World Post Day started on 9 October 1969. After that, World Post Day is celebrated every year on 9 October. It was Sir Rowland Hill who started the international postal service for the first time in the world.

Recently, the Hoysala temples of Karnataka have been included in the UNESCO World Heritage Site.

1. These temples belong to the 12th and 13th centuries.

2. These are excellent examples of South Indian architecture.

3. These temples have intricate carvings and sculptures on the walls and ceilings.

4. UNESCO has described these temples as "representing a unique style of Indian temple architecture".

5. The inclusion of these temples is expected to boost the cultural heritage of India.

1. Atal Pension Yojana (APY), is a pension scheme for citizens of India focused on unorganized sector workers.

2. Under APY, a minimum pension of Rs 1,000/- or 2,000/- or 3000/- or 4000 or 5000/- per month at the age of 60 years will be guaranteed depending on the contribution by the subscribers.

3. Any citizen of India can join the APY scheme.

4. It has the following eligibility criteria-

- Customer's age should be between 18 to 40 years

- He should have a savings bank account in a post office/savings bank

1. Prime Minister Narendra Modi unveiled two schemes named 'Amrit Dharohar' and 'Mishti' (Mangrove Initiative for Shoreline Habitats and Tangible Incomes) on the occasion of World Environment Day.

2. These initiatives are designed to rejuvenate India's wetlands and mangroves, promote their conservation and sustainable use.

A. Recently the Geological Survey of India (GSI) has discovered the rare metal ‘vanadium’ in sediment samples collected from the Gulf of Khambhat near Alang in Gujarat.

1. In the Gulf of Khambhat, it has been identified within the mineral titanomagnetite, which is formed by the rapid cooling of molten lava.
 2. Rarely found naturally in its pure form, vanadium is present in more than 55 different minerals.

B. Use of Vanadium

1. For the production of steel alloys,
 2. In battery manufacturing,
 3. In defense and aerospace,
 4. Energy storage and making critical electronic components.

1. Bollywood actress Waheeda Rehman's name has been selected for the 53rd Dadasaheb Phalke Award.

2. On this award, Information and Broadcasting Minister Anurag Thakur said - 'This year, actress Waheeda Rehman was selected for the Dadasaheb Phalke Lifetime Achievement Award'.

1. The Indian Navy has submitted a proposal to the government for the construction of its second indigenous aircraft carrier, known as Indigenous Aircraft Carrier-2 (IAC-2).

2. Cochin Shipyard Limited (CSL) delivered the first indigenously built aircraft carrier (IAC-1) INS Vikrant to the Indian Navy in July 2022.

1. National Science Awards will be presented under four categories, including “Vigyan Ratna” for lifetime achievement, “Vigyan Shri” for distinguished contribution, “Vigyan Yuva Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar” for encouraging young scientists and “Vigyan Yuva Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar” for encouraging young scientists and “Science Team” is included to recognize the teams of