Jul 25, 2024 | One-liner Current Affairs for UPSC, State PSCs & other Govt. Exams

Jul 25, 2024

NTPC Vidyut Vyapar Nigam Ltd, in partnership with the Municipal Corporations of Gurugram and Faridabad, is set to establish two waste-to-charcoal plants, also known as green coal plants, at a cost of ₹500 crore each.

Ursula von der Leyen was re-elected for a second five-year term as European Commission President on July 18, securing a majority vote.

Eurosport India has announced the appointment of renowned Indian cricketer Shikhar Dhawan as the brand ambassador for MotoGP™ in India.

The Atal Innovation Mission (AIM) at NITI Aayog and the World Intellectual Property Organisation (WIPO) on July 22, joined hands towards building joint innovation programmes in the Global South.

India has made significant gains in forest area, adding 266,000 hectares annually from 2010 to 2020, ranking third globally behind China and Australia, according to a recent Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) report. China led the world with the maximum forest area gain of 1,937,000 hectares, followed by Australia with 4,46,000 hectares.

Azerbaijan, hosting COP-29 from November 11-22 this year, has announced the creation of a Climate Finance Action Fund (CFAF). This fund will be raised from fossil fuel producers to support green projects in developing countries and help member nations meet the 1.5°C temperature target.