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First Five-Year Plan (1951–1956)

• Duration: Started on April 1, 1951, and continued until 1956.
• Model: Based on the Harrod-Domar model.
• Drafting: The draft was prepared by K.N. Raj.
• Focus: Agriculture.
• Performance: The target growth rate was 2.1%, while the achieved growth rate was 3.6%.

Second Five-Year Plan (1956–1961)

• Duration: 1956–1961.
• Model: Based on the Mahalanobis model.
• Focus: Heavy industries.
• Industrial Development: Established iron and steel plants, including:
  • Bhilai (Chhattisgarh)
  • Rourkela (Odisha)
  • Durgapur (West Bengal)
• Performance: The target growth rate was 4.5%, while the achieved growth rate was 4.27%.

Third Five-Year Plan (1961–1966)

• Duration: 1961–1966.
• Model: Based on the Sukhamoy Chakravarty model.
• Objective: Focused on both agriculture and industry.
• Challenges: The plan failed to meet its targets due to the 1962 war with China and the war with Pakistan.
  • Death of Lal Bahadur Shastri.
  • The slogan "Jai Jawan, Jai Kisan" was given.
  • Establishment of the Food Corporation of India in 1965.

Plan Holiday (1966–1969)

• Duration: Three years (1966–67, 1967–68, 1968–69).
• Nature: One-year plans were implemented during this period.
• Green Revolution: Initiated during this time to achieve self-reliance in food grains.
• Duration: 1990–1992.
• Economic Crisis: A foreign exchange reserve crisis occurred, leaving insufficient foreign currency to purchase goods.
• New Economic Policy (1991): Adopted during the tenure of Prime Minister P.V. Narasimha Rao and Finance Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh.
• LPG Model: Implementation of Liberalization, Privatization, and Globalization.

Fourth Five-Year Plan (1969–1974)

• Duration: 1969–1974.
• Model: Based on the Ashok Rudra model; the draft was prepared by D.R. Gadgil.
• Objective: Development with stability.
• Performance: The target growth rate was 5.5% to 5.7%, while the achieved growth rate was 3.3%.
  • 1971: War between India and Pakistan.
  • 1974: First nuclear test conducted at Pokhran under "Operation Smiling Buddha."
  • 1969: Nationalization of 14 banks.

Fifth Five-Year Plan (1974–1978)

• Duration: 1974–1979 (scheduled), but ended in 1978.
• Status: The only plan to end before its scheduled time.
• Model: D.P. Dhar model.
• Objective: Poverty alleviation (Garibi Unmoolan).

Rolling Plan (1978–1980)

• Context: Implemented after the government changed and the Janata Party came to power.
• Duration: 1978–1979 and 1979–1980.
• Global Origin: The concept was introduced by Gunnar Myrdal (mentioned in his book Asian Drama).
• Indian Implementation: Implemented by Lakdawala (who also headed the committee on poverty).

Sixth Five-Year Plan (1980–1985)

• Duration: 1980–1985.
• Model: Input-Output model (Aagat-Nirgat model).
• Objectives: Employment creation and poverty alleviation.
  • NABARD: Established in 1982 (National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development).
  • Bank Nationalization: Six additional banks were nationalized in 1980 (following the earlier nationalization of 14 banks).
  • Operation Blue Star: Conducted in 1984.
  • Death of Indira Gandhi: Occurred in 1984.

Seventh Five-Year Plan (1985–1990)

• Duration: 1985–1990.
• Objective: Modernization along with social justice.
• Slogan: "Roti, Rozi aur Utpadakta" (Food, Work, and Productivity).
• Performance: Target growth rate was 5%, while the achieved growth rate was 6%.
• SEBI: Established in 1988 (Securities and Exchange Board of India).

Eighth Five-Year Plan (1992–1997)

• Duration: 1992–1997.
• Model: John W. Miller model.
• Objective: Human resource development.
• Context: Influenced by the Human Development Index (HDI) concept introduced globally in 1990–91 by Mahbub ul Haq and Amartya Sen, and brought forward by the UNDP.
• Constitutional Amendments: The 73rd and 74th Constitutional Amendment Acts (1992) regarding Panchayati Raj and Municipal Corporations were passed during this plan.
• WTO: Established on January 1, 1995.

Ninth Five-Year Plan (1997–2002)

• Duration: 1997–2002.
• Objective: Economic growth with social justice and equality.
  • Kargil War: Occurred during this period.
  • Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana: Started on December 25, 2000, with the objective of connecting village roads to districts.

Tenth Five-Year Plan (2002–2007)

• Duration: 2002–2007.
• Model: Input-Output model.
• Objective: Development with social justice and equality.
• Performance: Achieved a growth rate of 7.6%, the highest recorded up to that point.
• NREGA: The National Rural Employment Guarantee Act was passed in 2005 and implemented across India on February 2, 2006.

Eleventh Five-Year Plan (2007–2012)

• Duration: 2007–2012.
• Objective: Rapid and inclusive development.
• Performance: The initial growth target was 9%, later revised to 8.1%; the achieved growth rate was 8%, which is the highest among all plans.
• Right to Education (RTE) Act: Passed in 2009 and implemented from April 1, 2010.

Twelfth Five-Year Plan (2012–2017)

• Duration: 2012–2017.
• Nature: The final Five-Year Plan.
• Objective: Rapid, sustainable, and inclusive development; focused on environmental considerations and "Sabka Saath, Sabka Vikas."
• Growth Targets: Initial target was 9%, revised to 8.2%, then 8%; the achieved growth rate was between 6.7% and 6.9%.
• Agriculture Target: 4%.
• Population Target: A replacement rate (Total Fertility Rate) of 2.1% (the "Hum Do, Hamare Do" concept).

Commercial Nuclear Power Satellite (BOAR)

• Launch: SpaceX launched the world's first commercial nuclear power satellite, named BOAR.
• Rocket: The satellite was launched using the Falcon 9 rocket.
• Manufacturer: The satellite was built by the US-based company City Labs.
• Mission: The launch was conducted under the "Transporter 17" mission.
• Full Form: BOAR stands for "Metabolic Orbital High Reliability" (as stated in the transcript).

India-UK Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA)

• Implementation: The agreement comes into effect on July 15, 2026.
• Signatories: The agreement was signed in 2025 by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer.
• Objective: To reduce tariffs and taxes (duties) on exports from India to the UK.
• Impact: For certain items, the duty will be reduced to zero.
• Context: India has previously signed similar CETA agreements with Mauritius, the UAE (United Arab Emirates), Oman, and Australia.
• Tariff Reductions: The agreement eliminates or reduces duties/taxes on various exports from India to the UK.
• Zero-Duty Items: Several categories will have zero duty, including:
  • Textiles (clothing).
  • Fruits and spices.
  • Meat and fish.
  • Footwear.
  • Processed food.
  • Vegetables and grains.
• Objective: To enable Indian goods to enter the UK market with zero or reduced duties.

Judicial Infrastructure: Tower of Justice

• Location: Inaugurated by Chief Justice Suryakant in Gurugram, Haryana.
• Facility: The "Tower of Justice" judicial complex.
• Location: Inaugurated in Gurugram, Haryana.
• Inauguration: Performed by the Chief Justice of India, Justice Suryakant.
• Facility: A new district court complex featuring 56 courtrooms.
• Objective: To facilitate the rapid disposal of pending cases in district courts.
• Presence: Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini was present at the inauguration.

Central Vista Redevelopment

• Renaming: The Central Vista redevelopment area has been renamed "Kartavya Bhawan Kshetra."
• Renaming: The area has been officially renamed "Kartavya Bhavan Kshetra."
• Announcement: The renaming was announced by the Minister of Housing and Urban Affairs, Manohar Lal Khattar.
• Infrastructure: The project includes the construction of 10 new secretariat buildings (e.g., Kartavya Bhavan 1, 2, 3, etc.).
• Objective: To remove colonial terminology and foster a sense of responsibility among the public.
• Historical Context: The original Central Vista project was initiated following the 1911 announcement to shift the capital from Kolkata to Delhi, with Delhi becoming the capital in 1912. The project was developed by Lutyens and Baker.

Bharat Tex 2026

• Venue: Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi.
• Status: The event has commenced.
• Duration: July 14, 2026, to July 17, 2026.
• Exhibition: Features an exhibition of 20,000 textile products.
• Inauguration: Inaugurated by the Minister of Textiles, Dr. Giriraj Singh.
• Vision (5F): The initiative is based on a 5F vision:
  • Farm: Cultivation of high-quality cotton.
  • Fiber: Production of fiber from the cotton.
  • Factory: Manufacturing of textile products.
  • Fashion: Designing of clothes.
  • Foreign: Exporting products to foreign countries.
• Participation: Includes 8 sponsored states and 14 international exhibitor countries.

PM SVANidhi Street Food Hub

• Inclusion: The city of Lakhanpur in Jammu and Kashmir has been included in the initial cities selected under this initiative.
• Context: The initiative was launched to support street vendors who were severely impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic, as their daily earnings were disrupted by lockdowns.
• Full Form: Street Vendors Atmanirbhar Nidhi.
• Objective: To support street vendors (rehari-patri) who were severely impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic and subsequent lockdowns.
• Launch Date: June 1, 2020.
• Expansion: The scheme has been extended to include the creation of "Street Food Hubs."
• Inauguration: The initiative was announced by Dr. Jitendra Singh, the Minister of Science and Technology.
• Pilot Location: Lakhanpur, a town in the Kathua district of Jammu and Kashmir.
• Rationale for Location: Lakhanpur is situated on the route of the Mata Vaishno Devi temple pilgrimage, ensuring high tourist footfall.
• Goal: To promote local cuisine (specifically Dogra cuisine) and enhance employment opportunities for local vendors.

Reliance Foundation

• Award: Nita Ambani, founder of the Reliance Foundation, was honored with the "Fortune India MPW" (Most Powerful Women) award.

NIDAR 2.0

• Launch: Launched by the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology in collaboration with the Drone Federation of India.
• Full Form: National Innovation Challenge for Drone Application and Research.
• Purpose: A competition for students to conduct research and develop applications in the drone sector.
• Organizers: The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) and the Drone Federation of India.
• Minister: The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology is headed by Ashwini Vaishnaw.
• Initiative Framework: The competition is held under the "SWAN" initiative.
• Edition: This is the second edition (2.0) of the challenge.

Palle Sampada Initiative

• Launch: Initiated by Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu.

World Youth Skills Day

• Observance: Celebrated globally on July 15, 2026.
• Date: July 15.
• Objective: To promote skill development.
• Theme: "Skills for a Shared Future."

Incident in Vietnam

• Event: A speed boat capsized near Phu Quoc Island, resulting in the death of 15 Indian tourists.
• Event: A speed boat capsized near Phu Quoc Island (Phu Quoc Dweep).
• Casualties: 15 Indian tourists died in the incident.

National Disaster Response Force (NDRF)

• Appointment: Piyush Anand has been appointed as the Director General of the NDRF.

Indian Navy

• Vessel: The fourth and final survey vessel, named "Sandhayak" (Note: The transcript identifies the first as Sandhayak and the fourth as "Sanshodhak").
• INS Taragiri: A stealth frigate commissioned in Visakhapatnam.
• Nuclear-Powered Submarines: The third nuclear-powered submarine is named "Aridaman." (The first is Arihant and the second is Arighata).

Literature

• Book: The novel Mother Mary Comes to Me by Arundhati Roy was honored with the "Book Critics Circle Award."
• Book: Tides of Time.
• Author: Sudha Murty.
• Inauguration: The book was released by Deputy Chief Minister CP Radhakrishnan.
• Author/Launcher: R.K. Raghavan.

Deep Sea Research

• Designation: The Bhavsagar Center in Kochi, Kerala, has been designated as India's first national repository for deep-sea organisms.

Free Trade Agreements (FTAs)

• India-European Union (EU): An FTA was signed on January 27, 2026. The EU was represented by Ursula von der Leyen (Head of the European Union). This agreement is referred to as the "Mother of all deals."
• India-New Zealand: An FTA has been signed. The New Zealand side was represented by Christopher Luxon. This is noted as India's first FTA signed under women's leadership.

Supreme Court of India

• Constitutional Articles: Articles 124 to 147 pertain to the Supreme Court.
  • Original structure at establishment: 1 Chief Justice + 7 other judges.
  • Current structure: 1 Chief Justice + 37 other judges.
• Direct Appointments: There have been two women lawyers appointed directly as Supreme Court judges:
  1. Indu Malhotra.
  2. Venkita Mohan (Justice Venkita Mohan).
• Chief Justice of India: Justice Suryakant is identified as the 53rd Chief Justice of India.

Military and Strategic Exercises

• Dweep Shakti Exercise: Conducted in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands.

Reserve Bank of India (RBI)

• Establishment: The RBI was formed based on the recommendations of the Young Hilton Commission. Its establishment day is April 1.

NASA Artemis Mission

• Objective: To return humans to the moon.
• Status: Artemis II has been launched. This is the first human-crewed mission to the moon's vicinity in over 50 years.

Gurugram Infrastructure (Additional Facts)

• International Solar Alliance (ISA): The headquarters is located in Gurugram, Haryana.
• Grain ATM: The country's first grain ATM was launched in Gurugram.
• LPG ATM: The country's first LPG ATM was launched in Gurugram.

Quantum Computing

• Launch Location: India's first quantum computer will be launched in Amaravati.
• Partners: IBM and BITS Pilani.
• Project: Development of a "Quantum Advantage" design.

Supercomputers

• Param Rudra: Recently launched at IIT Patna.
• Param Shakti: Recently launched at IIT Madras.

Healthcare and Vaccines

• Q-Denga Vaccine: Launched by the Drug Controller General of India for the treatment of dengue.

Coal-to-Chemicals Project

• Project: India's first indigenous coal-to-ammonium nitrate project.
• Location: Odisha.
• Entities Involved: Bharat Coal and Mahanadi Coal.

Khelo India Tribal Games 2026

• Location: Chhattisgarh.
• Mascot: Morveer.
• Top Performing State: Karnataka.

Renaming of Government Infrastructure

• Rajpath: Renamed to "Kartavya Path" (a 2 km road between Rashtrapati Bhavan and India Gate).
• PMO Office: Renamed to "Seva Tirth." It houses the Prime Minister's Office, the Cabinet Secretariat, and the National Security Advisory Council.
• Governor's Office/House: Renamed to "Lok Bhavan."

Art and Culture

• Painting: A painting of Yashoda and Krishna by Raja Ravi Varma has become India's most expensive artwork.

ISRO Gaganyaan Mission

• Mission Mitra: Launched in Ladakh.
• Objective: To send humans into space.

Shaurya Vijay Yatra

• Inauguration: Launched by the Minister of Defence, Rajnath Singh.
• Duration: 13 days.
• Route: Started from the War Memorial in Delhi and will conclude in Kargil, Ladakh.
• Conclusion Date: July 26, 2026 (coinciding with Kargil Vijay Diwas).
• Distance: Approximately 1,900 km.
• Tagline: "Ek Ride, Ek Desh, Ek Salaam."

Critically Acclaimed Films

• Award: Best Film Award at the Critics Choice Awards 2026.
• Winner: Homebound.

Western Dedicated Freight Corridor

• Status: Work completed by Indian Railways.
• Route: From Dadri (Uttar Pradesh) to Jawaharlal Nehru Port (JNPT), Mumbai.
• Length: 1,506 km.

One Health Summit 2026

• Host: France (held alongside the G7 summit).

Fortune India MPW (Most Powerful Women) Awards

• Full Form: MPW stands for "Most Powerful Women."
• Location of Ceremony: Mumbai.
• Top Awardee: Nita Ambani (Founder of Reliance Foundation).
• Second Position: Roshni Nadar (CEO of HCL Tech).

Whitley Award

• Awarded to Praveen Sheikh.

Fast Breeder Reactor

• An indigenous prototype fast breeder reactor has been started in Tamil Nadu.

Poshan Pakhwada

• The 8th edition was held, with Ahilya Nagar topping the rankings.

Military Exercise

• The Indian Army and the Egyptian Army conducted a joint exercise named "Cyclone."
• Purpose: To demonstrate the power of Apache helicopters.
• Location: Rajasthan.

IUCN Red List

• The Emperor Penguin has been categorized as "critically endangered."

Vedic Clock

• The first Vedic calendar-based clock in Uttar Pradesh was established in Varanasi.

Best District Panchayat

• The Sepahijala district of Tripura was declared the best district panchayat.

Lake Depletion

• According to the Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) of India, over 300 lakes have disappeared in Jammu and Kashmir.

National Biodiversity Authority (NBA)

• Action: The NBA has notified the Agharkar Institute as a National Repository.
• Location: The institute is located in Maharashtra.

Indian Ocean Conference

• Edition: 9th edition.
• Host Country: Mauritius.

Allahabad High Court

• Resignation: Justice Yashwant Verma has resigned from his position as a judge of the Allahabad High Court.
• Submission: The resignation was submitted to the President of India.

Hydro Power Projects (Arunachal Pradesh)

• Projects: Kalai and Kamala.
• Location: Arunachal Pradesh.

Pille Sampada Scheme (Andhra Pradesh)

• Objective: To shift focus from population control to population conservation.
• Rationale: To address declining birth/fertility rates in South India and emphasize the importance of human resources.
• Launch: Initiated by the Government of Andhra Pradesh under Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu.
• Tagline: "Children are our wealth; a large family is a blessing."
  • Third child: ₹0 (no financial incentive).
  • Fourth child: ₹400.
  • (Note: The transcript mentions a hypothetical progression where the 10th child receives ₹1 lakh and the 20th child receives ₹2 lakh).

Artificial Intelligence (AI) University

• Status: India's first government AI university.
• Location: Bengaluru, Karnataka.
• Announcement: Declared by the Chief Minister of Karnataka, D. Shivakumar.

Global Wildlife Institute

• Status: India's first global wildlife institute/university.
• Location: Jamnagar, Gujarat.

Asha Bhosle

• Event: The playback singer passed away in Mumbai.

Vishu (New Year)

• Context: Malayalam New Year.
• Region: Kerala.

World Population Day

• Historical Context: Commemorates July 11, 1987, when the world population reached 5 billion.
• Inception: First celebrated on July 11, 1989.

Lata Deenanath Mangeshkar Award

• Recipient: Kailash Satyarthi.

Monte Carlo Masters 2026

• Winner: Jannik Sinner.

Delhi-Dehradun Expressway

• Wildlife Corridor: The expressway features Asia’s longest elevated wildlife corridor.
• Length: The expressway is 213 km long.
• Location: The elevated animal corridor is constructed over the Rajaji National Park in Uttarakhand.

Bihar Political Leadership

• First BJP Chief Minister: Samrat Chaudhary is identified as the first BJP Chief Minister of Bihar.

Ministry of Environment: Human-Wildlife Conflict

• Excellence Centre: The Ministry of Environment has established a Centre of Excellence for Human-Wildlife Conflict.
• Location: Coimbatore.

Wimbledon 2026

• Winner: Jannik Sinner won the men's singles title.

56th International Physics Olympiad

• Performance: India won five gold medals.

Cricket: Yastika Bhatia

• Achievement: Yastika Bhatia became the first woman to score a century in a Test match at the Lord's cricket ground.

Uttar Pradesh Police: Vajra Launch

• Initiative: The Uttar Pradesh Police launched the "CY-Vajra" (transliterated as C-Y Vajra).

Kamarajar Port

• Capacity: It is the second port in India to have an operational draft capacity of 18 meters.

Bihar Heli-Tourism

• Service: The state of Bihar has introduced heli-tourism and air tourism services.

Corporate Partnership

• Companies Involved: Telapix (South Korea) and Bellatrix.

Date

• July 18.

Schedule

• A 6-hour class starting at 6:00 AM.

Content

• Revision of current affairs from January to June.