# Asia’s Wealthiest Families 2025
⭐ Mukesh Ambani Tops Asia’s Wealthiest Families List with $90.5 billion in the global economy, dominating industries like technology, finance, real estate, and energy of Bloomberg's 2025 rankings
#2 Thailand's Chearavanont family $42.6 b
#3 Hartono family of Indonesia $42.2 b
#4 India’s Mistry family $37.5 b
#5 Hong Kong's Kwok family $35.6 billion
⭐ Mukesh Ambani Tops Asia’s Wealthiest Families List with $90.5 billion in the global economy, dominating industries like technology, finance, real estate, and energy of Bloomberg's 2025 rankings
#2 Thailand's Chearavanont family $42.6 b
#3 Hartono family of Indonesia $42.2 b
#4 India’s Mistry family $37.5 b
#5 Hong Kong's Kwok family $35.6 billion
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❇️24th February
👮♀ Central Excise Day
केंद्रीय उत्पाद शुल्क दिवस
🔸 To instill a sense of oneness & sincerity in service amongst officers of the Excise department, & to help public to ensure better tax compliance.
🔸Day marks the establishment of Central Excise & Salt Act which was enacted on 24th February 1944
🟢Central Board of Indirect Taxes & Customs(CBIC)
▪️Central Board of Indirect Taxes & Customs(CBIC) is the nodal national agency responsible for administering Customs, GST, Central Excise, Service Tax & Narcotics in India.
▪️A part of the Department of Revenue under the Ministry of Finance, Govt. of India
▪️With the enactment of the Finance Act, 2018, Central Board of Excise & Customs(CBEC) was renamed as Central Board of Indirect Taxes & Customs(CBIC)
▪️Change was necessitated due to enactment of the Goods & Services Tax (GST) which has consolidated the multiple Indirect Taxes into one tax.
🏢CBIC Chairman
▪️Sanjay Agarwal
✍Credit : Arvιnd Kυмar ⛥
👮♀ Central Excise Day
केंद्रीय उत्पाद शुल्क दिवस
🔸 To instill a sense of oneness & sincerity in service amongst officers of the Excise department, & to help public to ensure better tax compliance.
🔸Day marks the establishment of Central Excise & Salt Act which was enacted on 24th February 1944
🟢Central Board of Indirect Taxes & Customs(CBIC)
▪️Central Board of Indirect Taxes & Customs(CBIC) is the nodal national agency responsible for administering Customs, GST, Central Excise, Service Tax & Narcotics in India.
▪️A part of the Department of Revenue under the Ministry of Finance, Govt. of India
▪️With the enactment of the Finance Act, 2018, Central Board of Excise & Customs(CBEC) was renamed as Central Board of Indirect Taxes & Customs(CBIC)
▪️Change was necessitated due to enactment of the Goods & Services Tax (GST) which has consolidated the multiple Indirect Taxes into one tax.
🏢CBIC Chairman
▪️Sanjay Agarwal
✍Credit : Arvιnd Kυмar ⛥
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🟢 IMPORTANT NUCLEAR POWER PLANTS IN INDIA
1. Kaiga - Karnataka
2. Chutka - Madhya Pradesh
3. Gorakhpur - Haryana
4. Bhimpur - Madhya Pradesh
5. Mahi Banswara - Rajasthan
6. Haripur - West Bengal
7. Mithi Virdi (Viradi) - Gujarat
8. Kovvada - Andhra Pradesh
9. Jaitapur - Maharashtra
10. Kakrapar Atomic Power Station - Gujarat
11. Kalpakkam Atomic Power Station - Tamil Nadu
12. Narora Atomic Power Station - Uttar Pradesh
13. Kaiga Nuclear Power Plant - Karnataka
14. Tarapur Atomic Power Station - Maharashtra
15. Kudankulam Nuclear Power Plant - Tamil Nadu
#NTPC #CGL #GD #MTS #GROUPD #PCS
1. Kaiga - Karnataka
2. Chutka - Madhya Pradesh
3. Gorakhpur - Haryana
4. Bhimpur - Madhya Pradesh
5. Mahi Banswara - Rajasthan
6. Haripur - West Bengal
7. Mithi Virdi (Viradi) - Gujarat
8. Kovvada - Andhra Pradesh
9. Jaitapur - Maharashtra
10. Kakrapar Atomic Power Station - Gujarat
11. Kalpakkam Atomic Power Station - Tamil Nadu
12. Narora Atomic Power Station - Uttar Pradesh
13. Kaiga Nuclear Power Plant - Karnataka
14. Tarapur Atomic Power Station - Maharashtra
15. Kudankulam Nuclear Power Plant - Tamil Nadu
#NTPC #CGL #GD #MTS #GROUPD #PCS
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🪧 Forbes Highest Paid Athletes 🔥🔥🔥
🏆 Cristiano Ronaldo has emerged as the highest-paid athlete of 2025, earning $285 million, including $200 million from Saudi club Al Nassr and $65 million from endorsements.
~ The top earners also include Jon Rahm ($218M), Lionel Messi ($135M), and LeBron James ($128.7M).
🏆 Cristiano Ronaldo has emerged as the highest-paid athlete of 2025, earning $285 million, including $200 million from Saudi club Al Nassr and $65 million from endorsements.
~ The top earners also include Jon Rahm ($218M), Lionel Messi ($135M), and LeBron James ($128.7M).
🗺 MADHYA PRADESH
🔷 Capital – Bhopal
🔷 Chief Minister – Dr. Mohan Yadav
🔷 DCM – Jagdish Devda & Rajendra Shukla
🔷 Governor – Mangubhai C. Patel
🔷 Speaker of MP Assembly – Narendra Singh Tomar
🔷 Capital – Bhopal
🔷 Chief Minister – Dr. Mohan Yadav
🔷 DCM – Jagdish Devda & Rajendra Shukla
🔷 Governor – Mangubhai C. Patel
🔷 Speaker of MP Assembly – Narendra Singh Tomar
🪧 Kerala to Be First State in Country to Collect, Dispose of Expired Drugs
~ For the first time in the country, the Kerala Drugs Control Department is preparing to collect and scientifically dispose of expired and unused drugs under the programme called "nPROUD" (New Programme for Removal of Unused Drugs)
~ For the first time in the country, the Kerala Drugs Control Department is preparing to collect and scientifically dispose of expired and unused drugs under the programme called "nPROUD" (New Programme for Removal of Unused Drugs)
🕊 SAROJINI NAIDU
- Born: 13th February 1879 in Hyderabad, British India
- Birth Name: Sarojini Chattopadhyay
- Nickname: “Nightingale of India”, “Bharat Kokila” and “Bulbul-e-Hind”
- Political Affiliation: Indian National Congress (INC)
- Death: 2nd March 1949
🔶Notable Works:
- Started writing at 12, with "The Lady of the Lake."
- Collection of poems of Sarojini Naidu "The Golden Threshold" in 1905.
🔶Role as Freedom Fighter:
- Joined freedom struggle after the 1905 Bengal partition.
- Worked with Jawaharlal Nehru in 1916 for the Indigo workers of Champaran, Bihar.
🟢 PYQ's
🔷 National Women’s Day Of India 2022: 13 Feb ( Sarojini Naidu )
🔷1st Indian Womnen President of Indian National Congress
🔷Preside over the Congress at Kanpur Session -1925
🔷Uttar Pradesh 1st woman Governor
🔷Founded the Women’s India Association in 1917 with Annie Besant.
✍Credit : Arvιnd Kυмar ⛥
- Born: 13th February 1879 in Hyderabad, British India
- Birth Name: Sarojini Chattopadhyay
- Nickname: “Nightingale of India”, “Bharat Kokila” and “Bulbul-e-Hind”
- Political Affiliation: Indian National Congress (INC)
- Death: 2nd March 1949
🔶Notable Works:
- Started writing at 12, with "The Lady of the Lake."
- Collection of poems of Sarojini Naidu "The Golden Threshold" in 1905.
🔶Role as Freedom Fighter:
- Joined freedom struggle after the 1905 Bengal partition.
- Worked with Jawaharlal Nehru in 1916 for the Indigo workers of Champaran, Bihar.
🟢 PYQ's
🔷 National Women’s Day Of India 2022: 13 Feb ( Sarojini Naidu )
🔷1st Indian Womnen President of Indian National Congress
🔷Preside over the Congress at Kanpur Session -1925
🔷Uttar Pradesh 1st woman Governor
🔷Founded the Women’s India Association in 1917 with Annie Besant.
✍Credit : Arvιnd Kυмar ⛥
🟢 WOMEN'S IN NEWS
🔷 Purnima Devi Barman Named In TIME’s Women Of The Year List
🔶 “Imagine A World With More Women In Science” Campaign Launched By UNESCO
🔷 Odisha Warriors Win First Women’s Hockey India League Title
🔶 Australia Clinches ICC Women’s Championship Trophy
🔷 Melie Kerr Clinches ICC Women’s Player Of The Year Award
🔶 Smriti Mandhana Named ICC Women’s ODI Cricketer Of The Year 2024
🔷 Madison Keys Wins Australian Open 2025 Women’s Champion
🔶 Empowering Women Entrepreneurs: ‘Faral Sakhi’ Initiative Launched In Mira Bhayandar
🔷 Nirmala Sitharaman, Roshni Nadar Malhotra, and Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw Indians In Forbes’ 2024 Power Women List
🔶 Uber Unveils ‘Moto Women’ Bike Taxis For Women In Bengaluru
🔷 PM Modi Launches LIC’s Bima Sakhi Yojana For Women Empowerment
🔶 Mithali Raj Appointed Mentor For ACA Women’s Cricket Operations
🔷 MHA Greenlights CISF’s First All-Women Unit
🔶 New Bike Taxi Service By Delhi Metro Includes Women-Driven Rides
🔷 Finance Minister Launches Union Bank’s Nari Shakti Branches To Empower Women Entrepreneurs
🔶 Andhra Pradesh CM Launches Deepam 2.0 Scheme For Women
🔷 Indian Women’s Hockey Legend, Rani Rampal Announces Retirement
🔶 Madhya Pradesh Introduces ‘Pink Alarms’ For Enhanced Women’s Safety At Datia Hospital
🔷 Railways Triumph Over Indian Oil To Clinch Women’s Hockey Title
🔷 Purnima Devi Barman Named In TIME’s Women Of The Year List
🔶 “Imagine A World With More Women In Science” Campaign Launched By UNESCO
🔷 Odisha Warriors Win First Women’s Hockey India League Title
🔶 Australia Clinches ICC Women’s Championship Trophy
🔷 Melie Kerr Clinches ICC Women’s Player Of The Year Award
🔶 Smriti Mandhana Named ICC Women’s ODI Cricketer Of The Year 2024
🔷 Madison Keys Wins Australian Open 2025 Women’s Champion
🔶 Empowering Women Entrepreneurs: ‘Faral Sakhi’ Initiative Launched In Mira Bhayandar
🔷 Nirmala Sitharaman, Roshni Nadar Malhotra, and Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw Indians In Forbes’ 2024 Power Women List
🔶 Uber Unveils ‘Moto Women’ Bike Taxis For Women In Bengaluru
🔷 PM Modi Launches LIC’s Bima Sakhi Yojana For Women Empowerment
🔶 Mithali Raj Appointed Mentor For ACA Women’s Cricket Operations
🔷 MHA Greenlights CISF’s First All-Women Unit
🔶 New Bike Taxi Service By Delhi Metro Includes Women-Driven Rides
🔷 Finance Minister Launches Union Bank’s Nari Shakti Branches To Empower Women Entrepreneurs
🔶 Andhra Pradesh CM Launches Deepam 2.0 Scheme For Women
🔷 Indian Women’s Hockey Legend, Rani Rampal Announces Retirement
🔶 Madhya Pradesh Introduces ‘Pink Alarms’ For Enhanced Women’s Safety At Datia Hospital
🔷 Railways Triumph Over Indian Oil To Clinch Women’s Hockey Title
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❇️ 3 March
⚔ National Defence Day
राष्ट्रीय रक्षा दिवस
Motto of Defence academy
"Service Before Self"
🔶National Defence Academy is formed by combining the cadets of three services Army, Navy and Air force.
🔶 The Defence academy established on 7th December 1954
🔶 The NDA is located in Khadakwasla, Pune, Maharashtra.
🟢 NEWS
🔷15th edition of DefExpo, at Yelahanka Air Force Station, Bengaluru
🔶India Achieves Record ₹1.27 Lakh Cr In Domestic Defence Production
🔷Rajesh Kumar Singh Takes Charge As New Defence Secretary In South Block
🔶Chief Of Defence Staff Chairs 35th Tri-Services Commanders’ Conference In Kochi
🔷Indian Navy Conducts Largest Coastal Defence Exercise, ‘Sea Vigil-24’
🔶Adani Defence Delivers 2nd Drishti-10 Drone To Indian Navy For Maritime Security
🔷India-Maldives Military Exercise ‘Ekuverin’: Strengthening Bilateral Defence
🏢 Defence Minister of India
▪️ Rajnath Singh
✍Credit : Arvιnd Kυмar ⛥
⚔ National Defence Day
राष्ट्रीय रक्षा दिवस
Motto of Defence academy
"Service Before Self"
🔶National Defence Academy is formed by combining the cadets of three services Army, Navy and Air force.
🔶 The Defence academy established on 7th December 1954
🔶 The NDA is located in Khadakwasla, Pune, Maharashtra.
🟢 NEWS
🔷15th edition of DefExpo, at Yelahanka Air Force Station, Bengaluru
🔶India Achieves Record ₹1.27 Lakh Cr In Domestic Defence Production
🔷Rajesh Kumar Singh Takes Charge As New Defence Secretary In South Block
🔶Chief Of Defence Staff Chairs 35th Tri-Services Commanders’ Conference In Kochi
🔷Indian Navy Conducts Largest Coastal Defence Exercise, ‘Sea Vigil-24’
🔶Adani Defence Delivers 2nd Drishti-10 Drone To Indian Navy For Maritime Security
🔷India-Maldives Military Exercise ‘Ekuverin’: Strengthening Bilateral Defence
🏢 Defence Minister of India
▪️ Rajnath Singh
✍Credit : Arvιnd Kυмar ⛥
🟢 ECONOMICS IMPORTANT YEARS (PYQ's)
- 1935: RBI established on April 1st.
- 1948: Introduction of Minimum Wages Act.
- 1949: Nationalisation of RBI.
- 1949: Passing of Banking Regulation Act.
- 1950: Establishment of Planning Commission.
- 1952: Setup of National Development Council.
- 1956: Passing of Khadi & Village Industries Commission Act.
- 1976: Regional Rural Banks Act enacted.
- 1982: Establishment of NABARD.
- 1986: Enactment of Consumer Protection Act.
- 2005: Passing of MGNREGA.
- 2015: Establishment of NITI Aayog.
#NTPC #CGL #GD #MTS #GROUPD #PCS
- 1935: RBI established on April 1st.
- 1948: Introduction of Minimum Wages Act.
- 1949: Nationalisation of RBI.
- 1949: Passing of Banking Regulation Act.
- 1950: Establishment of Planning Commission.
- 1952: Setup of National Development Council.
- 1956: Passing of Khadi & Village Industries Commission Act.
- 1976: Regional Rural Banks Act enacted.
- 1982: Establishment of NABARD.
- 1986: Enactment of Consumer Protection Act.
- 2005: Passing of MGNREGA.
- 2015: Establishment of NITI Aayog.
#NTPC #CGL #GD #MTS #GROUPD #PCS
🏆 BAFTA AWARDS 2025
🎪 78th BAFTA Awards: Held at the Royal Festival Hall in London
🎪 Payal Kapadia's 'All We Imagine Is Light' missed the Best Non-English Film award
🏆 Major Winners:
- Most Awards:
- 'Conclave' and 'The Brutalist' won the most awards with 4 each
🎬 Main Categories:
- Best Film: 'Conclave'
- British Film: 'Conclave'
- Best Director: Brady Corbet ('The Brutalist')
- Best Actor: Adrien Brody ('The Brutalist')
- Best Actress: Mikey Madison ('Anora')
- Best Supporting Actor: Kieran Culkin ('A Real Pain')
- Best Supporting Actress: Zoe Saldana ('Emilia Perez')
- Best Non-English Film: 'Emilia Perez'
- Best Visual Effects: 'Dune: Part 2'
- Best Animated Film: 'Wallace & Gromit: Vengeance Most Foul'
✍Credit : Arvιnd Kυмar ⛥
🎪 78th BAFTA Awards: Held at the Royal Festival Hall in London
🎪 Payal Kapadia's 'All We Imagine Is Light' missed the Best Non-English Film award
🏆 Major Winners:
- Most Awards:
- 'Conclave' and 'The Brutalist' won the most awards with 4 each
🎬 Main Categories:
- Best Film: 'Conclave'
- British Film: 'Conclave'
- Best Director: Brady Corbet ('The Brutalist')
- Best Actor: Adrien Brody ('The Brutalist')
- Best Actress: Mikey Madison ('Anora')
- Best Supporting Actor: Kieran Culkin ('A Real Pain')
- Best Supporting Actress: Zoe Saldana ('Emilia Perez')
- Best Non-English Film: 'Emilia Perez'
- Best Visual Effects: 'Dune: Part 2'
- Best Animated Film: 'Wallace & Gromit: Vengeance Most Foul'
✍Credit : Arvιnd Kυмar ⛥
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🟢 WOMEN'S IN NEWS
🔷 Purnima Devi Barman Named In TIME’s Women Of The Year List
🔶 “Imagine A World With More Women In Science” Campaign Launched By UNESCO
🔷 Odisha Warriors Win First Women’s Hockey India League Title
🔶 Australia Clinches ICC Women’s Championship Trophy
🔷 Melie Kerr Clinches ICC Women’s Player Of The Year Award
🔶 Smriti Mandhana Named ICC Women’s ODI Cricketer Of The Year 2024
🔷 Madison Keys Wins Australian Open 2025 Women’s Champion
🔶 Empowering Women Entrepreneurs: ‘Faral Sakhi’ Initiative Launched In Mira Bhayandar
🔷 Nirmala Sitharaman, Roshni Nadar Malhotra, and Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw Indians In Forbes’ 2024 Power Women List
🔶 Uber Unveils ‘Moto Women’ Bike Taxis For Women In Bengaluru
🔷 PM Modi Launches LIC’s Bima Sakhi Yojana For Women Empowerment
🔶 Mithali Raj Appointed Mentor For ACA Women’s Cricket Operations
🔷 MHA Greenlights CISF’s First All-Women Unit
🔶 New Bike Taxi Service By Delhi Metro Includes Women-Driven Rides
🔷 Finance Minister Launches Union Bank’s Nari Shakti Branches To Empower Women Entrepreneurs
🔶 Andhra Pradesh CM Launches Deepam 2.0 Scheme For Women
🔷 Indian Women’s Hockey Legend, Rani Rampal Announces Retirement
🔶 Madhya Pradesh Introduces ‘Pink Alarms’ For Enhanced Women’s Safety At Datia Hospital
🔷 Railways Triumph Over Indian Oil To Clinch Women’s Hockey Title
🔷 Purnima Devi Barman Named In TIME’s Women Of The Year List
🔶 “Imagine A World With More Women In Science” Campaign Launched By UNESCO
🔷 Odisha Warriors Win First Women’s Hockey India League Title
🔶 Australia Clinches ICC Women’s Championship Trophy
🔷 Melie Kerr Clinches ICC Women’s Player Of The Year Award
🔶 Smriti Mandhana Named ICC Women’s ODI Cricketer Of The Year 2024
🔷 Madison Keys Wins Australian Open 2025 Women’s Champion
🔶 Empowering Women Entrepreneurs: ‘Faral Sakhi’ Initiative Launched In Mira Bhayandar
🔷 Nirmala Sitharaman, Roshni Nadar Malhotra, and Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw Indians In Forbes’ 2024 Power Women List
🔶 Uber Unveils ‘Moto Women’ Bike Taxis For Women In Bengaluru
🔷 PM Modi Launches LIC’s Bima Sakhi Yojana For Women Empowerment
🔶 Mithali Raj Appointed Mentor For ACA Women’s Cricket Operations
🔷 MHA Greenlights CISF’s First All-Women Unit
🔶 New Bike Taxi Service By Delhi Metro Includes Women-Driven Rides
🔷 Finance Minister Launches Union Bank’s Nari Shakti Branches To Empower Women Entrepreneurs
🔶 Andhra Pradesh CM Launches Deepam 2.0 Scheme For Women
🔷 Indian Women’s Hockey Legend, Rani Rampal Announces Retirement
🔶 Madhya Pradesh Introduces ‘Pink Alarms’ For Enhanced Women’s Safety At Datia Hospital
🔷 Railways Triumph Over Indian Oil To Clinch Women’s Hockey Title
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🏆 97th Academy Awards, The Oscar-2025:
- Best Picture: "Anora"
- Best Actor: Adrien Brody, ("The Brutalist")
- Best Actress: Mikey Madison, ("Anora")
- Best Director: Sean Baker, ("Anora")
- Best Supporting Actor: Kieran Culkin (A Real Pain)
- Best Supporting Actress: Zoe Saldana (Emilia Pérez)
- Best Cinematography: "The Brutalist"
- Best Song: "El Mal" from "Barbie"
- Best Animated Feature Film: "Flow"
- Best International Feature Film: Brazilian Film ("I'm Still Here")
✍Credit : Arvιnd Kυмar ⛥
- Best Picture: "Anora"
- Best Actor: Adrien Brody, ("The Brutalist")
- Best Actress: Mikey Madison, ("Anora")
- Best Director: Sean Baker, ("Anora")
- Best Supporting Actor: Kieran Culkin (A Real Pain)
- Best Supporting Actress: Zoe Saldana (Emilia Pérez)
- Best Cinematography: "The Brutalist"
- Best Song: "El Mal" from "Barbie"
- Best Animated Feature Film: "Flow"
- Best International Feature Film: Brazilian Film ("I'm Still Here")
✍Credit : Arvιnd Kυмar ⛥
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🛖 SOME IMPORTANT CAVES IN INDIA
• Elephanta caves - Maharashtra
• Borra caves - Vishakhapatnam
• Undavali caves - Andhra Pradesh
• Varaha caves - Tamil Nadu
• Mawsmai caves - Meghalaya
• Jogimara caves - Chhattisgarh
• Bagh caves - Madhya Pradesh
• Dungeshwari caves - Bihar
• Tabo caves - Himachal Pradesh
• Khandagiri caves - Odisha
• Pataleshwar caves - Pune
• Trichi caves - Madurai
• Koteshwar caves - Uttarakhand
• Barabar caves - Bihar
• Kutumsar caves - Chhattisgarh
• Udayagiri caves - Odisha
• Badami caves - Karnataka
• Bhimbetka caves - Madhya Pradesh
• Ajanta Ellora caves - Maharashtra
• Krem Liat Prah - Meghalaya (longest natural caves in India)
#NTPC #CGL #GD #MTS #GROUPD #PCS
• Elephanta caves - Maharashtra
• Borra caves - Vishakhapatnam
• Undavali caves - Andhra Pradesh
• Varaha caves - Tamil Nadu
• Mawsmai caves - Meghalaya
• Jogimara caves - Chhattisgarh
• Bagh caves - Madhya Pradesh
• Dungeshwari caves - Bihar
• Tabo caves - Himachal Pradesh
• Khandagiri caves - Odisha
• Pataleshwar caves - Pune
• Trichi caves - Madurai
• Koteshwar caves - Uttarakhand
• Barabar caves - Bihar
• Kutumsar caves - Chhattisgarh
• Udayagiri caves - Odisha
• Badami caves - Karnataka
• Bhimbetka caves - Madhya Pradesh
• Ajanta Ellora caves - Maharashtra
• Krem Liat Prah - Meghalaya (longest natural caves in India)
#NTPC #CGL #GD #MTS #GROUPD #PCS
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🟢 SYMBOLS OF INDIAN STATES AND TERRITORIES
🔵 Andhra Pradesh:
- State Animal: Blackbuck (Antilope cervicapra)
- State Bird: Rose ring parakeet (Psittacula krameri)
- State Flower: Jasmine (Jasminum officinale)
- State Tree: Neem (Azadirachta indica)
🔵 Arunachal Pradesh:
- State Animal: Mithun (Bos frontalis)
- State Bird: Hornbill (Buceros bicornis)
- State Flower: Foxtail orchid (Rhynchostylis retusa)
- State Tree: Hollong (Dipterocarpus macrocarpus)
🔵 Assam:
- State Animal: Indian rhinoceros (Rhinoceros unicornis)
- State Bird: White-winged duck (Asarcornis scutulata)
- State Flower: Foxtail orchid (Rhynchostylis retusa)
- State Tree: Hollong (Dipterocarpus macrocarpus)
🔵 Maharashtra:
- State Animal: Indian giant squirrel (Ratufa indica)
- State Bird: Yellow-footed green pigeon (Treron phoenicoptera)
- State Flower: Pride of India (Lagerstroemia speciosa)
- State Tree: Mango (Mangifera indica)
🔵 Manipur:
- State Animal: Sangai (Rucervus eldii eldii)
- State Bird: Nongyeen (Syrmaticus humiae)
- State Flower: Siroi lily (Lilium mackliniae)
- State Tree: Uningthou (Phoebe hainesiana)
✍ Credit - Pihu Kaur
🔵 Andhra Pradesh:
- State Animal: Blackbuck (Antilope cervicapra)
- State Bird: Rose ring parakeet (Psittacula krameri)
- State Flower: Jasmine (Jasminum officinale)
- State Tree: Neem (Azadirachta indica)
🔵 Arunachal Pradesh:
- State Animal: Mithun (Bos frontalis)
- State Bird: Hornbill (Buceros bicornis)
- State Flower: Foxtail orchid (Rhynchostylis retusa)
- State Tree: Hollong (Dipterocarpus macrocarpus)
🔵 Assam:
- State Animal: Indian rhinoceros (Rhinoceros unicornis)
- State Bird: White-winged duck (Asarcornis scutulata)
- State Flower: Foxtail orchid (Rhynchostylis retusa)
- State Tree: Hollong (Dipterocarpus macrocarpus)
🔵 Maharashtra:
- State Animal: Indian giant squirrel (Ratufa indica)
- State Bird: Yellow-footed green pigeon (Treron phoenicoptera)
- State Flower: Pride of India (Lagerstroemia speciosa)
- State Tree: Mango (Mangifera indica)
🔵 Manipur:
- State Animal: Sangai (Rucervus eldii eldii)
- State Bird: Nongyeen (Syrmaticus humiae)
- State Flower: Siroi lily (Lilium mackliniae)
- State Tree: Uningthou (Phoebe hainesiana)
✍ Credit - Pihu Kaur
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🟢 SYMBOLS OF INDIAN STATES AND TERRITORIES
🔵 Jammu & Kashmir:
- State Animal: Hangul (Cervus elaphus hanglu)
- State Bird: Black-necked crane (Grus nigricollis)
- State Flower: Lotus (Nelumbo nucifera)
- State Tree: Chinar tree (Platanus orientalis)
🔵 Karnataka:
- State Animal: Asian elephant
- State Bird: Indian roller
- State Flower: Lotus (Nelumbo nucifera)
- State Tree: Sandalwood (Santalum album)
🔵 Kerala:
- State Animal: Indian elephant (Elephas maximus indicus)
- State Bird: Great hornbill (Buceros bicornis)
- State Flower: Kanikonna (Cassia fistula)
- State Tree: Coconut tree (Cocos nucifera)
🔵 Madhya Pradesh:
- State Animal: Barasingha (Rucervus duvaucelii)
- State Bird: Indian paradise flycatcher (Terpsiphone paradisi)
- State Flower: Madonna lily (Lilium candidum)
- State Tree: Banyan tree
✍ Credit - Pihu Kaur
🔵 Jammu & Kashmir:
- State Animal: Hangul (Cervus elaphus hanglu)
- State Bird: Black-necked crane (Grus nigricollis)
- State Flower: Lotus (Nelumbo nucifera)
- State Tree: Chinar tree (Platanus orientalis)
🔵 Karnataka:
- State Animal: Asian elephant
- State Bird: Indian roller
- State Flower: Lotus (Nelumbo nucifera)
- State Tree: Sandalwood (Santalum album)
🔵 Kerala:
- State Animal: Indian elephant (Elephas maximus indicus)
- State Bird: Great hornbill (Buceros bicornis)
- State Flower: Kanikonna (Cassia fistula)
- State Tree: Coconut tree (Cocos nucifera)
🔵 Madhya Pradesh:
- State Animal: Barasingha (Rucervus duvaucelii)
- State Bird: Indian paradise flycatcher (Terpsiphone paradisi)
- State Flower: Madonna lily (Lilium candidum)
- State Tree: Banyan tree
✍ Credit - Pihu Kaur
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🏆 ICC CHAMPIONS TROPHY 2025 🏆
- Host: Pakistan 🇵🇰
- Final Venue: Dubai, UAE 🇦🇪
🎖 Champions: India 🇮🇳 (3rd Title)
- Runners-up: New Zealand 🇳🇿
- Final Match Date: March 9, 2025
- Final Score: India 254/6 (49 overs) defeated New Zealand 251/7 (50 overs) by 4 wickets
🎖 Notable Awards:
- Player of the Series: Rachin Ravindra (New Zealand 🇳🇿)
- Most Runs: Rachin Ravindra (New Zealand 🇳🇿) - 263 Runs
- Most Wickets: Matt Henry (New Zealand 🇳🇿) - 10 Wickets
🎖 Key Highlights:
- India 🇮🇳 clinched their third ICC Champions Trophy title.
- The final match held in Dubai witnessed a thrilling competition.
- Rachin Ravindra from New Zealand 🇳🇿 emerged as a standout player with significant contributions in both batting & overall performance.
- Matt Henry's exceptional bowling performance for New Zealand 🇳🇿 secured him the title of the highest wicket-taker of the series.
- Rohit Sharma of India scored 76 runs in 83 balls & was named the Player of the Match.
✍Credit : Arvιnd Kυмar ⛥
- Host: Pakistan 🇵🇰
- Final Venue: Dubai, UAE 🇦🇪
🎖 Champions: India 🇮🇳 (3rd Title)
- Runners-up: New Zealand 🇳🇿
- Final Match Date: March 9, 2025
- Final Score: India 254/6 (49 overs) defeated New Zealand 251/7 (50 overs) by 4 wickets
🎖 Notable Awards:
- Player of the Series: Rachin Ravindra (New Zealand 🇳🇿)
- Most Runs: Rachin Ravindra (New Zealand 🇳🇿) - 263 Runs
- Most Wickets: Matt Henry (New Zealand 🇳🇿) - 10 Wickets
🎖 Key Highlights:
- India 🇮🇳 clinched their third ICC Champions Trophy title.
- The final match held in Dubai witnessed a thrilling competition.
- Rachin Ravindra from New Zealand 🇳🇿 emerged as a standout player with significant contributions in both batting & overall performance.
- Matt Henry's exceptional bowling performance for New Zealand 🇳🇿 secured him the title of the highest wicket-taker of the series.
- Rohit Sharma of India scored 76 runs in 83 balls & was named the Player of the Match.
✍Credit : Arvιnd Kυмar ⛥
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❇️ 11 MARCH
🫁 World Kidney Day
विश्व किडनी दिवस
Theme25: "Are Your Kidneys OK? Detect Early, Protect Kidney Health"
🧬 World Kidney day is celebrated on the second Thursday of March every year. This year, it is being observed on March 10.
🟢FACTS ABOUT KIDNEYS
▪️Humans have two kidneys, located on either side of the spine, just below the rib cage.
▪️Bean-shaped organs, about 10-12 cm in length and 150 grams in weight (each).
▪️Kidneys help in blood filtration, removing waste, maintaining water balance, and regulating electrolytes.
▪️The functional unit of the kidney is the nephron (about 1 million nephrons per kidney).
▪️Kidneys comprise a pair of kidneys, a pair of ureters, a urinary bladder, and a urethra
▪️Kidney stones: calcium oxalate, uric acid, struvite, and cystine
🟢NEWS
🔷Haryana CM Saini Fulfills First Poll Promise: Free Dialysis For Kidney Patients
🔶Pioneering Pig Kidney Transplant Recipient Richard Slayman Passes Away
✍Credit : Arvιnd Kυмar ⛥
🫁 World Kidney Day
विश्व किडनी दिवस
Theme25: "Are Your Kidneys OK? Detect Early, Protect Kidney Health"
🧬 World Kidney day is celebrated on the second Thursday of March every year. This year, it is being observed on March 10.
🟢FACTS ABOUT KIDNEYS
▪️Humans have two kidneys, located on either side of the spine, just below the rib cage.
▪️Bean-shaped organs, about 10-12 cm in length and 150 grams in weight (each).
▪️Kidneys help in blood filtration, removing waste, maintaining water balance, and regulating electrolytes.
▪️The functional unit of the kidney is the nephron (about 1 million nephrons per kidney).
▪️Kidneys comprise a pair of kidneys, a pair of ureters, a urinary bladder, and a urethra
▪️Kidney stones: calcium oxalate, uric acid, struvite, and cystine
🟢NEWS
🔷Haryana CM Saini Fulfills First Poll Promise: Free Dialysis For Kidney Patients
🔶Pioneering Pig Kidney Transplant Recipient Richard Slayman Passes Away
✍Credit : Arvιnd Kυмar ⛥
🟢25TH IIFA AWARDS 2025
(International Indian Film Academy Awards)
Event: March 8-9, 2025, Jaipur, India
Best Film: Laapataa Ladies
Best Actor: Kartik Aaryan (Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3)
Best Actress: Nitanshi Goyal (Laapataa Ladies)
Best Supporting Actor: Ravi Kishan (Laapataa Ladies)
Best Supporting Actress: Janki Bodiwala (Shaitan)
Best Director: Kiran Rao (Laapataa Ladies)
💠 OTHER AWARDS
Best Music Director: Ram Sampath (Laapataa Ladies)
Best Lyricist: Prashant Pandey ("Sajni", Laapataa Ladies)
Best Male Playback Singer: Jubin Nautiyal ("Dua", Anuchchhed 370)
Best Female Playback Singer: Shreya Ghoshal ("Ami Je Tomar 3.0", Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3)
💠 SPECIAL AWARDS
Best Performance in a Negative Role: Raghav Juyal (Kill)
Best Directorial Debut: Kunal Khemu (Madgaon Express)
Outstanding Achievement in Indian Cinema: Rakesh Roshan
▪️Aamir Khan Productions - Laapataa Ladies
✍Credit : Arvιnd Kυмar ⛥
(International Indian Film Academy Awards)
Event: March 8-9, 2025, Jaipur, India
Best Film: Laapataa Ladies
Best Actor: Kartik Aaryan (Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3)
Best Actress: Nitanshi Goyal (Laapataa Ladies)
Best Supporting Actor: Ravi Kishan (Laapataa Ladies)
Best Supporting Actress: Janki Bodiwala (Shaitan)
Best Director: Kiran Rao (Laapataa Ladies)
💠 OTHER AWARDS
Best Music Director: Ram Sampath (Laapataa Ladies)
Best Lyricist: Prashant Pandey ("Sajni", Laapataa Ladies)
Best Male Playback Singer: Jubin Nautiyal ("Dua", Anuchchhed 370)
Best Female Playback Singer: Shreya Ghoshal ("Ami Je Tomar 3.0", Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3)
💠 SPECIAL AWARDS
Best Performance in a Negative Role: Raghav Juyal (Kill)
Best Directorial Debut: Kunal Khemu (Madgaon Express)
Outstanding Achievement in Indian Cinema: Rakesh Roshan
▪️Aamir Khan Productions - Laapataa Ladies
✍Credit : Arvιnd Kυмar ⛥
❇️ 13 March
🚬 No Smoking Day
धूम्रपान निषेध दिवस
Theme25: "Quit and Win"
🚬 To spread awareness about the harmful effects of smoking. It encourages people to quit smoking and promotes the importance of a smoke-free environment.
🚬The first No Smoking Day was celebrated on Ash Wednesday in 1984 in the United Kingdom.
🚬 It is now observed on the second Wednesday of March every year.
🟢 NEWS
🔶Amitav Ghosh’s Non-Fiction Book ‘Smoke And Ashes’
🔷Himachal Pradesh Became 1st LPG Enabled & Smoke Free State Of The Country
🔶Bharat Petroleum Launches Low Smoke Superior Kerosene Oil For The Indian Army
🟢 PYQ's
▪️SMOG is a combination of Smoke and Fog
▪️Photochemical smog is a resultant of the reaction among NO2, O3 & peroxyacetyl nitrate in the presence of sunlight [UPSC Prelims 2013]
🏢WORLD HEALTH ORGANISATION (WHO)
Founded: 7 April, 1948
HQ: Gevena, Switzerland
D.G: Tedros Adhanom
MC: 194
✍Credit : Arvιnd Kυмar ⛥
🚬 No Smoking Day
धूम्रपान निषेध दिवस
Theme25: "Quit and Win"
🚬 To spread awareness about the harmful effects of smoking. It encourages people to quit smoking and promotes the importance of a smoke-free environment.
🚬The first No Smoking Day was celebrated on Ash Wednesday in 1984 in the United Kingdom.
🚬 It is now observed on the second Wednesday of March every year.
🟢 NEWS
🔶Amitav Ghosh’s Non-Fiction Book ‘Smoke And Ashes’
🔷Himachal Pradesh Became 1st LPG Enabled & Smoke Free State Of The Country
🔶Bharat Petroleum Launches Low Smoke Superior Kerosene Oil For The Indian Army
🟢 PYQ's
▪️SMOG is a combination of Smoke and Fog
▪️Photochemical smog is a resultant of the reaction among NO2, O3 & peroxyacetyl nitrate in the presence of sunlight [UPSC Prelims 2013]
🏢WORLD HEALTH ORGANISATION (WHO)
Founded: 7 April, 1948
HQ: Gevena, Switzerland
D.G: Tedros Adhanom
MC: 194
✍Credit : Arvιnd Kυмar ⛥
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