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Global Biodiversity Milestone: India Leads World in IRCC Issuance Under Nagoya Protocol

India Emerges as Global Leader in Biodiversity Compliance In a major boost to its environmental governance, India has emerged as the world leader in issuing Internationally Recognized Certificates of Compliance (IRCCs). This achievement is part of the Nagoya Protocol on Access and Benefit Sharing (ABS), highlighting India's commitment to the fair and transparent use of biological resources.

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International

R Vaishali Wins FIDE Women's Candidates Tournament 2026, Earns World Championship Challenge

Indian Grandmaster R Vaishali has won the FIDE Women's Candidates Tournament 2026. With this victory she becomes the official challenger for the Women's World Chess Championship, where she will face the reigning women's world champion for the title.

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Economy

Centre Approves India's First Semiconductor SEZ at Dholera, Gujarat for Tata Semiconductor

The Government of India has approved the country's first Semiconductor Special Economic Zone (SEZ) at Dholera in Gujarat. The SEZ has been sanctioned for Tata Semiconductor Manufacturing Private Ltd. Special Economic Zones offer designated enclaves with eased rules and incentives for export-oriented manufacturing.

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Economy

ITC Becomes First Indian Company to Earn Global FSA 3.0 Certification for Wheat and Paddy

ITC Limited has obtained the Global Farm Sustainability Assessment (FSA) 3.0 certification for its wheat and paddy sourcing. With this, ITC has become the first company in India to receive this international recognition. The FSA framework assesses whether farming practices meet sustainability benchmarks covering environmental, social and economic aspects.

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National

TIME100 List 2026: Sundar Pichai, Vikas Khanna and Ranbir Kapoor Among Indian Names

TIME magazine has released its TIME100 list for 2026, which recognises the world's most influential people on the basis of their impact and leadership. Indian personalities on the list include Google CEO Sundar Pichai, celebrity chef Vikas Khanna and actor Ranbir Kapoor.

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Environment

First CBI-Prosecuted Wildlife Offence: Delhi Court Convicts Man for Illegal Shahtoosh Shawl Export

In the first wildlife offence prosecuted by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI), a Delhi court convicted a person for illegally exporting Shahtoosh shawls in breach of the Wildlife Protection Act, 1972. The CBI, Wildlife Crime Control Bureau, Customs and the Wildlife Institute of India ran the operation jointly.

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Tamil Nadu

Marathi Inscriptions at Brihadeeswarar Temple Record Shivaji–Afzal Khan Battle and Thanjavur Maratha History

Inscriptions on the walls of the Brihadeeswarar (Brahadeeshwarar) Temple describe the famous encounter between Shivaji and Afzal Khan. Written in Marathi, they lie on the south-west walls near the Vinayagar shrine and date to the reign of Serfoji II, chronicling the Bhonsale dynasty.

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International

World Heritage Day 2026

World Heritage Day: Emergency Response for Living Heritage Also known as the International Day for Monuments and Sites, this day falls on April 18. The 2026 theme is “Emergency Response for Living Heritage in Contexts of Conflicts and Disasters,” focusing on protecting cultural and natural heritage during global crises.

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