- Privatization of SAIL’s plant scrapped: The government has scrapped the privatization of the Steel Authority of India’s Visvesvaraya Iron and Steel Plant in Karnataka. It was done to insufficient bidder interest.
- Hydropower Projects: Prime Minister has the foundation of two hydropower projects in Chamba, Himachal Pradesh.
- Science and Technology: CSIR-Indian Institute of Petroleum has announced its new atmospheric pressure hydrogen-free-low-carbon desulphurization process from crude oil and refinery streams.
- Defence: Indian Navy conducts an offshore security exercise ‘Prasthan’ in the Krishna Godavari Basin Offshore Development Area (ODA).
- Railways: Indian Railways will now operate freight versions of Vande Bharat Trains. It will be called “Freight EMU”.
- Sports: ISSF World Championship Shotgun: India ranks fifth with one gold, silver, and, two bronze medals.
- United Nations: In the General Assembly of the United Nation, 143 votes were in favor, and 5 in against adopting the resolution condemning Russia’s annexation of four eastern Ukrainian regions.
- Important Day: Every year, International Day for Disaster Risk Reduction is observed to acknowledge the progress being made toward preventing and reducing disaster risk and losses in lives.
- Static part- This day has been celebrated every year since 2010. The Head of the UN Office for Disaster Risk Reduction is Mami Mazutori.
- Acquisition: NSDL acquires e-commerce platform ONDC for Rs. 10 crores.
- Banking: State bank of India becomes the first to achieve the milestone of Rs. 6 trillion in Assets Under Management under the Home Loan segment.
- Global Hunger Index 2022 released
- MoCI minister Piyush Goyal releases the 4th LEADS Survey Report
- Supercomputer facility inaugurated at IIT
- RBI cancels the registration of 8 NBFCs
- Adani group receives licence from DoT to provide Telecom Services
Question:
Q.1 Which train has recently started its freight services?
a. Himsagar Express
b. Vivek Express
c. Vande Bharat
d. Shatabdi Express
a. Himsagar Express
b. Vivek Express
c. Vande Bharat
d. Shatabdi Express
