ENVIRONMENT & SCIENCE
Research Initiatives
Maharashtra Approves Rs 45-Crore AI-Enabled Bird Sanctuary at Bhandup
The Maharashtra state government approved the development of an artificial intelligence-assisted bird park at Bhandup in Mumbai.
Constructed along the shoreline of Thane Creek, it lies within the Thane Creek Flamingo Sanctuary, a designated Ramsar site.
Allocated a total outlay of Rs 45 crore, the project will feature India's first AI-driven system for monitoring avian activity.
Exam Perspective: Conservation initiatives incorporating advanced AI tech within Ramsar wetlands hold high relevance for environment sections.
Constructed along the shoreline of Thane Creek, it lies within the Thane Creek Flamingo Sanctuary, a designated Ramsar site.
Allocated a total outlay of Rs 45 crore, the project will feature India's first AI-driven system for monitoring avian activity.
Exam Perspective: Conservation initiatives incorporating advanced AI tech within Ramsar wetlands hold high relevance for environment sections.
Key Facts / Static GK
Capital of Maharashtra: Mumbai
Governor of Maharashtra: Jishnu Dev Varma
Chief Minister of Maharashtra: Devendra Fadnavis
Governor of Maharashtra: Jishnu Dev Varma
Chief Minister of Maharashtra: Devendra Fadnavis
Practice Quiz — 23 July 2026
Q1. Who among the following has been appointed as the new Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of NITI Aayog in July 2026?
Answer: (B) Anurag Jain — Anurag Jain has been appointed as the new Chief Executive Officer of NITI Aayog following approval from the Appointments Committee of the Cabinet, taking over from Nidhi Chhibber.
Q2. President Droupadi Murmu unveiled a bust of Mahatma Gandhi at the Museum of the City of Skopje during her visit to which nation?
Answer: (B) North Macedonia — President Droupadi Murmu unveiled a bust of Mahatma Gandhi in Skopje, the capital city of North Macedonia, during her state visit.
Q3. Which nation has become the first European Union country to enact a nationwide ban on social media access for children under 15 years of age?
Answer: (C) France — France's Parliament enacted a law on July 21, 2026, making it the first EU nation to enforce a nationwide restriction banning social media access for children under 15.
Q4. Which year has been designated as the 'ASEAN-India Year of Maritime Cooperation'?
Answer: (C) 2026 — The year 2026 has been officially designated as the ASEAN-India Year of Maritime Cooperation during multilateral meetings attended by EAM S. Jaishankar.
Q5. Where was the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Council of Foreign Ministers meeting held in July 2026?
Answer: (B) Cholpon-Ata, Kyrgyz Republic — The SCO Council of Foreign Ministers meeting was hosted at Cholpon-Ata in the Kyrgyz Republic, attended by India's MoS Kirti Vardhan Singh.
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