Pradip Kumar Das, Chairman and Managing Director, Indian Renewable Energy Development Agency Limited (IREDA) participated in the 26th edition of the World Energy Congress held in Rotterdam, Netherlands.
He also said that India ranks fourth globally in renewable energy installed capacity.
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3.Dipanshu Sharma won gold medal in Asian Under-20Athletics Championships, Dipanshu Sharma is related to which sport? – Javelin Throw
The Asian U-20 Athletics Championships is being held in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.
In the competition, Indian javelin thrower Deepanshu Sharma won the gold medal with a throw of 70.29 meters javelin and Rohan Yadav won the silver medal with a throw of 70.03 meters javelin throw.
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4.Subrahmanya Dhareshwar passed away, he was a famous singer of which folk dance? – Yakshagana
Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) received the Outstanding Public Sector Undertaking (PSU) of the Year award at the All India Management Association (AIMA) Managing India Awards.
Vice-President Jagdeep Dhankhar presented the award in Delhi on April 23.
HAL achieved record revenue of over ₹29,810 crore in the fiscal year ending March 31, 2024, marking an impressive 11% growth.
AIMA, established in 1957, promotes management excellence across India, collaborating with various sectors to advance the profession.
8. Global Report on Food Crises (GRFC) 2024, recently in news, is produced annually by which organization? – Food Security Information Network (FSIN)
The 2024 Global Report on Food Crisis (GRFC) revealed alarming statistics, with nearly 282 million people experiencing acute food insecurity in 59 countries in 2023.
Produced annually by the Food Security Information Network (FSIN), the report analyzed 1.3 billion people across these nations.
Conflict, extreme weather, and economic shocks were identified as major drivers of food crises, with conflict particularly affecting regions like Palestine and Sudan, impacting 135 million people.
9. Which organization has released the report“Towards a Regenerative Blue Economy – Mapping the Blue Economy”? – International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN)
Recently, Goa Governor PS Sreedharan Pillai released the book “Heavenly Islands of Goa”.
This is the 221st book by Governor PS Sreedharan Pillai.
In this book, the State has shared his experiences of visiting various islands of historical and heritage value during the entire Goa Yatra and Gram Yatra
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13. Kalesar Wildlife Sanctuary, recently seen in the news, is located in which state? – Haryana
The Supreme Court halted the construction of four proposed dams within Kalesar Wildlife Sanctuary, situated in the eastern part of Yamunanagar district, Haryana, nestled in the Shivalik foothills of the Himalayas with the Yamuna River to its east.
The sanctuary’s diverse topography ranges from plains to hills up to 700 meters elevation, featuring valleys and seasonal rivulets.
Its rich flora includes sal, khair, and shisam trees, while fauna includes leopards, deer, hyenas, and various bird species.
14. India’s first multipurpose (heat and power) green hydrogen pilot project was launched in which state? – Himachal Pradesh
SJVN Limited has commissioned India’s first multipurpose (heat and power) green hydrogen pilot project at the 1,500 MW Nathpa Jhakri Hydro Power Station at Jhakri, Himachal Pradesh.
The project will also generate electricity using green hydrogen and a 25 kW fuel cell.