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Indian Parliamentary Delegation at 68 th Commonwealth Parliamentary Conference

October 09, 2025

1. Event Overview

  • Indian Parliamentary Delegation headed by Lok Sabha Speaker Shri Om Birla are at the 68 th Commonwealth Parliamentary Conference (CPC).
  • Place & Time: Bridgetown, Barbados, October 5-12, 2025.
  • Theme of the conference: The Commonwealth -A Global Partner, which is centered around democracy, sustainable development and digital inclusion.

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The Bathukamma Festival in Telangana Breaks Two Guinness World Records

October 09, 2025

1. Record-Breaking Achievement

  • Telangana Bathukamma Festival has gained two Guinness World Records:
  • To the greatest floral composition.
  • The most synchronized participants in the dance are female dancers.
  • The grandiose floral building was constructed by around 300 craftsmen in 72 hours with the use of metal, bamboo and an uncountable number of flowers to illustrate the rich floral legacy of the festival.

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First Dugong Conservation Reserve in India is IUCN recognized

October 09, 2025


1. Recognition and Location

  • India boasts of the first Dugong Conservation Reserve which is duly recognized by the International Union of Conservation of Nature (IUCN).
  • Location: The reserve is located at Palk Bay, Tamil Nadu.
  • Background The Tamil Nadu government created it in September 2022 under the Wildlife Protection Act, 1972, and occupies a population of 448.34 sq. km.

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NITI Aayog publishes Trade Watch Q4 FY24-25 Quarterly Report

October 08, 2025

1. Report Overview

  • Report: The fourth book of "Trade Watch Quarterly."
  • Period under consideration: Fourth quarter (January-March) 2024-25 financial year.
  • Published: Shri B.V.R. Subrahmanyam, CEO, NITI Aayog, in New Delhi.
  • Purpose: The report will give a detailed report on the performance of India in terms of trade, with emphasis being given to the trend of merchandise and services, global demand changes, and export diversification policies.

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Philippines opens the first Coral larvae cryobank in Southeast Asia

October 08, 2025

1. Initiative Overview

  • Philippines has recently opened the first Coral Larvae Cryobank in southeast Asia.
  • It is a multinational joint venture between the Philippines, Taiwan, Indonesia, Malaysia, and Thailand.
  • Primary Goal: To freeze and store coral larvae using advanced cryopreservation techniques creating a genetic bank to be used as a future restoration and conservation of the reefs.

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