Udhampur Railway Station Renamed as ‘Martyr Captain Tushar Mahajan Railway Station’

• The Udhampur Station in Jammu and Kashmir has been officially renamed as the 'Martyr Captain Tushar Mahajan Railway Station'
• This step has been taken to honour the valiant sacrifice of Captain Tushar Mahajan during the Pulwama attack in 2016.

IREDA Collaborated with Bank of Maharashtra for Renewable Energy Projects Funding

• Under the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy, the Indian Renewable Energy Development Agency (IREDA) and Bank of Maharashtra (BoM) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) in field of the renewable energy sector.
• The collaboration aims to promote and facilitate co-lending and loan syndication for a diverse spectrum of Renewable Energy projects across the nation.

ASEAN’s First-Ever Joint Military Drills in Indonesia

• Military units from ASEAN nations have initiated their inaugural joint military exercises in the South Natuna Sea of Indonesia.
• The five-day non-combat operation is aimed at developing military skills, including maritime security and patrols, and the distribution of humanitarian assistance and disaster relief.

Cricketer Deepak Chahar launches ‘DNINE Sports’

• Cricketer Deepak Chahar has launched a sports equipment brand named, DNINE Sports.
• The company is incorporated under the entity LCDC Athletics Private Limited.
• Deepak Chahar and his father Lokendra Singh Chahar are the co-founders.
• The sports line has an investment of ₹2.5 crore and will retail products like shoes for cricket, clothing and accessories, etc.

14^th edition of the World Spice Congress

• The 14^th edition of the World Spice Congress (WSC) has been organized in Vashi, Navi Mumbai.
• The three-day event has been organized by the Spices Board India which functions under the Ministry of Commerce and Industry.
• The primary objective of the World Spice Congress (WSC) is to foster fresh avenues for the global trade of Indian spices.

Indian Shooter, Elavenil Valarivan Wins Air Rifle Gold in Rio World Cup

• Indian shooter Elavenil Valarivan clinched the gold medal in the women's 10-meter air rifle event at the 2023 ISSF World Cup beating France’s Oceanne Muller.
• The ISSF World Cup 2023 was held in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
• This marked Elavenil Valarivan's second individual ISSF World Cup medal.

Goa’s CM Launches Griha Adhar Scheme

• Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant distributed Griha Adhar sanction orders to numerous beneficiaries during an event hosted at Ravindra Bhavan, Sankhali.
• This is an initiative by the Directorate of Women and Child Development.
• It aims to provide financial assistance to homemakers, promoting their self-reliance and enhancing their overall quality of life.