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71st BPSC Prelims BCW Current Affairs Notes by Rohit Sir
Current Affairs (Lecture-7)
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Election Symbols and Party Details 00:30
Pushpam Priya Chaudhary
Party Name - Plurals party
Election symbol- Whistle
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Manuscripts of Bhagavad Gita and Natyashastra Inscribed on UNESCO’s
Memory of the World Register
With the inclusion of Gita and Natyashastra, India now has 14 entries in the
UNESCO Memory of the World Register.
This is a global recognition of India’s rich cultural and intellectual heritage.
About Bhagavad Gita
It is a dialogue between Lord Krishna and Arjuna on the battlefield of
Kurukshetra.
Author: Ved Vyas
Consists of 700 verses across 18 chapters
Natyashastra
Safeguarded at: Bhandarkar Oriental Research Institute
Regarded as the essence of Natyaveda, an oral tradition in performing arts
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with 36,000 verses
Also identified as the Gandharvaveda
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Worldwide entries: Over 570
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o Works of Abhinavagupta
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o Archives of NAM (Non-Aligned Movement)
Operation SINDOOR (May 2025) 06:00
Phalgam attack ( 22 April 2025)
Claimed by: Resistance Front (offshoot of Lashkar-e-Taiba – LeT)
River nearby : Lidder River
Indian Retaliation
Date: 7th May 2025 (23 mint. Operation)
Target: 9 terrorist camps across Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK)
Directed by: DGMO Rajeev Ghai
Pakistan’s Response
Named Operation Bunyan al-Marsoos
Sites Targeted in Operation SINDOOR
1. Shawai Nalla Camp, Muzaffarabad (LeT)
2. Syedna Bilal Camp, Muzaffarabad (JeM)
3. Gulpur, Kotli
4. Barnala, Bhimber
5. Abbas Kotli
6. Bahawalpur
7. Muridke (LeT HQ)
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8. Sarjal
9. Mehmoona Joya
Student’s Space
Mumbai’s Carnac Bridge has been renamed as “Sindoor Bridge” post
operation.
ISRO’s Contribution to National Security 12:15
Statement by: ISRO Chairman V. Narayanan (May 11)
At least 10 satellites are operating round-the-clock for strategic defense
Roles of satellites:
o Monitoring 7,000 km coastline
o Surveillance over the entire northern region
o Ensuring national safety via satellite and drone tech
Key Missiles and Defence Systems
SCALP
Full Form: Storm Shadow
Type: Air-Launched Cruise Missile
Developer: European Defence Consortium
HAMMER Bomb
Full Form: Highly Agile Modular Munition Extended Range
Developer: SAFRAN, French Defence Company
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Type: Supersonic Cruise Missile
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Named after: Brahmaputra River (India) and Moskva River (Russia)
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Type: Short Range Surface-to-Air Missile (SAM)
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Nickname: Sudarshan Chakra
Developed by: Almaz Central Design Bureau(Russian technology)
Strong Radar Tracking Range: 600 km
Missile Engagement Range: 400 km
Important Indian Rescue & Evacuation Operations 17:30
Operation Name Purpose
Operation Ganga Evacuation during Russia–Ukraine war
Operation Sindhu Iran–Israel war evacuation drive by India
Operation Indravati Evacuation due to Haiti violence
Operation Dost Turkey–Syria Earthquake rescue mission
Operation Devi Shakti Afghanistan evacuation during Taliban takeover
BHISHM Cubes – India’s Health Diplomacy 18:55
Full Form: Bharat Health Initiative for Sahyog, Hita & Maitri
Also known as: Portable Hospitals
Use: Contains medical support equipment
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Operation MED MAX – Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB)
Launched by: Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB), India Student’s Space
International anti-drug operation
Dismantled a transnational drug cartel
Iran–Israel Conflict (June 2025) 20:00
India’s Response
Operation Sindhu
o Launched by India to evacuate nationals from Iran
Key Military Operations
1. Operation Rising Lion (by Israel)
o Target: Iran
o Bases attacked: Tehran, Tabriz, Kermanshah
o Name derived from a biblical reference, symbolizing strength and
victory
2. Operation Midnight Hammer (by USA against Iran)
o Bases attacked: Fordow, Natanz, Isfahan
o Objective: To cripple Iranian military infrastructure
3. Operation True Promise 3 (by Iran against Israel)
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o A major missile retaliation launched against Israel
o Noted as Iran’s most significant strike of 2025
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Strait of Hormuz 26:30
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Bab el-Mandeb Strait
Located between Yemen on the Arabian Peninsula and Djibouti and Eritrea in
the Horn of Africa
Serves as a vital link between the Red Sea and the Gulf of Aden
Red Sea - Bordering Countries : Egypt, Saudi Arabia, Yemen, Sudan, Eritrea and
Djibouti.
India–UAE Civil Nuclear Energy Agreement 29:40
Signed Between:
o NPCIL (India)
o Emirates Nuclear Energy Company (UAE)
Location : Barakah Nuclear Plant, Abu Dhabi
BCW Bits :
UAE has introduced a 10-year Blue Residency Visa for:
o Professionals
o NGO workers
o Experts working in green industries
Indus Waters Treaty – Key Facts 32:00
Signed: 1960
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Brokered by : World Bank
Venue: Karachi
Between: Jawaharlal Nehru (India) and Ayub Khan (Pakistan)
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Water Allocation:
o India uses 30%
o Pakistan uses 70%
River Classification under the Treaty
Western Rivers (Allocated to Pakistan)
1. Indus
2. Jhelum
3. Chenab
Eastern Rivers (Allocated to India)
1. Ravi
2. Beas
3. Satluj
Major Projects on Eastern Rivers (India)
Bhakra Nangal Project – River: Satluj
Indira Gandhi Canal
o Rivers: Satluj & Beas
o Entry Point: Hanumangarh (Rajasthan)
o Length: 650 km
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o Also Known As: Rajasthan Canal
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