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March 04, 2025

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  • Dr. Jaishankar's UK and Ireland Visit to Deepen Bilateral Ties

  • India's First River Dolphin Census

  • Modi Unveils Ambitious Wildlife Conservation Plan Using AI and Traditional Knowledge

Dr. Jaishankar's UK and Ireland Visit to Deepen Bilateral Ties

External Affairs Minister Dr. S. Jaishankar begins an official visit to the UK and Ireland today. In the UK, he'll discuss strengthening the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership with Foreign Secretary David Lammy and other dignitaries, focusing on defense, security, trade, and people-to-people ties. His two-day Ireland visit includes talks with counterpart Simon Harris and meetings with the Indian community. Both visits aim to deepen existing friendly relations based on shared values and growing economic engagement.

Why it's important: This visit strengthens vital diplomatic relationships with key partners, bolstering India's strategic interests and fostering cooperation across various sectors.

India's First River Dolphin Census Reveals 6,327 Dolphins

On 7th National Board for Wildlife meeting at Sasan Gir, the Prime Minister released India's first river dolphin population estimation report. The survey, spanning 28 rivers across eight states over 8,500 kilometers and 3,150 man-days, counted 6,327 dolphins. Uttar Pradesh had the most. The Prime Minister highlighted the need for local community involvement in conservation efforts and promoted eco-tourism's role, emphasizing better infrastructure for wildlife tourism.

Why it's important: The report provides crucial baseline data for effective conservation strategies of India's river dolphins, fostering sustainable eco-tourism and community engagement.

Modi Unveils Ambitious Wildlife Conservation Plan Using AI and Traditional Knowledge

On World Wildlife Conservation Day, Prime Minister Modi chaired the 7th National Board for Wildlife meeting in Sasan Gir on October 4. He advocated for integrating traditional knowledge with AI in wildlife management, emphasizing AI, machine learning, and geospatial mapping for forest fire and wildlife conflict mitigation. The Prime Minister laid the foundation stone for a National Referral Centre for Wildlife at Junagadh and announced the 16th lion estimation cycle. Initiatives include prey augmentation in Barda Wildlife Sanctuary, a Centre of Excellence at WII's SACON campus for human-wildlife conflict management, cheetah introductions to new regions, tiger conservation outside reserves, a Gharial conservation project, and a National Action Plan for the Great Indian Bustard.

Why it's important: These initiatives demonstrate India's commitment to leveraging technology and traditional practices for comprehensive and sustainable wildlife conservation, ensuring the protection of endangered species and their habitats.

Global Chronicles 🌐 

  • A car plowed into a crowd in Mannheim, Germany yesterday, killing at least two and injuring over 25 (15 seriously), with police investigating a possible attack.

  • US President Trump suspended military aid to Ukraine, citing a need for peace and partner commitment, following a public spat with President Zelensky, potentially escalating pressure for Ukraine-Russia negotiations.

Market Movers 🤑 

  • Oil prices saw a slight increase today, with Brent Crude at $72.97/barrel and WTI Crude near $69.82/barrel, pending developments in the Russia-Ukraine war and US tariff impacts.

  • India's February 2024 GST collections surged 9.1% to ₹1.84 lakh crore, marking the 12th consecutive month above ₹1.7 lakh crore, with net collections reaching ₹1.63 lakh crore after ₹20,889 crore in refunds.

Sports Spectacle 🏅 

  • Rohit Sharma is confident India can avenge their 2023 World Cup final loss to Australia in their March 4th semifinal clash in Dubai, focusing on execution and potentially retaining their four-spinner bowling strategy.

  • At the 2025 Mountain West Indoor Track and Field Championships, India's Krishna Jayasankar, 22, became the first Indian woman to surpass 16 metres in indoor shot put with a record-breaking 16.03-metre throw, winning bronze.

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