TITBITS:
1.During
the ninth Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC), Chinese President Xi
Jinping pledged $51 billion in funding to African countries
2.The
government announced that National Exit Test (NExT) will be mandatory
for students enrolled in Ayush streams from the 2021-22 academic session
onwards.
3.
In a significant effort to bolster security and defence cooperation, the
European Union (EU) recently organized a study visit for senior Indian
officials from the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) and Ministry of Defence.
The visit aimed to deepen ties between India and the EU, specifically focusing
on Common Security and Defence Policy (CSDP) missions and maritime security in
the Indo-Pacific region.
4.With
India overtaking China in terms of weightage in the Morgan Stanley emerging
markets IMI, Indian equities could see inflows of about $4.5 billion (Rs 37,000
crore), according to estimates.
5.The
Indian government awarded a contract to develop the country’s first
bio-hydrogen project, led by Gensol Engineering in collaboration with Matrix
Gas & Renewables. Valued at Rs 164 crore, the project aims to align with
the National Green Hydrogen Mission and is set to process 25 tonnes of
bio-waste daily, producing 1 tonne of green hydrogen using advanced
gasification technology over 18 months.
6.India has become the largest plastic polluter in the world, producing 9.3 million tonnes of plastic waste every year. This amount makes up about 20% of the total global plastic emissions, showing how serious the problem is for both India and the world.