India among 12 nations responsible for 60% of mismanaged plastic waste.
- The Plastic Overshoot Day report by Swiss EA Earth Action said global plastic waste generation has risen by 7% since 2021.
- The world is estimated to have generated 220 million tons of plastic waste in 2023, 70 million tons of which will pollute the environment.
- The 12 countries on top are China, India, Russia, Brazil, Mexico, Vietnam, Iran, Indonesia, Egypt, Pakistan, USA and Turkey.
FY2023-24 overall exports estimated to surpass last year's record.
- India’s overall exports (Merchandise and Services combined) - USD 776.68 Billion; imports - USD 854.80 Billion.
- Non-petroleum and non-gems & jewellery exports - USD 320.21 Billion; imports - USD 422.80 Billion.
- Estimated value of services exports - USD 339.62 Billion, imports - USD 177.56 Billion.
India added record 18 GW renewable energy capacity in FY24.
- India added a record 18.48 GW renewable capacity in 2023-24, 21% higher than previous year.
- Total renewable capacity is 143.64 GW, aiming for 500 GW by 2030, needing 50 GW/year.
- Current capacity is ~190 GW; 310 GW more is needed in 6 years.
- Gujarat and Rajasthan have the largest renewable energy capacities of about 27GW each.
- Union Power and Renewable Energy Minister: RK Singh.
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Arjun Kadhe and Jeevan Nedunchezhiyan clinched Challenger in Mexico.
- Arjun Kadhe and Jeevan Nedunchezhiyan claimed their first title together by winning the $82K Morelos Open in Cuernavaca, Mexico.
- The Indian combination defeated second seeds Piotr Matuszewski of Poland and Matthew Christopher Romios of Austria in the final of the ATP Challenger hard-court event.
Tsitsipas defeated Ruud to win Monte Carlo Masters for the third time.
- Stefanos Tsitsipas has swept aside Casper Ruud to win the Monte Carlo Masters for the third time in four years.
- Stefanos Tsitsipas is a Greek professional tennis player.
- He has been ranked as high as world No. 3 by the Association of Tennis Professionals, which he first achieved in 2021.
- He has won 11 ATP singles titles.
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