• The conference was organized to commemorate the 100th anniversary of Veer Vithalbhai Patel being made the first legislative speaker of India
• It was attended by Speakers and Deputy Speakers of Legislative Assemblies of all the states of the country, as well as Chairmen and Deputy Chairmen of Legislative Councils of six states

• Composition: Chief Election Commissioner + 2 Election Commissioners
• Appointment: By the President on the recommendation of the selection committee
• Tenure: 6 years or 65 years (whichever is earlier)
• Removal: Chief Election Commissioner can be removed only by impeachment by Parliamen

Articles:

• 324: Constitution and powers
• 325: No bar to suffrage on the basis of religion, caste, sex, place of birth
• 326: Universal adult suffrage (18 years)
• 327: Power of Parliament
• 328: Power of State Legislature
• 329: Election dispute = Election petition only

• Founded: 26 January 1950 (as Madras State)
• Name Change: Adopted the name Tamil Nadu on 18 July 1967
• Official Language: Tamil
• Major Rivers: Cauvery, Vaigai, Pennar, Tamirabarani

• Borders: North – Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka; West – Kerala; South – Indian Ocean; East – Bay of Bengal
• Major Festivals: Pongal, Kargam, Chithirai
• State Dance: Bharatanatyam

• Capital : Chandigarh (shared capital with Punjab)
• Founded : 1 November 1966 (separated from Punjab)
• Nickname : “Land of Green Revolution of India” / “Milk Pail of India”

• Bordering States : Punjab, Himachal Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan and National Capital Delhi
• Folk Dances : Ghoomar, Phag, Dhama, Khoria
• Folk Songs : Famous Ragini
• Festivals : Holi, Diwali, Teej, Basant Panchami

• Official name: Islamic Republic of Pakistan
• Capital: Islamabad
• Largest city: Karachi
• Currency: Pakistani rupee (PKR)
• Creation: 14 August 1947 as part of the partition of British India

• Founding leader: Muhammad Ali Jinnah
• In 1971, East Pakistan separated to become Bangladesh
• India–Pakistan border: Radcliffe Line
• Pakistan–Afghanistan border: Durand Line

• In December 2025, ISRO will launch the first non-crewed test flight (G1) carrying the half-humanoid robot "Vyomitra" into space.
• After this, the target is set to send India's first manned space flight by 2027.
• This includes the establishment of the Indian Space Station (BAS) by 2035 and the landing of an Indian crew on the Moon by 2040

• Capital: Administrative capital: Sri Jayewardenepura Kotte, Commercial capital: Colombo
• Currency: Sri Lankan Rupee (LKR)
• Languages: Sinhalese and Tamil (official languages), English (commercial)

• Location: Island nation in the Indian Ocean, southeast of India
• Important strait: Palk Strait – separates India and Sri Lanka
• Important port: Hambantota, Colombo
• Important river: Mahaweli Ganga

• Full Name: Cheteshwar Arvind Pujara
• Born: 25 January 1988, Rajkot, Gujarat
• Batting Style: Right-handed batsman

• IPL Teams: Kolkata Knight Riders, Royal Challengers Bangalore
• Domestic Team: Saurashtra
• Test Debut: 2010, against Australia

• Date of formation: 15 November 2000
• 28th state (formed by separating from Bihar)
• 15 November is also the birth anniversary of Lord Birsa Munda
• Capital: Ranchi (administrative capital), Dumka (sub-capital)

• Major rivers: Damodar, Swarnarekha, Koel, Barakar, Son
• Major mountain range: Chota Nagpur Plateau
• Major tribal communities: Santhal, Munda, Oraon
• Folk dance: Jhumar, Chhau dance
• Major festivals: Sarhul, Karam, Sohrai, Tusu

• Capital: Suva
• Currency: Fijian Dollar (FJD)

• Location: In the South Pacific Ocean, between Australia and New Zealand

• Capital : Ottawa
• Location : In the continent of North America, north of America
• Currency : Canadian Dollar (CAD)
• Border : America in the south, Arctic Ocean in the north, Atlantic Ocean in the east, Pacific Ocean in the west

• Major Rivers : St. Lawrence, Mackenzie, Yukon
• Mountains : Rocky Mountains, Appalachian Mountains
• Head of Government : Prime Minister
• Parliament : Bicameral (House – House of Commons and Senate)World's largest oil sands reserves are in Canada

• It was an open-age national competition, where players of all ages could participate
• Top finisher: Madhya Pradesh, winning 18 medals including 10 gold medals (three silver and five bronze medals)
• Organised: Jointly by Sports Authority of India and Jammu and Kashmir Sports Council
• Odisha (10 medals) and Kerala (seven medals) were in the top three

• Quick Reaction Surface-to-Air Missile (QRSAM): Targets aerial targets with rapid reaction at ranges of 3 to 30 km
• Advanced Very Short Range Air Defence System (VSHORADS): Protects against very short-range aerial threats
• High Power Laser-based Directed Energy Weapon (DEW): Weapon based on laser technology that targets drones and other small targets

• Formation: 1969
• Headquarters: New Delhi
• Works under the Union Home Ministry
• Motto: “Protection and Security”

• Current Director General: Rajvinder Singh Bhatti (Tenure: Scheduled till 30 September 2025)
• CISF Fire Wing also provides fire services to industrial units

• Foundation: 2023
• Occasion: 50th anniversary of Project Tiger
• Headquarters: New Delhi
• Objective: To strengthen global cooperation for the conservation of seven species of big cats and their habitats

• Species covered: Lion, tiger, leopard, snow leopard, cheetah, jaguar, puma
• India is home to five big cat species (tiger, lion, leopard, snow leopard and cheetah)
• Financial support: Budgetary support of ₹150 crore (2023-24 to 2027-28) announced by India