Under the Saksham scheme, sportspersons from the state who win medals at the national level are awarded scholarships up to ₹5 lakh per year, which is used to purchase sports equipment and resources required to improve performance.

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1. The United States has said the Ream Naval Base, located off Cambodia's southern coast, could give China a key strategic position in the Gulf of Thailand near the disputed South China Sea, which Beijing claims almost in its entirety.


2. The Golden Dragon 2025 : military exercise is a bilateral annual drill between China and Cambodia - held in REAM NAVAL BASE

The Jaya Sri Maha Bodhi tree in Anuradhapura is believed to have grown from a branch that an Indian princess carried to Sri Lanka. Here's the story of the tree, and why it is so significant for Buddhists.


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1. A team of scientists may have discovered dozens of new species, including giant sea spiders, octopi, and corals on the newly exposed seafloor left behind by the enormous A-84 iceberg that broke away from the George VI Ice Shelf on January 13.


2. Using the remotely operated vehicle (ROV) SuBastian, scientists explored the seafloor for eight days, and found flourishing ecosystems at depths of up to 1,300 metres.