🏏 1) Rohit Sharma Becomes Tournament Ambassador for ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026

• Event: ICC appointed Rohit Sharma as the Tournament Ambassador for the 2026 ICC Men’s T20 World Cup.
• Significance:
• Recognition of his global cricketing stature
• Promotes the tournament across host nations
• Context: Rohit is among the most successful T20 captains and run-scorers.

🚜 2) Andhra Pradesh Launches ‘Rayathanna Meekosam’ Scheme

• Launched By: Government of Andhra Pradesh
• Objective:
• Strengthen farmers’ welfare
• Provide support for seeds, fertilizers, crop insurance, and input subsidies
• Significance: Aims to boost agricultural productivity and reduce farmer distress.

🇧🇷 3) Former Brazil President Jair Bolsonaro Sentenced to 27 Years

• Reason: Convicted for conspiring to execute a military coup and undermining democratic institutions.
• Sentence: 27 years imprisonment
• Significance:
• One of the most significant political accountability decisions in Brazil
• Sends a global message on democratic integrity

🏟️ 4) Ahmedabad Wins Bid to Host the 2030 Commonwealth Games

• Achievement: Ahmedabad officially selected as the host city for CWG 2030.
• Significance:
• India to host CWG for the second time (after 2010)
• Boosts Gujarat’s sports infrastructure and tourism
• Venue Plans: State-of-the-art facilities under the Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel Sports Enclave.

🌆 5) Jakarta Becomes the World’s Most Populated City

• Country: Indonesia
• Population: 42 million people
• Context:
• Surpasses Tokyo and Delhi
• Result of rapid urbanisation
• Significance: Highlights Asia’s urban challenges—congestion, pollution, and housing.

🏛️ 6) CEC Gyanesh Kumar to Chair International IDEA in 2026

• Position: Chairperson of International IDEA (Institute for Democracy and Electoral Assistance).
• About International IDEA:
• Intergovernmental organisation working on democracy, elections, and governance
• Significance: Enhances India’s global leadership in electoral management.

🐄 7) India Ranked World’s Top Milk-Producing Country – Animal Husbandry Statistics 2025

• Report: Animal Husbandry Statistics 2025
• India’s Rank: 1st globally in milk production
• Reason: Strong dairy network:
• Cooperative model (e.g., AMUL)
• Rural dairy entrepreneurship
• Significance: Boosts rural income and nutrition security.

🏗️ 8) Reliance to Invest $11 Billion in AI Data Centre in Visakhapatnam

• Investment: $11 billion
• Collaboration With: Companies from Canada and the USA
• Project: Build a large-scale AI Data Centre in Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh.
• Significance:
• Strengthens India’s AI and digital infrastructure
• Part of India’s ambition to lead AI innovation by 2030