ReNew Power on Tuesday (10th Jan 2023) said it has installed India’s first 3x platform wind turbine generators (WTGs) in Gadag, Karnataka.

 

“The WTGs have a nameplate capacity of 3.3-3.465 MW and are 128-140m in height. They offer significantly improved capacity over models installed in India to date, which typically have a nameplate capacity of 2-3 MW".

 

The new WTGs will be a part of the country’s first ‘Round the Clock’ renewable energy project, combining wind, solar and a battery energy storage system (BESS).

This project will produce enough energy to power over 1 million households in India annually.

 

In a first for an Indian business, the installations have been executed by an in-house wind EPC team, including land procurement, the construction of foundations, crane management for WTG installations and transmission build-out. ReNew completed the on-site installations of the WTGs in five days each.

 

“As an organisation we are always pushing for the implementation and wide usage of renewable energy resources in India. We want a carbon emission-free India whose growth story is powered by clean energy," said Sumant Sinha, chairman and CEO, ReNew Power.

 

Sinha added that renewable energy can enable Indian companies to expand in a manner that is pollution free. “This installation brings us one step closer to our goal of boosting India’s economic growth by accelerating the clean energy transition."

 

The team was led by a specialized Wind Engineering Procurement and Construction (EPC) team. With their help, ReNew Power has installed more than 400MW of WTGs at various sites in Karnataka and Gujarat.

 

Defence Minister "Rajnath Singh", Defence Acquisition Council (DAC) on Tuesday (10th Jan 2023) accorded Acceptance of Necessity (AoN) for three capital acquisition proposals, amounting to Rs 4,276 crore. 

 

All the three proposals - two of the Indian Army and one of the Indian Navy - are under the Buy (Indian-IDDM) category.

 

The DAC approved the procurement of HELINA Anti-Tank Guided Missiles, launchers and associated support equipment which will be integrated to the Advanced Light Helicopter (ALH). 

 

“This missile is an essential part of weaponisation of ALH for countering enemy threat. Its induction will strengthen the offensive capability of Indian Army,” the Centre said in a press statement.

 

The DAC also accorded AoN for procurement of VSHORAD (IR Homing) missile system under design and development by DRDO.

This approval came in the view of recent developments along the Northern borders where there is a need to focus on effective Air Defence (AD) weapon systems which are man portable and can be deployed quickly in rugged terrain and maritime domain. 

 

Procurement of VSHORAD, as a robust and quickly deployable system, is expected to strengthen India’s Air Defence capabilities.

 

Further, the DAC granted approval for procurement of Brahmos Launcher and Fire Control System (FCS) for the Shivalik class of ships & Next Generation Missile Vessels (NGMVs) for Indian Navy. 

 

“With their induction, these ships would have enhanced capability of carrying out maritime strike operations, interdicting and destroying enemy’s warships and merchant vessels,”...

Source : Businessworld

The Central government has appointed Justice Nongmeikapam Kotiswar Singh as the acting Chief Justice of the Gauhati High Court, effective from January 12, 2023.

He replaced Chief Justice, Rashmin Manharbhai Chhaya, who superannuated on 11 January 2023.

In May 2022, he was appointed as the Acting Chief Justice of the Gauhati High Court.

While Supreme Court judges retire at the age of 65 years, high court judge retire at 62..

Source : Livelaw

Ministry of Road Transport and Highways will observe the Road Safety Week from 11 January to 17th of January 2023 across the country to propagate the cause of safer roads for all under the Swachhata Pakhwada.

 

During the Week, various activities will be organised throughout the Country to create awareness among the general public and to give an opportunity to all stakeholders to contribute to the cause of road safety.

This includes various awareness campaigns related to causes of road accidents and measures to prevent them.

 

The Ministry said, several activities including Nukkad Nataks and Sensitization Campaigns will be conducted at various locations in the National Capital.

It said, an Essay Writing and Poster Making competition also will be organised for the general public including school students, corporates and Non-Government Organisations at Indian Agricultural Research Institute Pusa in New Delhi.

 

The Ministry urged all Members of Parliament, State Governments and related stakeholders to participate in the event conducted for road safety awareness..

Source : AIR

The National Human Trafficking Awareness Day is observed every year in the United States on January 11. The day is dedicated to raising awareness about human trafficking.

Even though the entire month of January has been recognised as the National Slavery and Human Trafficking Prevention Month, January 11 specifically aims towards the prevention of illegal practices.

Since the US Senate established this day of observance in 2007, it has drawn massive public support from individuals as well as government-organised events.

 

National Human Trafficking Awareness Day History : Human trafficking is the exploitation of an individual for labour, domestic servitude, or commercial sexual activity by force, fraud, or coercion. The act of enslaving or exploiting unwilling people also comes under the definition of human trafficking. Unfortunately, slavery in some form has existed for hundreds of years.

 

It was in the late 20th and early 21st centuries when the movement against human trafficking received support.

In 2000, the Trafficking Victims Protection Act addressed modern-day slavery and was also the first federal law to do so.

It was in 2007 when the United States Senate ratified the resolution establishing January 11 as National Human Trafficking Awareness Day.

 

Later, in 2010, President Barack Obama dedicated the entire month of January to awareness and prevention of human trafficking. Currently, there are over 50 established organisations that are working towards combating the illegal practice.

 

National Human Trafficking Awareness Day Significance : Human Trafficking Awareness Day is significant as it has a long-term impact on human lives, families and households, as well as communities across the globe. The day is also commemorated to aid in detecting human trafficking red flags so that many lives can be saved.

 

In today's world, the most prevalent form of human trafficking is sex trafficking, which is around 80 percent. The next in line is labour enslavement, which accounts for another 19 percent..

Source : CNBC

PayRup (https://payrup.com) India’s fastest payment app was launched on Saturday (7th Jan 2023). PayRup is built by cutting-edge technology of web 3.0.

It provides advanced digital payment experience with outstanding user experience. PayRup users can pay utility bills and landline bills, recharge their mobile, broadband, DTH, and purchase Gift Cards.

 

PayRup services are planned to expand across various financial instruments, including multiple payment services such as school fees, pay rent, and other payment collection services.

Recently, PayRup has announced ticketing and booking services for flights, buses, and hotels along with a few other USPs.

 

PayRup opens 24/7 customer care facilities for help and support for the users. Customer support desk runs with leading CRM technologies and supports by global standard. PayRup ensures the 5 dimensions of service quality and follows SERVQUAL standard to provide the best service experience.

 

Payrup gives 5% cashback for all the payments through the app as a New Year offer, and users of PayRup are getting benefits from the cashback offer for the day-to-day financial services.

The Launching event was hosted in Lulu Mall, Bangalore, on New Year’s Eve and was launched by Mahadevappa Halagatti..

Source : The Print

 

AC Charania received his bachelor's and master's degree in aerospace engineering from the Georgia Institute of Technology. He also holds a bachelor's degree in economics from Emory University.

Before joining NASA, Charania worked at Blue Origin to mature its lunar permanence strategy, Blue Moon lunar lander program, and multiple technology initiatives with NASA. He also served as vice president of product strategy at Reliable Robotics.

According to the press release by NASA, the Indian-American also served in multiple management and technology roles at SpaceWorks Enterprises, including helping to incubate two startups, Generation Orbit and Terminal Velocity Aerospace..

Source : Times Now News

The Vice President & Chairman Rajya Sabha, Shri Jagdeep Dhankhar inaugurated the 83rd All India Conference of Presiding Officers’ in Jaipur 11th January 2023.

* In his inaugural address, he described India as the ‘Mother of Democracy’ and stressed that the essence of democracy lies in the prevalence of the mandate of the people and securing their welfare.

 

* Underscoring that dialogue, discussion and debates are key for the effective functioning of the Parliament and Legislatures, Shri Dhankhar asked the elected representatives to take inspiration from our Constituent Assembly, which did not have a single instance of disruption or disturbance during its 11 Sessions spread over almost 3 years.

* He called for the evolution of the ecosystem where these temples of democracy become centres of excellence for decorum and sublime parliamentary decorum and practices.

 

* Expressing concerns over the increasing instances of disruptions in Parliament and Legislatures, Shri Dhankhar urged the representatives to be conscious of the expectations and aspirations of the people. The Vice President hoped that the conference would deliberate upon ways to urgently address these issues.

 

* Lok Sabha Speaker, Shri Om Birla, Deputy Chairman of Rajya Sabha, Dr Harivansh, Chief Minister of Rajasthan, Shri Ashok Gehlot, Speaker, Rajasthan Legislative Assembly, Dr CP Joshi and presiding officers of state legislatures were present.

 

* According to Dhankar, the major aim is to maximize the contribution of elected representatives in Parliament and the Legislature to the benefit of the people..

Source : PIB

For the fifth straight year, the Japanese passport is the most powerful among all passports in the world, as it allows visa-free access to as many as 193 countries, according to Henley Passport Index 2023.

India, on the other hand, improved its position by 2 spots from last year, and is currently ranked 85th on the index.

 

A holder of an Indian passport can travel visa-free to 59 countries (60 in 2022); Mauritanian and Uzbekistan passports are as powerful as that of India.

 

 

1. Japan (193) Visa-free travel to (193 of 227 destinations)

2. Singapore, South Korea (192)

3. Germany, Spain (190)

4. Finland, Italy, Luxembourg (189)

5. Austria, Denmark, Netherlands, Sweden (188)

6. France, Ireland, Portugal, United Kingdom (187)

7. Belgium, Czech Republic, New Zealand, Norway, Switzerland, United States (186)

8. Australia, Canada, Greece, Malta (185)

9. Hungary, Poland (184)

10. Lithuania, Slovakia (183)

 

 

85. India, Mauritania, Uzbekistan (59)..

Source : MSN