Important Days
International Leopard Day 2024
▪ International Leopard Day is observed on May 3 every year to raise awareness about leopards and their protection and conservation.
▪ India’s leopard population is estimated at 13,874.
▪ Madhya Pradesh houses the largest population of leopards (3907)
▪ Tamil Nadu has 1,070 leopards.
Appointments
Goods & Services Tax Appellate Tribunal (GSTAT)
▪ Centre has appointed retired Justice Sanjaya Kumar Mishra as the new President of GSTAT.
About GSTAT
▪ It is a Appellate Authority established under Central GST (CGST) Act, 2017
▪ It hears appeals against orders passed by Appellate Authority under CGST Act, 2017 and State GST Acts.
▪ The Principal Bench is situated in New Delhi.
