UPSC Daily Current Affairs| One Liners 07-07-2026

One Liners 07-07-2026

Polity & Governance

Zero Coal Leakage Plan

Recently, Zero Coal Leakage Plan initiative is announced by government.

• Objective – To eliminate illegal coal mining, coal theft, and unauthorized transportation.
• Primary Target – Dhanbad, Jharkhand.
• Under – Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Act, 1957.
• Provisions –
  • Nationwide crackdown on illegal coal mining and coal leakage.
  • Deployment of CISF and Quick Response Teams (QRTs) to secure coal mines.
  • Using of Integrated Command & Control Centres.
  • Verification of e-way bills and stronger enforcement.

International Relations and Issues

BRICS Anti-Drugs Meeting 2026

BRICS anti-drug meeting held in Guwahati recently.

• Hosted by – India.
• Held in – Guwahati, Assam.
• Organized by – Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB).
• Nodal Ministry – Ministry of Home Affairs.
• Participation – BRICS member countries.
• Agenda –
  • It targeted the Proliferation of synthetic drugs, New Psychoactive Substances (NPS), and darknet-enabled drug trafficking.
  • To strengthen intelligence sharing and operational coordination.
  • To enhance capacity building and institutional cooperation among BRICS drug control agencies.

Economy

GI Registrations – Statistics

States located in eastern India recorded a high number of registrations of GI tag in last 1 year.

• Over 125 GI registrations recorded during April 2025 to March 2026.
• Highlight – Highest registrations Madhya Pradesh (26), followed by West Bengal (24).
• GI tag statistics in India
  • Number of GI registered in the country stands at 822.
  • Out of 822, handicrafts comprise 53%, agricultural products 31%.
• Statewide GI tags –
  • Uttar Pradesh (74) has the highest registration,
  • Tamil Nadu (69)  
  • West Bengal.

Geographical Indication or GI tag

• It is a sign used on products of specific geographical origin and possess qualities or a reputation.
• A GI tag cannot be transferred, licensed, pledged.
• Valid for – 10 years (Can be renewed).
• Governed by – Geographical Indications of Goods (Registration and Protection) Act of 1999.
• Administered by – GI Registry, Chennai, under the Controller General of Patents, Designs and Trade Marks.
• Protected under – TRIPS Agreement (Agreement on Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights) of WTO.

TRIPS Agreement (Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights)

• It sets minimum standards for the protection, regulation, of intellectual property (IP) across all member nations.
• Established in – 1995.
• Administered by – World Trade Organization (WTO).
• Includes – Patents, copyrights, trademarks, Geographical Indications, Industrial Designs, Trade Secrets and Data Layout Designs.
• Objectives –
  • Global Standardization – To establish uniform, baseline rules for intellectual property globally.
  • Resolution – To integrates IP disputes into the broader WTO framework.
  • To allow for retaliatory trade sanctions if a country fails to enforce IP laws.

Agriculture

Sea Buckthorn

Recently, Sea buckthorn received GI tag in Himachal Pradesh.

• Sea buckthorn is a hardy, thorny deciduous temperate shrub.

• Scientific name – Hippophae rhamnoides.
• Common names –"Himalayan Berry", ‘Wonder Plant’, ‘Ladakh Gold’, ‘Golden Bush’, or ‘Gold Mine’ of cold deserts.
• Indian names – Leh Berry (Ladakh), Chharma (Himachal Pradesh), Ames (Uttarakhand), and Brahmaphal (in Hindi).
• Habitat – High-altitude cold deserts of the Himalayan region, such as Ladakh and Spiti.
• Features –  
  • Bright orange colour in appearance.
  • Rich in – Vitamins C, A, E, K, and B-complex, Omega fatty acids.
• Usage –
  • Oil for skincare.
  • Juices, Teas and Powders for consumption.
• Health benefits –
  • Skin Regeneration.
  • Cardiovascular Support.
  • Eye care etc.

Security

INS Mahendragiri (F38)

The INS Mahendragiri (F38) set to be commissioned into Indian navy.

• It is the 6^th advanced indigenous stealth frigate of the Indian Navy's Project 17A (Nilgiri-class) program.
• Type – Warship under Eastern Naval Command.
• Built by – Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Limited.
• Powered by – Combined Diesel or Gas (CODOG) propulsion system.
• Significance – Over 75% indigenous content, exemplifies Aatmanirbhar Bharat initiative.

Miscellaneous

International Day of Cooperatives 2026

• Celebrated on – July 04 (1^st observed in 1923).
• Theme – “Cooperatives for a peaceful world!”
• Announced by – International Cooperative Alliance.
• Officially observed by – United Nations since 1995.
• Objective – To affirm the contribution of cooperative enterprises to social justice, inclusion and solidarity.

World Zoonoses Day

• Observed Annually on – 6^th July (Commemorates 6 July 1885, administering first rabies vaccine to a human).
• Theme – "One World, One Health: Prevent Zoonoses".
• Recognizes – Close connection between human, animal, and environmental health.
• Promoted by –
  • World Health Organization
  • World Organisation for Animal Health
  • International Society for Infectious Diseases.
• Objective – To raise awareness about zoonotic diseases that can spread between animals and humans.

World Rural Development Day 2026

• Observed on – July 6 (1^st in 2025).
• Theme – "Financing the First Mile of Food Systems".
• Established by – United Nations General Assembly.
  • In partnership with – International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) and CIRDAP.
• Objective – To highlight bridging the urban-rural divide for family farmers, women, and youth.