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 ..

Tags: Bond Market • Capital • Clean Energy • Climate Action Investment • Economic development

Month: Current Affairs - January, 2023

Category: Economy & Banking Current Affairs - 2022

Nagaland Orange Festival

Nagaland is celebrating the Orange Festival for two days. Nagaland Fruit Festival is being organized in the state to praise the hard work of orange growers. Revenue from oranges in the state almost doubled recently. Fruit festivals are famous all ..

Tags: Agri Export Policy • Agriculture exports • Fruit • fruit festivals • Horticultural Crops

Month: Current Affairs - January, 2023

Category: Agriculture Current Affairs • Economy & Banking Current Affairs - 2022 • Events Current Affairs • Important Days & Events Current Affairs • India Nation & States Current Affairs

10th Infrastructure Committee Meet held

The Infrastructure Committee was formed in 2009. The main objective of the committee formation is to speed up the government’s decision on infrastructure projects. The tenth meeting of the committee was recently chaired by the Union Minister of Road Transport ..

Tags: Dams in India • Environmental clearance • Environmental Clearance process • environmental impact assess • infrastructure committee

Month: Current Affairs - January, 2023

Category: Economy & Banking Current Affairs - 2022 • Events Current Affairs • Important Days & Events Current Affairs

Uganda’s First Oil Drilling Program

Uganda has one of the largest oil reserves in the Saharan desert according to the International Monetary Fund. Oil was discovered in Uganda twenty years back. But the production was delayed due to a lack of funds and infrastructure. With ..

Tags: Congo • crude oil • France • IMF • Indian Ocean

Month: Current Affairs - January, 2023

Category: Economy & Banking Current Affairs - 2022 • Environment Current Affairs • International / World Current Affairs

Low Carbon Cruise on Mahabahu Brahmaputra

The Government of India is to conduct the India Energy Week, 2023 in February. The event is to be held in Bengaluru, Karnataka. On the sidelines of the celebrations, a methanol-blended diesel-powered ship was launched. The methanol to be used ..

Tags: India Energy Week • Mahabahu-Brahmaputra initiative • Methanol Blending

Month: Current Affairs - January, 2023

Category: Economy & Banking Current Affairs - 2022

International Craft Summit

Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik  inaugurated the ‘International Craft Summit’ in Jajpur, Odisha. This summit serves as a significant cultural milestone, bringing together artisans, culture enthusiasts, and artists from across the globe. The summit has attracted delegates from 15 different countries, ..

Tags: Crafts • Culture of Odisha • Government of Odisha • Naveen Patnaik

Month: Current Affairs - January, 2023

Category: Art & Culture Current Affairs • Economy & Banking Current Affairs - 2022 • Important Days & Events Current Affairs • India Nation & States Current Affairs • States Current Affairs • Summits and Conferences