36th International Geographical Conference in New Delhi
- The 36th International Geographical Conference will be held in New Delhi from the 20th to the 22nd in a virtual format. The theme of the conference is "Earth Science - Basic Science for a Sustainable Future".
- The conference is jointly organized by the Central Ministry of Mines, Ministry of Earth Sciences, Indian National Academy of Sciences, Academy of Sciences from Bangladesh, Nepal and Sri Lanka.
- The conference, called the Olympic Geosciences, is held every four years. It will be attended by about five to seven thousand delegates from all over the world. The conference, scheduled to take place from March 2 to 8, 2020, was postponed due to the Kovit epidemic.
- Central Road Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari has launched the Toyota Mirai, the world's most advanced green hydrogen fuel cell electric vehicle.
- Toyota Kirloskar Motor Company and the International Center for Automotive Technology have jointly designed and designed the Toyota Mira, the world's most advanced fuel cell electric vehicle.
- This vehicle is not only hydrogen powered but also suitable for Indian roads and weather. This is the first flagship project of its kind in India. It aims to create a green hydrogen based environment in the country. This has been done to raise awareness about the unique use of green hydrogen and battery.
- This important initiative is aimed at improving environmental protection and clean energy by reducing the dependence on fossil fuels. It aims to make India a self-sufficient country in energy by 2047.
- Green hydrogen can be used to make renewable energy from biofuels. Adopting technology that utilizes green hydrogen resources can create clean low cost energy security for India.
- For the military, the only rank; The federal government announced a single pension plan in 2015. 'Under the scheme, pensions will be adjusted every five years,' it was announced. But, ‘this should be ordered to be changed annually. The pension scheme is based on the year 2013.
- It should be ordered to be changed based on the year 2014, 'said the petition filed in the Supreme Court on behalf of the ex-servicemen movement. Following the conclusion of the hearing on this petition, the Supreme Court issued an order: The Central Government has taken a policy decision. Such a decision is within the jurisdiction of the government to formulate policy.
- The court therefore upholds the plan laid down by the Central Government. Even after the end of five years, the case is still pending, the same post; The pending restructuring work under the 'Single Pension' scheme is to be carried out from July 1, 2019.
- Ukraine has filed a lawsuit in the International Court of Justice alleging that Russia was involved in war crimes. The International Court of Justice, which is hearing the case, has ordered an immediate halt to the Russian Federation's military operation in Ukraine since February 24, with 13 votes against the war. Moreover, it is noteworthy that India was neutral in the recent UN referendum.
- The agreement was signed by the Tamil Nadu Electricity Generating and Distribution Corporation (TNZTCO) at a function held at the Chennai General Secretariat in the presence of Chief Minister MK Stalin.
- NLC is setting up 3 power plants with a capacity of 800 MW in Talabra, Odisha. Of this, 11,500 MW has been allocated to Tamil Nadu. Production on this project will begin in 2026-27.
- Due to its proximity to the coal mine, NLC has set a tariff of Rs.3.06 per unit. An agreement has been reached with NLC to purchase 1,500 MW of electricity from 2026-27.
- It has also been informed that a separate coal mine will be allotted to Donjetco and an additional 2,700 MW will be allocated to Tamil Nadu.
- An agreement was signed in the presence of the Chief Minister to purchase 1,000 MW of solar power at a cost of Rs. This electricity will be available by the end of 2022-23.
- Similarly, 4 medium term power purchase agreements were signed with Power Trading Corporation of India in the presence of the Chief Minister. With this, 400 MW of electricity will be procured 24 hours a day at a price of Rs. 3.26 per unit. The contract period is 3 years.
- The 44th World Chess Olympiad 2022 of the International Chess Federation was scheduled to take place in Moscow, Russia at the end of July. But the International Chess Federation recently announced that the Chess Olympiad will not be held in Moscow due to the war situation in Russia and Ukraine.
- Following this, the All India Chess Federation worked with the Government of Tamil Nadu to secure the right to host the tournament. The city of Chennai has been selected by the International Chess Federation as the venue for the auction. Accordingly, it has been decided to hold the competition in Mamallapuram at the end of July.
- Suchitra K Ella, co-founder of Bharat Biotech International, took charge as the Southern Regional President of the Confederation of Indian Industry. CK Ranganathan, Managing Director, Gavin Care, was the Southern Regional President of the Confederation of Indian Industry.
- In the recent assembly elections in Punjab, the Aam Aadmi Party won 92 out of 117 seats. Following this, Bhagwant Mann became the new Chief Minister of the state.
- The inauguration ceremony was held at Katkarkalan in Shahid Bhagat Singh Nagar district, the native village of freedom fighter Bhagat Singh. Purohit was administered the oath of office and secrecy by Governor of Punjab Banwar.
- The Tamil Nadu government has announced that 50 per cent reservation in super specialty medical courses will be given to government doctors on duty. The order was upheld and ordered by the Chennai High Court. Private doctors have filed an appeal in the Supreme Court against the order.
- The trial of the case has been going on since 2020 in a session chaired by Justice L Nageswara Rao. The apex court, which recorded all the arguments, adjourned the case to give an interim judgment on whether or not to grant 50 per cent reservation to Tamil Nadu government doctors in super specialty courses.
- In this case, the Supreme Court issued an order granting permission to '50 per cent reservation in super specialty medical courses for government doctors in Tamil Nadu'.
- This year the Government of Tamil Nadu has ordered the government to give 50 per cent reservation to government doctors in super specialty courses and allow them to conduct consultations.
