Mann Ki Baat 124th episode: Olympiad medals, UNESCO's 12 Maratha forts, Gyan Bharatam
On 27 July 2025, Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke in the 124th episode of Mann Ki Baat about Olympiad medals, UNESCO's recognition of 12 Maratha forts and the Gyan Bharatam Mission.
Summary
Prime Minister Narendra Modi delivered the 124th episode of Mann Ki Baat on 27 July 2025. Indian students won 3 gold, 2 silver and 1 bronze medal at the International Mathematical Olympiad in Australia, and the Astronomy and Astrophysics Olympiad was due in Mumbai the next month. UNESCO recognised 12 Maratha forts as World Heritage Sites, 11 in Maharashtra and one in Tamil Nadu. The Gyan Bharatam Mission, announced in this year's Budget, will digitise ancient manuscripts. The Prime Minister also referred to Shubhanshu Shukla's return from space.
Key facts
- Episode
- 124th, 27 July 2025
- IMO (Australia)
- 3 gold, 2 silver, 1 bronze
- Next Olympiad
- Astronomy & Astrophysics, Mumbai
- UNESCO
- 12 Maratha forts: 11 Maharashtra, 1 Tamil Nadu
- Gyan Bharatam Mission
- Digitisation of ancient manuscripts (Budget)
Practice MCQs 3 questions
As mentioned in Mann Ki Baat (27 July 2025), UNESCO recognised 12 Maratha forts as World Heritage Sites. How are they distributed?
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Correct answer: B — 11 in Maharashtra and 1 in Tamil Nadu
PIB (Mann Ki Baat, 27 July 2025): UNESCO has recognised 12 Maratha forts as World Heritage Sites, eleven in Maharashtra and one in Tamil Nadu.
As per Mann Ki Baat (27 July 2025), Indian students at the International Mathematical Olympiad held in Australia won:
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Correct answer: A — 3 gold, 2 silver and 1 bronze
PIB: in the International Mathematical Olympiad held in Australia, Indian students won 3 gold, 2 silver and 1 bronze medal.
The 'Gyan Bharatam Mission', highlighted in the 124th Mann Ki Baat, aims to:
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Correct answer: D — Digitise ancient manuscripts
PIB: under the Gyan Bharatam Mission, announced in this year's Budget, ancient manuscripts will be digitised.