🌿 India's Richer Biodiversity: 683 Faunal & 433 Floral Discoveries
India's biodiversity continues to grow!
In 2024, India added:
🐾 683 new faunal species (459 new + 224 new records)
🌱 433 new taxa of flora (410 species + 23 infraspecific taxa)
Kerala led the way in both flora and fauna discoveries, reaffirming its status as a biodiversity hotspot. These additions were reported by the Zoological Survey of India (ZSI) and Botanical Survey of India (BSI), showcasing India's ongoing exploration and documentation of its rich ecosystems.
🌍 PM Modi’s 5-Nation Tour: A Strategic Global Outreach (July 2–9)
Prime Minister Narendra Modi embarks on a major diplomatic mission to Ghana, Trinidad & Tobago, Argentina, Brazil, and Namibia, focusing on:
🛡️ Defence cooperation
🪨 Rare earth minerals
🤝 South-South cooperation & multilateral reforms
🌍 Counter-terror strategies
Key Stops:
Ghana (July 2–3): Vaccine hub, digital infra, agriculture & cultural ties
Trinidad & Tobago (July 3–4): Strengthening diaspora and energy dialogue
Argentina: Focus on trade, defence, renewable energy
Brazil (BRICS Summit – July 6): Global governance reforms
Namibia: Tributes to freedom icon Sam Nujoma, critical minerals dialogue
This tour emphasizes India's growing engagement with Latin America and Africa, areas previously underexplored in foreign policy.
🗺️ India-China Border Update: Complicated but Peaceful Dialogue in Sight
During the SCO Conclave in Qingdao, Indian Defence Minister Rajnath Singh met his Chinese counterpart Dong Jun.
🔹 China acknowledged the border dispute is complex and “will take time”
🔹 But they expressed readiness for:
📍 Delimitation talks
🕊️ Peace along the LAC (Line of Actual Control)
This signals a step forward in managing long-standing tensions with strategic calm.
🧠 India’s Quantum Leap: Amaravati to Host Quantum Computing Centre by 2026
Andhra Pradesh CM has set a bold vision to create a "Quantum Valley" in Amaravati, drawing inspiration from Silicon Valley.
🗓️ Operational by: January 1, 2026
💼 Backed by: IBM, TCS, and L&T
🎯 Target: 100 quantum AI use cases by Independence Day 2026
This move places Andhra Pradesh at the forefront of Quantum & AI innovation, making it a future hub for tech-driven policy, research, and governance.
🏸 Ayush Shetty Shines Bright: Wins First BWF World Tour Title!
India’s badminton drought is over!
Ayush Shetty, a rising 20-year-old star, clinched his maiden World Tour title at the US Open Super 300, defeating Canada’s Brian Yang in straight sets:
21-18, 21-13 in just 47 minutes
🏆 This victory marks a huge milestone for Indian badminton in 2025 and adds to Ayush’s rising global presence after his junior world bronze in 2023.
