Renaming of Lake Ontario: US President Donald Trump signs order to rename Lake Ontario as Lake America+ Reason – To assert trade dominance over Canada and make geographic landmarks reflect US greatness+ Ontario - Comes from the Iroquois  word Ontari'io, which translates to "Lake of Shining Waters" or "Beautiful Lake."+ Context – Similar renaming attempt in 2025: Gulf of Mexico to Gulf of America, rejected by Mexico

Ammannia telanganensis: Freshwater flowering plant Ammannia telanganensis found in Rangareddy district and Amrabad Tiger Reserve, Telangana+ Family – Belongs to Lythraceae; described in international taxonomy journal Phytotaxa+ Researchers – Botanical Survey of India, University of Hyderabad and Andhra University team+ Features – Stalked flower clusters, magenta petals, distinct leaves and bracts, cerebriform seed‑coat pattern+ Habitat – Wet sandy soils along seasonal streams and fringes of water bodies; flowers Nov–Feb.

India’s First Public‑Private Defence Avionics Facility: Joint venture of HAL and Samtel Avionics, inaugurates new facility at Udyog Vihar, Gurugram+ Distinction – India’s first public‑private JV in defence avionics to indigenously design, qualify and serially produce multifunction display (MFD) for fighter aircraft+ Capabilities – Facility supports design, development, manufacturing, testing and product support for airborne and ground display systems+ Displays fitted on Su‑30 MKI; positioned for Advanced Light Helicopter (ALH), Light Combat Helicopter (LCH) , Light Utility Helicopter (LUH),and Indian Multi-Role Helicopter (IMRH) programmes+ Strengthens indigenous defence avionics, reduces import dependence, delivers reliable solutions for armed forces.