Page-32 of Current Affairs - April, 2022

Shipwreck on Blue Nile

April 6, 2022

A vessel capsized and sank with 29 people on board in south-eastern Sennar province, Sudan. Overview: The authorities of Sudan reported the boat’s sinking on the Blue Nile. It is believed that 23 women have drowned. When the vessel capsized ..

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Sweden: Production of Green Steel

April 6, 2022

Pressure is being put on the steel-making industry so that their contributions towards environmental impact can be curbed thus, contributing to the Paris climate accord of capping global warming at 1.5 degrees Celsius. Overview: According to the World Steel Association ..

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WHO Air Quality Database- 2022 Update

April 6, 2022

According to the World Health Organisation’s air quality database 2022 update, around 99 percent of the population of the planet breathes air that exceeds the air quality limits of WHO and also threatens the health of the people. Overview: According ..

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‘Prakriti’: Environmental Awareness Mascot

April 6, 2022

On 5th April 2022, a mascot named ‘Prakriti’ was launched by Bhupendra Yadav, Union environment minister. This mascot was launched with the aim of spreading awareness among the people of the country about the small changes that can contribute to ..

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SEBI Panel on Governance of Stock Exchanges

April 6, 2022

SEBI has constituted a committee that will review and make recommendations for the strengthening of governance norms at market infrastructure institutions (MIIs) and stock exchanges. Overview: The committee has been constituted after the alleged corporate lapses of governance at NSE ..

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India’s Trade Deficit in 2021-22

April 6, 2022

The trade deficit of India rose by 87.5 percent from USD 102.63 billion in 2020-21 to USD 192.41 billion in 2021-22. The total export in the last fiscal year touched a record margin of USD 417.81 billion, the imports for ..

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Indian Oil- L&T-ReNew Partnership for Green Hydrogen

April 6, 2022

A joint venture company to develop green hydrogen projects across India has been agreed to be formed by Larsen and Toubro, Indian Oil Corp. Ltd, and ReNew Power. Overview: A binding term sheet has been signed by the three companies ..

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Mission Integrated Bio-refineries

April 6, 2022

Dr. Jitendra Singh Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) Science & Technology; Earth Sciences; PMO, Personnel, Public Grievances, Pensions, Atomic Energy and Space, has launched a clean energy initiative named Mission Integrated Bio-refineries. Overview: The mission has been launched keeping ..

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