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refers to a Jasmine-like tree that has a good fragrance.
f European Space Agency (ESA) has confirmed using satellite images that the world's largest iceberg has
broken off Antarctica. Named as A-76, the iceberg was 4320 square kilometres in size, which is half the
size of the Andaman and Nicobar Islands. The finger-shaped iceberg broke off from the Ronne Ice shelf, a
massive ice shelf that encompasses an area of more than 400,000 sq. km. An Indian-origin Human
Sciences student from Magdalen College at the University of Oxford has been declared the winner at the
end of a Student Union (SU) byelection. Anvee Bhutani, Co-Chair Campaign for Racial Awareness and
Equality (CRAE) at Oxford SU and President of the Oxford India Society, was in the fray for the by-
election for the 2021-22 academic years, which attracted a record turnout.

f Cheetah, the world's fastest land animal which was declared extinct in India in 1952, is expected to be
re-introduced into the country in November this year at the Kuno National Park in Madhya Pradesh.
Kuno, positioned within the Chambal area, unfolds over a space of over 750 sq km and has a conducive
atmosphere for the cheetah.

f Tsang Yin-hung, a Hong Kong-based mountaineer, has created the record of the world's fastest ascent of
Everest by a woman, within the time of just under 26 hours. The 44-year-old Tsang, scaled the 8,848.86-
metre (29,031 feet) Everest mountain in a record time of 25 hours and 50 minutes on May 23. It was her
third attempt of scaling the Himalayan peak.

f The Indian Broadcasting Foundation (IBF), the apex body of broadcasters, is being renamed as Indian
Broadcasting and Digital Foundation (IBDF), as it expands its purview to cover digital platforms to bring
all digital (OTT) players under one roof. IBDF is in the process of forming a new wholly-owned subsidiary
to handle all matters pertaining to digital media.

f The UAE government awarded Bollywood actor Sanjay Dutt with its Golden Visa. The Golden Visa system
essentially offers long-term residency to people with outstanding talents. In 2019, UAE implemented a
new system for long-term residence visas enabling foreigners to live, work & study there without the
need of a national sponsor & with 100% ownership of their business.

f Mount Nyiragongo erupted in the Democratic Republic of Congo. Mount Nyiragongo is one of several
volcanoes near the DRC's border with Rwanda and Uganda. Mount Nyiragongo is located inside Virunga
National Park.

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