India’s total installed renewable energy capacity exceeds 100 GW
India’s total installed renewable energy capacity has achieved the key target of 100 GW. The Ministry of Power has given this information.
Election Commissioner Sushil Chandra is Next CEC
NEW DELHI: Election Commissioner Sushil Chandra is expected to take over as chief election commissioner, according to reports. Sushil Chandra’s name has been cleared for the top job at Nirvachan Sadan, according to sources. His elevation order may be given at any time. The incumbent CEC, Sunil Arora, will leave office on April 30. Since the Election Commission has three members, it is customary to name the most senior commissioner as the chief election commissioner. On February 14, 2019, Sushil Chandra was named as an election commissioner ahead of the Lok Sabha elections. He was the chairman of the Central
Astronomers Discover Dozen Quasars
NEW DELHI: Astronomers have discovered a dozen quasars that have been broken into four identical images by a naturally occurring celestial “lens.” Quasars are supermassive black holes that fuel the incredibly bright centers of distant galaxies. This rare find brings the total number of known quasars or quads up to around a quarter of a million, and it may help scientists figure out the universe’s expansion rate and other mysteries. Quasars with quadruple images are uncommon; the first quadruple image was discovered in 1985. Astronomers have discovered about fifty of these “quadruply imaged quasars,” or quads, over the past four
2 Militants Killed in Encounter
SRINAGAR: On Friday, two separate encounters in Jammu and Kashmir resulted in the neutralisation of five militants and the injury to three security forces. As soon as daylight broke, security forces launched an operation in Awantipora’s Nowbugh Tral district, killing two militants so far. According to the police, a militant hideout was also destroyed, and there were no casualties in Tral. The operation is currently underway. Meanwhile, in Shopian, an operation that had been halted on Thursday night was resumed on Friday. Three militants were killed and two security force personnel were wounded in an encounter with militants in South
What is India H2 Alliance (IH2A)?
NEW DELHI: The India H2 Alliance is a new coalition formed by major energy and industrial companies from around the world. Reliance Industries and Chart Industries took the initiative to create the alliance. The India H2 Alliance (IH2A) is primarily concerned with the commercialization of hydrogen technologies. It will work to improve India’s hydrogen economy and supply chain. H2 Alliance in India: The IH2 alliance will primarily target industrial clusters such as refineries, steel, cement, fertiliser, ports and logistics, and heavy-duty transportation use cases. It will also provide requirements for the storage and transportation of pressurised and liquefied hydrogen. The
World Health Day: April 7
NEW DELHI: The World Health Organization’s first World Health Assembly was held on April 7, 1948, on which World Health Day is commemorated. The World Health Day is seen as an opportunity to bring global attention to a topic that is critical to global health In 1950, the first World Health Day was observed. World Health Day is one of the World Health Organization’s eleven official public health programmes. The eleven Global Health Campaigns of WHO are as follows: World Tuberculosis Day, World Malaria Day, World Immunization Day, World No Tobacco Day, World Blood Donor Day, World AIDS Day, World
Prez Signs Order Appointing Justice NV Ramana as Next CJI
NEW Delhi: On Tuesday, President Ram Nath Kovind gave his approval to Justice NV Ramana’s appointment as India’s next Chief Justice (CJI). On April 24, Justice Ramana will be sworn in as India’s 48th Chief Justice. On August 26, 2022, Justice Ramana will step down. Justice SA Bobde, the current Chief Justice of India, recommended Justice NV Ramana as his successor last month. Justice Ramana will have a considerably long tenure as CJI with over 16 months at the helm before he retires on August 26, 2022. In fact, it will be the longest tenure as Chief Justice of India
What is ‘People Analytics’?
MUMBAI: We are living in a digital era, where every decision is based on data. The science of data and analytics has also digitally transformed the human resource (HR) functions. And this where the need of ‘People Analytics’ in all HR operations steps in! Advanced HR analytics tools examine employee data, processes, functions, problems, and performance with the aim of boosting workforce efficiency and attain sustainable business growth, which goes a long way in contributing to improved decision-making. Existing workers in the HR domain or those looking to build a lucrative career can pursue a People Analytics course. By pursuing
Rental Housing Scheme for Students in UP
LUCKNOW: Uttar Pradesh government is mulling to kick off the Affordable Rental Housing and Complexes (ARHC) scheme for students, urban migrants, and poor people living in cities. The idea is to ease the financial burden on poor migrants, students, urban migrants, low-income groups including factory workers, people from economically weaker sections (EWS), and people associated with hospitality by providing affordable rental accommodation. Priority sections under the scheme include widows, working women & minorities, scheduled castes, scheduled tribes, and other backward classes. This scheme will be implemented under Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (Urban) to promote the participation of private and public
IAF Short of Pilots Against Authorised Strength
NEW DELHI: The Indian Air Force has a shortage of 405 pilots against the authorised strength, the government said in a written reply to Lok Sabha. Minister of State for Defence Shripad Naik while replying to queries in Lok Sabha said that the number of pilots in the Indian Air Force at present is 3,834 as which is short by 405 against the sanctioned strength of 4,239. “There is a shortage of 405 pilots in the IAF,” he said while answering the queries by other Parliamentarians. He also informed that nearly 260 aircraft are being utilized for imparting training of