Current affairs 07 March 2024

Khelo India medal winners now eligible for government jobs.

• Khelo India medalists are now eligible for government jobs, announced Sports Minister Anurag Thakur.
• Khelo India Games aim to nurture grassroots talent, fostering a rich sporting culture in India.
• Department of personnel and training, in consultation with the sports ministry, has made revisions to the eligibility criteria for sportspersons seeking government jobs.

India, US set to achieve target of bilateral trade of USD 500 bn.

• IACC President, Pankaj Bohra, is optimistic about achieving a $500 billion bilateral trade goal between India and the US.
• Economic partnership bolstered by developments in technology transfer, space applications, and nuclear technology.
• The legal services sector was identified as a crucial growth enabler, emphasizing its role in navigating complexities for expanding US-India economic ties.

Kerala to launch India's first government-owned OTT platform.

• Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan will launch the OTT platform at Kairali Theatre.
• It will be called CSpace.
• The platform aims to deliver a unique blend of informative and entertaining content tailored for the masses.
• CSpace is managed by KSFDC, a state-owned company entrusted with the promotion of Malayalam cinema.

,

MethaneSAT launched to provide global greenhouse gas emissions data.

• MethaneSAT satellite was launched from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California.
• The satellite will provide the public with reliable scientific data about the sources and scale of methane emissions globally.
• BAE Systems-built spectrometer will identify and quantify methane emissions by measuring the narrow part of the infrared spectrum where the gas absorbs light reflected off the Earth.

UP government waived farmers’ power bills for private tube wells.

• Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath announced electricity bill waiver for 15 lakh farmers' private tube wells, benefiting approximately 1.5 crore individuals.
• ₹1,800 crore has been allocated in the 2024-2025 budget to support the scheme.
• This initiative follows a 50% rebate provided before the 2022 assembly elections, aiming to alleviate financial burdens and promote agricultural efficiency.