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Singareni Thermal Power Plant (STPP) in Telangana is set to become the first public sector coal-based power generating station in the South and first among the State PSUs in the country to have a flu gas desulphurization (FGD) plant.

Recently, plans to revive Adi Ganga (the original channel of River Ganga) have been announced. The National Mission for Clean Ganga has allocated around Rs 650 crore to revive the ancient river and it has been included in a multi-country river project on combating pollution.

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20 Russian banks have opened Special Rupee Vostro Accounts (SRVA) with partner banks in India for the settlement of payments in rupee for trade between India and Russia. All major domestic banks have listed their nodal officers to sort out issues faced by exporters under the arrangement.

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Recently, Union finance minister made it clear that the Centre will not consider demands for “special category status” for any state as the 14th Finance commission has clearly said no special status can be given.

A G-Sec is a type of debt instrument issued by the government to borrow money from the public to finance its Fiscal Deficit.

The world is going through a phase of demographic transition towards aged populations. Adaptation strategies will require governments, businesses and common people to make key adjustments.

The steps are aimed at better and more equitable access to organs and also to promote cadaver donations, which currently form a minuscule fraction of all organ transplants carried out in India.

The Bill is aimed at providing for the declaration, preservation, protection and maintenance of geo-heritage sites and geo-relics of national importance, for geological studies, education, research and awareness purposes.

It can occur due to various causes such as use of excessive force, neglect, or abuse by the authorities.

India’s agricultural exports are poised to scale a new peak in the financial year ending March 31, 2023. But so are imports, bringing down the overall farm trade surplus.

A severe earthquake followed by an almost equal magnitude aftershock hit southeastern Turkey and Syria on 6 Feb 2023, causing widespread destruction and loss of life.

Searching for IAS Coaching in Jaipur can be a very difficult task as it includes your time, hard work, and future goal. Securing a rank in Union Public Service Commission takes a lot of hard work and determination. And cracking the exam can be only possible if you prepared well before the examination.

Geological Survey of India has for the first-time established Lithium inferred resources of 5.9 million tonnes in Salal-Haimana area of J&K. This may give a push to India’s ambition of faster adoption of EVs.

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The Geological Survey of India has for the first-time established Lithium ‘inferred’ resources(G3) of 5.9 million tonnes in Salal-Haimana area of the UT of Jammu & Kashmir.

What are Inferred Resources?

The “inferred” mineral resource is a resource for which quantity, grade and mineral content are estimated only with a low level of confidence.

It is based on information gathered from locations such as outcrops, trenches,........

The proceeds from the disinvestment are used to finance various social and infrastructure projects and to reduce the government's fiscal deficit.

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