- Recently, the Vice-President of India, in a Conference on Indian Knowledge Systems, said that ‘India’s rise as a global power needs to be accompanied by the rise of its intellectual and cultural gravitas’.
- Strengthen Academic Autonomy: Implement safeguards for free inquiry and diverse thought in universities.
- Invest in Cultural Infrastructure: Support museums, translation projects, and global cultural festivals.
- Promote Indic Thought Globally: Encourage publication and dissemination of Indian philosophy, ethics, and aesthetics.
- Empower Youth Engagement: Integrate cultural education into curricula and support creative industries. Read More
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Daily Current Affairs – 11 July, 2025
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- The Supreme Court (SC) told the Election Commission of India (ECI) to consider Aadhaar card, voter ID card and ration card also as acceptable documents for the "Special Intensive Revision" of electoral rolls in Bihar, while leaving the final decision to the ECI.
- As per the ECI, those who don’t figure in the 2003 electoral rolls of Bihar (when the poll panel says it did its last Special Intensive Revision) have to submit any of 11 documents to prove date and / or place of birth.
- Further, for those born after July 1, 1987, they need their parents’ birth proof too – which is akin to citizenship proof.
- The list of documents includes neither Aadhaar or PAN, nor old voter ID.
- The Election Commission derives its powers from Article 324 of the Constitution and carries out revision of electoral rolls under Section 21 of the Representation of the People Act (RPA), 1950. Read More
SC To ECI: Consider Aadhaar, Voter ID & Ration Cards For Bihar Electoral Roll Revision
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- NITI Aayog has released a comprehensive roadmap to empower State Science & Technology (S&T) Councils across India.
- Enhance State S&T Ecosystems: Bridge the gap between scientific innovation and socio-economic development at the state level.
- Foster Collaboration: Improve coordination among ministries, state governments, academia, industry, and funding agencies.
- Promote Innovation: Support patent facilitation, remote sensing, grassroots innovation, science popularisation, and capacity-building. Read More
NITI Aayog Roadmap for Strengthening State Science & Technology Councils
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- The International Maize and Wheat Improvement Center (CIMMYT) is currently facing a severe funding crisis and is turning to India for financial support to sustain its global agricultural research efforts.
- USAID, which administered foreign aid on behalf of the U.S. government, contributed approximately $83 million to CIMMYT in 2024 — nearly 40% of its $211 million annual budget.
- With USAID ceasing operations, CIMMYT is now looking for increased financial contributions from nations like India that have historically benefited from its cutting-edge agricultural research. Read More
CIMMYT Seeks India’s Support to Sustain Global Agricultural Innovation
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- The International Buddhist Confederation (IBC), under the aegis of the Ministry of Culture, celebrated Ashadha Purnima—the day that marks the Dhammachakra Pravartana Divas.
- Celebrated on Ashadha Purnima (full moon day of Ashadha month), it commemorates the first discourse of Lord Buddha after attaining enlightenment.
- The sermon was delivered to his five ascetic disciples (Pañcavargiya) at Deer Park (Ṛiṣipatana Mrigadaya) in Sarnath, near Varanasi.
- The day symbolizes the "Turning of the Wheel of Dharma" (Dhammachakra Pravartana), initiating the propagation of Buddhist teachings. Read More
