The ministry of new and renewable energy has rolled out standards for green hydrogen production in the country.
In a notification, the ministry defined green hydrogen as hydrogen derived from renewable energy sources, either via electrolysis or biomass conversion. The definition also encompasses green energy preserved in energy storage systems.
The G20 Digital Economy Ministers’ Meeting in Bengaluru concluded with member countries and invitees showing absolute consensus on the concepts and application of Digital Public Infrastructure, Cyber security and digital skilling- the three priority areas put forth under G20 India Presidency.
West Bengal, Punjab, Telangana, Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Haryana, Bihar and Rajasthan wherein some of the districts are yet to achieve the target of 75 Amrit Sarovars per district.
So far, out of 1,12,277 Amrit Sarovars identified, work has been started on 81,425 Amrit Sarovars and a total of 66,278 Amrit Sarovars have been built/rejuvenated.
The Amrit Sarovar mission was launched by the Prime Minister on the 24thth April 2022.
Union Science and Technology Minister Jitendra Singh on Saturday unveiled a new variety of lotus flower with 108 petals, named “Namoh 108”, developed by the Lucknow-based National Botanical Research Institute (NBRI).
The “NBRI Namoh 108” lotus variety flowers from March to December and is the first flower whose genome is completely sequenced for its characteristics.
NBRI is a constituent institution of the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research.
In a bid to digitise the handloom and handicraft sector in North East India, Tide, UK's SME-focused business financial platform has entered into an MoU with North Eastern Handicrafts and Handlooms Development Corporation (NEHHDC).
The year-long partnership will help nearly 2.1 million handloom weavers and 3.5 million handicraft artisans across 800 clusters in NE India.
World Mosquito Day is a special day dedicated for spreading awareness about mosquitoes and the types of diseases they carry. It is celebrated on 20th August of every year worldwide. The health-contingency event is bieng observed for the past 126 years.
World Mosquito Day was established to honour the discovery made by Sir Ronald Ross in 1897, linking mosquitoes to malaria.
The state cabinet decided to implement the Bhagwan Birsa Munda Jodaraste Scheme in Maharashtra to connect all tribal villages in 17 districts of the state with main roads.
The project is estimated to cost Rs 5,000 crore and nearly 6,838 km of roads will be constructed as part of the scheme.
The International Cricket Council (ICC) has finally unveiled the two mascots for the Cricket World Cup 2023, starting October 5 in India.
Cricket fans from across the world will have a chance to name these two mascots – a male and a female, in an engaging process, as announced by cricket’s governing body.
These mascots were revealed during an event in Gurugram.
Indian wrestler Antim Panghal won her back-to-back women's U20 world titles, successfully defending her 53kg crown and became the first Indian woman to do so.
Panghal, who hails from Hisar in Haryana, dominated Ukrainian Mariia Yefremova in a facile 4-0.
In the 62kg final, Savita defeated Venezuela's A Paola Montero Chirinos.
The Indian Air Force (IAF) will host a mega multilateral military exercise, 'Tarang Shakti', next year that was originally planned for October.
It is learnt that air forces of France, the UK, Australia, the US and Japan would participate in the exercise.
It will be the biggest air exercise being organised in India.
Union minister for health and family welfare, Mansukh Mandaviya, launched the ‘Global Initiative on Digital Health (GIDH)- a World Health Organisation (WHO) Managed Network’ at the Mahatma Mandir convention centre in Gujarat’s Gandhinagar during the second and final day of the G20 health ministers’ meeting.
IndusInd Bank launched a first-of-its-kind multi-branded credit card -- 'IndusInd Bank Avios Visa Infinite Credit Card' -- for all customers, in partnership with British Airways Executive Club and Qatar Airways Privilege Club.
This credit card aims to offer best-in-class rewards to customers, across travel, wellness, and lifestyle segments.