#

Books & Magazines

Prelims Wallah (Q&A Bank)
Udaan
Udaan 500+
Budget & Economic Survey
Monthly Current Wallah
Weekly Current Wallah
Editorial Summary
Editorial Q&A Compilation
NCERT Wallah
Prahaar (Mains Wallah)
Marks Booster
Mains Wallah (Q&A Bank)

UPSC PYQs

UPSC Notes

CA & Editorials

Daily Current Affairs
Subject Wise Current Affairs
Editorial Analysis
Home/Current Affairs/News in Short

News in Short

25 Aug 2023

English

हिन्दी

India’s First Carbon Negative Garrison

 
  • College of Military Engineering (CME), Pune, has commissioned a 5-megawatt (MW) solar power plant taking its solar power generation capacity to 7 MW making it India’s first carbon negative garrison.
  • CME: It was established in 1948 as a premier institute of the armed forces, trains all ranks of Indian Army, Navy and Air force, including those from friendly foreign countries.
  • Other Important Pilot Projects of CME:
    • Solar steam cooking plants for community cooking.
    • Installation of Retrofitting Emission Control Devices (RECDs) on diesel generators.
Mera Bill Mera Adhikaar Initiative by Ministry of Finance

 
  • The government will launch the ‘Mera Bill Mera Adhikaar’ initiative to encourage the culture of customers asking for bills for all purchases.
  • Prizes:
    • Monthly:
      • 800 lucky draws of Goods and Services Tax (GST) invoices having a prize value of Rs 10,000 each.
      • 10 lucky draws with a prize of Rs 10 lakh each.
    • Quarterly:
      • Two bumper prizes of Rs 1 crore each will be given away every quarter.
  • Launch: It will be launched in Assam, Gujarat and Haryana and the Union Territories of Puducherry, Dadra & Nagar Haveli and Daman & Diu.

Personality in News

Yevgeny Viktorovich Prigozhin

 
  • The head of the Wagner Group, Yevgeny Viktorovich Prigozhin died in a private jet crash.
  • Wagner Group
    • Although mercenary forces are illegal in Russia, Wagner registered as a “private military company” in 2022.
    • The group staged a failed mutiny against Russia’s military leaders in June 2023 and went to Belarus afterward.
  • Mercenary: A mercenary is an armed civilian paid to do military operations in a conflict zone. 
Print Friendly, PDF & Email

Archive Calendar

Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun
 1
2345678
9101112131415
16171819202122
232425262728  

Need help preparing for UPSC or State PSCs?

Connect with our experts to get free counselling & start preparing

Aiming for UPSC?

Download Our App

# #
Download Our App
# #
Contact Details
Copyright © 2025 PWOnlyIAS
Privacy Policy Terms & Condition
Aiming for UPSC?

Download Our App

# #
      
Follow Us:
Contact Details
Download Our App
# #
Copyright © 2025 PWOnlyIAS
Privacy Policy Terms & Condition
Quick Revise Now !
AVAILABLE FOR DOWNLOAD SOON
UDAAN PRELIMS WALLAH
Comprehensive coverage with a concise format
Integration of PYQ within the booklet
Designed as per recent trends of Prelims questions
हिंदी में भी उपलब्ध
Quick Revise Now !
UDAAN PRELIMS WALLAH
Comprehensive coverage with a concise format
Integration of PYQ within the booklet
Designed as per recent trends of Prelims questions
हिंदी में भी उपलब्ध

<div class="new-fform">






    </div>

    Subscribe our Newsletter
    Sign up now for our exclusive newsletter and be the first to know about our latest Initiatives, Quality Content, and much more.
    *Promise! We won't spam you.
    Yes! I want to Subscribe.