📌 *India's 99th Ramsar Site*
*Site Name*: Shekha Jheel Bird Sanctuary
*Location*: Aligarh
*Declared by*: Bhupender Yadav
The Shekha Jheel Bird Sanctuary in Aligarh has been designated as India's 99th Ramsar site, representing a significant advancement in wetland conservation. It serves as a critical stopover on the Central Asian Flyway for migratory species, including the Bar-headed Goose and Painted Stork.

📊 *Ramsar Sites in India (2026)*
*Total Sites*: 99
*Highest in a State*: Tamil Nadu (20 sites)
*Growth*: Increased from 26 (2014) to 99 (2026)
*Uttar Pradesh Total*: 12 Ramsar sites

El Niño ( the boy)
Padh lena revise ho jayega

Padh lena ye is bar question aa skate yha se fir mat bolna bataya nahi 🫠

New Zealand commits to $20 billion investment in India as part of India-NZ free trade deal.

A man in Odisha dug up his deceased sister’s grave and brought her skeleton to the bank Just to prove she had died.

He had been trying to withdraw ₹20,000 from her account, but bank officials kept insisting he bring the account holder in person. Despite repeatedly telling them she had passed away, they didn’t listen.

Frustrated and unaware of the legal process, he took this extreme step.

This incident shows not just a lack of awareness, but also a failure of basic human understanding in the system.

Ye El Niño and La Nina ache se padh lena kal iske question aur isse related pyqs karenge 🍀

The Government has reconstituted the NITI Aayog. Economist Ashok Kumar Lahiri has been appointed as the Vice Chairperson of the Aayog . He will replace the current Vice Chairman, Suman K. Bery.
📌 NITI Aayog
🔹 Basic Facts
Full Form : National Institution for Transforming India
Established : 1 January 2015
Replaced : Planning Commission
Headquarters: New Delhi
Nature: Policy think tank (not a constitutional/statutory body)

👉 NITI Aayog promotes:
_Bottom-up planning_
_Cooperative federalism_
_Competitive federalism_
🔹 Structure
1. Chairperson
_Prime Minister of India_
👉 Currently: Narendra Modi
2. Vice-Chairperson
_Appointed by PM_
👉 Current: Ashok Kumar Lahiri
3. CEO
👉 _Current: Nidhi Chhibbar_
4. _Governing Council_
All Chief Ministers + UT Lt. Governors

India is set to receive its fourth S- 400 Triumf air defence system from Russia, with delivery expected by mid-May following completion of pre-dispatch inspections by Indian Air Force (IAF) officials in April 2026. The fifth and final unit under the contract is expected later this year, bringing the full complement of five S-400 squadrons into service.

In Sri Lanka, 22 Buddhist monks were arrested at Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) in Colombo upon their return from Bangkok, Thailand, for attempting to smuggle 110 kilograms (approx. 242 lbs) of high-grade cannabis.

NITI Aayog has released its report titled “Moving Towards Effective City Government – A Framework for Million-Plus Cities”, proposing most significant municipal governance reforms. Key recommendations are as follows:

Warm greetings on the auspicious occasion of Narasimha Jayanti.
May the divine Lord, protect you and your family members, and may this day remind you that protection is always present.

Lucknow in Uttar Pradesh, has officially become India's number one city for rooftop solar installations, surpassing 87,000 systems and overtaking Surat in Gujarat.

Mizoram declared ‘insurgency-free’ as the last militant group laid down arms

The last remaining ethnic insurgent group of Mizoram laid down arms on Thursday (April 30, 2026), and the State became “insurgency-free”, Chief Minister Lalduhoma said.