Tropic of Capricorn Current Affairs, GK & News

Italy joins International Solar Alliance

March 18, 2021

The Ministry of External Affairs of India has informed that Italy has signed a framework agreement with India on March 17, 2021 to join the International Solar Alliance (ISA). Highlights The Italian Republic signed the framework agreement of ISA following the amendment made to the framework agreement of ISA which came in to effect on ..

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First World Solar Technology Summit (WSTS) of ISA to be held

September 7, 2020

The International Solar Alliance (ISA) is going to organise the first World Solar Technology Summit (WSTS) on September 8, 2020. In the virtual summit, around 26,000 participants have registered from 149 countries. The summit will focus on bringing the light on affordable and sustainable clean energy. Key Facts The summit will focus on, Global Session ..

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June 29: International Day of the Tropics

June 29, 2020

Every year, on June 29, the International Day of the tropics is celebrated by the United Nations. The day celebrates the diversity of the tropics and highlights unique challenges and opportunities of the region. Tropics The tropics are the regions between the Tropic of Cancer and Tropics of Capricorn. The most important feature of the ..

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Palau Joins International Solar Alliance

July 17, 2019

Palau, an archipelago of over 500 islands in Oceania, on Tuesday became the 76th signatory country to join the International Solar Alliance. Republic of Palau (Palau) is an archipelago nation located in the western Pacific Ocean. International Solar Alliance International Solar Alliance (ISA) aims to provide a common platform to address the specific solar technology deployment ..

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2019 edition of International Day of Tropics

July 3, 2019

The International Day of the Tropics is observed every year on June 29 to raise awareness to the specific challenges faced by tropical areas, the far-reaching implications of the issues affecting the world’s tropical zone and the need, at all levels, to raise awareness and to underline the important role that countries in the tropics ..

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Summer Solstice

June 21, 2019

Summer Solstice is the longest day (and shortest night) of the year in the Northern Hemisphere. It is observed on June 21. What does it mean? The solstice occurs when the sun is directly over the Tropic of Cancer or 23.5 N latitude. Since earth s axis is tilted at an angle of 23.5 deg, ..

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