• Total foodgrain production: 357.73 million tonnes
• Kharif production (estimated): 173.33 million tonnes of foodgrain production is estimated for the Kharif season (2025-26).

Major Crops:

• Rice: 150.18 million tonnes (record).
• Wheat: 117.94 million tonnes (record).
• Nutri-cereals/Coarse grains: 63.92 million tonnes (record)
• Oilseeds: Total oilseed production was 42.98 million tonnes, with soybean and groundnut achieving record production.
• Target: The total foodgrain production target for the Rabi season of 2025-26 has been set at 362.5 million tonnes.

• Location: Thachankurichi, Gandarvakottai Taluk, Pudukkottai District
• Significance: It marks the beginning of the Jallikattu season in the state and is an important part of Tamil Nadu's cultural tradition.
• Event: This year too, it was held as part of the religious festival called 'Punitha Vinnappar Anai Alayam Thiruvizha', with 800 bulls and 300 participants (Tamil heroes) taking part.
• Prizes: Prizes such as motorcycles, bicycles, and utensils were given to the participants and bull owners.

Legal Controversy and Supreme Court Verdict:

• 2014: The Supreme Court banned it.
• 2017: Widespread protests took place in Tamil Nadu (Marina Beach movement), after which the state government legalized it by bringing in a special ordinance.
• May 2023 Verdict: The Supreme Court's Constitution Bench upheld the Tamil Nadu government's law and gave the green light to Jallikattu, recognizing it as part of Tamil Nadu's cultural heritage.
• Major Event Venues: Alanganallur (the event here is world-famous), Palamedu, Avaniyapuram

• Capital: Dispur
• Largest city: Guwahati
• Established: January 26, 1950
• Region: Northeast India
• Bordering states: Arunachal Pradesh, Nagaland, Manipur, Mizoram, Tripura, Meghalaya, West Bengal
• International border: Bhutan, Bangladesh

• Major river: Brahmaputra (and Barak River)
• National Parks: Kaziranga, Manas, Nameri
• Folk dance: Bihu
• Festival: Bihu (Rongali, Kongali, Bhogali)
• Famous animal: One-horned rhinoceros

• Capital: Conakry – It is also the country's largest city and main port.
• Currency: Guinean Franc (GNF)
• Geographic Location: It is located on the Atlantic coast in West Africa. It borders Guinea-Bissau, Senegal, Mali, Ivory Coast, Liberia, and Sierra Leone.
• Guinea is known as the "Water Tower of Africa" ​​because three major West African rivers—the Niger, Senegal, and Gambia—originate in its mountains (Fouta Djallon Highlands).
• Military Rule: General Mamady Doumbouya came to power after a coup in September 2021.

• Continent: South America
• Capital: Caracas
• Currency: Bolívar Soberano
• Geographic Location: Bordered by the Caribbean Sea to the north, Guyana to the east, Brazil to the south, and Colombia to the west.
• National Day: July 5 (Independence Day, from Spain in 1811)

• Simón Bolívar is considered the country's national hero.
• Angel Falls: The world's tallest waterfall (height: 979 meters). It is located in Canaima National Park.
• Orinoco River: Major river
• Catatumbo Lightning: The world's most frequent lightning phenomenon occurs over Lake Maracaibo.
• National Dance: Joropo

• It also marks the beginning of the next phase of the economic program, which aims for 4 percent growth by 2030.
• The budget projects a deficit of $1.38 billion, which is 1.3 percent of the gross domestic product.
• Oman is a member of OPEC and one of the smaller oil producers in the Gulf region.

• Venue: Dr. Sampurnanand Sports Stadium, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh
• Dates: January 4 to January 11, 2026
• Inauguration: Prime Minister Narendra Modi (via video conferencing)
• Participation: 58 teams from 28 states and institutions, over 1000 players
• Organizers: Volleyball Federation of India, Uttar Pradesh Volleyball Association, District Volleyball Association, Varanasi