Order of the White Double Cross
- During his first official visit to Bratislava on 15 June 2026, Prime Minister Narendra Modi was awarded Slovakia’s highest civilian distinction, the Order of the White Double Cross (First Class).
- The honour was bestowed by Slovak President Peter Pellegrini
Current Facts
- Priyadarshini’ free travel scheme for all women and transgender persons on ordinary buses operated by the Kerala State Road Transport Corporation (KSRTC).
- The Centre constituted a committee chaired by retired Supreme Court judge Justice P.P. Naolekar to study demographic changes in India.
- Surface ozone is a harmful air pollutant that affects the heart and lungs and is formed through sunlight-driven reactions among other pollutants. Besides ozone, gases such as nitrogen dioxide (NO₂) and formaldehyde (HCHO) also contribute to ozone formation and directly harm the respiratory system.
