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DAILY DOSE 2nd APRIL -2024 CURRENT AFFAIRS
1) India’s First Small-Scale Liquefied Natural Gas (SSLNG) Unit:
- The Union Minister for Petroleum and Natural Gas recently inaugurated India’s first small-scale liquefied natural gas (SSLNG) unit at GAIL (India) Ltd’s Vijaipur complex in Madhya Pradesh.
- This development is part of the government’s broader initiative to promote the use of natural gas in various sectors and increase its share in the country’s primary energy mix to 15% by 2030.
- SSLNG involves liquefying and transporting natural gas on a smaller scale, catering to areas without pipeline connections using specialised trucks and vessels.
- Starting from large-scale LNG import terminals, SSLNG can supply LNG directly to consumers via cryogenic road tankers or small vessels, either as a liquid or regasified for traditional uses.
- It will lead to reduced dependency on costly gas imports, especially if it replaces a significant portion of diesel consumption, leading to substantial foreign exchange savings.
- It also promotes cleaner energy and supports India’s transition towards sustainable fuel sources.
2) Schengen Area:
- Romania and Bulgaria partially joined the Schengen Area, Europe’s ID-check-free travel zone. This marks a significant step in the two countries’ integration with the European Union (EU).
- Land border checks will remain in place due to opposition from Austria, which has long blocked their bid over concerns about illegal migration.
- Romania and Bulgaria joined the EU in 2007, while Croatia joined in 2013.
- The Schengen Area, established in 1985, comprised 23 of the 27 EU member countries, along with Switzerland, Norway, Iceland, and Liechtenstein before the partial admission of Romania and Bulgaria.
3) Hockey India Awards 2023:
- The Hockey India Awards 2023 were held in New Delhi on March 31, 2024 to celebrate the outstanding Indian hockey players from the previous calendar year.
- The event saw several players being recognized for their exceptional performances and contributions to the sport.
- Mens Player of the Year: Hardik Singh, the vice-captain of the Indian mens team, was named the Player of the Year.
- He was part of the bronze medal-winning team at the Tokyo 2023 Olympics and the gold medal-winning team at the Asian Games 2023.
- Womens Player of the Year: Salima Tete, an Olympian, was awarded the Player of the Year for her role in the Indian womens team that won the bronze medal at the Asian Games in Hangzhou last year.
4) Miami Open Tennis in US:
- Italy’s Jannik Sinner won the Men’s Singles title of Miami Open tournament in the United States.
- Second seed Sinner defeated 11th seed Bulgarian player Grigor Dimitrov 6-3, 6-1 in the final.
- Rohan Bopanna with his Australian partner Matthew Ebden creates history in men’s doubles final
5) Dosti-16:
- Seeking to enhance maritime security and interoperability, coast guard personnel from India, the Maldives and Sri Lanka have embarked on a four-day trilateral exercise to identify emerging maritime challenges in the Indian Ocean Region.
6) UAE, Russia, and Saudi Among the Top Importers of Indian Engineering Goods:
- A near-doubling of engineering goods exports to Russia in April-February 2023-24 and an increase in shipments to free trade partner countries the UAE and Australia have led to a 1.23 per cent growth in exports (year-on-year) from this segment, at $98.03 billion, despite an overall decline in goods exports during the period.
7) GI-Tagged Products:
- The northern Indian state of Uttar Pradesh has taken the lead in having the highest number of Geographical Indication (GI) certified products in the country.
- With the recent addition of 15 new products, Uttar Pradesh now boasts a total of 69 GI-tagged products
8) International Culture Award’ 2024:
- Professor Meena Charanda, Principal of Kalindi College, Delhi University, has been awarded the prestigious ‘International Culture Award’ for the year 2024.
- Charanda received this honour in recognition of her remarkable work in the field of education and social service.
9) India’s First AI-Based Film ‘IRAH’ :
- The trailer and song launch event for India’s first Hindi film on this subject, “IRAH,” took place in Mumbai.
- The movie boasts an impressive cast, including Rohit Bose Roy, Rajesh Sharma, Karishma Kotak, and Rakshith Bhandarry in prominent roles.
10) National Maritime Week 2024:
- Prime Minister Narendra Modi was honoured with the ‘Merchant Navy Flag’, pinned on his lapel by Secretary T.K. Ramachandran of the Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways.
- This marked the beginning of the National Maritime Week celebrations, which span from March 29 to April 5.
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