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<h2 id="content-id-95092-0"><strong>Kaji Nemu declared as State food of Assam</strong></h2>

<p>The Government of Assam recently approved GI tagged Kaji Nemu as the state fruit of Assam. Kaji Lemu is a citrus fruit with antioxidant properties used for medicinal purposes. It was given a Geographical Indication Tag in 2019 and the state of Assam has already started its commercial plantation.</p>

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[Image Source: Wikipedia]</p>

<h2 id="content-id-95092-1"><strong>Digital twin of Mohd. Quli Qutb Shah's tomb</strong></h2>

<p>Reality Technology Solutions Company “Hexagon” recently unveiled a digital twin of 16th century historic monument Mohammed Quli Qutb Shah tomb in Hyderabad. The company uses Drone scanners that capture 10.7 billion data points to recreate the tomb in the digital world. A digital twin is a digital mode of an object similar to a real world counterpart.</p>

<p><img loading="lazy" alt="Digital twin of Mohd. Quli Qutb Shah's tomb" src="https://study.kdcampus.live/admin/assets/uploads/ckeditor/Digital-twin-of-Mohd-Quli-Qutb-Shah-s-tomb.webp" style="height:200px; width:400px"><br>
[Image Source: India Today]</p>

<h2 id="content-id-95092-2"><strong>Advanced Chemistry Cell Manufacturing facilities under PLI scheme</strong></h2>

<p>A pre-bid meeting was conducted by the Ministry of Heavy Industries at IFCI limited to select bidders for setting up Advanced Chemistry Cell (ACC) Manufacturing Facilities under PLI scheme. ACC are new age technologies that can store electric energy as chemical or electrochemical energy and convert it back to electric energy when required. The Scheme under which the initiative took place is National Programme on Advanced Chemistry Cell (ACC) battery storage.</p>

<p><img loading="lazy" alt="Advanced Chemistry Cell Manufacturing facilities under PLI scheme" src="https://study.kdcampus.live/admin/assets/uploads/ckeditor/Advanced-Chemistry-Cell-Manufacturing-facilities-under-PLI-scheme.webp" style="height:200px; width:400px"><br>
[Image Source: India Today]</p>

<h2 id="content-id-95092-3"><strong>7 Conservation Initiatives recognized under UN World Restoration Flagships</strong></h2>

<p>7 projects from across Africa, Latin America, Mediterranean and Southeast Asia have been named by the UN as the Intergovernmental organisations World Restoration Flagships. The projects are expected to restore 40 million hectares and create 5 lakh jobs. The Initiative is supported by UN organisations like UNEP and FAO.</p>

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[Image Source: Wikipedia]</p>

<h2 id="content-id-95092-4"><strong>Supreme Court bans Electoral Bonds</strong></h2>

<p>The Supreme Court of India recently banned the usage of Electoral bonds as funding mechanism for political parties during elections. The apex Court directed State Bank of India to stop issuing Electoral bonds immediately and called the electoral bonds as “Quid Pro Quo”.</p>

<p><img loading="lazy" alt="Supreme Court bans Electoral Bonds" src="https://study.kdcampus.live/admin/assets/uploads/ckeditor/Supreme-Court-bans-Electoral-Bonds.webp" style="height:200px; width:400px"><br>
[Image Source: India Today]</p>

<h2 id="content-id-95092-5"><strong>8th century Kotravai sculpture discovered </strong></h2>

<p>Archaeological Researchers have discovered an eighth century Kotravai Sculpture near Ulundurpet, Tamil Nadu. Kotravai Sculpture is an artefact that dates back to the Pallava period. The Sculpture was found in farmland at Pilrampattu village in Kallakurichi and is stated to be 1200 years old. The Pallava dynasty ruled along Northern parts of Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh between 3rd and 9th centuries.</p>

<p><img loading="lazy" alt="8th century Kotravai sculpture discovered " src="https://study.kdcampus.live/admin/assets/uploads/ckeditor/8th-century-Kotravai-sculpture-discovered.webp" style="height:200px; width:400px"><br>
[Image Source: India Today]</p>

<h2 id="content-id-95092-6"><strong>Stone Age wall discovered beneath Baltic Sea</strong></h2>

<p>Researchers have accidentally discovered a mysterious 1 km long wall beneath the Baltic Sea in Germany that dates back to the Stone Age. It is said to be the oldest megastructure in Europe built by humans. The Baltic Sea is a semi enclosed Inland Sea separating the Scandinavian Peninsula from the rest of continental Europe.</p>

<p><img loading="lazy" alt="Stone Age wall discovered beneath Baltic Sea" src="https://study.kdcampus.live/admin/assets/uploads/ckeditor/Stone-Age-wall-discovered-beneath-Baltic-Sea.webp" style="height:200px; width:400px"><br>
[Image Source: Wikipedia]</p>

<h2 id="content-id-95092-7"><strong>Tamil Nadu sets up OSCs for Disabled Persons</strong></h2>

<p>The TamilNadu State differently abled welfare department along with World Bank is setting up One stop Centres (OSCs) to bring schemes at doorstep of persons with disabilities. 39 One stop centres will be established at sub divisional level under World Bank funded RIGHTS project.</p>

<p><img loading="lazy" alt="Tamil Nadu sets up OSCs for Disabled Persons" src="https://study.kdcampus.live/admin/assets/uploads/ckeditor/Tamil-Nadu-sets-up-OSCs-for-Disabled-Persons.webp" style="height:200px; width:400px"><br>
[Image Source: India Today]</p>

<h2 id="content-id-95092-8"><strong>Sixteenth Finance Commission meeting </strong></h2>

<p>The first meeting of the Sixteenth Finance Commission was held on 14th February 2024 under the chairmanship of Economist Arvind Panagariya. The commission will make its recommendations by 31st October 2025. The Finance Commission is constituted by the President of India to define financial relations between Central and State Governments.</p>

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[Image Source: India Today]</p>

<h2 id="content-id-95092-9"><strong>China's Pan Zhanle creates history by winning 100m freestyle gold</strong></h2>

<p>Chinese Swimmer Pan Zhanle created history by winning the men's 100 meter freestyle gold Medal at the World Aquatics Championships in Doha, Qatar. The Chinese Swimmer finished the final in 47.53 seconds becoming the first Chinese in 9 years to win a gold at the World Championships in 100m freestyle event.</p>

<p><img loading="lazy" alt="China's Pan Zhanle creates history by winning 100m freestyle gold" src="https://study.kdcampus.live/admin/assets/uploads/ckeditor/China-s-Pan-Zhanle-creates-history-by-winning-100m-freestyle-gold.webp" style="height:200px; width:400px"><br>
[Image Source: BBC News]</p>

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