What makes this SCO summit different for India is Iran

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https://indianexpress.com/article/opinion/columns/what-makes-this-sco-summit-different-for-india-is-iran-10858332/

--> Scientists at Dr. Rajendra Prasad Central Agricultural University (RPCAU), Pusa, have achieved a breakthrough by successfully cultivating and harvesting avocados (Persea americana) in Bihar's alluvial plains under the ICAR-All India Coordinated Research Project (AICRP) on Fruits. This challenges the long-held belief that this high-value commercial fruit can only thrive in sub-montane and hill regions.

​--> To overcome the challenge of avocado flowering behavior (dichogamy), researchers interplanted Arka Supreme (Type A) with Arka Ravi (Type B) cultivars to enable effective cross-pollination.

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Inter state tiger relocation
From VTR (West Champaran , Bihar ) to Buxa Tiger Reserve (West Bengal)

To strengthen the tiger population and expand the gene pool in eastern India.


There are 5 Tiger Ecosystems in India

1. Shivalik Hills and Gangetic Plains

2. Central India and Eastern Ghats

3. Western Ghatslle

4. North-East Hills and Brahmaputra Floodplains

5. Sundarbans

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India’s Copyright Office ruled that an AI system cannot be recognised as an author because it is neither a natural nor a juristic person; the Office functions under DPIIT, Ministry of Commerce and Industry.

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mFlusiva : The US FDA approved mFlusiva, the first mRNA-based seasonal influenza vaccine developed by Moderna for individuals aged 50–64. It is not yet approved in India

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India ranks 1st in coconut production and 3rd in area globally.

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Air Marshal Jeetendra Mishra was selected as the first CEO of the Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust.

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BRICS Summit

​Supply-Demand Gap: Bihar produces only 550 MW against an average daily demand of 7,300–7,400 MW and summer peak demand of 9,500 MW (projected to hit 11,747 MW by 2030).

India- Belgium

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