17 Sept 2024 – Current Affairs

Focus: Accelerating the global energy transition, achieving net-zero emissions, and attracting investments in renewable energy sectors such as solar, wind, and green hydrogen.
India’s Renewable Energy Goals: Targeting 500 GW of non-fossil fuel capacity by 2030, with 50% of the nation’s energy needs sourced from renewables.
Key Initiatives:
- Green Hydrogen Mission: Aiming to make India a leader in green hydrogen production.
- One Sun, One World, One Grid (OSOWOG): A global solar energy grid that transcends borders.
Global Impact: This initiative strengthens India’s leadership in climate action and the promotion of clean, renewable energy.

Victory: Anmol Kharb triumphed over Denmark’s Amalie Schulz in the women’s singles final.
Significance: At just 17 years old, Kharb has marked herself as a rising star in Indian badminton with her first senior international title.

New Payment Limit: The National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) has increased the Unified Payments Interface (UPI) limit from ₹1 lakh to ₹5 lakhs for specific sectors such as tax payments, education, and healthcare.
Impact: This increase facilitates larger digital transactions, further advancing India’s digital economy and promoting financial inclusion.

Key Milestones:
- First-ever commercial spacewalk.
- Achieved the highest Earth orbit in over 50 years, reaching an altitude of 860 miles.
Significance: This mission underscores the growing importance of private companies in space exploration and paves the way for future missions, including Moon landings.

Route: Connecting Bhuj and Ahmedabad, the new rapid rail service reduces travel time significantly while boosting regional connectivity.
Impact: Expected to spur economic growth and serve as a benchmark for future rapid rail projects across India.