Current affairs 12 November 2024

Hindalco ranked world’s most sustainable aluminium company.

• Hindalco secured top position in the 2024 S&P Global Corporate Sustainability Assessment, with a score of 87 points.
• It excels in ESG factors, with efforts in climate strategy, waste management & employee development.
• Hindalco reduced specific GHG emissions by 19.54%, recycled 85% of operational waste.
• Hindustan Aluminium Corporation Limited was established in 1958 by Aditya Birla Group.

Tata Power, Noida International Airport partnered for renewable energy.

• Tata Power has entered a partnership with Noida International Airport for renewable energy integration, with an investment of Rs 550 crore.
• The deal includes the supply of 10.8 MW wind power and the development of a 13 MW onsite solar power capacity to meet the airport's energy needs.
• Tata Power will also develop critical utilities and provide operation and maintenance services for 25 years.

IIT Ropar developed patented Mechanical Knee Rehab Device.

• IIT Ropar has developed a patented, completely mechanical CPM machine for knee rehabilitation, offering an affordable, off-grid solution for post-surgical therapy.
• Unlike motorized CPM machines, it uses a piston-pulley system, eliminating the need for electricity and making it portable and cost-effective.
• This device offers a breakthrough in knee rehab, especially for rural areas

5th National EMRS Cultural & Literary Fest & Kala Utsav in Bhubaneswar.

• National Education Society for Tribal Students (NESTS) will organize the 5th National EMRS Cultural & Literary Fest and Kala Utsav - 2024.
• It will take place at Shiksha ‘O’ Anusandhan, Bhubaneswar, Odisha & is hosted by the Odisha Model Tribal Educational Society.
• The theme this year is "A Tribute to Bhagwan Birsa Munda & Tribal Freedom Fighters," aligning with his 150th birth anniversary.

Union Government approved Rs. 725.62 Crore for Fire Services expansion.

• A committee chaired by Union Home Minister Amit Shah approved Rs. 725.62 crore for fire service modernization in Chhattisgarh, Odisha, and West Bengal.
• Chhattisgarh received Rs. 147.76 cr., Odisha Rs. 201.10 cr. & West Bengal Rs. 376.76 cr.
• The funding is part of an initiative to enhance disaster management & strengthen fire services across India under the National Disaster Response Fund.