Source: This article is based on the article“REC Limited issues inaugural Yen Denominated Green Bonds aggregating to 61.1 Billion Japanese Yen” published in “PIB” on 16th January 2024. Why in news? Recently, State-owned REC Ltd has successfully issued its inaugural green bonds worth JPY 61.1 billion, under its US$ 10 billion global medium-term notes programme.… Continue reading Yen Denominated Green Bonds Successfully issued By REC
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Kachchhi Kharek of Gujarat got GI tag
Source: This post is based on the article ” Kachchhi Kharek, indigenous dates of Kutch, become Gujarat’s 2nd fruit to get GI tag” published in “The Indian Express” on 13th January 2024. Why in News? Recently, Kachchhi Kharek, the indigenous variety of dates of Kutch, has become the second fruit of Gujarat to get a… Continue reading Kachchhi Kharek of Gujarat got GI tag
India-Argentina Agreement on Lithium Mines
Source: This post is based on the article “India Signs Agreement for Lithium Exploration & Mining Project in Argentina” published in “PIB” on 15 January 2024. Why in news? Recently, India signed an agreement to acquire five lithium brine blocks for exploration and development in Argentina. What is this agreement? 1) Agreement Signed Between –… Continue reading India-Argentina Agreement on Lithium Mines
Denmark announces alliance on green fuels in India
Source: This post has been created based on the article “Denmark announces alliance on green fuels in India” published in “The Economic Times” on 8th January 2024. Why in news? Recently, the Danish government, in collaboration with A.P. Moller–Mersk and other partners, has announced the formation of the Green Fuels Alliance India (GFAI) to advance their… Continue reading Denmark announces alliance on green fuels in India
INS Cheetah, Guldar and Kumbhir stalwart ships were decommissioned
Source: This post has been created based on article “INS Cheetah, Guldar and Kumbhir were decommissioned after 40 years of glorious service” published in “PIB” on 13th January 2024. Why in news? Recently, INS Cheetah, Guldar and Kumbhir were decommissioned from the service. They were decommissioned after 40 years of service. The decommissioning event was… Continue reading INS Cheetah, Guldar and Kumbhir stalwart ships were decommissioned
DRDO successfully tests Next-Gen Akash Missile
Source: The post is based on the article “DRDO successfully tests next-gen Akash missile“ published in “Business Standard” on 13th January 2024. Why in news? DRDO has successfully tested the next-gen Akash missile. What is the next-gen Akash missile? Aspect Details Missile New Generation Akash (Akash-NG) missile Developed by Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO)… Continue reading DRDO successfully tests Next-Gen Akash Missile
Current status of TB 2023
Source: The post is based on the article “At 25.37 lakh, India achieved record TB notifications in 2023″ published in “The Hindu” on 13th January 2024. Why in news? Recent reports have shown that there have been 25,37,235 TB cases of TB in 2023. What is the current status of TB in India? 1) Public… Continue reading Current status of TB 2023
Cold Dark Matter of the Universe
Source: This post is based on the article “Relaxed assumptions can throw better light on Cold Dark Matter of the Universe” published in “PIB” on 12th January 2024. Why in news? Scientists have found a new approach to exploring cold dark matter (CDM), a hypothetical dark matter that constitutes 25 per cent of the current… Continue reading Cold Dark Matter of the Universe
Drishti 10 Starliner UAV (Unmanned Aerial Vehicle): First Indigenous medium-altitude long-endurance drone of
Source: This post is based on the article“What is indigenously manufactured UAV ‘Drishti 10 Starliner’?” published in “The Indian Express” on 10 January 2024. Why in news? The Indian Navy got its first indigenous medium-altitude long-endurance (MALE) drone, the Drishti 10 Starliner unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV). What is the Drishti 10 Starliner UAV (Unmanned Aerial… Continue reading Drishti 10 Starliner UAV (Unmanned Aerial Vehicle): First Indigenous medium-altitude long-endurance drone of
Thylakoids
Source: This post is based on the article “What are thylakoid membranes?” published in “The Hindu” on 11 January 2024. Why in news? Researchers at the University of Liège, Belgium have identified microstructures in fossil cells that are 1.75 billion years old. What are the recent findings related to Thylakoids? 1) The oldest known fossil… Continue reading Thylakoids
