Oct. 10, 2024
1. The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) will implement Miyawaki plantations in Delhi-NCR.
• The Miyawaki method, a Japanese approach to afforestation, aims to create dense, native forests rapidly, enhancing groundwater retention, air and soil quality, and biodiversity.
• The 'Young India Group' in Raipur developed a mini-forest using the Japanese 'Miyawaki' method, planting over 2,500 saplings in 5,000 sq ft at Gandhi Udyan to combat air pollution.
• Miyawaki forests are known for absorbing 30% more CO2.
2. Filmmaker Vinod Ganatra received Nelson Mandela Lifetime Achievement Award.
3. The Union Jal Shakti Ministry has launched an e-flow ecological monitoring system to monitor the Ganga River's quality in real time.
4. Indian GM Arjun secured victory in the Stepan AvagyanMemorial 2024 held in Jermuk, Armenia.
5. Dr. Annurag Batra has been elected as a member of the International Academy of Television Arts & Sciences.
6. New Zealand's Lockie Ferguson became the 1st bowler in Men's T20 World Cup history to bowl 4 maiden overs against Papua New Guinea in the 2024 T20 tournament.
7. Calcutta HC Orders 1% Job Reservation for Transgendersin Bengal.
8. India and the US concluded the Strategic Framework for Human Spaceflight Cooperation, enhancing interoperability and training ISRO astronauts at NASA Johnson Space Center.
9. Katie Boulter clinched the Nottingham Open title.
10. Estonia's Sahil Chauhan broke Chris Gayle's record for the fastest T20 century, scoring 100 runs in just 27 balls against Cyprus.
11. Virat Kohli Reclaims Top Spot as India’s Most Valued Celebrity Brand
12. P. Madhavankutty Varier, was awarded an honorary Doctor of Science (DSc) degree by the Kerala University of Health Sciences (KUHS).
13. International Day for the Elimination of Sexual Violence in Conflict: June 19
14. US and India launched the NASA-ISRO Synthetic Aperture Radar to Combat Climate Change.
15. The Indian Railways completed a successful trial of an electric engine in the world’s highest steel arch rail bridge, the Chenab Bridge.
16. Iran is the world's leading producer of saffron, responsible for about 90% of global production
17. Mumbai retains top spot as India’s Most Expensive City for Expats: Mercer Report.