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NASA and Japan's space agency, JAXA, plan to launch the world's first wooden satellite, LignoSat, in 2024. The satellite is designed to reduce space debris and is made of biodegradable magnolia wood, known as honoki in Japanese. , The satellite is being developed by scientists at Kyoto University. The first tests have been carried out in space-simulation laboratories, and have found no signs of damage, decomposition or mass changes in wood samples. The initiative aims to make spaceflight operations more sustainable and pave the way for a more sustainable future in orbit.

Union Minister of Education and Skill Development and Entrepreneurship Dharmendra Pradhan inaugurated the country's first Skill India Center (SIC) in Sambalpur, Odisha. After this programme, the upcoming Skill India Center in Odisha is to be inaugurated in Angul, Bhadrak, Dhenkanal, Talcher and Deogarh.

India won a total of four medals including three gold and one silver medal in the Asian Indoor Athletics Championship held in Tehran. A total of 13 Indian athletes participated in the eleventh edition of the Asian Indoor Athletics Championships 2024, which included six female and seven male players.

The central Mediterranean country Malta has recently become a new member of the International Solar Alliance. India has welcomed Malta as the 119th country to join the International Solar Alliance. Christopher Cutajar, Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Malta signed the ISA Framework Agreement in New Delhi. ISA was established in the year 2015, its headquarters is in Gurugram, India.

Union minister Ashwini Vaishnav and ruling BJD's Debashish Samantre and Subhashish Khuntia were elected unopposed to the Rajya Sabha from Odisha. Elections are to be held on 27 February for 56 seats of the Rajya Sabha, the upper house of the parliament. Meanwhile, leaders have been elected unopposed on 41 out of 56 seats. The leaders elected unopposed include former Congress President Sonia Gandhi, BJP President JP Nadda etc.

Recently a child-friendly police station has been inaugurated at Azadnagar Police Station in Dhule district of Maharashtra. Conceptualized by District Collector Abhinav Goyal and Women and Child Development Officer Rajendra Birari, the initiative aims to create a safe and enjoyable space for children. A room on the ground floor is decorated with child-friendly paintings. District SP Shrikant Dhivare lauded the effort, emphasizing the collective responsibility of the juvenile justice system to ensure the safety and welfare of children. He urged for incorporating child-friendly practices for a fear-free environment.

Multinational military exercise 'Shanti Prayas IV' is being organized in Nepal. 19 countries including India, Bangladesh and Pakistan are participating in this exercise. Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal "Prachanda" inaugurated this two-week long military exercise.

Kula Mama Volleyball Tournament-2024 at Semadoh in Melghat Tiger Reserve promotes tiger and forest conservation with the participation of local youth. Melghat Tiger Reserve, Maharashtra, established in 1967 and declared a tiger reserve in 1974 and the first tiger reserve in the state, is located in Amravati district. Featuring tropical dry deciduous forests and major rivers, it plays an important role in protecting wildlife. The tournament underlines the importance of preserving this ancient landscape and its inhabitants.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) in Jammu. On this occasion, he said that in the last 10 years the number of medical colleges in Jammu and Kashmir has increased from 4 to 12. He also said that MBBS seats have increased from 500 to 1300. Arrangements for 750 beds are being made in the first phase.

The 11th International Puppet Festival is being organized in Chandigarh. The program was inaugurated by Punjab Governor and UT Administrator Banwarilal Purohit. It is being organized at Tagore Theater from 17th February to 21st February.