Knolls Archive of Day 25th of January 2025
Bureau of Energy Efficiency
News: The Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE) and The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to jointly establish a Centre of Excellence for Energy Transition (CoEET) in Hyderabad. About Bureau of Energy Efficiency It is a statutory body established by the central government in 2002 under the provisions… Continue reading Bureau of Energy Efficiency
Global Investment Trends Monitor Report
News: Recently, the Global Investment Trends Monitor Report has been released by United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD). The report stresses the continuous decline in international project finance. International Project Finance related findings of Global Investment Trends Monitor Report Global Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) has dipped by 8% in 2024, threatening international project… Continue reading Global Investment Trends Monitor Report
Fiscal Health Index 2025
News: Niti Aayog recently launched the “Fiscal Health Index 2025” in New Delhi. The report ranked 18 major states for the year 2022-23. About Fiscal Health Index (FHI) Annual Publication: The Fiscal Health Index report will be released every year. Focus on Fiscal Health: It will assess the fiscal health of Indian states. Data-Driven Insights:… Continue reading Fiscal Health Index 2025
Airport Economic Regulatory Authority
News: The Public Accounts Committee (PAC) of Parliament has asked the Airport Economic Regulatory Authority to submit a detailed response on how User Development Fee charges are calculated. About Airport Economic Regulatory Authority It is a statutory body established under the provisions of the Airports Economic Regulatory Authority of India Act, 2008. The primary… Continue reading Airport Economic Regulatory Authority
Iron Age in India
News: Recent dating of burial urn samples from Sivagalai in Tamil Nadu’s Tuticorin district suggests that the Iron Age may have begun there around 3,345 BCE, at least 1,000 years earlier than previously believed. About Iron Age Iron Age Overview: A transformative period in history when iron replaced stone and bronze as the primary material… Continue reading Iron Age in India
Lake Victoria
News: A team of international researchers from North America and Kenya has conducted a genetic survey of cyanobacteria in the Winam Gulf of Lake Victoria, Kenya. About Cyanobacteria Definition: Cyanobacteria, previously referred to as blue-green algae, are photosynthetic microorganisms classified as bacteria. Appearance: They were originally called blue-green algae because dense growths often give water… Continue reading Lake Victoria
