US-India Business Council:
- The US-India Business Council (USIBC) has said that non-tariff barriers and unnecessary regulations that hinder free trade should be removed.
- The US-India Business Council (USIBC) represents the best global companies operating across the US and India.
- It builds connections between businesses and governments in both countries.
- It has offices in India with headquarters in Delhi, Mumbai, Bengaluru and Washington DC.
- USIBC is also part of the US Chamber of Commerce.
Gold in Pakistan’s Indus River:
- Gold deposits have been found in the Indus River in Pakistan.
- The value of the gold deposits in it is estimated to be around Rs. 80,000 crore.
- The Indus River originates from the Himalayas in India.
- It is said that the Indus River, which flows through the rocks of the Himalayas for millions of years, may have eroded and washed away the gold particles.
- The Indus River originates at the Sengge Kanbab in the high plateau of Tibet.
- It is a Himalayan river in South and Central Asia.
- The tributaries of the Indus are: Jhelum, Chenab, Ravi, Beas and Sutlej.
India’s first riverine dolphin census:
- India’s first riverine dolphin census was conducted.
- The report revealed that there are 6,327 dolphins in 28 rivers in eight states. Uttar Pradesh has the highest number.
- The ministry said that Uttar Pradesh has recorded the highest number, followed by Bihar, West Bengal and Assam.
- In India, the Gangetic river dolphins live in the Ganges-Brahmaputra-Meghna river system and its tributaries.
- While a small number of Indus river dolphins live in the Indus river system.
Important Facts:
- India’s first World Peace Centre inaugurated in Gurugram, Haryana.
- Chhattisgarh Finance Minister O.P. Choudhary presents entire budget in handwritten form.
- Shreya P. Singh appointed as Managing Director of Women’s Development Corporation.
- Uttar Pradesh now has the largest population of dolphins in the country.
- ‘Anora’, based on the story of an American sex worker, won 5 Oscars, including Best Picture.
- ‘No Other Land’, based on the Israeli invasion of Gaza, won the Oscar for Best Documentary.
- Uttarakhand, Chhattisgarh teams win National Women’s Senior Hockey Championship.