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Justice Ritu Raj Awasthi took oath as judicial member of Lokpal. The Lokpal of India is headed by Justice A.M. Khanvilkar administered the oath to him. Justice Ritu Raj previously served as the Chairperson of the 22nd Law Commission of India. He has also been the Chief Justice of Karnataka High Court. Pankaj Kumar and Ajay Tirkey took oath as Lokpal members.

Microsoft has appointed Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT-Madras) graduate Pavan Davuluri as the new head of both Windows and Surface. Davuluri replaces previous Windows chief Mikhail Parakhin.

Kamal Kishore, a top official of India's National Disaster Management Authority, has been appointed by United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres as his Special Representative for Disaster Risk Reduction. The 55-year-old Kishor will serve as the Assistant Secretary-General and Special Representative of the Secretary-General in the United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNDRR).

Rajasthan Royals have included South Africa's Keshav Maharaj in the team as a replacement for the famous Krishna. At the same time, Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) has also included Afghanistan's young off-spinner Allah Ghazanfar in the team as a replacement for injured Mujeeb Ur Rahman.

Bangladesh's Sharfuddoula Ibne Shahid has recently become the first umpire from Bangladesh to be included in the ICC elite panel of umpires. India's Nitin Menon has joined this panel for the fifth time. Menon remains the only Indian in the 12-member club.

Recently, a major accident occurred in the city of Baltimore, Maryland, USA, when a big cargo ship from Singapore collided with the 'Francis Scott Key Bridge' and the bridge broke and fell into the water. This bridge was built in the year 1977 on the Patapsco River in Baltimore city.

India has recently applied to the International Seabed Authority (ISBA) for the right to explore the Afanasy Nikitin Seamount (AN Seamount) in the Indian Ocean. The AN seamount, 400 km long and 150 km wide, is rich in cobalt, nickel, manganese and copper. It is 3,000 km away from the coast of India and is 1200 meters above sea level. Seamounts, formed through volcanic activity near mid-ocean ridges, are hotspots for marine life, with the potential for active resource extraction.

The second Brazilian-led Employment Working Group meeting was convened in Brasilia with the participation of India. The focus of the meeting included quality employment, fair transition amid digital transformations, role of technology in enhancing quality of life and gender equality in workplaces. The Indian delegation emphasized inclusivity, advocating equal representation and empowerment irrespective of demography.

A recent study has revealed the secrets behind the unique aroma of Mushk Budiji, a rice variety native to the Kashmir Himalayas. Initially threatened with extinction due to low yields and rice blast disease, it has had a slow revival since 2007 due to a revival initiative by SKUAST scientists. In August 2023, Mushk Budiji was granted the Geographical Indication (GI) tag. This distinctive crop thrives in specific climatic conditions and secures its place in the agricultural heritage of Kashmir.

According to Mexico's National Disaster Mitigation Center, Popocatepetl volcano erupted several times last month. Popocatépetl Volcano is located just 50 miles from the nation's capital. Mexico is a country located in the southern part of North America. It is the 13th largest country in the world in terms of area.