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IIT Madras and Andhra Pradesh Collaborate on Deep-Tech Innovation
IIT Madras has recently signed eight agreements with the Andhra Pradesh government, which aim to enhance innovation and development in the state. Key focus areas include deep-tech innovation, digital skills training, aviation, and maritime research. Deep-Tech Incubation Park IIT Madras ..
Month: Current Affairs - November, 2024
Category: Government Schemes Current Affairs
India’s Renewable Energy Growth and Investment
India’s renewable energy sector has rapidly evolved over the past decade. The country recently achieved an important milestone of 200 GW in renewable energy capacity. This includes nearly 90 GW from solar power alone. The government has set an ambitious ..
Month: Current Affairs - November, 2024
Category: Economy & Banking Current Affairs
Maiden Tranche of Sovereign Green Bonds
The Government of India issues bonds to support environmental projects. These bonds that bring in resources to implement such climate-related projects are called Sovereign Green Bonds. They are similar to government securities. The first tranche, meaning the first part or ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2023
Category: Economy & Banking Current Affairs
Jal Jeevan Mission achieves 11 crore tap water connections
Prime Minister Narendra Modi recently applauded the Jal Jeevan Mission for achieving 11 crore tap water connections. The mission was announced by the PM in 2019. The main objective of the mission is to provide tap water connections to every ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2023
Category: Government Schemes Current Affairs
Uttar Pradesh: FRBM Ordinance, 2020
On June 22, 2020, the Uttar Pradesh Government announced that it will bring in an ordinance, “UP Fiscal Responsibility and Budget Management”, FRBM Ordinance, 2020. This is the second amendment being made to the act by the state government under ..
Month: Current Affairs - June, 2020
World Economic Forum to hold Twin Summit
On June 3, 2020, the World Economic Forum announced that it is to host its next summit in Davos under the theme “The Great Reset”. The forum has named the summit as “A Unique Twin Summit”. Highlights The 51st annual ..
Month: Current Affairs - June, 2020
Delhi announced as next Google Cloud Region after Mumbai
On March 5, 2020, Google announced that it will open its next cloud region of India at Delhi by 2021. This is the second cloud region of Google after Mumbai, that was launched in 2017. Google owns 22 cloud regions ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2020
Fourth Anniversary of Shyama Prasad Mukherji Rurban Mission celebrated
The Fourth Anniversary of Shyama Mukherji Rurban Mission is being celebrated all over India on February 21, 2020. It was launched on February 21, 2016. The mission aims at stimulating local economic development and create well planned Rurban Regions Highlights ..