Banks and FIs to Invest Rs 32.5 Trillion in Renewable Energy by 2030: At the 4th RE-Invest Summit, hosted by the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) and Confederation of Indian Industry (CII), leading renewable energy (RE) developers, manufacturing companies, banks, and financial institutions pledged close to $386 billion (Rs 32.45 trillion) to develop […]
Month: September 2024
India and US Explore Enhanced Energy Cooperation
India and US Explore Enhanced Energy Cooperation: India and the US have committed to deepening their bilateral cooperation across the energy value chain, aiming for a just and orderly energy transition. This agreement emerged from a meeting between Indian Union Minister of Petroleum and Natural Gas, Hardeep Singh Puri, and US Assistant Secretary of State […]
3rd National Lok Adalat
3rd National Lok Adalat: The National Legal Services Authority (NALSA) organised the 3rd National Lok Adalat of the year 2024 in the Taluks, Districts and High Courts of 27 States/UTs. It was organised under the stewardship of Justice Sanjiv Khanna, Judge of the Supreme Court of India and Executive Chairman, NALSA. Highlights of the 3rd […]
35-foot statue of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj : Collapsed
35-foot statue of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj : Collapsed A 35-foot statue of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj, unveiled at Rajkot Fort in Malvan in Sindhudurg district, collapsed in less than a year. It is in contrast with the Sindhudurg Fort, built by Shivaji Maharaj 357 years ago, remains resilient and has played a significant role in military […]
Invest India
Invest India: The Union Ministry of Commerce and Industry recently announced the Centre’s Start-up India initiative will be moved out of the aegis of Invest India to a new non-profit company that could also house the National Start-up Advisory Council. Invest India is the National Investment Promotion and Facilitation Agency of India and acts as […]
Syntretus perlmani
Syntretus perlmani: Researchers recently discovered a new species of parasitoid wasp named Syntretus perlmani that matures inside living adult fruit flies before bursting out, much like a scene from the Alien films. Syntretus perlmani is a new species of parasitoid wasp. It is the first wasp found to infect adult fruit flies, a stark contrast […]
Cellulitis Disease
Cellulitis Disease: Cellulitis disease, which used to affect a few people during the rainy season, is now widespread in the erstwhile Karimnagar district, Telangana. Cellulitis Disease is a serious deep infection of the skin caused by bacteria. It most commonly affects the lower part of your body, including your legs, feet, and toes. However, it […]
Line of Actual Control
Line of Actual Control The Union Ministry of External Affairs recently said that about 75% of the “disengagement problems” with China on the military standoff along the Line of Actual Control in eastern Ladakh have been “sorted out” Line of Actual Control (LAC) is the demarcation that separates Indian-controlled territory from Chinese-controlled territory. Although not […]
ICC introduces equal prize money for men’s and women’s cricket World Cups
ICC introduces equal prize money for men’s and women’s cricket World Cups: The International Cricket Council (ICC) has announced that men’s and women’s cricket teams will receive equal prize money in all World Cup events, starting with the 2024 Women’s T20 World Cup.
WPI Inflation Drops to 4-Month Low of 1.31% in August
WPI Inflation Drops to 4-Month Low of 1.31% in August: India’s wholesale price index (WPI)-based inflation fell to a four-month low of 1.31% in August, down from 2.04% in July. This decline is primarily attributed to reduced prices of manufactured products and food items. According to data from the Commerce Ministry, food price inflation decreased […]
