June 2022

Maharashtra govt signs MoU with Adani Energy for 11000 MW power generation

Maharashtra govt signs MoU with Adani Energy for 11000 MW power generation

The Energy department of Maharashtra government has signed an MoU with Adani Green Energy Group Ltd (AGEL) to generate green power. It would require an investment of Rs 60,000 crore and generate employment. AGEL will set up Pumped Storage Projects (PSP) in the next five years, and will produce 11,000 MW power. The MoU was signed by Narayan Karad, Deputy Secretary, […]

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International Day of Parliamentarism 2022: 30 June

International Day of Parliamentarism 2022: 30 June

The International Day of Parliamentarism is celebrated every year on 30 June, the date in 1889 on which the IPU was founded. The Day was established in 2018 through a United Nations General Assembly Resolution.  The International Day of Parliamentarism is a time to review the progress that parliaments have made in achieving some key goals

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International Asteroid Day 2022: 30 June

International Asteroid Day 2022: 30 June

World Asteroid Day (also known as International Asteroid Day) is an annual UN-sanctioned global awareness campaign event observed on June 30, which is the anniversary of the Siberian Tunguska event of 1908. To provide knowledge to the general public about the importance of asteroids in history, and the role they play in our solar system today. The theme of Asteroid Day

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Govt launches e-learning portal 'Dak Karmayogi' for Dak Sevaks employees

Govt launches e-learning portal ‘Dak Karmayogi’ for Dak Sevaks employees

Communications Minister, Ashwini Vaishnav and MoS Communications Devusinh Chauhan have launched ‘Dak Karmayogi’,  an e-learning portal. This portal is developed under the vision of ‘Mission Karmayogi’. This portal will develop the competencies of about four lakh Gramin Dak Sevaks and departmental employees. After the completion of the final assessment, a system-generated certificate will generate, and sent to the trainee’s registered

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Iran applies to join BRICS group of emerging countries

Iran applies to join BRICS group of emerging countries

Iran has applied to become a member of the BRICS. BRICS is a group of Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa. Iran is the world’s second-largest gas reserves and membership in the BRICS group would added values for both sides. President of Argentina, Alberto Fernandez has also reiterated his desire for Argentina to join BRICS. The term BRIC was coined by Goldman

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IWF appoints Mohammed Jalood as President 2022

IWF appoints Mohammed Jalood as President 2022

Mohammed Jalood has been appointed as president of the International Weightlifting Federation (IWF) at an event held in Tirana, Albania. Jalood is the first permanent president since Tamás Aján has stepped down in 2020 after controlling the IWF for 44 years. Earlier, he has worked as a IWF General Secretary. He has worked as spending the last five as IWF General

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UPSC Daily Important Topic

What is so unique about MGNREGA? : UPSC Daily Important Topic | 30 June 2022

What is so unique about MGNREGA? ✓MGNREGA is unique in not only ensuring at least 100 days of employment to the willing unskilled workers, but also in ensuring an enforceable commitment on the implementing machinery i.e., the State Governments, and providing a bargaining power to the labourers. ✓The failure of provision for employment within 15

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