Union Minister Parshottam Rupala has announced allocation of Rs 302 crore for setting up artificial reef units on the shores of fishing villages in Vizhinjam, Kerala.
This scheme has been started under the Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana (PMMSY) of the Central Government and the State Fisheries Department.
It has been started to promote sustainable fisheries and livelihood.
2. PM Narendra Modi launched 8 AMRUT projects in which city of Maharashtra – Solapur
Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi laid the foundation stone of 8 AMRUT (Atal Mission for Rejuvenation and Urban Transformation) projects worth about Rs 2,000 crore in Solapur, Maharashtra. He also launched the distribution of the first and second installments of PM-Swanidhi to 10,000 beneficiaries in Maharashtra during the program.
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3. Which state has recently launched Mahtari Vandana Yojana? – Chhattisgarh
According to a recent report by Forbes, ‘Kuwaiti Dinar’ is the most powerful currency in the world. Bahrain’s currency ‘Bahraini Dinar’ is in second place and Oman’s currency ‘Omani Riyal’ is in third place.
The world’s second most traded currency ‘Euro’ is at 9th place in the list and US dollar is at 10th place.
According to this report, the United Nations currently recognizes 180 currencies as legal tender.
6. What is the Qanat system mentioned in the news recently? – Ancient water supply system
Recently in response to severe water shortages in dry areas of Africa, the ancient “qanat system” has been proposed as a solution.
Originating in arid regions around the world, this water-supply system channels mountain water through sloped tunnels to address limited water supply.
It is known by various names in the regions, such as “fogara ” and “Falaj”, qanat have been used for centuries in regions such as North Africa, the Middle East and Asia.
7.Chang’e 6 mission, recently seen in the news, is associated with which country? – China
The China National Space Administration (CNSA) confirmed that the Chang’e 6 sample return mission is scheduled to land on the Moon in the first half of 2024.
This mission, aiming tocollect lunar samples from the south pole, will contribute valuable data to understand the Moon’s geology.
Marking the first attempt to retrieve samples from the far side of the Moon, Chang’e 6 plans to bring back up to two kilograms of lunar samples and involves collaboration with international partners like the European Space Agency (ESA) and the French space agency CNES.
Science & Technology
8. IIT Madras has tied up with whom to launch eMobility Simulation Lab – Altair
IIT Madras has joined hands with Altair to launch eMobility Simulation Lab. The Engineering Design Department of IIT Madras will develop it with the financial support of Altair.
Altair is a company involved in simulation, high performance computing (HPC), and artificial intelligence (AI).
