L.69 grouping
L.69 grouping, in a meeting hosted by India, called for reform of UN Security Council (UNSC).
- L.69 is a pro-reform grouping that includes developing countries from Africa, Latin America and the Caribbean, Asia and the Pacific.
- The countries were united by a common desire to achieve comprehensive reform of UNSC and strengthen multilateralism.
- India is a leading country in L.69.
Nuakhai Juhar Festival
Prime Minister greeted the people on the auspicious occasion of Nuakhai.
- It is an agrarian festival (‘Nua’ means new and ‘Khai’ means food)
- Origin – During the Vedic period where the sages or Rishis used to talk about Panchyajna.
- Regions – mostly celebrated by the people of Western Odisha and Southern Chhattisgarh.
SIMBEX
- An annual bilateral naval exercise between India and Singapore.
Agumbe forests of Karnataka
Amount of rainfall received in Agumbe has reduced as compared to the other towns in the region.
- Referred as “Cherrapunji of South India”, with an average rainfall of 8000 mm
- It is situated at an elevation of 650 meters within Central Western Ghats and has a distinctive tract of tropical moist evergreen forest.
- located adjacent to the Someshwara Wildlife Sanctuary and the Kudremukh National Park.
- It is the world’s only natural habitat of the King Cobra and referred as “The Cobra Capital”.