Birsa Munda
NEWS- Prime Minister paid tribute to Birsa Munda on his Martyr’s Day.
- About Birsa Munda –
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- Tribal freedom fighter and folk hero of the Munda tribe.
- Born on– 15 November 1875 in Ulihatu village, Jharkhand.
- He led the Ulgulan Movement (1875- 1900) -against British colonial rule in chotanagapur region.
- His birth anniversary – Celebrated as Jharkhand Foundation Day.
- In 2021, the government declared ‘Janjatiya Gaurav Divas’ to honor his legacy.
- His slogan – “Abua Raj ete jana, maharani raj tundu jana” (Let the rule of the land be ours, the Queen’s rule be ended).
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- Some important revolt to remember-
National e-Vidhan Application (NeVA)
NEWS – union minister Dr. L. Murugan inaugurates Neva Digital Platform for Puducherry legislature assembly.
- NeVA – A digital platform to make legislatures paperless.
- Aims – bring all State Legislatures on a single digital platform.
- Launched by -Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs.
- first state to go fully digital using NeVA – Nagaland.
- NeVA is designed – Eco-friendly by reducing the use of paper.
- Available in – 22 official languages.
- It is a step toward achieving One Nation One Application for legislatures.
Axiom 4 Mission
NEWS– Axiom-4 mission launch postponed to June 11 due to adverse weather conditions.
- Axiom Mission 4 – also known as Ax‑4, is the fourth commercial astronaut mission to the International Space Station (ISS).
- Operated by – Axiom Space in partnership with SpaceX and NASA.
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- Commander – Peggy Whitson (USA),
- Pilot – Shubhanshu Shukla (India),
- Mission Specialists – Sławosz Uznański ‑Wiśniewski (Poland),
- Tibor Kapu (Hungary).
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- Launch from – Kennedy Space Center LC‑39A aboard a Falcon 9 Block 5 rocket and Crew Dragon C213 spacecraft.
- mission duration – 14–21 days.
- Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla will become the first Indian on the ISS and second overall in space since 1984 (Rakesh Sharma).
- Shukla is conducting seven ISRO‑designed microgravity experiments.
ICC hall of frame
NEWS- MS Dhoni Inducted into ICC Hall of Fame.
- About MS Dhoni-
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- Dhoni became the 11th Indian cricketer to be inducted
- The honor recognizes his roles as captain, wicketkeeper, and finisher
- He is the only captain – to win all three ICC white-ball titles – T20 World Cup (2007), ODI World Cup (2011), and Champions Trophy (2013).
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- About International Cricket Council –
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- Global governing body for cricket.
- Founded – in 1909 as the Imperial Cricket Conference.
- Headquarters – in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.
- Chairman – Jay Shah
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Great Indian Bustard
NEWS- The Rajasthan Forest Department named newly hatched Great Indian Bustard chicks Sindoor, Vyom, Mishri, and Sophia to honour operation sindoor and military personnel involved.
- About GIB–
- It is one of the heaviest flying birds in the world.
- Mainly found – Rajasthan, Gujarat, Maharashtra.
- Desert National Park in Rajasthan is a key sanctuary for its survival.
- State Bird – Rajasthan.
- IUCN Status – Critically Endangered.
- Wildlife Protection Act, 1972 – Schedule I.
- GIB acts as an indicator species.
- GIB is one among four bustard species found in India, alongside the Lesser Florican, Bengal Florican, and Macqueen’s Bustard.
MCQs
Q1. Birsa Munda is known as a freedom fighter and tribal leader from which Indian state?
A. Uttar Pradesh
B. Jharkhand
C. Punjab
D. Kerala
Q2. What is the primary goal of the National e‑Vidhan Application (NeVA)?
A. To train new legislators
B. To digitize and make legislative processes paperless
C. To produce legal documents
D. To organize elections
Q3. What is Axiom Mission (Ax) mainly related to?
A. Underwater research
B. Mars colonization
C. Private spaceflight to the ISS
D. Solar energy experiments
Q4. What is the ICC Hall of Fame?
A. A cricket stadium
B. A cricket museum
C. An honour given to legendary cricketers
D. A coaching academy
Q5. The Great Indian Bustard is mainly found in which Indian state?
A. Kerala
B. Rajasthan
C. Assam
D. Odisha