Union Steel Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia on 4 March 2024 virtually inaugurated India’s 1st Green Hydrogen Plant in the Stainless Steel Sector at Jindal Stainless Limited, Hisar.
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Vadodara Municipal Corporation Issues Asia’s First Certified Green Municipal Bonds
Gujarat’s Vadodara Municipal Corporation has raised Rs 100 crore by issuing Asia’s first certified green municipal bond.
Urban Frame Survey (UFS)
The NSSO (FOD) under Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI) has entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the National Remote Sensing Centre (NRSC) to facilitate Urban Frame Survey (UFS) in a digital mode.
Comoros and Timor-Leste became new WTO members
The island nations of Comoros and Timor-Leste became WTO members at the 13th Ministerial meeting in Abu Dhabi, becoming the 165th and 166th members of the body .
New disciplines on good regulatory practice for services trade enter into force
The World Trade Organisation (WTO) on 27 February adopted an agreement on domestic services regulation (new disciplines on services domestic regulation). Key points
National Science Day 2024 Theme
The National Science Day (NSD) is celebrated every year on 28 February to commemorate the discovery of the ‘Raman Effect’.
International IP Index 2024
India ranked at 42 out of the 55 countries in the International IP Index 2024 with an overall score of 38.64 per cent. The index was released by US Chamber of Commerce on 28 February 2024.
UAE Removed from FATF Grey List
The United Arab Emirates’ (UAE) exited from the the grey list on 24th February 2024, nearly two years after its inclusion by the Financial Action Task Force. Financial Action Task Force (FATF)
All India Household Consumption Expenditure Survey (HCES) 2022-23
The National Sample Survey Office (NSSO) under the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI) on February 24 released the broad findings of the All India Household Consumption Expenditure Survey (HCES) carried out between August 2022 and July 2023.
Golden Jubilee celebration of Amul
The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi participated in the Golden Jubilee celebration of Gujarat Cooperative Milk Marketing Federation (GCMMF) at Narendra Modi Stadium in Motera, Ahmedabad on 22 February 202.
Potassium Derived from Molasses (PDM)
The Central Government has facilitated mutually agreed price of Potassium Derived from Molasses (PDM) at ₹ 4263/MT for sale by sugar mills to fertilizer companies for the current year. PDM Muriate of potash
Fair and Remunerative Price (FRP)
The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs approved the Fair and Remunerative Price (FRP) of sugarcane for Sugar Season 2024-25 at ₹ 340/quintal at sugar recovery rate of 10.25%. What is Fair and Remunerative Price (FRP)?
Union Cabinet approves amendment in FDI policy on space sector
The Union Cabinet approved the amendment in Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) policy on space sector. Now, the satellites sub-sector has been divided into three different activities with defined limits for foreign investment in each such sector. Key points
Financial Stability and Development Council
Union Minister for Finance Smt. Nirmala Sitharaman chaired the 28th Meeting of the Financial Stability and Development Council (FSDC) in New Delhi on 21 February 2024.
Escrow Account
Recently Paytm announced the shift of its nodal account to Axis Bank by opening an Escrow Account.