• Saba Shawl hails from Peerbagh, Srinagar, and passed the Jammu and Kashmir Public Service Commission (JKPSC) examination in 2012.
• Prior to this appointment, she served as a staff officer in the office of the Director General of Prisons (DG Prisons).
• She also served in the administrative departments of Kot Bhalwal Jail and Kupwara Jail in Jammu.
• Srinagar Central Jail is one of the oldest and most sensitive jails in Jammu and Kashmir, housing over 900 inmates.

• 'Hanuman': Healing and Nurturing Units for Monitoring, Aid, and Nursing of Wildlife
• Objective: To mitigate the increasing human-wildlife conflict in the state, rehabilitate injured wildlife, and enhance security in forest border areas.

Key Features:

• Location: Unveiled at the parade ground of the 6th Battalion of the Andhra Pradesh Special Police in Mangalagiri, Guntur district.
• Rescue Centers: 4 rescue and treatment centers established in Visakhapatnam, Rajamahendravaram, Tirupati, and Atmakur.
• Technology: Use of AI-based early warning system and GPS-enabled tracking.
• Participation: 19 Rapid Response Teams (RRTS) and 'Vajra' volunteers have been deployed at the village level.
• Compensation Enhancement: The ex-gratia amount for human deaths has been increased from ₹5 lakh to ₹10 lakh and for injuries to ₹2 lakh.

• The Cabinet approved a budget of ₹11,718.24 crore for the 16th Census of India (Census of India 2027), which will be the first fully digital census.
• Houselisting and Housing Census (April-September 2026): This phase will collect information on housing and living conditions.
• Population Census (February 2027): This phase will collect information on each citizen's age, gender, education, caste, language, employment, etc.
• The first phase will cover four states: Uttarakhand, Himachal Pradesh, Ladakh, and Jammu and Kashmir.
• The census is conducted by the Office of the Registrar General and Census Commissioner, which falls under the Union Ministry of Home Affairs.
• The 2027 census will be the 16th census since 1872 and the eighth since independence.
• The government has decided to combine data from the upcoming census, caste-wise census, and the National Population Register (NPR).

• Theme: "Sanskar: Assertion, Accommodation, Progress"
• Chief Guest: President of Finland, Dr. Alexander Stubb, on his first visit to India
• Participation: The event was attended by representatives from over 110 countries, including ministers, former heads of state, military commanders, and think tank experts.
• Key Discussions: The dialogue deliberated on international challenges such as artificial intelligence (AI), climate change, cybersecurity, and emerging technologies.
• The Raisina Dialogue is India's premier international conference on geopolitics and geoeconomics. It brings together global leaders, policymakers, and experts to deliberate on key international issues.
• Organized by the Observer Research Foundation (ORF) in collaboration with the Ministry of External Affairs of India.

• Available Languages: This book is published in three languages—Hindi, English, and Gujarati.
• Publisher: Published under the aegis of the Publications Division of the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting.

• Type: Wildlife and Conservation Festival
• Venue: Zeropoint, Debrigarh Wildlife Sanctuary (Sambalpur, Odisha)
• Organizer: Hirakud Wildlife Division
• Local Name: Indian bison are locally called 'Gayala'
• Key Attractions: Night camping, expert discussions, gaur safari, and stargazing
• Special Spot: Visit to 'Bat Island,' home to over 1,000 fruit bats
• The January 2026 gaur census found 848 bison, an increase of 190 from the previous year. The sanctuary has become an important center for bison conservation in eastern India.

Bison General Information:

• The Indian bison, also known as the gaur, is the world's largest wild cattle, found in South and Southeast Asia.
• Key Range: In India, it is found primarily in the forests of the Western Ghats (e.g., Bandipur, Nagarhole), Central India (Kanha, Pench), and the northeastern states.
• Conservation Status: It is listed as "Vulnerable" on the IUCN Red List and enjoys full protection under Schedule I of India's Wildlife Protection Act, 1972.
• State Animal: It is the official state animal of Goa and Bihar.

• Reason for Nomination: Winning their first World Cup title at the ICC Women's World Cup 2025
• Special Performance: Leading the highest successful run chase in women's ODI history in the semi-final against Australia
• Other Indian players nominated: Vinesh Phogat, Neeraj Chopra, and Rishabh Pant (in various categories)
• The Laureus Awards are considered the 'Oscars' of sports.

• Safina Husain founded Educate Girls in 2007. Her vision has helped connect more than 2 million girls in over 30,000 villages in rural India to mainstream education.
• Recently, she was also awarded the Ramon Magsaysay Award 2025 (also known as 'Asia's Nobel') for her work in the field of education.

• Chief Guest: Union Home Minister Amit Shah presided over the ceremony and took the salute at a grand parade.
• Key Announcements: The Home Minister announced that the CISF will now be entrusted with the security of private ports and important industrial establishments.
• End of Naxalism: During the ceremony, it was reiterated that the goal is to free India from Naxalism by March 31, 2026, in which the CISF plays a key role.
• Achievements: The CISF currently guards sensitive locations such as the country's airports, metros, nuclear installations, and ports.