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EU formally bans gas, diesel car sales from 2035
The European Union recently planned to ban the sale of gas and diesel cars. The ban will come into effect in 2035. The decision was made to increase the use of Electric Vehicles. The main objective is to achieve zero ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2023
Category: Economy & Banking Current Affairs - 2024 • Environment Current Affairs • International / World Current Affairs
EU bans Russian oil
The Russia-Ukraine crisis intensified as Ukrainians wanted their government to join European Union. Though the issue revolved around the Crimean peninsula and its annexation by Russia, the issue exploded with Ukraine’s plan to join the EU. When Russia invaded Ukraine ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2023
Category: International / World Current Affairs
US-EU AI Agreement
To increase the use of Artificial Intelligence in health care, agriculture, emergency response, electric grid, and weather forecasting, the United States and the European Union signed an agreement. The agreement will aid the government increase the use of Artificial Intelligence ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2023
Category: International / World Current Affairs
Croatia’s switch to Euro
Croatia has taken two major steps towards further integration with the European Union (EU) by adopting the euro and joining the Schengen zone. The country officially became the 20th member of the eurozone on January 1st, and the removal of ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2023
Category: International / World Current Affairs
India’s First Green Steel
India-based Kalyani Group has launched India’s first “green” steel brand called Kalyani Ferresta. What is green steel? When steel is manufactured without using fossil fuels, it is known as green steel. It is manufactured using low-carbon energy sources like hydrogen, ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2022
Category: Environment Current Affairs • India Nation & States Current Affairs
Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism
The European Union (EU) member states and parliamentarians announced a landmark reform within the bloc’s carbon market on December 18, 2022. This reform serves as the central plank in the EU’s ambitions to reduce carbon emissions and invest in climate-friendly ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2022
Category: Environment Current Affairs