current affairs 24 August 2021 (In English)

USOF signs pact with BSNL for high speed internet access in northeastern states.

Citizens will get high-speed internet connectivity for better access to e-services in the North Eastern states.

UAE will be the 3rd country outside India to accept UPI payments after Singapore and Bhutan.
The strategic tie-up between the two entities will significantly boost the digital payments ecosystem in the UAE
And will prove to be a major step forward for UPI's wider reach in international markets.
Mashreq Bank is the oldest privately owned bank in the United Arab Emirates.

The herbal park has been inaugurated in Mana village at an altitude of 11,000 feet.
It is the last Indian village in Chamoli district of Uttarakhand bordering China.
It is adjacent to the famous Himalayan temple of Badrinath.
The Herbal Park has about 40 species that are found in high altitude alpine regions in the Himalayan region.

The project is part of NTPC's plan to have 60 GW of renewable energy capacity by 2032, up from 4GW today.
NTPC plans to invest ₹1 trillion between 2019 and 2024 to generate 130GW of electricity by 2032.
Simhadri unit of NTPC commissioned a 25 MW floating solar power project at its unit premises in Visakhapatnam.
The project is being developed in its own reservoir spread over 150 acres.

The network of stations was set up by Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited (BHEL) under the FAME-1 (Faster Adoption and Manufacturing of (Hybrid) and Electric Vehicles) scheme of the Ministry of Heavy Industries.
The 1st Solar Electric Vehicle Charging Station has been inaugurated at Karnal Lake Resort.
The EV charging station at Karna Resort is strategically located at the midpoint of the Delhi-Chandigarh highway.
It is currently equipped to cater to all types of e-cars in the country.