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Mizoram Becomes First Fully Literate Indian State

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On May 20, 2025, Mizoram made history by becoming the very first state in India where everyone can read and write! This remarkable achievement was announced by Mizoram’s Chief Minister, Lalduhoma, at a special ceremony in Aizawl. He also revealed that the state has achieved a literacy rate of 98.2%, surpassing the Ministry of Education’s 95% benchmark for full literacy. Mizoram worked hard through a program called ULLAS – Nav Bharat Saaksharta Karyakram (New India Literacy Programme). This initiative, which began in 2022, helps adults learn to read, write, and do basic math. Teachers, students, and volunteers—292 of them—collaborated to teach everyone who previously could not read or write.

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Mizoram has shown the rest of India that it’s possible for everyone to become literate if people work together. In 2023, there were only about 3,000 adults in Mizoram who couldn’t read or write. Thanks to the program, now almost everyone can.

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Did you Know?

  • Mizoram became a state in 1987.
  • Its area is about 21,000 square kilometers.

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IPL 2025 Final RCB’s Historic Victory

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After 18 seasons, Royal Challengers Bengaluru (“RCB”) have finally won their first IPL trophy on June 3 by defeating Punjab Kings by 6 runs at the Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad. The Rajat Patidar led side, which also has cricketing icon Virat Kohli, ended its 18-year-long wait for the maiden IPL trophy. Punjab Kings is another team which has also never won the IPL title.

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Match Highlights

In the final, RCB batted first after winning the toss. They posted a competitive total of 190 runs for 9 wickets in 20 overs. Virat Kohli led the charge with a solid 43 runs off 35 balls.

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Punjab Kings managed to score 184 runs for 7 wickets in 20 overs, falling just 6 runs short of the target.

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Krunal Pandya was named the “Player of the Match” for his outstanding bowling performance, taking 2 wickets for 17 runs.

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Notable Awards

The IPL 2025 Orange Cap winner was Gujarat Titans’ Sai Sudharsan (759 runs in 15 matches).

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The IPL 2025 Purple Cap winner was Gujarat Titans’ Prasidh Krishna (25 wickets in 15 matches).

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The IPL 2025 Super Striker was Rajasthan Royals’ Vaibhav Suryavanshi (run rate of 206.6).

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Did You Know?

Virat Kohli is the only player to represent the same franchise in every edition of the Tournament.

RCB had reached the IPL final three times earlier – in 2009, 2011, and 2016 – but lost on each occasion.

The 2025 IPL final was played at the Narendra Modi Stadium, the largest cricket stadium in the world, with a seating capacity of 132,000!

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After the RCB’s win, many fans in Bengaluru went near the M.Chinnaswamy stadium to celebrate. However, due to large crowds a stampede happened. Some people got hurt, and some sadly lost their lives.

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Stay Safe in a Stampede

If you find yourself in a crowd that is moving quickly or pushing, try to stay on your feet and move with the crowd. Protect your head and chest with your arms, and if you fall, curl up and cover your head until you can safely get up.

Sea Turtles are making a comeback!

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Conservationists are celebrating because efforts to protect sea turtles have helped increase their population. Scientists have been studying sea turtle numbers around the world to learn how human activities impact them. A recent study conducted by the IUCN Species Survival Commission Marine Turtle Specialist Group reveals that decades of ongoing conservation efforts have improved the status of the majority of marine turtle populations worldwide. Sea turtles face many threats, including ocean pollution and rising sea temperatures. However, in areas where protection projects have been put in place, sea turtle populations are growing. Still, not all sea turtle species are thriving, and experts say it is important to continue these conservation efforts.

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Published in Endangered Species Research, the study titled “Updated Global Conservation Status and Priorities for Marine Turtles” reviewed 48 sea turtle populations across six species worldwide. Over several years, nearly 150 experts from the Marine Turtle Specialist Group, representing 50 countries, came together to evaluate the risks, threats, and conservation needs of these turtles. Surprisingly, the results show that threats to most sea turtle populations have decreased. Now, over 40% of sea turtle groups are considered low risk-low threat, compared to only 23% in 2011. This is a hopeful sign that conservation efforts are working well in many areas. Even though there is still work to do, scientists say this is a real conservation success story.

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Did you know ?

  • Sea turtles have been around since the time of the dinosaurs- over 100 million years!
  • There are seven different species of sea turtles, and all of them are either endangered or threatened.
  • Sea turtles eat jellyfish, seaweed, crabs, and even sponges.
  • The largest sea turtle, the leather back, can weigh as much as a small car!
  • May 23 is celebrated as World Turtle Day.

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Neeraj Chopra makes history with 90.23M Javelin throw

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Two-time Olympic medalist Neeraj Chopra made history at the 2025 Doha Diamond League by throwing the javelin 90.23 meters-his best ever and the first time any Indian has thrown over 90 meters. With this throw, he has become the 25th athlete in the world— and only the third Asian — to achieve the feat in the men’s javelin throw. However, even though he led for most of the event, Germany’s Julian Weber threw 91.06 meters and won first place, while Neeraj Chopra finished second.

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On May 13, 2025, the Ministry of Defence’s Department of Military Affairs announced that Ex-Subedar Major Neeraj Chopra will be awarded the honorary rank of Lieutenant Colonel in the Territorial Army, effective from April 16, 2025. This recognition is part of the government’s initiative to honour outstanding civilians and service personnel for their contributions to the nation.

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A Legend says goodbye: Virat Kohli announces his retirement

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One of India’s greatest cricket heroes, Virat Kohli, has announced his retirement from Test cricket, the longest and oldest format of the game. His announcement comes just before India’s five-Test series in England, which begins on June 20, and follows the retirement of captain Rohit Sharma. He holds the record for the most Test wins as an Indian captain, with 40 victories in 68 matches. “It’s been 14 years since I first wore the baggy blue in Test cricket“, Virat Kohli posted on social media. “Honestly, I never imagined the journey this format would take me on. It’s tested me, shaped me, and taught me lessons I’ll carry for life“.

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Virat Kohli made his Test debut in 2011 against the West Indies. Since then, he played over 110 Test matches and became one of India’s most successful captains. With his aggressive style and unmatched energy, he helped bring excitement and strength to India’s Test team. Virat Kohli retired from T20 internationals in 2024, after India’s World Cup victory, but is expected to continue playing one-day internationals.

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Virat Kohli’s Test Career In Numbers

MATCHES123
INNINGS120
RUNS9230
AVERAGE46.85
CENTURIES30
FIFTIES31
HIGHEST SCORE254* RUNS
CENTURIES AS CAPTAIN20
TEST WINS AS CAPTAIN40
RUNS AS CAPTAIN5864

Virat Kohli is one of the greatest cricketers of our time. He made his one-day international debut for the Indian team in 2008 and quickly became known for his aggressive playing style, sharp cricketing brain, and passion for the game. Over the years, he led India to many famous victories and became captain of the national team in all formats.

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He holds many records, including:

  • Most centuries in ODI cricket
  • Over 25,000 international runs
  • Leading India to a historic Test series win in Australia

Did you know?

  • Virat Kohli is the only Indian captain to win Tests in Australia, England, South Africa, and New Zealand.
  • Virat Kohli has never lost a Test series at home as captain.

Though he’s retiring from international cricket, Virat Kohli may still play in domestic tournaments like the Indian Premier League. And who knows—he might even coach or mentor young players one day!

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