Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh inaugurated Nausena Bhawan, Indian Navy’s new headquarters at Delhi Cantonment, consolidating operations from 13 locations.
The building, selected through a nationwide competition, features three wings across four stories, incorporating innovative technologies for efficiency and sustainability.
This marks the Navy’s first independent HQ in Delhi, emphasizing functionality and aesthetics in its architectural design.
2. Who has inaugurated the National Time Protocol for Dissemination of IST (Indian Standard Time) in Mumbai in March 2024? – Piyush Goyal
Scientists recently discovered a massive volcano on Mars called Noctis, which is located on the eastern edge of Tharsis, a broad regional topographic rise.
The volcano is 9,022 meters high and 450 kilometers wide, which makes it almost 200 meters taller than Mount Everest.
It’s located south of Mars’ equator, in Eastern Noctis Labyrinthus, west of Valles Marineris, the planet’s vast canyon system.
Scientists discovered Noctis using data from NASA’s Mariner 9, Viking Orbiter 1 and 2, Mars Global Surveyor, Mars Odyssey, and Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter missions, as well as ESA’s Mars Express mission.
Environment
4. Green Climate Fund (GCF) approved the ‘Avanna Sustainability Fund (ASF)’ of – SIDBI
Royal Challengers Bangalore won the title of the second season of the Women’s Premier League (WPL).
In the final match played at Arun Jaitley Stadium in New Delhi, Royal Challengers Bangalore won their first title in the franchise league by defeating Delhi Capitals by eight wickets.
Orange Cap Ellyse Perry (RCB) and Purple Cap Shreyanka Patil (RCB) won the tournament.
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Appointments
6. Who has recently been appointed as the new Chairman of Prasar Bharati? – Navneet Kumar Sehgal
According to a 2024 analysis by TRAFFIC and WWF-India, Tamil Nadu has topped the illegal trade of shark body parts in India, accounting for nearly 65% of seizures between 2010 and 2022.
The study found that 16,000 kilograms of shark fins were seized during this period, which is almost 80% of the total.
The confiscated products are headed to Singapore, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, Sri Lanka, and mainland China.
10.Atapaka Bird Sanctuary, recently seen in the news, is located in which state? – Andhra Pradesh
At Atapaka Bird Sanctuary, situated on Kolleru Lake in Andhra Pradesh, nature enthusiasts relish the sight of thousands of migratory birds, particularly Pelicans.
Spanning 673 sq km across West Godavari and Krishna districts, it’s under the Kaikalur forest range.
Common species include Cormorants, Common Redshanks, and more.
Kolleru Lake, India’s largest freshwater lake, balances floods for Krishna and Godavari deltas, with over 68 inflowing channels and serves as a vital migratory bird habitat.
11.Tamilisai Soundararajan resigned from her post, she was the Governor of which state? – Telangana
Telangana Governor and Puducherry Lieutenant Governor Tamilisai Sundararajan have resigned from both their posts.
He has sent his resignation to President Draupadi Murmu.
Soundararajan served as the second Governor of Telangana state. He assumed charge on September 8, 2019.
12. Union Minister Arjun Munda laid the foundation stone of ‘Centre for Preservation and Promotion of Tribal Culture and Heritage’ in which state? – Jharkhand
Union Minister of Tribal Affairs; Agriculture and Farmers Welfare Minister Arjun Munda recently laid the foundation stone of ‘Centre for Preservation and Promotion of Tribal Culture and Heritage’ in Kharsawan district of Jharkhand through virtual medium.
A budget of Rs 10 crore has been allocated for the establishment of this centre.
13. ‘Majuli Mask’ which recently got ‘GI Tag’ belongs to which states? – Assam
