The habitat rights are formally provided to Mankidia of Odisha under the Scheduled Tribes and Other Traditional Forest Dwellers (Recognition of Forest Rights) Act, 2006.

About Mankidia Tribes

• They are one of the seventy-five Particularly Vulnerable Tribes 
• They are a semi-nomadic section of the Birhor tribe.
• The community is famed for its skill in catching monkeys and trapping small birds and animals.
• They live in dome shaped leaf huts, known as Kumbha.
• Speak a language of their own that belongs to the Munda branch of Austro-Asiatic language group.

7th Anubhav Awards Ceremony is to be held in Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi.

About Anubhav Awards

• Given by: Department of Pension & Pensioners' Welfare 
• Based on: Anubhav Write ups,i.e, sharing of experiences by  retiring central government employees/pensioners on Anubhav Portal.
• Aim: to foster good governance and administrative reforms in future on the basis of the experience shared by retiring employees.

Recently, Indian contingent won Gold in both open and women’s category at the 45th International Chess Federation (FIDE) Olympiad.

About 45^th FIDE Chess Olympiad

• Organized in:  Budapest, Hungary.
  • 44th Chess Olympiad took place for the first time in India (Chennai).
• Trophy for the winning team in the open section is the Hamilton-Russell Cup.
• Trophy for the winning team in the women’s section is the Vera Menchik Cup.

About FIDE

• It’s the governing body of the sport of chess, and it regulates all international chess competitions. 
• Constituted as a non-governmental institution, it was recognized by International Olympic Committee as a Global Sporting Organization in 1999.

The Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports has launched RESET Programme.

About RESET Programme

• It aims to empower retired sports persons with knowledge and skills for career development and increased employability.
  • Retired athletes aged 20-50 who have participated or received medals in international or national events.
• Key Features: 
  • Two levels based on educational qualifications—Class 12th and above, and Class 11th and below.
  • Mode: Hybrid, including self-paced learning and on-ground training with internships.
  • Placement assistance and guidance for entrepreneurial ventures.