• Jeev Milkha Singh becomes the first golfer in the world to be granted Dubai Golden Visa. Star Indian golfer Jeev Milkha Singh has become the first professional golfer in the world to receive the prestigious 10-year Dubai Golden Visa in recognition of his outstanding achievements in the sport.

What is a keystone species, meaning?

A keystone species is an organism that helps define an entire ecosystem. Without its keystone species, the ecosystem would be dramatically different or cease to exist altogether.

Keystone species hold together the complex web of relationships in an ecosystem. They can be animals, plants or microorganisms. Examples of keystone species include starfish, sea otters, wolves and elephants.

Photosynthesis uses light energy to convert carbon dioxide and water into glucose and oxygen gas.

Photosynthesis converts water and carbon dioxide into sugar and oxygen using sunlight as the catalyst.

The potential energy stored in the molecular bonds of glucose becomes kinetic energy after cellular respiration. So, option 2 is correct.

• The phosphorus cycle is the process by which phosphorus moves through the lithosphere, hydrosphere, and biosphere. Phosphorus is essential for plant and animal growth, as well as the health of microbes inhabiting the soil, but is gradually depleted from the soil over time.

Jalandhar city is famous for manufacturing of sports goods. The sports items are supplied all through India and also exported to many other countries.

• India's largest open-air fernery has been inaugurated in Uttarakhand's Ranikhet. The fernery is home to a large number of fern species, some of which are endemic to the state, some hold medicinal value while some are threatened species that demand care and conservation.

IndusInd Bank has announced the launch of 'green fixed deposits', whereby the deposit proceeds will be used to finance projects and firms supporting the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

What is a Green Fixed Deposits?

A green deposit is a fixed-term deposit for investors looking to invest their surplus cash reserves in environmentally friendly projects. These deposits will be offered to both retail & corporate customers.

• The Vice President of India addresses his resignation letter to the President of India.

About Sr. Gurdial Singh:

Writer of many famous novels, Gurdial Singh got Sahitya Academy award for his novel ‘Marhi Da Diva’.

Before he wrote his first novel ‘Marhi Da Diva’, Gurdial Singh was known as a short story writer. His novels are narratives of the oppressed, without any didacticism of revolution.

His first book was ‘Gangsar da Shahid’, a historical writing. He wrote his first story ‘Bhaganwale’ in 1957 and it was published in ‘Panj Dariya’.

‘Marhi Da Diva’ and ‘Anhe Ghore Da Daan’, two novels of Gurdial Singh were made into films. His other noted novels are ‘Parsa’, ‘Dukhiya Daas Kabir Ha’, ‘Adh Chanini Raat’, ‘Anhoe’.

He wrote many short stories for children as well. He took up translation for the first time while he was still in F.A. This translation work was Maxim Gorky’s autobiography.

His novels were translated in several Indian languages and also in English.

He taught at the regional centre of Punjabi University for some years.

Gurdial Singh was the recipient of various prestigious award and honours such as Padma Shri, Jnanpith Award, Sahitya Akademi Award, etc.

Earlier this year, Sahitya Akademi announced fellowship for him. The fellowship is the highest honour of the Akademi.

Himalayan Mountains are an example of the Fold Mountains. A mountain is any natural elevation of the earth's surface.