03-06-23 Daily-Jharkhand-JPSC Current Affairs

Jharkhand Affairs

Digital transformation empowering businesses in Jamshedpur

Primarily known for its core and heavy industries, Jamshedpur boasts a thriving that supports the Growth of micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs).

Many of these businesses have benefited from online presence with the help of Justdial and have the potential to grow like Singhs Doggie Oye. The experiences of a few customers, who came forward to share their story, are testimonial to the platforms effectiveness in contributing to a business growth.

Justdial has proven to be an instrumental platform in providing opportunities to businesses of all kinds in the city. Pranjal, a partner at Prabhuji Haldiram Sweets and Restaurant, has been associated with the platform for several years. Recognizing it as the ultimate tool for promoting businesses, Pranjal enrolled with a modest Investment of around INR 10,000 annually. The impact was significant, as with a substantial number of leads consisting of genuine and serious customers. Encouraged by these positive outcomes, Pranjal decided to increase the value of contracts to around INR 55,000 the following year. The guarantee of growth from Justdial, along with the consistently high quality of leads, has made it an invaluable asset for their business. Pranjal’s unwavering confidence in Justdial led him to enlist one more business with Justdial(K.G.Kitchen), which also received a positive response.

National and International Affairs

Shalini Singhmade history as she completed the mountaineering course in the Himalayan area of Uttarakhand as the countrys first femaleNCC cadet.Shalini Singh, a 20-year-old NCC cadet from Lucknow, has become the first female cadet in India to complete the advanced mountaineering course. She scaled a 15,400-foot peak in the Dring Valley in Uttarkashi district of Uttarakhand as part of the course.

By providing the required Resources and specialised training, Colonel Puneet Srivastava, commander of the 67 UP Battalion NCC Lucknow, enhanced her efforts.

IndiasTata Group, a leading multinational conglomerate, has entered into an outline deal to construct a lithium-ion cell factory inGujarat, India. With an investment of approximately 130 billion rupees ($1.58 billion), the plant aims to bolster the countrys electric vehicle (EV) supply chain and reduce its dependence on battery imports. The initiative aligns with Indias goal of achieving 100% electric vehicle adoption and curbing carbon emissions by 50% by 2030.

The memorandum of understanding, signed between Tatas unit Agratas Energy Storage solutions and the government of Gujarat, outlines the establishment of the EV battery plant in Sanand, northern Gujarat. Construction of the facility is anticipated to commence within three years. The initial phase will witness a manufacturing capacity of 20 Gigawatt hours (GWh), with provisions for doubling the capacity in a subsequent expansion.

The collaboration between Tata Group and the Gujarat government aims to accelerate electric vehicle production in the state, contributing to the nations Carbon Emission reduction targets. Gujarat intends to achieve a 50% decrease in carbon emissions and adopt 100% electric vehicles by 2030. The establishment of the battery plant in Sanand will play a pivotal role in achieving these goals, providing a localized and sustainable solution for battery production.

Celeste SauloofArgentinahas been appointed as thefirst female Secretary-Generalof theWorld Meteorological Organization (WMO).Saulo won a landslide vote at the UN Climate and weather agencys Congress in Geneva. Saulo has served as the director of Argentinas National Meteorological Service since 2014.

The Leadership election of the World Meteorological Congress takes place every four years. The agency plays a key role in coordinating international meteorological work. It relies on satellites and thousands of weather stations to measure key parameters of the , land and ocean.

World Bicycle Dayis an annual event celebrated onJune 3rd.It was established by the United Nations General Assembly in 2018 to recognize the bicycle as a simple, affordable, reliable, clean and environmentally fit sustainable means of transport. The selection of this date is significant as it commemorates the anniversary of the invention of the bicycle byKarl von Drais in 1817.

The United Nations General Assembly officially designated this day in April 2018 to honor the bicycles exceptional qualities, durability, and versatility, considering it has been utilized as a practical mode of transport for over two centuries. The UN recognized the bicycle as a straightforward, cost-effective, dependable, eco-friendly, and sustainable means of transportation.

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