India Signed Bilateral Contract on Chabahar Port with Iran

• India and Iran signed bilateral contract concerning operations of Chabahar Port.
• The 10-year agreement was signed between IPGL and Iran’s Port & Maritime Organisation which allows for operation of the Shahid-Behesti terminal in the Chabahar Port Development Project.

Aman Sehrawat Becomes 1^st Indian Male Wrestler to Qualify for Olympics

• Aman Sehrawat has become the first Indian male wrestler to secure a quota place for the 2024 Paris Olympics.
• He beat Chongsong Han of Korea 12-2 in the semi-final for India’s sixth quota in wrestling for the 2024 Olympics.
• He secured a Paris quota in the men’s 57kg freestyle category at the World Wrestling Olympic Qualifiers in Istanbul, Turkiye.

China Becomes the Largest Trading Partner of India in FY24

• China has emerged as the largest trading partner of India with $ 118.4 billion two-way commerce in 2023-24.
• China surpassed the United States after two years.

India- France Joint Military Exercise Shakti Commenced in Meghalaya

• The 7^th edition of India- France Joint Military Exercise SHAKTI commenced at Umroi, Meghalaya.
• It is a biennial training event conducted alternatively in India and France.
• The last edition was conducted in France in November 2021.

India’s Literary Heritage and Cultural Legacy Entered UNESCO's Memory of the World Asia-Pacific Regional Register

• The Ramcharitmanas, Panchatantra and Sahṛdayāloka-Locana have been included in UNESCO’s Memory of the World Asia-Pacific Regional Register.
• It signifies a step forward in global cultural preservation efforts, highlighting the importance of recognizing and safeguarding the diverse narratives and artistic expressions that shape our shared humanity.