The 2024 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XXXIII Olympiad, will be held in Paris, France. This will mark the third time Paris hosts the Olympics, with previous editions in 1900 and 1924.

On January 1, 2024, the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) successfully launched the X-ray Polarimeter Satellite (XPoSat) aboard the PSLV-C58 rocket. This mission marked ISRO's first dedicated polarimetry mission, aiming to study the polarization of X-ray emissions from various celestial sources, including black holes and neutron stars.

Entomology is the branch of biology that studies insects, including their classification, behavior, ecology, and impact on the environment.

The Goldman Environmental Prize, often referred to as the "Green Nobel," is awarded annually to grassroots environmental activists from around the world for their outstanding efforts in environmental protection and advocacy.

India won the Women's Asian Champions Trophy in 2023. In the final held on November 5, 2023, in Ranchi, India, the Indian women's hockey team defeated Japan 4-0 to clinch their second title in this tournament.