Current Context: Karnataka introduced Mis-Information & fake news (prohibition) bill, proposing up to 7 years’ imprisonment and fines of ₹10 lakh for spreading fake news.

The proposal includes new regulatory bodies and special courts, and has sparked debate over its vagueness and potential impact on free speech.

About Bill

Definition of Offences:

• Fake news: Fabricated content, distorted media, misquoted facts—penalty up to 7 years jail + ₹10 lakh fine.
• Misinformation: Reckless false statements—punishable by 2–5 years imprisonment.
• Other offences include abetment (2-year jail), content disrespecting Sanatan or superstition.

AUTHORITY & ENFORCEMENT

• Regulatory Authority: Six-member body chaired by Minister for Kannada & Culture; includes MLAs, bureaucrats, platform reps.
• Special Courts: To enforce corrections, disable content, and prosecute offenders—FIRs are cognisable, non-bailable .

Current Context: The Union Government renamed National Institute of Public Cooperation and Child Development (NIPCCD)  as the Savitribai Phule National Institute of Women and Child Development and announced a new Regional Centre in Ranchi.

About Institute

• History: Established on 28 Feb 1966 as NIPCCD, functions as the apex body for training, research, and policy support in WCD.
• Objectives : Capacity Building: Regional training for frontline WCD staff; advanced diplomas in child guidance, counselling.
• Ministry : Women and Child Development
• Headquarter : Delhi

 About Savitribai Phule

• Born: 3 January 1831, Naigaon, Maharashtra; India’s first female teacher in a formal school.
• Achievements: Co-founded first girl’s school in Pune (1848); pioneer in female education and social reform .
• Social Activism: Advocated against caste/gender inequality; member of Satya Shodhak Samaj .

Current Context: From mid-July 2025, Tamil Nadu has launched a pilot scheme delivering essentials to senior citizens (70+) and PwDs in Chennai and nine other districts.

About Mobile PDS shops

• Concept: Vehicles carrying essentials (rice, wheat, sugar, oils, pulses), equipped with weighing machines and biometric/palm-reader ID systems.
• Beneficiaries: Over 15 lakh ration cardholders, including PHH and NPHH families aged above 70 or with disabilities.
• Coverage: Pilot across Chennai and districts like Cuddalore, Tirunelveli, and Dindigul—urban to rural/coastal regions .

Current Context: On 1 July 2025, Pakistan took over the monthly rotating presidency of the UN Security Council during its 2024–2025 non-permanent term.

ABOUT UNSC PRESIDENCY

• Rotation Mechanism: Follows English alphabetical order, rotating monthly among members (Rule 18, UN Charter).
• Pakistan’s Role: Chaired by Ambassador Asim Iftikhar Ahmad; first high-level debate scheduled for 22 July, focusing on peace and multilateralism.

About UN security Council

• Mandate: One of the six principal organs of the UN, responsible for maintaining international peace and security. Powers include peacekeeping, sanctions, and authorizing military action (UN Charter, Chapter V)..
• Composition: 15 members—5 permanent (China, France, Russia, UK, US with veto power) and 10 non‑permanent elected for two-year terms.
• Headquarters: New York City
• Rotation: Presidency rotates monthly in English alphabetical order (e.g., Pakistan in July) .

Observed on 2 July

• Aim : To pay tribute to reporters, writers, commentators, and photographers who shape global sports narrative.
• Theme : “Championing Fair Play: Reporting with Integrity and Impact”.
• History & Origin: First celebrated in 1994 to mark the 70th anniversary of the International Sports Press Association (AIPS), established on 2 July 1924 during the Paris Olympics.
• AIPS (Association Internationale de la Presse Sportive): Founded in Paris by Frantz Reichel and Victor Boin.

Current Context: Santhal Hul or the Santhal Rebellion, began in June 1855, marks its 170th anniversary in 2025. Observed as ‘Hul Diwas’ annually on June 30 in Jharkhand

About the Rebellion:

• Organised tribal uprising by the Santhal community against British colonialism
• Led by Sidhu and Kanhu Murmu, along with Chand and Bhairav
• Took place in the region of Damin-i-Koh (now in Jharkhand)

Causes:

• Exploitative practices by British officials, zamindars, and moneylenders
• Land alienation, bonded labour (kamioti/harwahi), and broken promises of cultivation rights
• Initiated after prolonged oppression since Santhal settlement in 1832

Course of Rebellion:

• Started on 30 June 1855 at Bhognadih
• Around 60,000 Santhals rose in revolt
• Fought using guerrilla tactics, but were ultimately defeated by the British military
• Leaders Sidhu and Kanhu were captured and executed

About the Santhal Tribe:

• Originally from Birbhum and Manbhum (Bengal Presidency)
• Migrated due to the 1770 Bengal famine and British land policies
• Now one of India’s largest tribal groups, residing mainly in Jharkhand, Bihar, Odisha, and West Bengal
• First large-scale tribal uprising in India (preceded 1857 Revolt)
• Led to administrative reforms like the Santhal Pargana Tenancy Act, 1876.

Current Context: The Bihar Cabinet, led by Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, approved the Mukhya Mantri Pratigya Yojana to support youth with paid internships after Class 12.

About the Scheme:

• Aimed at youth aged 18–28 years to enhance their employability through industry-oriented internships.
• Eligible candidates:
• Class 12 pass-outs
• ITI/diploma holders
• Graduates and postgraduates
• Internship duration: 3 to 12 months

Stipend Structure:

• Class 12 pass-outs: ₹4,000/month
• ITI/Diploma holders: ₹5,000/month
• Graduates/Postgraduates: ₹6,000/month
• Additional Allowance:
• ₹2,000/month for inter-district internships
• ₹5,000/month for out-of-state internships (max 3 months)

Current Context: NCB recently busted “Ketamelon”, one of India’s largest darknet narcotics rings in Kochi.

About Operation Melon

• Seizures: 1,127 LSD blots, 131 g Ketamine, ₹70 lakh in USDT
• Tools seized: TAILS OS (for darknet access), crypto wallets
• Significance: Highlights growing darknet drug smuggling and the use of cryptocurrency as payment.

Current Context: On July 1, 2025, the Union Cabinet approved the ELI scheme—an ₹99,446 crore, two-year programme to generate 35 million jobs by subsidising companies and first-time workers .

About ELI Scheme

• Ministry: Labour & Employment
• Budget: ₹99,446 crore (Aug 2025–Jul 2027)
• Jobs targeted: 35 million (including 19.2 million first-time workers)
• First-time employees: One-time wage subsidy up to ₹15,000
• Employers: ₹3,000/month per new worker (₹1,000–₹3,000 based on salary slab)

Manufacturing firms: Incentives extended by 2 more years

Current Context: The National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) implemented the SACHET SMS alert system nationwide and is now testing the Cell Broadcast (CB) system.

SACHET (SMS Alerts):

• Uses geo-targeting to send SMS warnings for disasters (cyclones, floods, storms).
• Developed by C-DOT using the Common Alerting Protocol (CAP).
• Operational across all 36 States/UTs.

Cell Broadcast (CB) Alerts:

• Broadcasts urgent alerts to mobile phones in affected areas instantly.
• Supports multi-language emergency warnings.
• Better suited for tsunamis, earthquakes, lightning, gas leaks.