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World Bank Grants $1.5 Billion for India’s Green Energy Push

June 29, 2024

The World Bank has agreed to lend India $1.5 billion to help it move toward a low-carbon energy future. This strategic funding will help create green hydrogen and electrolyzers and make it easier for the country to use renewable energy. ..

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China’s ‘Five Principles’ of Foreign Policy

June 29, 2024

The Five Principles of Peaceful Coexistence were set up in 1954 in a deal between China and India. This year marks their 70th anniversary. The event will be held in Beijing and will be led by Prime Minister Li Qiang. ..

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Artificial Intelligence Preparedness Index 2024 – India Ranks at 72nd

June 28, 2024

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) just released a full Artificial Intelligence Preparedness Index (AIPI) Dashboard. This tool will sort and rank 174 countries around the world based on how ready they are to use AI. The goal of this project, ..

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Arundhati Roy Awarded PEN Pinter Prize 2024

June 28, 2024

The 2023 PEN Pinter Prize was recently given to Indian author Arundati Roy. The award was created in honor of the famous writer Harold Pinter. The prize is given to writers with “outstanding literary merit” who look at the world ..

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Assam Witness Protection Scheme, 2024

June 28, 2024

The Assam Cabinet started the Assam Witness Protection Scheme, 2024 because witnesses in court cases are being threatened more and more. This action is in line with Section 398 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, and is meant to ..

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ESA Develops Zero-Debris Satellite

June 28, 2024

The deal between three leaders in the European space industry—Airbus Defence and Space, OHB, and Thales Alenia Space—and the European Space Agency (ESA). It was a big step forward in getting rid of space junk. Large platforms for satellites in ..

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RBI Revises SAARC Currency Swap Framework for 2024-2027

June 28, 2024

A new system for currency swaps between SAARC countries has been set up, covering the years 2024–2027. This is a big update from the Reserve Bank of India (RBI). This project is meant to help the member countries of the ..

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Pench Tiger Reserve Launches First AI Fire Detection System

June 28, 2024

The Pench Tiger Reserve in Maharashtra has recently added a new Artificial Intelligence (AI) system that is meant to find forest fires early. On June 26, 2024, this important technological development was made public. Technology Implementation A cutting-edge PTZ (pan-tilt-zoom) ..

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NASA, SpaceX Launches Final NOAA Weather Satellite

June 28, 2024

SpaceX successfully launched the GOES-U satellite for NASA. This is the end of the NOAA program to improve weather tracking over the Western Hemisphere. At NASA’s Kennedy Space Center, this launch took place. The satellite was on a SpaceX Falcon ..

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GRSE Wins Sustainable Governance Champion Award 2024

June 28, 2024

Leading Indian shipbuilding company Garden Reach Shipbuilders & Engineers (GRSE) Limited won the “Sustainable Governance Champion Award” at the Outlook Planet Sustainability Summit & Awards 2024. GRSE’s commitment to using sustainable business methods is shown by this award. Sustainability Initiatives ..

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