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Shivraj Singh Chouhan: See how this MP CM celebrates his birthday differently!

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Madhya Pradesh chief minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan celebrates his birthday on March 5. 

MP CM Shivraj Singh Chouhan, on March 4, wrote a letter to the people of the state urging them to plant a sapling instead of gifting him garland and bouquet. 

In his tweet, CM said that he has planted tree a day before his birthday. “I have planted a sapling on my birthday and appeal you all to plant trees instead of  gifting me garlands and bouquets. There is no need to raise slogans for me, instead, just plant a sapling and my birthday will become meaningful,” he said.

In his letter to people of the state, he said, “Although our government is doing meaningful work, but there has been a feeling in the mind that the birthday should be made purposeful and hence have pledged to plant one plant every day for a year. Our environment is deteriorating due to indiscriminate felling of trees. The surface temperature of the Earth is constantly increasing and it is estimated that by 2050, it will increase by 2 degree Celsius and then the conditions will be such that the existence of human beings and animals on the earth will be difficult.”

It is a matter of pride and happiness that the forest area of the state has increased continuously  and we should attempt at increasing  the forest area more.

I pray that you do not celebrate the joy of this birthday by welcoming me with a bouquet, instead plant a tree. You should plant a tree on any auspicious occasion of your life. There is oxygen if there is a tree, there is life if there is oxygen. Therefore the tree is also life. I will celebrate my birthday by planting trees, he said.

Jaipur Literature Festival: Bill Gates speaks on ‘How to Avoid a Climate Disaster’

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The Jaipur Literature Festival hosted business magnate, technologist and philanthropist Bill Gates, where he spoke on the perils of climate change in conversation with Alok Sharma, President of the COP26 Climate Conference. The session began with an introduction to Gates’ mission to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from 51 million tons to zero by 2050, and about his perfectly timed book, ‘The Solutions We Have And The Breakthroughs We Need’.

Festival Producer, Sanjoy K. Roy, described the book as a practical guide “to avoid a climate catastrophe, with the help of experts in the field of physics, chemistry, biology, engineering, political science and finance.”

  1. Climate change is too big of a problem: Speaking about US President Biden and his Administration prioritising climate change and enlisting climate activists to help create policies, Gates said climate change is too big of a problem and it cannot be tackled without governments driving this.

2. Younger generation should be credited: Applauding and encouraging the youth on their continued efforts, Bill Gates said, “I think we can give the younger generation credit that in this political round, it [climate] was more discussed, by far, than at any time in our history.” 

3. Political parties should prioritise the issue: Speaking about the need for political parties to prioritise this issue, he said “We want climate to be a bi-partisan issue because we’ve got to cap thirty years of progress, not just four years.” 

4. Gate’s admiration for Greta: When asked for advice as to how young people can help, he responded, “I am not an expert on advocacy. I have incredible admiration for people like Greta [Thunberg]… We need that attention to intensify and stay very, very high for all thirty years. You know different parties may be in power in different countries and yet, we can’t have them checking out of this cause.”

5. Accelerating innovation: Highlighting the vital and urgent need for innovation in reduction of greenhouse gas emissions, he said, “It’s very novel for the world to need innovation by a deadline. Normally we just let innovation go and some areas go better than we expect and some are much harder. And yet, now by 2050, if we don’t get to zero, the temperature rise will be so damaging that life will actually get worse for humans and most of the natural ecosystems. So, you have to think, how can you accelerate innovation?”

6. Gates mentions PM Narendra Modi twice: Gates mentioned Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s name twice as having strongly supported reduced emissions – he (PM Modi) “actually named this initiative Mission Innovation.” 

7. India is pragmatic: Gates explained that “in terms of future emissions and future suffering, India is paradigmatic. If we don’t help them and get them involved, then this whole thing doesn’t go well.” A key point that he emphasised was that “we have to have co-operation, because no matter where the emissions take place, it affects the entire world.”

March 3: Let’s know five facts on Jamsetji Tata on his birthday

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Jamsetji Nusserwanji Tata, also known as Jamsetji Tata, was born on March 3, 1839, in Navsari, Gujarat. He is the man who scripted the success story of India by bringing in industrialisation in the country.

Jamsetji Tata is known as the Indian philanthropist and entrepreneur who founded the Tata Group.

His ambitious endeavours helped India catapult into the league of industrialized countries.

Born into a Parsi family, Jamsetji was the first child and only son of Nusserwanji Tata. 

He graduated from Elphinstone College, Bombay (now Mumbai). In 1858, he joined his father’s export-trading firm and helped expanding its branches in Japan, China, Europe, and the United States. 

In 1868 Jamsetji founded a trading company that later evolved into the Tata Group.

He planned for the Bombay-area hydroelectric power plants that became the Tata Power company in 1906. He passed away on May 19, 1904 in Bad Nauheim, (Germany).

Sarojini Naidu : 5 interesting facts about ‘Bharat Kokila’

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Sarojini Naidu, known as ‘Bharat Kokila’, was a social activist who was amongst the leading figures in the independence struggle of the country. 

Known as the ‘Nightingale of India,’ she was an inspiring woman who tried to bring change in society and hence is an inspiration for many people. She was born on February 13, 1879, while March 2 marks her death anniversary. On her death anniversary, we bring 7 interesting facts about her:

1. Sarojini Naidu started writing at the age of 12 as she has passion to write. She received laurels  for her work ‘Maher Muneer’, which she wrote in Persian. 

2. She pursued her studies in London after receiving a scholarship from the Nizam of Hyderabad at 16 and graduated from the London King’s College.

3. While being in London, she met Padipati Govindarajulu Naidu, and later tied the knot with him at the age of 19 in 1898 after completing her education. They had four kids named Jayasurya, Padmaja, Randheer, and Leilaman.

4. In 1905, she joined the Indian National Movement and became the president of the Indian National Congress in 1925. She also participated in the Salt Satyagraha in the year 1930.

5. She was one amongst the most influential personalities, and various institutions were named after her such as Sarojini Naidu Medical College, Sarojini Naidu College for Women, Sarojini Naidu School of Arts and Communication, Sarojini Devi Eye hospital, among others.

Ahar Cenotaphs in Udaipur has 372 cenotaphs of Mewar’s kings and queens

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Ahar, a renowned archaeological site resembling a city of tombs, is situated on outskirts of Udaipur which is the cremation ground of the rulers of Mewar. 

It has 372 cenotaphs of kings and queens of Mewar and was built over 400 years. 

Nineteen maharanas were cremated here, and the most striking cenotaph is that of Maharana Sangram Singh (1710 to 34). 

These cenotaphs are made of marble with fine carvings etched into them. 

The cenotaph of Sangram Singh has 56 pillars with an octagonal dome at the centre supported by eight smaller pillars. 

Nearby is a small museum with a rare collection of antiques. The archeological museum houses antiques that date back to the 10th century. Some of them include earthen pots, iron objects, etc. There is also a metal figure of Lord Buddha that dates back to the 10th century along with grain pots, skin scrubbers, balls and seals belonging to 1st century BC.

World Wildlife Day 2021: Theme, History, Poster, Quotes

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World Wildlife Day is celebrated every year on 03 March worldwide. The main objective of designating as World Wildlife Day is to raise awareness about the world’s wildlife and flora.

World Wildlife Day 2021 Theme

Forests and Livelihoods

World Wildlife Day 2021 Quotes

Speak for the ones without a voice!

Let’s all save the wildlife.

Wildlife is in crisis, act now.

Wildlife is a part of this planet and we must save it.

Say no to animal abuse.

Nature is a treasure save it for pleasure!

Animals gone, Trees gone, Humans gone!

Nature is a treasure save it for pleasure!

When you kill animals, you show the world who really the animal is!

Wildlife Day History

The United Nations General Assembly declared World Wildlife Day on 20 March 2013 on 03 March in the 68th session. The International Conference on the Endangered Wildlife and Vegetation Trade was approved on 3 March. The Wild Elephant Protection Act (Wild Elephant Preservation Act) was first passed in the year 1872 to prevent the extinction of wildlife.

Nirjash: A small tea stall in Kolkata sells the most expensive tea

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A small tea stall in Kolkata has been selling one of the most expensive teas that one can afford. 

Nirjash, a tiny tea stall in Mukundapur, with an umbrella as a roof and some plastic chairs has been selling a special tea worth Rs 1000 per cup.

It serves more than 100 varieties of unique teas. 

As per the social media reports, the tea starts at ₹12 and goes up to ₹1000/cup, which is the Bo-Lay Tea and costs ₹3 lakhs per kg. 

Here, the other tea varieties include a wide range such as Silver Needle White Tea, Lavender Tea, Wine Tea, Hibiscus Tea, Blue Tisane Tea, Tulsi Ginger Tea, Teesta Valley Tea, Makaibari Tea, Roobios Tea, and Okayti Tea. 

Partha Pratim Ganguly, owner of the tea stall, earlier had plans of taking up a full-time job, but then, she left the job to start his own business of regular tea stall with a twist. 

And in 2014, he started Nirjash and in no time, it became successful. 

Partha is not only good at selling teas, but is also knowledgable about the properties of each tea variant. 

The affordable varieties include Chamomile tea (Rs 14,000/kg), Hibiscus tea (Rs 7,500/kg) Roobios tea (Rs 20,000/kg), Okayti Tea (Rs 32,000/kg), Lavender tea (Rs 16,000/kg), Bai Mudan tea (Rs 20,000/kg). Otehrs such as Yerba tea and Mudan tea start from Rs 14/kg and can go up to over 20,000.

Interesting Facts About Dr Rajendra Prasad : The first President of India

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Dr. Rajendra Prasad, born on December 3, 1884, was the first President of India and a great Indian freedom fighter. He was one of the prominent leaders of the Indian independence movement who played a prominent role as the President of the Indian National Congress. He further contributed in the formulation of the Indian Constitution. Apart from being President, he also served as the Minister of Agriculture and Food in the first Cabinet of India in 1946 and 1947. He is often called ‘Rajendra Babu’ with respect.

Know the first President of India here:

  • Dr Rajendra Prasad earlier was a professor of English at a college in Bihar but later he pursued a degree in law.
  • Dr Rajendra Prasad taught at a college in Kolkata while studying law. Later, he did his doctorate from Allahabad University in Law.
  • Dr Rajendra Prasad served as the President of India from 1950 to 1962.
  • He completed his two terms as the President of India and stepped away from the highest post in 1962.  
  • Earlier, he joined the Indian National Congress during Indian Independence Movement.
  • Deeply influenced by Mahatma Gandhi, he went to jail during the ‘Salt  Satyagraha’ of 1931 and the ‘Quit India Movement’ of 1942.
  • He has a significant role in making of the Indian Constitution and was awarded the highest civilian award – Bharat Ratna – in 1962.
  • Dr Rajendra Prasad passed away on 28 February 1963, at 78.

Priya Punia selected in the Indian Women’s Cricket ODI squad for upcoming South Africa series

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Priya Punia selected in the Indian Women’s Cricket ODI squad for upcoming South Africa series

Priya Punia, born on  August 6, 1996, is an Indian cricketer who has been selected in the Indian Women’s Cricket ODI squad for upcoming South Africa series.

 In December 2018, she was selected in India’s squad for their series against New Zealand.

She made her Women’s Twenty20 International Cricket (WT20I) debut on February 6, 2019 for India against New Zealand Women.

In September 2019, she was named in India’s Women’s One Day International (WODI) squad for their series against South Africa. 

She made her WODI debut for India, against South Africa, on October 9, 2019.

Oyo Founder Ritesh Agarwal : The world’s second youngest billionaire

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Ritesh Agarwal, an Indian billionaire entrepreneur and the founder and CEO of Oyo Rooms, became the world’s second youngest billionaire in 2020.

Agarwal was born in Bissau Cuttack in Odisha state and brought up in Titilgarh. At the age of 13, he was selling SIM cards.

After graduating from St. Johns Senior Secondary School, he moved to Delhi in 2011 for college, however, later dropped out.

Ritesh was selected for the Thiel Fellowship in 2013.

Then he started a budget accommodation portal, Oravel Stays, for booking budget hotels which was accepted into the accelerator programme by Venture Nursery in September 2012, and later was one of the winners of the 2013 Thiel Fellowship program, receiving a grant of $100,000. 

The company was launched as OYO Rooms in May 2013 and by September 2018, the company raised $1 billion. In July 2019 it was reported that Agarwal purchased $2 billion in shares in the company, tripling his stake.

His net worth in 2020 was estimated to be approximately $1.1 billion (INR 7253 crore) according to Hurun Rich List 2020. As of February 2020, he is the second youngest self-made billionaire in the world.

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