Varanasi entered the Guinness World Records by planting over 2.5 lakh saplings in one hour.
The 301 km Khurda Road–Balangir railway line in Odisha is nearing the full completion after more than 100 years of delay.
Nine cheetahs from Botswana were brought to Kuno National Park in Madhya Pradesh under India’s cheetah reintroduction programme, taking the total cheetah population in the country to 48.
The endangered Forest Owlet, which is listed as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, was spotted for the first time at Kuno National Park in Madhya Pradesh.
The Prime Minister launched the nationwide Human Papillomavirus vaccination drive for 14-year-old girls using Gardasil-4.
Operation Epic Fury is a major joint military operation held by the United States in coordination with Israel against Iranian military infrastructure.
World Civil Defence Day is observed every year on March 1 to raise awareness about civil protection, disaster prevention, and preparedness.
World Obesity Day is observed every year on 4 March to raise awareness about obesity and promote action to prevent and manage it.
The theme for 2026 is “8 Billion Reasons to Act on Obesity.”