3rd JULY 2023 ENGLISH TNPSC CURRENT AFFAIRS PDF TNPSC SHOUTERS
First hydrogen fueled vehicle test run in Singapore
- A small truck-like vehicle will be equipped with a hydrogen fuel cell from Spectronic. In this truck, up to one ton of weight can be carried. It also has the ability to run up to 500 kilometers. It can reach a top speed of 44 kilometers per hour. It can be refueled in five minutes.
- A hydrogen fuel cell can produce electricity by chemically combining hydrogen fuel in a pressurized cell with oxygen in the air.
- This is the second major test of a hydrogen fuel cell, with the Mercedes-Benz A-Class compact car being fitted with fuel cell power. They refueled at a hydrogen booth set up at a BP petrol station on Coast Road. The technology was abandoned because the costs were too high.
- However, various developed countries interested in this technology have implemented it in their countries as clean energy projects. Notably, companies such as Hyundai, BMW, and Toyota are using fuel cell electric technology for their small vehicles.
- The summer vacation was announced for the Supreme Court from May 22. During this vacation, more than 2,000 cases were heard by the summer vacation special sessions. At that time, 700 cases were resolved. Three judges retired this holiday season. In this case, after 42 days, the Supreme Court started working again as usual from yesterday.
- In this case, Wi-Fi facility has been provided to five chambers of the Supreme Court.
- Wi-Fi facility has been implemented in courtrooms one to five. No more law books and documents in these courtrooms. Advocates, journalists and visitors to the Supreme Court can use this facility through electronic means.
