Denmark: The First Country to Import CO2 and Bury It Undersea Denmark has become the first country to import carbon dioxide (CO2) from other countries and bury it under the sea floor. It is an innovative measure to tackle the increasing levels of carbon emissions in the atmosphere. Denmark has initiated this project to reduce…
All You Need to Know about HUID and Its Importance in the Sale of Gold Jewellery Starting from April 1, 2023, the sale of gold jewellery without the HUID (Hallmark Unique Identification) tag will be prohibited in India. The government has made it mandatory for jewellers to hallmark all gold jewellery with the HUID tag,…
Kuwait’s Crown Prince Re-Appoints Sheikh Ahmad Nawaf Al Sabah as Prime Minister In a recent development, Kuwait’s Crown Prince Sheikh Mishaal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah has re-appointed Sheikh Ahmad Nawaf Al Sabah as the Prime Minister of the country. This decision comes after the Kuwaiti government resigned following a standoff between the Prime Minister and members…
Reliance Jio: Second Strongest Telecom Brand in the World, Says Report Reliance Jio, the Indian telecommunications company, has been ranked as the second strongest telecom brand in the world by Brand Finance, a global brand valuation consultancy. The report stated that the company’s brand strength index (BSI) score has improved from 91.7 points last year…
Women MLAs Nagaland: Salhoutuonuo Kruse and Hekani Jakhalu become 1st Women MLAs from Nagaland Salhoutuonuo Kruse and Hekani Jakhalu have created history by becoming the first-ever women Members of Legislative Assembly (MLAs) from Nagaland. The two were elected as Members of the Nagaland Legislative Assembly (NLA) in the recently concluded assembly elections. Kruse won the…
Nitin Gadkari Inaugurated 7 National Highway Projects in MP The Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways, Nitin Gadkari, has inaugurated seven national highway projects in Madhya Pradesh, worth INR 5,831 crores. These highway projects will help improve the connectivity and economic growth of the state. Why this News is important The inauguration of seven…
Compressed biogas plant : Assam CM Unveils North East’s 1st Compressed Biogas Plant Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma recently unveiled the North East’s first compressed biogas (CBG) plant in Boragaon in Guwahati. This plant, set up by the Numaligarh Refinery Limited (NRL), has a capacity of 500 kg of organic waste per day, and…
Shailesh Pathak : Shailesh Pathak named FICCI Secretary General The Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI) has appointed Shailesh Pathak as its new Secretary General. Pathak, who will be responsible for leading the industry body’s operations, brings with him extensive experience in corporate affairs and public policy, having served as the Senior…
Aurangabad Osmanabad renaming : Union Government Approved Renaming of Aurangabad, Osmanabad in Maharashtra The Union Cabinet has recently approved the renaming of two cities in Maharashtra. The city of Aurangabad will now be known as Sambhaji Nagar, and Osmanabad will be known as Dharashiv. The proposal to rename these cities was initiated by the Maharashtra…
Ranveer Singh : Pepsi Roped in Ranveer Singh as Brand Ambassador PepsiCo has roped in Bollywood actor Ranveer Singh as its brand ambassador for its flagship cola brand, Pepsi. Ranveer will be seen promoting Pepsi and its variants across multiple platforms, including TV, digital, and other mediums. This announcement comes as a part of the…
