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The Delhi government has recently launched the 'Vidya Vahini Yojana' to distribute bicycles to girl students of class 9. Delhi Police has formed a Special Task Force to investigate public examination crimes. Mission Kayakalp Delhi has been started to modernize government schools.
Lebanon has recently become the first country in the Middle East and Arab to legally abolish the death penalty. Lebanon's capital is Beirut, currency is Lebanese Pound and the Prime Minister is Joseph Aoun.
The first Black-necked Crane Festival (black-necked crane) of India was organized in Ladakh. This three-day festival was inaugurated in Leh, Ladakh.
According to the report released recently, Maharashtra has the highest number of installed electric vehicle (EV) charging stations. Maharashtra is the third largest state in terms of area and second largest in terms of population. It is also the first in India in the production of onion and grapes.
The Tamil Nadu government has made it mandatory to sing its state song 'Tamil Thai Vazhthu' before the start of all programs in educational and government institutions. This proposal brought by Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay was unanimously passed in the assembly.
Himachal Pradesh has recently imposed an orphan and widow cess of 60 paise per liter on petrol and diesel. Himachal Pradesh is one of the largest apple and cherry producing states. The capital of Himachal Pradesh is Shimla. The Chief Minister is Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu and the Governor is Kavinder Gupta.
The 'TG-VEER' portal has recently been launched by Telangana for the families of police martyrs. Telangana is a southern state in India. It was formed on 2 June 2014 from the northwestern part of Andhra Pradesh. Its capital is Hyderabad.
A two-day national seminar named NETRA-2026 has recently been organized by DRDO for electronic warfare in Bengaluru.
World Organ Donation Day is celebrated every year on 13th August. The main objective of this day is to educate people about the importance of organ donation, remove fears and misconceptions related to organ donation, and encourage people to donate their organs after death.
'Triumph of the Indian Republic: My Life, My Struggles' is the autobiography of former President of India Ram Nath Kovind. This book was released by Prime Minister Narendra Modi at Vigyan Bhawan in New Delhi.
The 'Viragallu inscription' containing information about Hoysala rulers has recently been discovered in Karnataka. Karnataka is the state with the highest number of elephants in India. It is also the largest producer of maize and coconut in India.
Andras Baka has recently been appointed as the President of Hungary. Hungary is a Central European country.
Deepak Dhar recently won the 2026 Dirac Medal for his work in Statistical Mechanics. He was awarded for his contributions to theoretical condensed matter physics, statistical physics, and nonlinear dynamics.
The Uttar Pradesh government has recently launched the 'Chief Minister Khet Suraksha Yojana' to protect crops from stray animals and wild boars. Uttar Pradesh is the first in India in the production of sugarcane, wheat, milk, potatoes, vegetables, total food grains, etc.