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Recently, an adult male tiger named ‘Explorer’ was reintroduced into the wild in Papikonda National Park as part of Operation Stripes. Papikonda National Park is located along the banks of the Godavari River in Andhra Pradesh. The park is recognized as an Important Bird and Biodiversity Area by BirdLife International.

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The Jammu & Kashmir (J&K) government is considering diverting water from the Ravi River in Punjab to the Jammu region. This move comes amid the suspension of the Indus Waters Treaty (IWT) between India and Pakistan. J&K is also pushing to revive the Tulbul Navigation Barrage Project, also called the Wular Barrage. The barrage is a navigation lock-cum-control structure at the outlet of Wular Lake in J&K. It was designed to facilitate navigation on the Jhelum River during lean winter months. The project regulates Wular Lake water to maintain minimum river draft up to Baramulla in winter.

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Researchers discovered a new pistol shrimp species named Alpheus madhusoodanai in the Kochi backwaters of Kerala. Pistol shrimp are also called snapping shrimp because they produce a loud snapping sound with their claws. It belongs to the family Alpheidae. It is the first alpheid shrimp species recorded from an estuary in this region. The species shows burrowing behaviour in muddy soil. Its burrowing helps mangrove ecosystems by releasing trapped toxic gases from swampy soil. This improves soil quality and supports overall coastal ecosystem health.

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Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma launched the Provincialisation Management System portal at Lok Sewa Bhawan. The portal will process applications of venture schools, colleges and their staff under the Assam Education Act, 2017, amended in 2025. It creates a centralised database to ensure transparency and remove irregularities in provincialisation.
More than 50,000 teachers were provincialised since 2011, and this is the third and most comprehensive phase. It covers Lower Primary, Upper Primary, Middle English, high schools, higher secondary schools and degree colleges. Gurudakshina scheme offers financial support to ineligible applicants.

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Delhi has become the 29th State/Union Territory to implement Unique Land Parcel Identification Number (ULPIN), also known as Bhu-Aadhaar. The aim is to ensure clear land ownership records and reduce land disputes. ULPIN was started in 2021 under Digital India Land Records Modernisation Programme (DILRMP). DILRMP means Digital India Land Records Modernisation Programme of the Central Government. New digital land maps will be created using drone surveys and high-resolution imaging.

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World Peace and Understanding Day 2026 is observed on 23 February 2026. It marks anniversary of first Rotary meeting held in Chicago in 1905. That meeting led to foundation of Rotary International, a global humanitarian organisation. The day is celebrated during World Understanding Month in February. It promotes service, ethical leadership and international cooperation. It highlights role of goodwill and dialogue in building harmony. It reminds that lasting peace needs justice, empathy and collective action at all levels of society.

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The Indian Army defended its team championship title at the 6th edition of the Khelo India Winter Games, winning a total of nine gold medals, including eight in the Gulmarg leg. Himachal Pradesh finished as runners-up after securing four gold medals on the final day of competition. The closing ceremony of KIWG 2026 was organised by the Jammu and Kashmir Sports Council and managed by the Sports Authority of India at the Golf Course in Gulmarg. The first leg of the Games was held in Ladakh from January 20–26, 2026.

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Recently, tourism to Gurudongmar Lake has started reviving after more than two years, following damage caused by the South Lhonak Lake Glacial Lake Outburst Flood (GLOF) which destroyed road infrastructure. Gurudongmar Lake lies in North Sikkim close to the Tibet border of China. It is one of the highest lakes in India and the world, surrounded by snow-covered Himalayan mountains. The lake is mainly glacier-fed and contributes water to Tso Lhamo Lake, which later forms the source of the Teesta River. It is considered sacred by Buddhists, Sikhs, and Hindus.

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Zoological Survey of India (ZSI) discovered nine new species during a faunal survey in Megamalai Wildlife Sanctuary in Tamil Nadu. It is located in Tamil Nadu. It is part of the Western Ghats, a global biodiversity hotspot with rich wildlife diversity. The area supports many plants and animals, from shrubs and trees to mammals, birds, and insects.

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India hosted the BIMSTEC Young Professionals Exchange Programme in Maharashtra from 9–15 March 2026. The programme was organized by the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) to promote knowledge exchange, cooperation and innovation exposure. It brought together 30 young innovators, technology developers, entrepreneurs and professionals from BIMSTEC (Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation) member countries. The programme provided exposure to India’s start-up, research and technology model and encouraged collaboration.