India’s Oscar race for 2027: Marathi film Gondhal is India’s official entry for Best International Feature Film, while Theja Rio’s Konyak-language film Angh gained direct entry after winning the Platform Prize at TIFF.

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Gandak River house critically endangered GHARIAL


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Budhi Gandak tributary of Gandak river forms Kanwar Lake, also known as Kabartal Wetland, is Asia's largest freshwater oxbow lake and was formed by the meandering of the Burhi Gandak River

Murali Sreeshankar : Men's long jump at Asian Games

MMDR Amendment Act , 2026 : The Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Amendment Act, 2026 amends this Act to establish a uniform and balanced fiscal framework for the sector. As per the Amendment Act, State Governments cannot levy fresh taxes on mineral rights and mineral-bearing lands, except within conditions prescribed by the Central Government.

--> Anti Defection Act : Keisham Meghachandra Singh v Speaker, Manipur Legislative Assembly (2020) has held that in deciding disqualification petitions, the Speaker acts as a tribunal and such power is to be exer-cised within a reasonable period." That decision had laid down a period of three months for the Manipur Speaker to decide the pending disqualification pleas.

--> Election Symbols (Reservation and Allotment) Order, 1968. It empowers the ECI as the sole authority to adjudicate rival claims over party names and reserved symbols following a split in a recognised political party.

Vithya Ramraj clocked 54.75s to win the 400m hurdles #AsianGames bronze and break PT Usha’s 42-year-old national record of 55.42s, set at the 1984 Los Angeles Olympics.

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Neeru Dhanda has made history by becoming first Indian shooter to win Gold medal in the women's trap individual event.

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US President Donald Trump on Monday unveiled India-based Essar Group's plans to build a massive steel plant in Iowa, with an investment of $15 billion.

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TN Seshan (then CEC) vs UOI : Seshan challenged the validity of the CEC & Other ECS (Condition of Service) Amendment Ordinance that amended the 1991 Act. It stipulated the panel would be comprised of two election commissioners, apart from the CEC. The SC dismissed Seshan's petition. The decision is halled as having upheld the multi-member composition of ECI.

--> ECI and others vs Dr Subramanian Swamy : The ECI filed an appeal with then CEC TN Seshan against a Madras HC order directing him to refrain from deciding a disqualification petition filed by Janata Party chief Subramanian Swamy against then Tamil Nadu CM J Jayalalithaa. She, however, alleged that Seshan was biased towards Swamy. The SC held in her favour and restrained Seshan from deciding the matter.

--> Anoop Baranwal vs UOI , 2023
In 2015, lawyer Anoop Baranwal filed a petition challenging the process of appointing CECs and ECs.
A five-judge SC bench laid down the law on appointment of CEC and ECs by directing a committee headed by the PM and comprising the CJI and Lok Sabha LOP to appoint the CEC and ECs till Parliament promulgates a law.

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Routes Asia 2027 : Routes Asia is the region's dedicated route-development forum, where airline network planners and airport commercial teams negotiate new services face-to-face. The 23rd edition runs 16–18 March 2027 at the Bharat Mandapam Convention Centre in New Delhi, hosted by the Airports Authority of India.

OpenAI cancels launch of newest AI model ASTRA 6.1

Prof. (Dr.) Ram Bachan Rai, Deputy Chairman of the Bihar Legislative Council since July 2024, has taken charge as Acting Chairman after the resignation of Chairman Awadhesh Narain Singh.

Article 184 —> if the office of Chairman of a State Legislative Council falls vacant, the Deputy Chairman performs the Chairman’s duties; Article 182 provides for the offices of Chairman and Deputy Chairman of the Legislative Council.

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‘Angan Ka Milan’ —> Bihar’s state-wide nutrition campaign launched by CM from Phulwarisharif High School, Patna, to strengthen Anganwadi-based nutrition and child-care services.

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Bihar’s Science, Technology & Technical Education Department signed a Statement of Intent (SoI) with Google LLC (Limited Liability Company) to train government-school teachers in AI and promote effective use of digital and AI tools in education.

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Fatima Ezzahra El Mansouri became Morocco’s first woman Prime Minister in September 2026; she was appointed by King Mohammed VI after her Authenticity and Modernity Party (PAM) won the most seats in parliamentary elections.

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