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Varanasi Enters Guinness World Records with 2.5 Lakh Saplings in One Hour

March 03, 2026

Namo Van Urban Forest Sets Global Plantation Record Along Ganga

Varanasi has secured a place in Guinness World Records after planting over 2.5 lakh saplings within a single hour. The mass plantation drive, organised by the Varanasi Municipal Corporation on March 1, saw participation from more than 20,000 residents, marking one of India’s largest coordinated urban afforestation efforts.

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Climate Change May Shrink Nilgiri Wood Pigeon Habitat by 2100

March 03, 2026

MaxEnt Study Warns of Future Range Contraction in Western Ghats Endemic

A recent study indicates that climate change could significantly reduce suitable habitat for the Nilgiri Wood Pigeon by the end of the century. Endemic to the Western Ghats, the species may experience sharp declines in high-quality habitat zones under projected warming scenarios, raising long-term conservation concerns despite its current stable status.

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Micron Launches India’s First Advanced Memory ATMP Facility in Gujarat

March 03, 2026

Sanand Semiconductor Plant Ships First DRAM Module, Boosts India’s Chip Ambitions

India advanced its semiconductor roadmap as Micron Technology began operations at its advanced memory ATMP facility in Sanand, Gujarat. Inaugurated by Narendra Modi, the plant dispatched its first finished DRAM module to Dell Technologies, marking India’s entry into high-end semiconductor assembly and testing.

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67,800-Year-Old Hand Stencil Found in Indonesia Cave

March 03, 2026

Sulawesi Rock Art Pushes Back Timeline of Early Human Symbolism

A prehistoric hand stencil discovered in Liang Metanduno cave on Muna Island in southeastern Sulawesi, Indonesia, has been dated to at least 67,800 years ago, making it the oldest known example of rock art identified to date. The finding significantly expands the chronology of symbolic expression in Southeast Asia and reinforces evidence of advanced cognitive and cultural development among early modern humans in the region.

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Tripura Becomes First State to Launch SIM Under AIM 2.0

March 03, 2026

NITI Aayog Expands Innovation Push with State Innovation Mission in Tripura

The Atal Innovation Mission (AIM) under NITI Aayog has operationalised India’s first State Innovation Mission (SIM) in Tripura under AIM 2.0. Anchored within the State Support Mission (SSM), SIM aims to embed entrepreneurship and innovation into the State’s development architecture. The launch in Agartala was attended by Manik Saha and senior Union and NITI Aayog officials.

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