• Considered the founder of the Agrawal community
• Famous for his just rule, charity and social reform
• Birth period: At the end of Dwapar Yuga and the beginning of Kali Yuga (around 3100 BC)

• Birth place: Agroha (presently located in Haryana)
• Founded the city of Agroha, which became a center of trade and prosperity
• Made the rule of "one brick and one rupee" for newcomers in the community

• An autonomous organization under the Ministry of Tribal Affairs
• Year of establishment: 2018
• Headquarters: New Delhi Main functions: Establishment, operation and management of EMRS, assistance for higher education to tribal students.

• Under the Medical Termination of Pregnancy (MTP) Act of 1971 in India, abortion can be performed without any special permission up to 20 weeks of pregnancy.
• However, between 20 to 24 weeks, it can only be carried out under specific circumstances, following approval from a panel of doctors.
• For pregnancies exceeding 24 weeks, court permission is required to terminate the pregnancy.

• Before 1936, Odisha was a part of Bengal Presidency along with Bihar and Jharkhand
• Capital: Bhubaneswar, State Language: Odia, Important Festivals: Rath Yatra, Durga Puja, Kartik Purnima, Folk Dances: Odissi Dance, Gotipua, Famous Places: Konark Sun Temple, Puri Jagannath Temple, Chilika Lake, Area: 1,55,707 sq km

• Capital: Aizawl
• Established: 20 February 1987
• Official language: Mizo, English

• Formerly a part of Assam, it was made a union territory in 1972 and a full state in 1987.

Ghoomar/Gangaur Dance:

• Ghoomar dance is primarily performed by the Bhil tribe, though it has later been adopted by many other communities.
• In 1986, to preserve and promote the Ghoomar folk dance, the Gangaour Ghoomar Dance Academy was established by Maharani Rajmata Govardhan Kumari in Santarampur.
• Rajasthan: Establishment: 1 November 1956, Area: 3,42,239 sq km, Capital: Jaipur, State animal: Chinkara, State bird: Great Indian Bustard, State tree: Khejri

• Every eligible ration card holder will be given 6 kg of fine rice free per month.
• This distribution will be done through Public Distribution System (PDS).

• Formed: Under the Disaster Management Act, 2005
• Objective: To provide quick and effective response during natural and man-made disasters
• NDRF has 16 battalions, drawn from Central Armed Police Forces (CAPFs), such as BSF, CISF, CRPF, ITBP, SSB and Assam Rifles

• Vibrations caused by the movement of plates beneath the surface of the earth
• Scale to measure intensity: Richter scale (to measure intensity), Mercali scale (to measure the impact of damage)
• World's most active seismic zone: Ring of Fire
• Most sensitive region in India: Himalayan region

• Location: An island country located in East Asia, in the Pacific Ocean
• Capital: Tokyo
• Main islands: Honshu, Hokkaido, Kyushu and Shikoku
• Maritime boundaries: Pacific Ocean, Sea of Japan and East China Sea
• Currency: Japanese yen (JPY)

• Biotechnology involves the development of products and services using living organisms or their components, such as medicines, food, and agricultural products.
• India's Bioeconomy: India's bioeconomy has grown from 10 billion dollars in 2014 to 165.7 billion dollars in 2024.
• Target for 2030: The aim is to reach 300 billion dollars by 2030.

• Objective: The primary goal of Juvin is to ensure the availability of anti-snake venom and anti-rabies serum.
• Developed with the technical assistance of the United Nations Development Program (UNDP), the platform was created by the National Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) through its Centre for One Health.

• Loan Sanctions: A total of ₹47,453 crores of loan sanctioned in the financial year 2024-25 has increased by 27% as against ₹37,354 crores in the previous year.
• Loan Disbursement: Increased by 20% to reach ₹30,168 crores as against ₹25,089 crores in the previous year.
• Outstanding Loan Book: Increased by 28% to reach ₹76,250 crores as against ₹59,698 crores in the previous year.
• Indian Renewable Energy Development Agency Limited (IREDA): Public Sector Undertaking, Established: 1987, Headquarters: New Delhi, India

• Objective: The bill aims to replace older laws such as the 1838 Coasting Vessels Act and the 1958 Merchant Shipping Act to make coastal shipping more effective and transparent.
• The bill proposes the removal of the requirement for a general trading license for Indian-flagged vessels involved in coastal trade.

• Harbour Phase: From 1 to 7 April 2025 at Visakhapatnam
• Sea Phase: After the harbour phase, the ships with troops embarked will depart for the sea operation in which maritime, amphibious and HADR operations will be conducted off the coast of Kakinada.
• Other exercises between India and US: Yudh Abhyas, Vajra Prahar, Cope India

• A total of 8 teams, including India, Pakistan, Japan, South Korea, China, and Malaysia, will participate in the Asia Cup Hockey 2025.
• The Asia Cup 2026 will serve as a qualifying event for the FIH Men's Hockey World Cup.
• Earlier, in November 2024, the Women's Asian Champions Trophy was successfully held in Rajgir, where India emerged victorious. This marked India's first Women's Asian Champions Trophy title.

• The JSW Indian Open 2025 was held at the Bombay Gymkhana in Mumbai, which is India's first PSA Copper tournament.
• Abhay Singh has reached a career-best ranking of 49th in the men's rankings
• Anahat Singh of India climbed six places to achieve a career-best ranking of 62nd in the women's rankings

• Typically, India experiences 4 to 7 heatwave days from April to June, but this year, the number could increase to 8 to 10 days.
• States likely to experience more intense heatwaves include Rajasthan, Gujarat, Punjab, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Bihar, Jharkhand, West Bengal, Odisha, Telangana, Andhra Pradesh, and Karnataka.
• India Meteorological Department (IMD): Established: 1875, Headquarters: New Delhi, Ministry of Earth Sciences (MoES): Responsible for its administration.

• An organization of independent countries that promotes cooperation and development among the countries of the former British Empire

• Founded: December 1931
• Headquarters: London, United Kingdom

• Vandana Kataria has played 320 international matches, scoring 158 goals, making her the most-capped player in the history of Indian women's hockey.
• She made her senior team debut in 2009 and represented India in several major tournaments, including two Olympics (Rio 2016, Tokyo 2020), two FIH Women's Hockey World Cups (2018, 2022), and three Commonwealth Games (2014, 2018, 2022).

• Founded: 1 April 1935
• Shifted from Kolkata to Mumbai: 1937
• Headquarters: Mumbai, Maharashtra

• Nationalised: 1949
• Motto: "Financial Stability for Growth"
• Logo: A palm tree and tiger
• Current Governor: Sanjay Malhotra

• This partnership will specifically help promote the widespread use of AI and cloud technologies in the Indian enterprise sector, leading to improvements across various industries such as manufacturing, healthcare, and banking.