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NIOT to set up green, self powered desalination plant in Lakshadweep
Stepping up from its ongoing initiative of providing potable water on six islands of Lakshadweep using low temperature thermal desalination (LTTD) technology, the Chennai based National Institute of Ocean Technology (NIOT) is working at making this process free of emissions. Currently, the desalination plants, each of which ... .Read more
Updated on 17 March, 2023 GS3 Infrastructure Economy Environment Current Affairs
India reports over 700 COVID cases in one day
The rising number of COVID19 cases over the past few weeks has led India to raise its guard against the virus, once again. On Thursday, India reported 754 new cases in the 24hour period to 8 a.m., the highest fresh caseload in four months. The total number of active cases now stands at 4,623. &n... .Read more
Updated on 17 March, 2023 GS3 Security Disaster Management Current Affairs
RBI has permitted banks from 18 countries to trade in rupee: Centre
In News: Banks from 18 countries have been permitted by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) to open special vostro rupee accounts (SVRAs) for settling payments in Indian rupees. The SVRAs could be set up by banks of partner countries by approaching authorised dealer (AD) banks in India that may get permission from the RBI after the due procedure. The RB... .Read more
Updated on 15 March, 2023 GS3 Governance Economy Current Affairs
Why do landfills catch fire during summers?
In News: The Kochi landfill site around Brahmapuram that caught fire earlier this month is a stark reminder that Indian cities need to be prepared for more such incidents as summer approaches. Preventing such fires require long-term measures, including thorough and sustained interventions from municipalities. H... .Read more
Updated on 15 March, 2023 GS3 Environment Disaster Management Current Affairs
More buildings set to achieve net-zero waste
In News: All upcoming housing societies and commercial complexes in the country will soon have to mandatorily ensure net zero waste and have their liquid discharge treated, as part of the Union government’s push for reforming and modernising the sewage disposal system. Achieving net zero waste means reducing, reusing and rec... .Read more
Updated on 13 March, 2023 GS3 Current Affairs
Page-1: Silicon Valley Bank ‘contagion’ may leave India unscathed
In News: The financial institution best known for its relationships with high-flying world technology startups and venture capital, Silicon Valley Bank, experienced one of the oldest problems in banking — a bank run — which led to its failure. With this, Silicon Valley Bank became the largest US bank to fail since the 2008 financial crisis ... .Read more
Updated on 13 March, 2023 GS3 Current Affairs
