” Notes:the sam pilot models were recently launched in telangana as part of the amrut scheme. sam is a sustainable urban water management technique involving shallow borewells to pump and recharge groundwater. it aims to raise water tables through rainfall recharge. the initiative is linked to the national aquifer mapping and management program (naquim), which characterizes aquifers and develops groundwater management plans.”

The ratification was handed over in new delhi by ambassador jos mara ridao domnguez to joint secretary abhishek singh the isa was co-founded by india and france during cop21 in 2015 and aims to promote solar energy deployment

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According to the Wildlife Institute of India, about 4,000 dolphins inhabit the Ganga and its tributaries, with Uttar Pradesh home to approximately 2,000. To protect these dolphins, the UP government declared a Dolphin Sanctuary in Chambal, where 111 dolphins have been recorded. Prime Minister Modi’s Project Dolphin has raised public interest in these endangered animals. The Namami Gange initiative aims to stabilize and double the dolphin population by 2030, integrating pollution control, wetland conservation, and public participation. The river dolphin is a globally endangered species, thriving in various rivers like Ganga, Yamuna, and Chambal.

” Notes:the indian athletic contingent won three medals at the inaugural asian relay championships in bangkok, thailand, held on may 20-21, 2024. the indian team secured one gold in the 4×400-meter mixed relay, setting a national record of 3 minutes 14.1 seconds with muhammed ajmal, jyothika sri dandi, amoj jacob, and subha venkatesan. the men’s 4×400-meter relay team won silver, clocking 3 minutes 05.76 seconds, and the women’s 4×400-meter relay team also secured silver with a time of 3 minutes 33.55 seconds. sixteen countries participated, and this event was a qualifier for the 2024 paris olympics.”

Six people including two children drowned after their boat capsized in the backwaters of the ujani dam in pune maharashtra the ujani dam is an earth-fill cum masonry gravity dam built from 1977 to 1980 and serves irrigation and hydroelectric power needs

” Indian oil corporation limited (iocl), a leading energy company in india, exported its first-ever parcel of xp100, india’s 1st superior 100-octane premium fuel, from jawaharlal nehru port trust (jnpt), nava sheva, navi mumbai, maharashtra to lanka ioc, a subsidiary of iocl in sri lanka.• the domestically developed xp100, leverages indianoil’s indigenous octamax technology, designed for high-end vehicles. it is distinguished by its exceptional anti-knock properties.• xp100 reduces engine deposits and emissions in high compression ratio engines, optimizing vehicle performance and longevity while minimizing maintenance.”

” The small industries development bank of india (sidbi) signed a memorandum of understanding (mou) with airbus helicopters for financing the purchase of airbus helicopters in india.• the mou was signed by rahul priyadarshi, chief general manager(cgm), sidbi and sunny guglani, head of airbus helicopters, india and south asia.• the mou will enable both airbus helicopters and sidbi to identify potential civil helicopter operators in india who are interested in financing solutions for the purchase of helicopters.”

” According to the Bloomberg Billionaires Index (daily ranking index as of 20th May 2024), Mukesh Ambani, Chairman and Managing Director (CMD) of Reliance Industries Limited (RIL); and Gautam Adani, Founder and Chairman of the Adani Group, are featured among the top 15 of world’s richest people.• Mukesh Ambani is ranked 12th with a total net worth of USD 110 billion and Gautam Adani is ranked 14th with a net worth of USD 100 billion.• Bernard Arnault, the founder and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of LVMH Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton, tops the world’s richest list with a net worth of USD 220 billion.Note: For the first time, each person in the top 15 super rich in the world has a net worth of USD 100 billion or more.”

” On may 20, 2024, microsoft introduced “copilot+ pcs”, a new category of personal computers (pcs) designed for artificial intelligence (ai) capabilities. copilot+ pcs are the fastest, most intelligent windows pcs ever built.• this was developed in collaboration with manufacturers like acer and asustek computer. these are designed to manage a ai tasks locally, reducing reliance on cloud data centres.”

The united nations (un)’s international tea day (itd) 2024 was observed across the globe on 21st may to promote sustainable production and consumption of tea and highlight the role of tea cultivation in combating hunger and poverty.• 21st may 2024 marks the observance of the 5th itd.• itd is observed by the food and agriculture organization(fao) of the united nations (fao).click here to read more

” Luis rodolfo abinader corona has been re-elected as the president of the dominican republic for 2nd four-year term from 2024 to 2028. he has been serving as the president of the dominican republic since 2020.• abinader won the presidential election by securing 58.85% of the vote. leonel fernandez, former president, finished 2nd with 27.29% of the votes.• in 2020, he has been elected as the 54th president of dominican republic for the period 2020-2024.”

The contract is funded by luxembourg-based european investment bank eib and includes a 36-month supply and commissioning period followed by a 24-month warranty period

” According to the federation of indian export organisations (fieo), the apex body for exporters in india, merchandise exports from india is expected to increase around 14% i.e. to usd 500-510 billion in fy25(2024-25).• india’s merchandise export saw a contraction of 3% with usd 437 billion in fy24 (2023-24).• further, it also estimated that services exports will reach to usd 390-400 billion in fy25. thereby, net worth of total exports from india will be around usd 890-910 billion.• india’s total exports stood at usd 788 billion in fy24.• target: it is expected to increase indian exports from usd 778 billion (2023-24) to usd 2000 billion by 2029-30.”

” India’s 1st trade receivables electronic discounting system (treds) exchange platform, receivables exchange of india limited (rxil), has financed over 50 lakh micro, small, and medium enterprise (msme) invoices totaling rs 1 lakh crore.• rxil has over 25,000 registered msmes. it has strategic partnerships with state governments for timely and competitive payments.• rxil is a joint venture (jv) promoted by the small industries development bank of india (sidbi), nse india (national stock exchange of india ltd, state bank of india (sbi), icici bank, and yes bank limited.”

Galaxeye space solutions pvt ltd successfully tested its synthetic aperture radar sar technology on a subscale high altitude pseudo-satellite haps developed by the council of scientific and industrial research csir national aerospace laboratories