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Apr 28, 2023

Researchers Discover Massive 900-Feet-Deep Blue Hole in Mexico

The second-deepest blue hole in the world was discovered off the coast of the Yucatan Peninsula in Mexico. The giant, underwater cavern is about 900 feet deep and has an area of 147,000 square feet. It is located in Chetumal Bay.
Blue holes are home to ancient limestone caves carved into the ocean floor. Due to an accumulation of dead bacteria from fallen trees and leaves, these lesser-known inland blue holes are black in appearance and devoid of light. From the surface, they appear as nothing more than swamps, but what lies beneath is incredible.
It is the second deepest known blue hole in the world, after the Dragon Hole in the South China Sea which is believed to extend down some 980 feet.

Apr 27, 2023

Government Sets Target Of Achieving 500 GW Of Green Energy For Central PSUs Every Year: Report

The government has set a target of achieving 500 gigawatts of green energy every year for central government owned public sector undertakings (PSUs).
The government has released a detailed agency wise break up on inviting bids for renewable energy projects with total capacity of 50 GW for 2023-24, Moneycontrol reported.
The country's total green energy production reached 125 GW in March 2023, according to Central Electricity Authority.
The government has said that it will float tenders for 15 GW of green energy in first two quarters of current financial year and 10 GW tenders for the last two quarters. The government has appointed NTPC, Sola Energy Corporation of India, NHPC and SJVN as the renewable energy implementing agencies.
The renewable energy implementing agencies will be permitted to bring out bids with or without storage for solar, wind, solar-wind hybrid, round-the-clock (RTC) RE power and so on

Apr 26, 2023

Joe Biden Launches 2024 Re-election Bid

US President Joe Biden officially announced that he would seek a second term in the 2024 election. "When I ran for President four years ago, I said we were in a battle for the soul of America. And we still are. The question we are facing is whether in the years ahead we will have more freedom or less freedom. More rights or fewer," Biden said in a video announcement.
Vice President Kamala Harris, who is of Indian-American and African-American heritage, would be his running mate for the 2024 presidential election.

Apr 21, 2023

Govt. Reveals New Names for Namibian, South African Cheetahs at Kuno Park

In September 2202, PM Modi in his monthly radio address 'Mann Ki Baat', had asked citizens to take part in contests on the MyGov platform to suggest names for the animals.
The MyGov platform received a total of 11,565 submissions suggesting names for reintroduced cheetahs.
The entries were scrutinised by a selection committee and based on the significance and relevance of the suggested names for their conservation and cultural value. The following new names were selected for cheetahs for Namibian and South African cheetah.
Aasha, Pavan, Nabha, Jwala, Gaurav, Shaurya, Dhatri, Daksha, Nirva, Vayu, Agni, Gamini, Tejas, Veera, Suraj, Dheera, Uday, Prabhas and Pavak.

Apr 19, 2023

Kerala Adopts Water Budget to Tackle Summer Water Shortage

Kerala became the first state to adopt a water budget in a bid to come up with a solution to water scarcity in certain regions there. The first phase of the project would cover 94 gram panchayats and 15 block panchayats.
The Public Water Budget was released by Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan, along with the launch of the third phase of the Ini Njan Ozhukatte (Let me flow now) project, for the rehabilitation of irrigation networks in the Western Ghats. The idea of a water budget was first mooted by the state in 2019. The current Budget was prepared based on the availability and consumption of water in the state.
The budget gives data about the availability of water at a particular place and its consumption based on the population in the region. The move is intended to create awareness among people regarding the proper use of water, avoiding its wastage. The budget was prepared by the Centre for Water Resource Development Management and the state water department.

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