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Godrej Agrovet has signed MoUs with the Assam, Manipur, and Tripura governments for the development and promotion of oil palm cultivation under a central scheme.

The Odisha govt has signed an MoU with the National Institute of Ocean Technology (NIOT) for the protection of its coasts.

Malaysia’s premier men’s hockey tournament, the Sultan Azlan Shah Cup 2022 will be held from November 16 to 25 in Ipoh.

India has been ranked at 120th position in the Sustainable Development Report 2021 or Sustainable Development Index 2021.

India has recently nominated the dance form Garba to be inscribed on UNESCO’s intangible cultural heritage list. The inclusion of ‘Durga Puja’ on the UNESCO intangible cultural heritage representative was made last year.

The 50th All Manipur Shumang Leela Festival 2021-2022 kicked off at Iboyaima Shumang Leela Shanglen in Imphal. Shumang Leela is a traditional form of theatre in Manipur and the roles of female artists are all played by male actors and male characters are played by female artists.

India will hold the G20 Presidency from 1st December 2022 to 30th November 2023, and host the 18th G20 Summit in 2023.

Manisha Kalyan became the first Indian footballer to feature in a UEFA Women’s Champions League match as she made her debut for top-tier Cypriot club Apollon Ladies FC.

Former German Chancellor Angela Merkel was awarded UNESCO Peace Prize for her efforts to welcome refugees.

Appointments Committee of Cabinet (ACC) has approved the appointment of the former Chief Economic Advisor (CEC) Dr. Krishnamurthy Subramaniam to the post of Executive Director (India) at the International Monetary Fund (IMF).

The Chief Minister of Uttarakhand Pushkar Singh Dhami has launched the School Hygiene Education programme for the children in the state.

Indian Business tycoon Gautam Adani recently became the third-richest person in the world. He is also the only one among the world’s 10 wealthiest people to have seen his net worth increase this year.

With a net worth of USD 137.4 billion, Adani has gained USD 60.9 billion this year, more than any other billionaire on the top 500 list. India had 18 billionaires in the top 500 list while the combined net worth of the top 500 billionaires has dropped 14% this year.

‘National Sports Day’ or Rashtriya Khel Divas is celebrated to commemorate the birth anniversary of Major Dhyan Chand, the hockey wizard of India.

It is an annual observance that falls on August 29 and it aims to create awareness about the need and benefits of incorporating sports and physical activities into our day to life. Major Dhyanchand played a key role in India’s gold medal victory at the Olympics in 1928, 1932, and 1936.