INS Guldar
NEWS- India’s 1st Underwater Museum to be Built Around INS Guldar in Maharashtra.
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- It will be India’s first underwater museum and artificial reef project.
- INS Guldar is a decommissioned Kumbhir-class Navy ship handed to MTDC in February 2025.
- Implemented by – Maharashtra Tourism Development Corporation (MTDC).
- Stationed – at the Sindhudurg coast of Maharashtra
- Complete – 2025-26.
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- About INS Guldar –
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- Warship
- Built – in Poland.
- Commissioned – in the Indian Navy, December 1985.
- commissioned – January 2024.
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Leopard
NEWS – Bengaluru Becomes India’s Leopard Capital, Surpassing Mumbai.
- Bengaluru has emerged as India’s leading metro in terms of wild leopard population.
- Survey conducted by – the Holématthi Nature Foundation (HNF).
- Estimated – 80–85 leopards currently inhabit
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- Leopard is one of the seven big cats in the world.
- Belong to – the species Panthera pardus of the Felidae family.
- Highest population – in Madhya Pradesh
- IUCN status – Vulnerable.
- Average lifespan -12–17 years.
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Maldives
NEWS- Katrina Kaif Appointed Global Tourism Ambassador for the Maldives.
- Announcement – by the Maldives Marketing and Public Relations Corporation (MMPRC)
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- tropical island nation in the Indian Ocean, southwest of India.
- consists of 26 atolls comprising 1,192 coral islands.
- Capital city – Male.
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UN
NEWS- India’s population Reaches 1.46 billion, Fertility Drops Below Replacement Rate: UN Report.
- Making it the most populous country in the world.
- Report – “State of World Population 2025: The Real Fertility Crisis”
- Released by – the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA).
- India’s total fertility rate (TFR) – has dropped to 1.9, below the replacement level of 2.1.
- Currently – 7% of the population is aged 65 and above.
- Life expectancy in India 2025–
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- Men – 71 years
- Women – 74 years
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- About UNFPA –
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- Established – in 1969
- Support – Population data for sustainable development.
- headquarters – New York City.
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Poson Poya
NEWS – Sri Lanka Celebrates Poson Poya: Honoring 2000 Years of Buddhism.
- Poson Poya – a significant Buddhist festival.
- It marks the historic arrival of Buddhism on the island over 2,000 years ago.
- Poson Poya falls on – the full moon day of June (Jyeshtha Purnima)
- It commemorates the sermon delivered by Arahat Mahinda (son of Emperor Ashoka) to King Devanampiyatissa.
- Buddhism was first introduced to Sri Lanka at Mihintale.
MCQs
Q1: Where is India’s first underwater museum being built around INS Guldar?
A. Gujarat
B. Maharashtra
C. Kerala
D. Tamil Nadu
Q2: What animal is Bengaluru recently recognized for having the highest population of?
A. Tigers
B. Elephants
C. Leopards
D. Lions
Q3: Katrina Kaif was recently appointed tourism ambassador for which country?
A. Sri Lanka
B. Thailand
C. Maldives
D. Indonesia
Q4: Which international organization reported India’s population as 1.46 billion?
A. WHO
B. UNESCO
C. UN
D. IMF
Q5: What festival is celebrated in Sri Lanka to honor the arrival of Buddhism?
A. Vesak
B. Poson Poya
C. Diwali
D. Asalha Puja