Daily Current Affairs 16th July 2023: Your guide for daily General Knowledge Preparation
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This post contains important current affairs of 16th July 2023. It includes all Major National, International, Business and Sports related current affairs of 16th July 2023. A brief explanation of every current affair is provided to further enhance your general knowledge. Once you have gone through these current affairs we would recommend to you to try 16th July 2023 Current affairs test.
Honours & Awards
1. Recognition of Adani Transmission for Environmental Management
- Adani Transmission has been honored with the prestigious Golden Peacock Environment Management Award 2023 in the Power Transmission sector by the Institute of Directors.
- This award serves as an acknowledgment of their outstanding commitment to environmental management and their influential leadership role in the industry.
- The company’s initiatives, like zero waste to landfill and phasing out single-use plastics, have contributed significantly to them receiving this accolade.
- Anil Sardana holds the position of Managing Director and CEO at Adani Transmission Limited.
State Affairs
2. “Gajah Kotha” Campaign in Assam
- A campaign named “Gajah Kotha” has been initiated in Assam to address the escalating human-elephant conflict (HEC), particularly in the eastern part of the state.
- The campaign’s primary objective is to enlighten the local populace about elephant behavior, ecology, and their cultural importance in the region.
- It accentuates the necessity for elephant conservation. Aaranyak, a wildlife NGO, the British Asian Trust, and the Assam Forest Department have collaborated for “Gajah Kotha”, receiving support from the Darwin Initiative.
National Affairs
3. Coal Gasification Scheme by Coal Ministry
- India’s Coal Ministry is in the active phase of contemplating a coal gasification plan which aims to gasify 100 million tonnes of coal by 2030.
- The proposal is comprehensive, emphasizing the economic and technical feasibility of coal gasification.
- Embracing gasification technology is expected to redefine India’s coal sector, diminishing reliance on imports of natural gas, methanol, and related commodities.
International Affairs
4. Pakistan’s Substantial Nuclear Energy Venture
- Pakistan, with Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif at the helm, has inaugurated a significant nuclear energy project valued at $3.5 billion.
- This nuclear power plant, with a 1200 megawatts capacity, is being erected with considerable support from China in the Punjab province.
- Derived from an earlier accord between Prime Minister Sharif and China, this massive venture is named the Chashma-V nuclear plant and is situated in the Mianwali district of Punjab.
- Previously, Pakistan has operationalized two other nuclear power plants, the Karachi Nuclear Power Plants (KANUPP 2 & 3), with a combined capacity of 2,290 megawatts.
Banking & Finance
5. India-Indonesia Collaboration on Real-Time Payment Mechanism
- India and Indonesia are in the midst of cooperative efforts to create a real-time payment mechanism and foster trade in local currencies.
- The dialogue has also spanned potential collaboration in digital technology and payment systems under the oversight of central banks and leveraging local currencies for trade.
- Both nations have kickstarted an Economic and Financial Dialogue, concentrating on enhancing multifaceted bilateral ties, which include trade and investment, financial services, and infrastructure evolution.
