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Union Minister for Civil Aviation and Steel Jyotiraditya M. Scindia inaugurated Fly91, a regional airline service and flagged off the first flight between Manohar International Airport in Goa and Agatti Islands of Lakshadweep. Airline Fly91 will start commercial services on March 18. Fly91 is a Goa-based airline, its MD and CEO is Manoj Chacko.

Andaman and Nicobar Command celebrated the 40th anniversary of INS 318 and International Women's Day with a historic all-women maritime surveillance mission. The crew of Lieutenant Commander Shubhangi Swaroop, Lieutenant Commander Divya Sharma and Lieutenant Vaishali Mishra demonstrated the important role of women in the Naval Air Arm. The program emphasized gender equality, as female officers handled pre-flight briefings, meteorological briefings, medical examinations and air traffic control.

Union Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports Shri Anurag Singh Thakur launched Khelo India Rising Talent Identification (KIRTI) program in Chandigarh. Olympic champion Neeraj Chopra praised the initiative, emphasizing its ability to balance sports and studies. Kirti is part of the Khelo India Mission, which targets athletes aged nine to 18 in schools across the country. The program plans to conduct 20 lakh assessments annually through talent assessment centres, which use IT tools to identify and showcase talent, reflecting India's commitment to global sporting excellence.

India successfully conducted the inaugural flight test of Agni-5 nuclear ballistic missile on March 11, 2024 as part of the Make in India initiative by DRDO. The indigenously developed missile incorporates MIRV technology, which allows a single missile to deploy multiple warheads at different locations.

Former Attorney General Feleti Teo has been elected as the new Prime Minister of Tuvalu by parliamentary members after a recent election shed light on the country's relations with Taiwan. Teo, the sole nominee, was elected unanimously by the 15 MPs without a vote. Teo's swearing-in ceremony and Cabinet appointment are scheduled for later this week, following the January 26 election, where pro-Taiwan predecessor Kousa Natano lost his seat.

Recently, famous Indian ghazal singer Pankaj Udhas passed away on 26 February at Breach Candy Hospital in Mumbai at the age of 72 due to prolonged illness. Born on May 17, 1951 in Gujarat, Udhas rose to fame in the 1980s and 1990s. Apart from his musical achievements, he was known for supporting causes like philanthropy, cancer awareness.

Bengaluru, known as the 'Garden City', is facing its worst domestic water crisis. More than 30 localities get water on a rotational basis every other day, with supply lasting only 30-45 minutes. The city, once blessed with 262 lakes, now has only 81 lakes left due to real estate development. The remaining lakes are in danger, affecting the city's water supply. Weak monsoon has increased dependence on the Krishna Raja Sagar reservoir, leading to water shortages and skyrocketing tanker prices. Community participation is important for lake conservation.

National Science Day is celebrated every year on 28 February in India. This day is celebrated all over India to give importance to the remarkable work done by Indian scientist Chandrashekhar Venkata Raman in the field of science. The theme of National Science Day 2024 is 'Indigenous Technologies for Viksit Bharat'. The first National Science Day was celebrated on 28 February 1987.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi recently laid the foundation stone of the second spaceport of the Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) in Kulasekarapattinam, Tamil Nadu. Rs 950 crore will be spent on this project. It is being built on approximately 2,233 acres and is expected to be operational in two years.

The World Gold Council has recently appointed Sachin Jain as the new CEO for India. He will assume charge in March 2024. He will replace Somasundaram PR. The World Gold Council serves as an association of the world's leading gold mining companies.