1. Which organization released the publication titled '75 Endemic Birds of India'?
Answer – Zoological Survey of India
A recent publication by the Zoological Survey of India (ZSI) reveals that about 5% of the birds found in the country are endemic. The publication titled '75 Endemic Birds of India' was released recently on the 108th Foundation Day of ZSI. India is home to 1,353 bird species, representing about 12.40% of the global bird diversity. Of these 1,353 bird species, 78 (5%) are endemic to the country.
2. In which country is the 'Indian Buddhist Culture and Heritage Centre' being built?
Answer – Nepal
The construction work of the Indian Buddhist Culture and Heritage Center in Lumbini has begun after the Bhoomi Pujan Festival with special chanting by Buddhist monks in Nepal. The Rs 1.60 billion heritage center is expected to be built with zero-net technology and could be completed in a year.
3. India provides financial assistance of Rs 45 crore to support digital identity project of which country?
Answer – Sri Lanka
India has handed over ₹45 crore in advance to Sri Lanka for funding a unique digital identity project. This is 15% of the total amount required for the successful implementation of the project as advance payment. The project aims to collect biometric information, including facial, iris and fingerprint data, which will be stored in a centralized system.
4. Which Indian player was the runner-up in the Australian Open Badminton tournament?
Answer – H.S. courtship
India's HS Prannoy finished runner-up in the Australian Open Super 500 badminton tournament after a thrilling three-game defeat to Weng Hong Yang of China in the men's singles final.
5. Which organization released the 'Still Unprepared' report?
Answer – Risk Horizons
A report titled 'Still Unprepared' by Climate Risk Horizons states that India's major banks are unprepared to face climate risks. This has happened when the country faced extreme weather events on 314 days out of 365 days in 2022. The analysis ranked banks on a range of criteria including fossil fuel exclusion policy, emissions disclosure, climate scenario analysis and net zero targets.
