called Ambaragodlu–Kalasavalli Bridge; spans 2.44 km in length and is 16 m wide, constructed at a cost of ₹473 crore.
• India’s second‑longest inland cable‑stayed bridge, first in Karnataka.
• Reconnects Sagara town with Sigandur temple; communities had been isolated since the 1970s due to Linganamakki Dam submergence.
• Expected to improve local connectivity, commerce, and tourism.

 ABOUT SHARAVATI RIVER:

• Originates in the Western Ghats, flows northwest for about 128 km before meeting the Arabian Sea at Honavar.
• Features include rocky gorges, fertile plains, and the iconic Jog Falls (height 253 m).
• Tributaries include Nandihole, Haridravathi, Mavinahole, Hilkunji, Yennehole, Hurlihole, and Nagodihole.

CURRENT CONTEXT: The Union Minister of State for Social Justice & Empowerment, Shri B. L. Verma, inaugurated the 75th Pradhan Mantri Divyasha Kendra at Government Medical College, Badaun, Uttar Pradesh.

 ABOUT THE CENTER:

• Offers one‑stop services: assessment, counselling, free assistive devices, and follow‑up care under the Assistance to Disabled Persons for Purchase/Fitting of Aids and Appliances scheme and the Rashtriya Vayoshri Yojana.
• Operated by Artificial Limbs Manufacturing Corporation of India, a Central Public Sector Enterprise under the Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities.
• Devices provided include tricycles, wheelchairs, hearing aids, walkers, artificial limbs, etc., all free of cost.
• Scheme impact: Over 1.4 lakh individuals have benefited with devices worth over ₹1.79 crore; 75 centres now operational.

CURRENT CONTEXT: NASA’s Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite discovered TOI‑1846 b, a “super‑Earth” planet orbiting a red dwarf star about 154 light‑years away, detected via a repeating light dip observed each March.

 ABOUT TOI‑1846 b:

• Size & Mass: Approximately 1.8 times Earth’s radius and around 4 times its mass—fits into the “radius gap” between rocky planets and gas giants.
• Orbit & Temperature: Orbits its red dwarf every ~3.9 days; surface temperature estimated near 300 °C (565 °F), but tidal locking could create a cooler dark side with ice or shallow oceans.

Scientific Significance: Provides insights into planetary formation and atmospheric retention in the radius‐gap class. Follow‑up observations planned with MAROON‑X spectrograph in Hawaiʻi and the James Webb Space Telescope.

CURRENT CONTEXT: QS Quacquarelli Symonds released its 2026 Best Student Cities ranking on 15 July 2025. Four Indian cities have seen strong performance.

 Relevant DATA – Indian Cities:

• Delhi: Ranked 104th globally; named most affordable student city worldwide with a top score of 96.5/100.
• Mumbai: Entered global Top 100, now 98th (up 15 places).
• Bengaluru: Climbed 22 ranks to 108^th.
• Chennai: Also up 12 places to 128^th.

CURRENT CONTEXT:  President Murmu gave the Kalinga Ratna Award to Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan during the 600th birth anniversary of Odia poet Sarala Das in Cuttack.

• The award honours Pradhan for his efforts in promoting Indian languages and educational reform.
• Celebration also honoured Adikabi Sarala Das (15th century), the first Odia poet who authored the Odia version of the Mahabharata.
• The award is presented annually by Sarala Sahitya Sansad to recognize excellence in education, culture, literature, or public service.

Observed on 17 July

• The day commemorates the adoption of the Rome Statute (17 July 1998), which established the International Criminal Court (ICC).
• Recognised since 2010 when ICC member nations (via Kampala Declaration) designated it as International Criminal Justice Day.

CURRENT CONTEXT: India has secured a long-term agreement with Saudi Arabia’s Ma’aden and major Indian PSUs (IPL, KRIBHCO, CIL) to import 3.1 million MT of DAP annually for five years (FY 2025–26 to FY 2029–30), with an option to extend another five years.

 ABOUT DAP FERTILISER:

• Composition & Themes: Contains Nitrogen and Phosphorus—vital for plant growth and protein formation.
• Usage: Most widely used phosphorus fertiliser; highly water-soluble for quick soil nutrient release.
• India’s Position: Largest global consumer; subsidised annually under the Nutrient Based Subsidy (NBS) scheme.
• Other Uses: Beyond agriculture, used in fire retardants and metal finishes.

CURRENT CONTEXT: WHO released its first-ever integrated clinical guidelines for dengue, chikungunya, Zika, and yellow fever—mosquito-borne illnesses with overlapping symptoms and rising spread.

ABOUT ARBOVIRAL DISEASES:

• Transmission: Spread by Aedes
• Diseases Covered: Dengue, chikungunya, Zika, yellow fever.
• Global Risk: Over 6 billion people affected or at risk.

 KEY GUIDELINES:

• Mild Cases:
  • Use oral fluids; treat fever/pain with paracetamol or metamizole; avoid NSAIDs and corticosteroids.
• Severe Cases:
  • Use intravenous crystalloid fluids; monitor capillary refill and shock response; avoid unnecessary platelet transfusions; consider IV N-acetylcysteine for yellow fever; experimental treatments only in research contexts.