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One Liners 02-08-2025
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History, Art and Culture
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National Mission on Cultural Mapping (NMCM)
- Launched in – 2017, by Ministry of culture.
- Objectives – To document India’s cultural heritage and its potential to revitalize rural economics.
- To strengthen cultural identity and foster economic development.
- Implemented by – Indira Gandhi National Centre for the Arts (IGNCA).
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Mera Gaon Meri Dharohar (MGMD) portal
- Launched in – 2023, by National Mission on Cultural Mapping (NMCM) under Ministry of culture.
- Aim – To document the cultural heritage of 6.5 lakh villages of India.
- Finance – No financial assistance has been allocated/sanctioned for state wise implementation.
- Progress – Currently, 4.7 lakh villages are live on the portal with their respective cultural portfolios.
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Tribal Cultural Centres
- Launched in – 7th five-year plan by Ministry of culture.
- Aim – To protect, promote & preserve various forms of folk art & culture including tribal culture.
- Dedicated infrastructures – Auditorium, exhibition galleries, libraries and Shilpgram/ Kalagram facilities to host artists and craft displays.
- 7 Zonal Cultural Centres (ZCCs) – Patiala (Punjab), Nagpur (Maharashtra), Udaipur (Rajasthan), Prayagraj (Uttar Pradesh), Kolkata (West Bengal), Dimapur (Nagaland) and Thanjavur (Tamil Nadu).
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Raja Rammohun Roy Library Foundation (RRRLF)
- It is an autonomous organisation under Ministry of culture.
- Located in – Kolkata.
- Aim – To provide financial assistance for the development of public libraries through Matching and Non-Matching Schemes.
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National Mission on Libraries (NML) Scheme
- Launched in – 2014, under Ministry of culture.
- Funding – Providing financial assistance for ‘Setting up of NML Model Libraries’.
- Support – To one State Central Library and one District Library in each State/Union Territory, as recommended by the respective State Authorities.
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Environment
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World Nature Conservation Day
- Celebrated on – July 28, officially designated by UNGA.
- Initiated by – United Nations Conference on the Human Environment, held in Stockholm, Sweden,1972.
- 2025 Theme – “Connecting People and Plants: Exploring Digital Innovation in Wildlife Conservation.”
- Objectives – To inspire individuals to conserve energy, reduce carbon footprints, and adopt sustainable habits that help protect natural resources.
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First-Ever Grassland Bird Census
Recently, the Indian Prime Minister highlighted a “first-ever grassland bird census” in his Mann ki Baat radio programme.
- Held in – Kaziranga National Park, Assam.
- Tools – Recorders were then used to identify the birds based on the recordings using spectrogram.
- Observations – Recorded a total of 43 grassland bird species.
- 1 Critically endangered – Bengal Florican.
- 2 Endangered – Finn’s Weaver, Swamp Grass Babbler.
- 6 Vulnerable – Swamp Francolin, Jerdon’s Babbler, Slender-billed Babbler, Black-breasted Parrotbill, Marsh Babbler, and Bristled Grassbird.
- 1 Near threatened – Indian Grassbird.
- Grassland birds are “an indicator of good health” of an ecosystem.
- There are 10 species that are either globally threatened or endemic to the Brahmaputra floodplains.
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Security
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Exercise Drone Prahar
An advanced military drill was organised by the Infantry and supporting arms.
- Objectives – To enhance command reach and situational awareness for tactical commanders through layered surveillance and support for dynamic decision-making.
- To validate the integration of drone technology into tactical operations.
- Exercise – It showcased the effective deployment of drones for Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (ISR).
- It includes battlefield drone integration including airspace DE confliction, secure communications and coordination protocols across multiple arms and services.
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Science
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Tamil Nadu Defence Industrial Corridor
Ministry of Defence (MoD) signed a MoU to establish a state-of-the-art testing facility in Mechanical & Material domain in Tiruchirappalli.
- Launched under – Defence Testing Infrastructure Scheme (DTIS).
- 7 testing facilities – 4 in Tamil Nadu and 3 in Uttar Pradesh.
- Finance - Government funding up to 75% as ‘Grant-in-Aid’, with the remaining 25% funded by the Special Purpose Vehicle (SPV).
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Miscellaneous
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Dr. Syama Prasad Mookerjee
The Ministry of Heavy Industries organised a Special Lecture Session to commemorate the 125th Birth Anniversary.
- Ideologies – Supported & believed in "One Nation, One Constitution."
- Literary works – He started a Bengali journal called "Bang Wani", in 1922.
- Political life – He became the acting President of the Hindu Mahasabha in 1940.
- Founded the All India Bharatiya Jan Sangh in 1951, which later progressed into the Bharatiya Janata Party.
- He was a Member of the Constituent Assembly and Union Minister for Industry and Supply.
- He was known as the lion of parliament.
- Educational works – At the age of 33, he became the youngest Vice-Chancellor of Calcutta University.
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