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The committee formed for 'One Nation One Election' submitted its report to President Draupadi Murmu. This committee was formed under the chairmanship of former President Ramnath Kovind. This panel was constituted on 2 September 2023. This report has been prepared by an 8-member committee under the leadership of former President Kovind. Apart from the former President, the committee also includes Home Minister Amit Shah and former MP Ghulam Nabi Azad.

US envoy Amos Hochstein stressed the need for a diplomatic solution to defuse rising tensions between Israel and Hezbollah along the Blue Line, the UN-demarcated border separating Lebanon and Israel. Established in 2000 following Israel's withdrawal from southern Lebanon, the Blue Line aims to prevent conflicts and facilitate security arrangements in the region.

Researchers discovered a new species of scorpion with 8 eyes and 8 legs in Kaeng Krachan National Park in Thailand. It is named Euscorpiops krachan, it belongs to the subgenus Euscorpiops.

The University of Mauritius honored Indian President Smt. Draupadi Murmu with an Honorary Doctorate in Civil Law on March 12, 2024. President Murmu emphasized the critical role of education in shaping the future, highlighting India's commitment to youth empowerment and the transformative impact of education. He praised Mauritius as a valuable partner in education and regional cooperation, where hundreds of Mauritian students benefit from Indian programs every year.

The Council on Energy, Environment and Water (CEEW) report on used water management has shown Haryana, Karnataka and Punjab as leaders in the country. Urban water demand is increasing while groundwater levels are decreasing. Urban local bodies (ULBs) need advanced treatment and reuse infrastructure. Of the 72,000 million liters of water used, only 28% is treated.

According to the latest report of the United Nations Development Program (UNDP) on human development, India is ranked 134th in the global Human Development Index (HDI). Whereas India, its neighbor China and Sri Lanka are ranked 75th and 78th respectively in the high human development category. India is classified under 'medium human development'. Bhutan is at 125th and Bangladesh at 129th.

In the 'Democracy Report 2024' report released by V-Dem Institute, India has been downgraded on several metrics related to democratic freedom. The Dame Institute tracks democratic freedoms around the world. The V-Dem Institute (Varieties of Democracy) was founded in 2014 by Staffan Lindberg. Staffan Lindberg is a Swedish political expert.

The Ministry of Rural Development, Government of India has signed an MoU with Abdul Latif Jameel Poverty Action Lab (J-PAL), South Asia. J-PAL will act as a knowledge partner on inclusive development to bring rural poor women on the path to self-reliance. J-PAL is a global research center that works on poverty issues.

Government of India and ADB have signed a $23 million loan agreement to strengthen the fintech ecosystem in India. Under this, an International Fintech Institute (IFI) will be established to strengthen fintech education, boost start-up success rate and promote fintech research and innovation.

B Sairam has been appointed as the new Chairman and Managing Director (CMD) of Northern Coalfields Limited (NCL), the Singrauli-based major subsidiary of Coal India Limited. Sairam has 33 years of service experience in the coal sector.