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Jhalkaribai was a woman soldier who played an important role in the Indian Rebellion of 1857.

She served in the women's army of Rani Lakshmibai of Jhansi and eventually rose to a position of a prominent advisor to the queen, Rani of Jhansi herself.

At the height of the Siege of Jhansi, she disguised herself as the Queen and fought on her behalf, on the front, allowing the Queen to escape safely out of the fort.

Legacy
- The image of Jhalakaribai has gained prominence in North India in the recent years.
- The death anniversary of Jhalkaribai is also celebrated as Shahid Diwas (Martyr Day) by various Koli organisations.
- The movement to establish Bundelkhand as a separate state has also used the legend of Jhalkaribai to create the Bundeli identity.
- The Government of India's Post and Telegraph department has issued a postal stamp depicting Jhalkaribai.

Homi Jehangir Bhabha was a multifaceted personality, a scientist, visionary and institution builder.

He was an Indian physicist who is considered the 'Father of the Indian Nuclear Program'.

He was born on October 30, 1909 in an illustrious family with a long tradition of learning and service to the country.

More about his life ⬇️
- In 1939, he came to India only for a brief holiday but was unable to go back to complete his research at Cambridge as World War II had started.
- Therefore, he joined the Indian Institute of Science (IISc) in Bangalore, as a reader.
- As a student, Homi worked with a Nobel Prize winner, Niels Bohr in Copenhagen and played a major role in the development of The Quantum Theory.
- He was the one who identified and named the Meson particle.
- He also worked with one of the German Physicists to develop the Cascade theory to understand cosmic radiations.
- He was the 1st chairman of the first United Nations Conference on the Peaceful Uses of Atomic Energy held in 1955.

He was also the founding director of two institutions Tata Institute of Fundamental Research (TIFR) and Bhabha Atomic Research Centre, both of which led to immense growth and development in the field of research.

Honorary Achievements
- In 1954, he was conferred with Padma Bhushan award for outstanding contributions to nuclear science.
- He also won the Adams Prize in 1942 and was honoured with Fellow of the Royal Society.

All About GM seeds:

The Genetic Engineering Appraisal Committee (GEAC) has yet again cleared the proposal for commercial cultivation of genetically modified (GM) mustard.

This will be the second GM crop after GM cotton that can be commercially cultivated in the country now.

Continue reading to find out more about:
- Genetic Engineering Appraisal Committee (GEAC), responsible for appraisal of activities involving large scale use of hazardous microorganisms and recombinants in research and industrial production from the environmental angle.
- Genetically Modified seeds: Conventional plant breeding involves crossing species of the same genus to provide the offspring with the desired traits of both parents.
- Legal position of genetically modified crops in India: In India, the Genetic Engineering Appraisal Committee (GEAC) is the apex body that allows for commercial release of GM crops.
- Benefits, which among others, includes improving production and raising farmer's income
- GM Mustard, which contains two alien genes isolated from a soil bacterium called Bacillus amyloliquefaciens.
- Significance & concerns raised against GM Mustard

Blue Flag is a globally recognised coveted international eco-label which shows commitment to protect and conserve the coastal and marine ecosystems.

The mission of Blue Flag is to promote sustainability in the tourism sector, through environmental education, environmental protection and other sustainable development practices.

In order to qualify for this prestigious award, a series of stringent environmental, educational, safety-related and access-related criteria must be met and maintained.

Blue Flag beaches:
- Ghoghla in Diu
- Shivrajpur in Gujarat
- Kasarkod and Padubidri in Karnataka
- Kappad in Kerala
- Rushikonda in Andhra Pradesh
- Golden in Odisha
- Radhanagar in Andaman and Nicobar
- Kovalam in Tamil Nadu
- Eden in Puducherry

Financial Action Task Force (FATF) excluded Pakistan from the grey list of the global watchdog on terror financing and money laundering after four years.

Continue reading to find out more about:
- Financial Action Task Force, which was set up in 1989, and is the global money laundering and terrorist financing watchdog.
- Functions, which include identifying national-level vulnerabilities with the aim of protecting the international financial system from misuse.
- Grey list, when a country is considered as a safe haven for terror funding and money laundering.
- Impact of Grey-List
- Reason why FATF change its position on Pakistan