India’s Green Hydrogen Initiative: The World Bank has approved a $1.5 billion loan to support India’s development of green hydrogen, electrolysers, and renewable energy projects.
Human Spaceflight Program: The US-based Space Exploration and Research Agency (SERA) and Blue Origin have partnered with India for their human spaceflight program.
New Prime Minister of the Netherlands: Dick Schoof has been appointed as the new Prime Minister of the Netherlands.
Iran’s Presidential Election: Reformist leader Masoud Pezeshkian has been elected as the new president of Iran.
Kaziranga National Park: Recently in the news, Kaziranga National Park is located in Assam, India.
Project PARI: The Ministry of Culture in India has launched Project PARI (Public Art of India) during the 46th World Heritage Committee Meeting in New Delhi.
Commonwealth Games: The Indian contingent performed commendably at the Commonwealth Games held in Australia, finishing third in the overall medals tally.
Significant Appointments: Gautam Gambhir, former Indian cricketer, has been appointed as the head coach of the Indian men’s cricket team, replacing Rahul Dravid.
International Defense Ties: The Philippines and Japan have signed a reciprocal access agreement to enhance their defense ties.
Major Banking Updates: The State Bank of India (SBI) has launched the Amrit Vrishti 444-Days Term Deposit scheme with a 7.25% interest rate
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