World Pulses Day 2024

• World Pulses Day is annually observed on 10th February.
• The day recognizes the importance of pulses for food security, nutrition, and sustainable agriculture.
• The theme of the day 2024 is Pulses: Nourishing Soils and People.

Paytm E-Commerce Rebrands as Pai Platforms

• Paytm E-commerce renamed itself as Pai Platforms and acquired Bitsila.
• Bitsila is an Open Network for Digital Commerce (ONDC) seller platform with full stack omnichannel and hyperlocal commerce capability.

Nima Sarikhani Won Wildlife Photographer of the Year People's Choice Award

• Nima Sarikhani won Wildlife Photographer of the Year People's Choice Award by the Natural History Museum in London.
• The award is conferred for an image featuring a slumbering polar bear on a small iceberg titled Ice Bed.

11^th World Governments Summit

• The 11^th World Government Summit 2024 is set to be hosted in Dubai.
• The theme of the summit is Shaping Future Governments.
• India, Türkiye, and Qatar have been declared the guests of honor at the 2024 World Governments Summit.
• The summit aims to facilitate discussions among over 25 government and state heads worldwide.

Road to Paris 2024: Promoting Clean Sports and Anti-Doping Conference

• The National Anti-Doping Agency (NADA) organised Road to Paris 2024: Championing Clean Sports and Uniting for Anti-Doping Conference in New Delhi.
• The aim of the conference is to educate Indian sportspersons about the pitfalls of using prohibited substances.
• NADA also unveiled The Paris Pinnacle: NADA’s Guide to Ethical Sporting, a definitive resource offering comprehensive guidelines for athletes preparing for the Paris Olympics 2024.