How to use today’s GK page
A quick routine: skim One-Liners → test with the Mini-Quiz → deepen with Short Notes.
📌 One-Liners
- Scroll the categories (they may change daily).
- Read the bold title then the short sub-line for context.
- Watch for acronyms—today’s quiz/notes expand them.
🧠 Mini-Quiz
- Answer the 3 MCQs without peeking.
- Tap Submit to reveal answers and explanations.
- Note why an option is correct—this locks facts into memory.
🔑 Short Notes
- Read the 3 compact explainers—each builds on a different topic.
- Use them for a quick recap or add to your personal notes.
- Great for mains/PI: definitions, timelines, and “why it matters”.
📝 Short Notes • 11 Jun 2025
3 compact, exam-focused notes built from today’s GK365 one-liners. Use for last-minute revision.
PMSMA Completes Nine Years of Maternal Healthcare
Digital GovernanceWhat: The Pradhan Mantri Surakshit Matritva Abhiyan (PMSMA) completed nine years on June 9, 2025. Launched in 2016, PMSMA provides free, assured, and quality antenatal care to pregnant women on the 9th of every month, targeting early detection of high-risk pregnancies.
How: The initiative is implemented through government health facilities across India, with trained healthcare providers offering comprehensive checkups, diagnostic tests, and counseling. Partnerships with private sector doctors and specialists extend reach to remote areas, ensuring equitable maternal healthcare access.
Why: PMSMA aligns with National Health Mission goals and Sustainable Development Goal 3 (SDG 3) on reducing maternal mortality. UPSC Prelims often tests flagship health schemes under General Studies Paper-2 (Governance), while Mains essays on healthcare equity and women’s welfare can cite PMSMA’s model.
India’s Maternal Mortality Ratio Declines to 80
Digital GovernanceWhat: India’s Maternal Mortality Ratio (MMR) has declined to 80 maternal deaths per 1 lakh live births, marking significant progress toward the SDG target of 70 by 2030. This improvement reflects sustained efforts in healthcare infrastructure, skilled birth attendance, and institutional deliveries.
How: Reduction is attributed to schemes like Janani Suraksha Yojana (JSY), LaQshya Programme for quality labor rooms, emergency obstetric care expansion, and increased public health spending. Enhanced tracking through Health Management Information System (HMIS) has improved data-driven interventions.
Why: MMR is a critical health indicator frequently appearing in UPSC Prelims static GK and Current Affairs sections. Understanding MMR trends helps answer questions on India’s progress in Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) and SDGs, particularly under GS Paper-2 (Social Justice & Healthcare).
GFR Norms Relaxed for Scientific Procurement
Digital GovernanceWhat: The Government of India has relaxed General Financial Rules (GFR) norms for procurement in scientific and research institutions, allowing greater flexibility in purchasing specialized equipment, chemicals, and software from global suppliers without lengthy tendering processes.
How: The revised norms permit autonomous research bodies and national laboratories to fast-track purchases up to specified financial thresholds, reducing bureaucratic delays. This includes exemptions for proprietary items essential for research and single-source procurements for cutting-edge technology.
Why: This reform addresses long-standing concerns about research bottlenecks in India, aligning with initiatives like Anusandhan National Research Foundation (ANRF). UPSC GS Paper-2 (Governance & Administration) and GS Paper-3 (Science & Technology) often test reforms aimed at enhancing research ecosystems and ease of doing business.
🧠 Mini-Quiz: Test Your Recall
3 questions from today’s one-liners. No peeking!
What is India’s current Maternal Mortality Ratio (MMR) as per recent reports?
Which initiative partnered with CRIS to provide multilingual railway services?
Who was appointed as the Chairperson of the Economic Advisory Council to the Prime Minister (EAC-PM)?
🔑 Short Notes: Build Concept Depth (3 Topics)
Each note gives you a quick What—How—Why on a high-yield news item from today’s GK365 one-liners.
Clean Plant Programme for Horticulture Development
EconomyWhat: The Government of India announced the Clean Plant Programme aimed at enhancing horticulture productivity by providing disease-free, high-quality planting material to farmers. The initiative targets fruits, vegetables, and ornamental crops to improve yield, quality, and export competitiveness.
How: The programme establishes specialized nurseries and tissue culture laboratories for producing virus-free mother plants, implementing certification systems for quality assurance, and training farmers on best practices. Technical support from Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) institutions ensures scientific rigor and scalability.
Why: Horticulture contributes significantly to agricultural GDP and farmer incomes. This initiative aligns with themes like doubling farmers’ income, agricultural productivity, and export promotion—all frequently tested in UPSC GS Paper-3 (Agriculture & Economy). Questions on government schemes for agriculture modernization are common in Prelims and Mains.
BHASHINI-CRIS Partnership for Multilingual Railway Services
Frontier TechWhat: BHASHINI (BHArat AI-powered Shared Infrastructure for laNguage Innovation), India’s AI-driven language translation platform, partnered with the Centre for Railway Information Systems (CRIS) to provide multilingual access to railway services including ticket booking, inquiry systems, and customer support in multiple Indian languages.
How: BHASHINI leverages Natural Language Processing (NLP) and machine learning models to enable real-time translation across 22 scheduled Indian languages. Integration with CRIS systems allows passengers to interact with railway platforms in their preferred language, reducing barriers for non-English/Hindi speakers.
Why: This partnership exemplifies Digital India’s vision of inclusive technology and linguistic diversity. UPSC frequently tests Digital India initiatives, AI applications in governance, and efforts toward bridging the digital divide in GS Paper-2 (Governance) and GS Paper-3 (Science & Technology). Understanding BHASHINI’s role in public service delivery is crucial for Mains essays on inclusive governance.
Prof. S Mahendra Dev Appointed EAC-PM Chairperson
PolityWhat: Prof. S Mahendra Dev, a renowned economist specializing in poverty, agriculture, and social protection, was appointed as the Chairperson of the Economic Advisory Council to the Prime Minister (EAC-PM). EAC-PM is a non-constitutional body that advises the government on macroeconomic issues, policy reforms, and economic challenges.
How: EAC-PM comprises eminent economists and experts who analyze economic trends, provide policy recommendations, and prepare reports on issues like inflation, unemployment, and sectoral growth. The Council works closely with NITI Aayog and Ministry of Finance to shape India’s economic strategy.
Why: Appointments to key advisory bodies like EAC-PM are regularly tested in UPSC Prelims under Current Affairs. Understanding EAC-PM’s composition, mandate, and distinction from NITI Aayog is essential for GS Paper-2 (Polity & Governance). Prof. Dev’s expertise in agriculture and poverty aligns with India’s focus on inclusive growth—a recurring Mains theme.
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