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Context: The NITI Aayog recently unveiled the ‘Growing and Restoration of Wasteland with Agro-forestry (GROW) portal, aiming to bolster the efforts in environmental conservation and sustainable land use. About GROW: Key highlights: • An Agroforestry Sustainability

Context:  Prime Minister (PM) Narender Modi recently inaugurated the BAPS Swaminarayan temple in Abu Dhabi, the first Hindu temple to be built in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). About BAPS Temple: Key features: •

Context:  The 17th Lok Sabha, spanning from June 2019 to May 2024, marked a significant chapter in Indian parliamentary history with its distinctive highlights and challenges. The essence of its

Context:  Recently, the Constitution Bench of the Supreme Court (SC) has ruled unanimously that the Electoral Bond Scheme for political funding is unconstitutional. Key highlights of the judgment: Various grounds on which SC declared unconstitutional:

Context:    The Union Minister of Rural Development and Panchayati Raj is to inaugurate a pilot project titled ‘Smart Gram Panchayat’ in Begusarai district, Bihar. Key highlights: About Smart Gram Panchayat Program-Towards Digitalization of

Context:  The Event Horizon Telescope recently confirms Black Hole Shadow is ‘real’ Key findings: • The significant discoveries from the Event Horizon Telescope (EHT) encompass  advancements in resolution and coverage compared to its predecessor.

Context:  The governments of Poland, France, and Germany have agreed to rebuild the Weimar Triangle. Key highlights: About Weimar Triangle: North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO): Also Read : Lymphatic filariasis

Context:  The National Aerospace Laboratories (NAL) (Bengaluru) has recently completed the first test of a solar-powered ‘High-Altitude Pseudo Satellite’, a new-age unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV). About High-Altitude Pseudo Satellite (HAPS): Need of HAPS: The

Context:  On the occasion of International Women and Girls in Science Day, the Principal Scientific Advisor recently unveiled the "Science for Women-A Technology & Innovation (SWATI)" Portal.  About SWATI Portal: In essence, the SWATI Portal

Context:  Recently, Chattisgarh’s Ocher Studio has been helping to preserve the 4,000-year-old craft ‘Dhokra Shilpkala Art’. About Dhokra Shilpkala Art: Artistry and Designs: Technique and Process: Dhokra Shilpkala distinguishes itself through its unique metal casting