India has set up its pavilion at the 2024 World Hydrogen Summit in Rotterdam, inaugurated by Bhupinder Singh Bhalla from the Ministry of New & Renewable Energy on May 12.
The event, running from May 13-15, hosts 15,000 delegates worldwide.
Organized by the Sustainable Energy Council and partners including the Netherlands government, it’s a premier platform promoting green hydrogen technology and its global adoption as a sustainable fuel source.
2. Recently, where was the 10th meeting of the Memory of the World Committee for Asia and the Pacific (MOWCAP) held? – Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia
Ramcharitmanas, Panchatantra, and Sahṛdayāloka-Locana from India are included in UNESCO’s Memory of the World Asia-Pacific Regional Register for 2024.
Recognizing achievements in genealogy, literature, and science, the committee’s decision was made at the 10th General Meeting of MOWCAP in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia.
The meeting, hosted by the Mongolian government and UNESCO, had 38 member state representatives and 40 observers.
3. India has taken Chabahar port of which country on lease for 10 years? – Iran
The Indian Air Force has tested the state-of-the-art indigenous mobile hospital ‘BHISHM Cube’ for airdrop in Agra.
Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya said, this innovative technology is capable of providing quick and comprehensive medical assistance during emergencies anywhere.
It has been prepared to treat 200 injured people.
6. Where will Chhattisgarh’s first 15 MWfloating solar plant be set up? – Durg
Srishti Khandagale made history as the first Indian to medal in the Asian Trampoline Gymnastics Championships, earning silver in the Women’s Individual Age group in Hong Kong.
Despite this achievement, she won’t compete in the Paris Olympics due to her age group.
Dolgopolova of Kazakhstan secured gold, while S Hung of Hong Kong took bronze.
8. Which is the second team to qualify for the playoffs of IPL 2024? – Rajasthan Royals
P Shyaamnikhil has become the 85th Grandmaster of India.
He achieved his third and final GM norm at the Dubai Police Masters chess tournament.
With this, his wait of 12 years also ended. Shaymanikhil, 31, achieved 2500 Elo rating points in 2012 but had to wait for 12 years to get the rating required for the Grandmaster norm.
10. Who has been appointed as the captain of the team by Bangladesh for the T20 World Cup 2024? – Nazmul Hussain Shanto
Renowned Punjabi poet Surjit Patar, Padma Shri recipient, passed away at 79 in Ludhiana, Punjab.
Tributes flood in from political and literary circles.
Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann and Punjab Vidhan Sabha Speaker Kultar Singh Sandhwan express profound grief, acknowledging Patar’s global impact on promoting and preserving the Punjabi language.