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Govt Launches First- Ever Incentive Scheme
- Heavy Industries Minister H.D. Kumaraswamy launched a scheme to incentivise electric trucks (e-trucks) under the PM E-DRIVE Scheme. This is the first time that the government has launched support for electric trucks to help the country’s transition to clean and sustainable freight mobility.
- The scheme aims to support the deployment of around 5 thousand 6 hundred e-trucks, promoting indigenous manufacturing and reducing logistics costs and carbon footprint.
- To ensure the reliability of electric trucks, the manufacturers will provide a comprehensive manufacturer-backed warranty. This will include a five-year or five-hundred-thousand-kilometre warranty for the battery. Speaking on the occasion, H.D. Kumaraswamy said a dedicated provision has been made to reserve incentives for approximately one thousand one hundred e-trucks registered in Delhi, with an outlay of one hundred crore rupees. He said the scheme provides financial incentives for N2 and N3 category e-trucks, with demand incentives ranging up to 9.6 lakh rupees, depending on the gross vehicle weight.
- The N2 category includes trucks with a gross vehicle weight of above 3.5 tonnes and up to 12 tonnes, while the N3 category covers those exceeding 12 tonnes up to 55 tonnes.
- The Minister said that the potential beneficiaries of the scheme include e-truck users in the cement, ports, steel, and logistics sectors. The scheme is a strategic move to support India’s commitment to reducing vehicular emissions and achieving its net-zero 2070 goals.
- To ensure the reliability of electric trucks, manufacturers will provide a comprehensive warranty, and scrapping old polluting trucks is mandatory to avail of incentives.
Australia Announces 34 Maitri Awards
- Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong announced the 34 recipients of this year’s Maitri Grants, Fellowships and Scholarships, aimed at promoting Australia-India ties.
- Maitri Grants, administered by the Centre for Australia-India Relations, aims to support greater exchange and collaboration with India across technology, business, education and culture.
- Wong said Australia and India’s relationship is closer and more important than ever. She said both countries are deepening cooperation across priority sectors that are vital to both nations’ futures, including in defence, trade, education, and technology.
New Caledonia To Become New State In French Republic
- France has announced a historic deal with New Caledonia in which the South Pacific overseas territory will be declared a new state. The 13-page accord, reached after negotiations in Paris, proposes the creation of a State of New Caledonia, within the French Republic, inscribed in the French constitution, and the creation of a Caledonian nationality alongside French nationality.
- The deal also calls for an economic and financial recovery pact that would include a renewal of the territory’s nickel processing capabilities. The agreement hailed by French President Emmanuel Macron as historic still needs final approval in New Caledonia.
- The accord may face a vote by New Caledonians in February. France colonised the Pacific archipelago in the 1850s, and it became an overseas territory after World War II, with French citizenship granted to all Kanaks in 1957. The last independence referendum in New Caledonia was held in 2021.
A Ra Harikrishnan Becomes India’s 87th Grandmaster
- A Ra Harikrishnan Earned His Third Gm-norm At The La Plagne International Chess Festival In France To Become The Country’s 87th Grandmaster.
- The Chennai-based Chess Professional Earned His First GM Norm In July 2023 At The Biel International Chess Festival In Switzerland. Harikrishnan, 24, Gained His Second One At Andujar Open In Spain Last Month.
- In Chess, A Grandmaster (GM) Norm Is A Performance In A Tournament That Meets Specific Criteria, Indicating A Strong Level Of Play. To Achieve The GM Title, A Player Typically Needs To Earn Three GM Norms And Reach A FIDE Rating Of 2500.
PM Modi Lauds Inclusion Of 12 Historic Forts
- Maratha Military Landscapes of India has been inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List, becoming India’s 44th property to receive this recognition. This global accolade celebrates India’s enduring cultural legacy, showcasing its diverse traditions of architectural brilliance, regional identity, and historical continuity.
- Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Minister of Culture Gajendra Singh Shekhawat and Chief Minister of Maharashtra Devendra Fadnavis lauded the historic milestone and congratulated the people of India for this achievement. This decision was taken at the 47th Session of the World Heritage Committee. Spanning from the 17th to 19th centuries CE, Maratha Military Landscapes of India is an extraordinary network of twelve forts that demonstrates the strategic military vision and architectural ingenuity of the Maratha Empire.
- Spread across the states of Maharashtra and Tamil Nadu, the selected sites, include Salher, Shivneri, Lohgad, Khanderi, Raigad, Rajgad, Pratapgad, Suvarnadurg, Panhala, Vijaydurg, and Sindhudurg in Maharashtra, along with Gingee Fort inTamil Nadu.
- The proposal was sent to the consideration of World Heritage Committee in January 2024 and after a rigorous eighteen-month long process involving several technical meetings with the advisory bodies and visit of International Council on Monuments and Sites mission to review the sites, this historic decision was taken by the members of the World Heritage Committee last evening at UNESCO Headquarters, Paris.
- Prime Minister Narendra Modi has lauded the inclusion of the Maratha Military Landscapes in the prestigious UNESCO World Heritage List. In a social media post, Mr Modi said that every Indian is elated with this recognition. He said that these Maratha Military Landscapes include twelve majestic forts, eleven of which are in Maharashtra and one is in Tamil Nadu.
- Maratha Empire is associated with good governance, military strength, cultural pride and social welfare. Prime Minister added that the great rulers inspire the countrymen with their refusal to bow to any injustice. Mr Modi also urged citizens to visit these forts and learn about the rich history of the Maratha Empire.
Current Affairs 12 July 2025 Question
- New Caledonia To Become New State In
A. France
B. USA
C. UK
D. Japan
ANSWER: A - Maratha Military Landscapes Becomes India’s _ Property To Receive
UNESCO Recognition
A. 54
B. 44
C. 64
D. 74
ANSWER: B - A Ra Harikrishnan Becomes India’s __ Grandmaster
A. 80
B. 85
C. 86
D. 87
ANSWER: D - Erasmus Plus Programme Is A Flagship Initiative Of Which Organization
A. European Union (EU)
B. World Bank
C. Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO)
D. United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization
ANSWER: A - Extended Range Anti- Submarine Rocket Is Developed By Which Organization
A. Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL)
B. Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO)
C. Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO)
D. Bharat Electronics Limited
ANSWER: C - Which State Government Launched Mukhyamantri Sehat Yojana In July 2025
A. Haryana
B. Punjab
C. Bihar
D. Uttarakhand
ANSWER: B - Which District In Kerala Won The Fisheries Department Excellence Award 2025
A. Alappuzha
B. Ernakulam
C. Kasaragod
D. Kollam
ANSWER: C - Which Country Has Become The First African Country To Eliminate
Onchocerciasis
A. Kenya
B. Libya
C. Algeria
D. Niger
ANSWER: D - Which Two Countries Are Involved In The Kaladan Multi-modal Transit
Transport Project
A. India and Bangladesh
B. India and Myanmar
C. India and Nepal
D. Nepal and China
ANSWER: B - Eklavya Model Residential School Is A Flagship Scheme Of Which Ministry
A. Ministry of Tribal Affairs
B. Ministry of Education
C. Ministry of Urban Development
D. Ministry of Home Affairs
ANSWER: A - Nyangai Island, Is Located In Which Country
A. Nigeria
B. Ghana
C. Mali
D. Sierra Leone
ANSWER: D - World Rural Development Day Is Observed Every Year On Which Day
A. July 5
B. July 6
C. July 7
D. July 8
ANSWER: B - Which State Won The Highest Number Of Medals For India At The World
Police And Fire Games 2025 Held In Alabama, USA
A. Bihar
B. Uttarakhand
C. Uttar Pradesh
D. Haryana
ANSWER: C - Sakambari Festival Is Mainly Celebrated In Which State
A. Odisha
B. Bihar
C. Andhra Pradesh
D. Kerala
ANSWER: C - Which Country Became The First Caribbean Nation To Enable UPI Payments
For Indian Travellers
A. Jamaica
B. Bahamas
C. Trinidad & Tobago
D. Barbados
ANSWER: C - Which International Group’s Chamber Launched WE WISE Initiative To
Promote Women In Innovation, Science, Entrepreneurship
A. ASEAN
B. G20
C. BRICS
D. SAARC
ANSWER: C - Which Country Completed Construction Of Grand Renaissance Dam
A. Ethiopia
B. Sudan
C. Egypt
D. Uganda
ANSWER: A - Who won SuperUnited Rapid And Blitz 2025 Chess Tournament Held In Zagreb
A. Wesley So
B. D Gukesh
C. R Praggnanandhaa
D. Magnus Carlsen
ANSWER: D - Which Country Became The First Asian Team To Win A Test Match At
Edgbaston, Birmingham
A. Pakistan
B. India
C. Sri Lanka
D. Bangladesh
ANSWER: B - Who Assassinated Grahavarmana, The Brother In Law Of Harshavardhan
A. Shashanka of Gauda
B. Kirtivarman
C. Chandragupta
D. Narsimhavarman
ANSWER: A
