Current affairs 14 September 2024

First private spacewalk achieved by billionaire and engineer on SpaceX.

• Jared Isaacman and SpaceX engineer Sarah Gillis completed the first private spacewalk on the Polaris Dawn mission, exiting a SpaceX Crew Dragon capsule.
• The spacewalk, conducted about 450 miles above Earth, lasted 1 hour and 46 minutes and was part of a mission testing new spacesuits and procedures for private space exploration.

Bahrain secures $16.65M investments from Indian firms.

• Bahrain EDB secured $16.65M in investments from three Indian companies during a visit to Mumbai, Bengaluru, and Chennai.
• Chemco is set for its third expansion in Bahrain, enhancing rigid packaging production with fully automated lines at Bahrain International Investment Park (BIIP).
• Bhageria plans an 11.40 MW solar project.
• ICT firm sets up regional HQ, strengthening Bahrain's tech sector.

India’s First Teal Carbon Study Highlights Wetlands’ Climate Role.

• India’s first teal carbon study at Keoladeo National Park underscores the role of wetlands in climate adaptation and resilience.
• Teal carbon, found in non-tidal freshwater wetlands, helps mitigate climate change by storing organic carbon.
• The study highlights the need for conservation to manage methane emissions and enhance the wetlands' climate benefits.

Union Minister Launches "Rangeen Machhli" App for Ornamental Fisheries.

• Union Minister Rajiv Ranjan Singh launched the "Rangeen Machhli" app, developed by ICAR-CIFA, to support the ornamental fisheries sector.
• The app offers multilingual information, a directory of aquarium shops, and educational modules for fish care and breeding.
• It aims to boost the ornamental fisheries industry, promoting employment and economic growth.

RINL won CII-GBC National Energy Leader Award for 6th consecutive year.

• Rashtriya Ispat Nigam Limited (RINL) has won the Confederation of Indian Industry – Green Business Centre (CII-GBC) National Energy Leader Award for the sixth consecutive year, recognized for its exceptional energy efficiency and conservation practices.
• The award was presented to RINL's Energy Management Department team by Sri Milind Deora at a ceremony in Hyderabad.