Surge In Global Greenhouse Gas: The World Meteorological Organization (WMO) has reported a record rise in global greenhouse gas (GHG) levels, highlighting a surge in carbon dioxide emissions and the warming effects on global temperatures. CO₂ concentration increase: 2023 saw 2.3 parts per million (ppm) rise in CO₂ levels from 2022, marking the twelfth consecutive […]
Tag: 30th Oct 2024
TASL-Airbus Facility
TASL-Airbus Facility: Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez inaugurated the Tata Advanced Systems Ltd. (TASL)-Airbus facility in Vadodara, Gujarat. This facility will manufacture the C295 aircraft for the Indian Air Force, marking India’s first private sector plant to produce military aircraft. This collaboration aligns with India’s “Make in India, Make for […]
Fast Patrol Vessels : Adamya and Akshar
Fast Patrol Vessels : Adamya and Akshar The Indian Coast Guard (ICG) launched two Fast Patrol Vessels (FPVs) ‘Adamya’ and ‘Akshar’, marking a milestone in its commitment to enhanced maritime security and indigenous manufacturing. These vessels, built by Goa Shipyard Ltd. (GSL) with over 60% indigenous content, are part of an eight-vessel contract valued at […]
Rajasthan government has launched the Rajasthan Investment Promotion Scheme
Rajasthan government has launched the Rajasthan Investment Promotion Scheme: To encourage private investment and boost economic growth, the Rajasthan government has launched the Rajasthan Investment Promotion Scheme (RIPS) 2024. This new flagship initiative is designed to provide enhanced financial incentives across a broader range of sectors. The introduction of RIPS comes just ahead of the […]
Under-23 World Championship
Under-23 World Championship: Chirag Chikkara made history by becoming only the third Indian wrestler to win the Under-23 World Championship, contributing to India’s impressive total of nine medals at the tournament. Competing in the men’s freestyle 57kg category, Chikkara secured a thrilling victory with a narrow 4-3 win over Abdymalik Karachov of Kyrgyzstan in the […]
Honourary Officer of the Order of Fiji
Honourary Officer of the Order of Fiji: The Republic of Fiji has bestowed its highest civilian award, the “Honourary Officer of the Order of Fiji,” on Gurudev Sri Sri Ravi Shankar. This recognition, presented by Fiji’s President, Ratu Wiliame M. Katonivere, acknowledges Sri Sri’s contributions to promoting peace, unity, and uplifting communities globally.
State Bank of India (SBI) and India Exim Bank are actively supporting businesses in African countries
State Bank of India (SBI) and India Exim Bank are actively supporting businesses in African countries: The State Bank of India (SBI) and India Exim Bank are actively supporting businesses in African countries by addressing the trade finance gap, as highlighted by the South African heads of the two organizations during the India Entrepreneurs Forum […]
Bharti Airtel has appointed Shashwat Sharma as the new Managing Director
Bharti Airtel has appointed Shashwat Sharma as the new Managing Director: Bharti Airtel has appointed Shashwat Sharma as the new Managing Director (MD) and Chief Executive Officer (CEO), effective January 1, 2026. This decision is part of a structured succession plan, allowing the incumbent MD and CEO, Gopal Vittal, to transition into the role of […]
Act4Dyslexia Campaign
Act4Dyslexia Campaign: As part of the nation-wide ‘Act4Dyslexia’ campaign, key monuments in Delhi, including Rashtrapati Bhawan, Parliament House, North and South Blocks, and India Gate, have been illuminated in red, the colour for Dyslexia Awareness. Dyslexia is a learning disorder that involves difficulty reading due to problems identifying speech sounds and learning how they relate […]
Chairman of the Airports Authority of India
Chairman of the Airports Authority of India: Vipin Kumar, a 1996-batch IAS officer from the Bihar cadre, has officially taken charge as the Chairman of the Airports Authority of India (AAI). Before this new role, he served as the Additional Secretary in the Department of School Education & Literacy under the Ministry of Education, Government […]
