PM Modi dedicates “Rewa Solar Project” to the nation

On July 10, 2020, PM Modi will inaugurate the 750 MW of Rewa Solar Project. It is Asia’s largest solar power project. It is located in the Rewa district of Madhya Pradesh. Highlights The Rewa project consists of three solar generating units of 250 MW each on a 500 hectare land. On the whole, the ..

Month: Current Affairs - July, 2020

Category: India Nation & States Current Affairs

Topics: Clean technology • India and the World Bank • PM Modi • Rewa Solar Project • Solar Energy • Solar power • Solar Power in India • World Bank

April 26: World Intellectual Property Day

Every year, the World Intellectual Property Day is marked on April 26 to encourage creativity and innovation. The day was established by the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) in 2000. This year, the World Intellectual Property Day is being marked under the theme Theme: Innovate for Green Future Significance The day is marked to celebrate ..

Month: Current Affairs - April, 2020

Category: Important Days & Events Current Affairs

Topics: Clean technology • fossil fuel • innovation • Intellectual Property • intellectual property rights • United Nations • WIPO • World Intellectual Property Day

IITM hosts India’s first Hyperloop Pod Competition-What is Hyperloop Pod?

For the first time in India IIT Madras is to host Hyperloop pod competition in July 2020. India has taken a few steps in bringing the environment friendly Hyperloop pod transport in the country. Highlights The Hyperloop Pod Transportation Project was approved by the Maharashtra Government to build the first Hyperloop line between Pune and ..

Month: Current Affairs - March, 2020

Category: Science & Technology Current Affairs

Topics: Clean technology • Freight Traffic • Goods Transportation • Hyperloop • IIT-Madras • SpaceX

World Sustainable Development Summit organized by TERI first time in New Delhi

The World Sustainable Summit is an annual event organized by The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI). It is being organized since 2001. The event has become a premier international event focusing on developing actions. Highlights The event is to be held between January 29, 2020 and January 31, 2020. This year, the event is being ..

Month: Current Affairs - January, 2020

Category: Important Days & Events Current Affairs

Topics: Clean technology • Development • Paris Agreement • Sustainability • Sustainable Development • TERI

World Future Energy Summit and CLIX to be held at Abu Dhabi

On January 13, 2020, the World Future Energy Summit is to begin at Abu Dhabi. It is to be held for four days. Highlights The Summit will have 33,500 participants from 170 countries. It will also include 800 special exhibits. The event is to be conducted under the theme Theme: Rethinking Global Consumption, Production and ..

Month: Current Affairs - January, 2020

Category: Important Days & Events Current Affairs

Topics: Abu Dhabi • Clean technology • Energy conservation • Recycling • Renewable energy • Smart cities • Solar Energy • Water conservation • Water scarcity • World Future Energy Summit