Indian Meteorological Department : New Logo The Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) recently got a new logo ahead of the commencement of its 150th year of providing weather and climate services to the country. The new logo, in a mix of orange and green colours, depicts numerical 150 embedded with the present logo showing the Indian […]
Day: December 30, 2023
OPEC : Angola Exits
OPEC : Angola Exits Angola, one of Africa’s two biggest oil producers, has announced it is leaving the oil producers’ organization Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) over a dispute on output quotas. OPEC and 10 allied nations decided to further slash oil production in 2024 to prop up volatile global prices, which Angola […]
Minimum Support Price For Copra
Minimum Support Price For Copra: The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs, has approved the Minimum Support Prices (MSPs) for copra for the 2024 season. The move aims to provide better returns to coconut growers, encourage copra production, and meet the growing demand for coconut products. Copra is the dried, white flesh of the coconut. It’s […]
Ammonia Gas Leak From An Underwater Supply Pipeline : Chennai
Ammonia Gas Leak From An Underwater Supply Pipeline : Chennai An ammonia gas leak from an underwater supply pipeline to an industrial unit in Chennai, caused hundreds of residents to complain of difficulty in breathing and burning of eyes and faces. The leak originated from the Coromandel International Limited fertiliser manufacturing facility, which receives ammonia […]
