Sal Tree (Shorea robusta): A native Indian forest tree commonly found in deciduous forests + Distribution – Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Odisha, Jharkhand and West Bengal, among other states + Ecological Significance – Stores large amounts of carbon and contributes to climate adaptation through landscape stability.

Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) – Zero Operational Fatalities: For the first time in 47 years, the CRPF completed 12 consecutive months without a single operational fatality + Last Operational Fatality – Recorded on 30 October 2025 + About CRPF – India's largest Central Armed Police Force (CAPF) + Headquarters – New Delhi + Established In – 1939 as the Crown Representative's Police + Renamed In – 1949 as the Central Reserve Police Force + Parent Ministry – Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) + Major Areas of Deployment – Jammu and Kashmir for counter-terrorism operations and Left-Wing Extremism (LWE)-affected areas for anti-Naxal operations.

Commonwealth Kabaddi Championship 2026: India’s men’s and women’s teams won the inaugural championship on home soil + Venue – Veer Savarkar Sports Complex, Ahmedabad, from October 23–31, 2026 + Aim – To promote Kabaddi and support its future inclusion in the Commonwealth Games + Historic Achievement – Both India's men's and women's teams won the inaugural championship