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Finland recognized as the happiest country for the eighth consecutive year.
- Dominance of European countries in the top 20 of the happiness rankings.
- Israel is ranked eighth despite ongoing conflict with Hamas.
- Costa Rica and Mexico debut in the top 10 at sixth and tenth positions respectively.
- India improves to 118th position from 126th in previous reports, with notable rankings:
- Charity donations: 57th
- Volunteer work: 10th
- Helping strangers: 74th
United States: Falls to its lowest ranking at 24th, a drop from 11th in 2012.

United Kingdom: Ranks 23rd, also reporting the lowest life evaluations since 2017.

Political Shift in Canada: Mark Carney appointed as Prime Minister, replacing Justin Trudeau, launching critiques against the US.

Kirsty Coventry elected as the new president of the International Olympic Committee.
She is the 10th president

At least 24 people have died and thousands have been evacuated in one of South Korea’s worst wildfires
Firefighters tackling multiple fires in countries southeast region
Spread across 43,000 acres, fuelled by strong winds

Destroyed many structures including parts of a 1300 year old Buddhist temple

Exploration of the Pyramids of Egypt, and potential hidden aspects beneath them.
Researchers claim radar scans reveal a vast underground complex: spiral staircases, mysterious chambers, and tunnels.
Claims suggest discovery of eight vertical cylindrical artifacts extending over 2,100 feet below pyramids, possibly leading to the Hall of Record, an ancient library rumored to hold the knowledge of Egypt’s past
Skepticism among experts regarding the claims, considering previous failed attempts using traditional methods like gravimetry and muon tomography.

Description of standing before Pyramid of Khafre.
Research team from University of Pisa, led by Professor Corrado Malanga, believes of a significant underground world yet to be uncovered.
Speculated artifacts and chambers could reveal lost knowledge of Egyptian civilization, akin to the holy grail of archaeology.
Experts dismiss claims as exaggerated misunderstandings of radar technology.

Introduction of a fourth form of water: Plastic Ice seven, existing at extreme temperatures of 327 degrees Celsius and pressures of 6 gigapascals
- Properties similar to both solid and liquid, with significant implications for icy worlds in our solar system like Neptune, Uranus, and Europa.

Discovery of photonic solid: physicists have frozen light into a crystalline state, creating a new state of matter.
- This new form maintains crystalline structure while demonstrating super fluidity, interrupting traditional physics understanding.
- Practical applications extend to advanced optical technologies and quantum computing

Astronauts Sunita Williams and Butch Wilmore returned to Earth after a 9 month unplanned stay at the ISS
A SpaceX capsule carrying them splashed down off Florida coast
Crew’s capsule was lifted onto a boat and the astronauts were flown to Nasa's Johnson Space Center where they will undergo health checks before returning to their families.
Their return marks the end of a prolonged space mission filled with uncertainty and technical issues

Indian Chandrayaan-3 mission locates unexpected abundance of lunar water ice.

Results suggest more accessible water than previously thought, potentially aiding future lunar settlements.
Groundbreaking findings align with newly calibrated computational models adjusted for lunar conditions.
The mission’s lander, which touched down near the Moon’s south pole region collected surprising temperature data

Adrien Brody (The Brutalist) became the first actor to win Best Actor twice in 2 nominations

Under the Chief Election Commissioner and Other Election Commissioners Act, 2023
Took over from Rajiv Kumar, who retired after reaching the age of 65
Will serve as CEC until January 26, 2029
New Appointment Process for CEC -
Selection Committee includes - PM, a Union Cabinet Minister, Leader of Opposition in The Lok Sabha, a search committee, led by the Cabinet Secretary. recommends candidates
Replaces old system, where President appointed CEC based on PM’s advice
Chief Justice of India has been removed from selection process, increasing executive control

Receives highest honour, Grand Commander of the Order of the Star
First Indian recipient of prestigious award for strengthening bilateral relations
Mauritius PM Ramgoolam praises Modi’s contributions to two countries’ historical and strategic ties
Award joins growing list of international recognitions of Indian PM
Modi joins exclusive list of global leaders, including Nelson Mandela, to receive Mauritius honor

Reserve Bank of India (RBI) digital transformation:
- Innovations Sarthi and Pravaah streamline banking operations, improving digital workflows.
- Sarki launched in January 2023 to digitize internal processes; Prawa allows for transparency in regulatory applications and centralizes cybersecurity systems.
- Pravaah has so far allowed more than 70 diffferent regulatory applications to be digitized, supporting the work of 9 RBI departments