Hog Deer: It gets its name from the hog-like manner in which it runs+ Distribution: Found across the Indo-Gangetic plains and parts of South and Southeast Asia, including India, Nepal, Bhutan, Bangladesh, and Myanmar+ Conservation Status: IUCN Red List: Endangered+ Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972: Schedule I protection in India

Nickel : Classified as a critical mineral by India+ lustrous silvery-white metal with low thermal & electrical conductivities, etc+ doesn’t occur in pure native state and is derived using mond process+ Mond process (or carbonyl process) is used to refine impure nickel into a highly pure metal through a unique two-step thermal decomposition method+ Applications: Electric Vehicles, Stainless steel making etc+ Global: Indonesia has largest resources ((42%) and Production (54%)+ India: Entire demand is met through imports+ Largest resources: Found in Odisha (93%), followed by Jharkhand

Lokayana26: It is a 10-month, 22,000 nautical miles transoceanic expedition spanning 13 countries and 18 ports+ Flagged off from Southern Naval Command, Kochi in January 2026+ Significance: Showcases India’s prominence in global maritime activities and vision of MAHASAGAR.