๐ Daily GK One Liners: May 10, 2025
Your quick summary of the dayโs important events across National, International, Appointments, Awards, Defence, MoUs & Agreements, Sports, and Obituaries.
๐ฎ๐ณ National News
- Seed Act Amendment Proposed: Aims to boost traceability and seed quality; announced by Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan .
- Delhi Launches Cloud-Seeding Trials: โน3.21 crore project with IIT-Kanpur to induce artificial rain and reduce pollution .
- Record Foodgrain Production Target Set: 354.64 MT for 2025โ26 with a strong 88 MT Kharif crop projection .
- Haryana Launches Artist Pension Scheme: โPandit Lakhmi Chand Kalakar Samajik Samman Yojanaโ to support veteran artistes .
- Snow Leopard Census Confirms 477 in Ladakh: First official count under SPAI program; conservation milestone .
๐ International News
- Vietnam Launches Renewable 10-Year Golden Visa: Targeted at Indian investors, digital nomads & skilled professionals .
๐ค Appointments News
- Robert Francis Prevost Elected Pope Leo XIV: Becomes the first-ever American pontiff .
- Ajoy Chawla to Become MD of Titan from Jan 1, 2026: Will succeed K. Venkataraman upon his retirement .
๐ค MoUs & Agreements
- IndiaโChile Launch CEPA Talks: Terms of Reference signed during President Boricโs April visit to India .
๐ก Defence News
- INS Arnala Commissioned into Indian Navy: First indigenously built ASW shallow-water craft under Aatmanirbhar Bharat .
๐ Awards News
- Sonu Sood to Receive Humanitarian Award: To be honored at Miss World 2025 in Hyderabad for COVID-19 relief efforts .
๐ Sports News
- ECB Updates Transgender Policy: Trans women barred from womenโs cricket, allowed in open or mixed-gender formats .
๐ Obituaries
- Parvati Byramji Passes Away at 45: Acclaimed horse-racing trainer dies in Bengaluru; remembered for her contributions to Indian racing .
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๐พ Quick Summary: Ladakhโs Snow Leopard Stronghold โ Indiaโs Latest Census Reveals 477 Big Cats
๐ Key Highlights
- First Scientific Census Under SPAI: Snow Leopard Population Assessment in India confirms 477 leopards in Ladakh .
- Largest Survey of Its Kind:
- ๐ Covered 93,000 sq km
- ๐ท Used camera traps, field patrols & spatial modeling
- ๐งญ Conducted by MoEF, WII, NCF, and Ladakh Forest Dept.
- Ladakh Holds ~33% of Indiaโs Snow Leopards: Establishes Ladakh as a conservation priority landscape .
- Threats Identified:
- โ ๏ธ Habitat loss due to climate change
- โ ๏ธ Rising eco-tourism pressures
- โ ๏ธ Prey migration patterns shifting
๐ Why Read the Full Article?
- โ๏ธ Learn how Indiaโs snow leopard stronghold is mapped & monitored
- โ๏ธ Understand conservation challenges & how local communities play a role
- โ๏ธ Explore the future of eco-tourism and biodiversity in Ladakh
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