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INDIAN AFFAIRS
Shipping Minister Sonowal launched 'MyPortApp' for digital monitoring of port operations
Union Minister for Ports, Shipping and Waterways Sarbananda Sonowal launched a port mobile
application called 'MyPortApp' in Kolkata. The App is aimed at promoting transparency and easy access to
port-related information.
Targeted towards Port users for availing various Port services, the app includes all port details digitally
and monitors operations virtually. Union Minister also inaugurated a 1 Mega Watt solar plant in Haldia
port to produce renewable energy for port operations.
3rd India-UK Energy for Growth Partnership Ministerial Energy Dialogue held
The 3rd India – UK Energy for Growth Partnership – Ministerial Energy Dialogue was held. It was co-
chaired by Union Minister for Power and New and Renewable Energy, RK Singh from the Indian side.
The sides deliberated and agreed on a Forward Action Plan on power and clean transport, renewables,
green finance, and clean energy research as part of the roadmap 2030.
India & Denmark signed 4 MoUs, including agreements on groundwater resources, skill
development
India and Denmark exchanged four agreements. The 1st MoU is for the mapping of groundwater
resources and aquifers. The 2nd MoU was signed on the Traditional Knowledge Digital Library Access
Agreement.
The 3rd is for establishing a Centre of Excellence towards natural refrigerants for tropical climates with
potential applications. The 4th agreement was a Joint Letter of Intent.
RANKINGS
Mukesh Ambani joined Jeff Bezos, Elon Musk in Exclusive $100 Billion Club
Reliance Industries Limited (RIL) Chairman Mukesh Ambani joined the world‘s most exclusive wealth club
with a fortune of at least $100 billion. As per the Bloomberg Billionaires Index, Mukesh Ambani is now
worth $100.6 billion, after his wealth increased by $23.8 billion in 2021.
Asia‘s richest person Mukesh Ambani has now entered the rarefied group of 11 men including Jeff Bezos,
Elon Musk, Warren Buffet, and Larry Page after the stock of his conglomerate reached a record high.
SPORTS
Germany unveiled Euro 2024 championship logo
Germany has unveiled the logo for soccer‘s 2024 European Championship during a ceremony with a light
show in the stadium that will hold the final. The logo features an outline of the Henri Delaunay Cup —
the bulbous tournament trophy, set on a coloured oval outline that resembles the Olympiastadion‘s roof.
It features colours from the flags of UEFA‘s 55 member nations, set in 24 slices around the trophy to
represent the 24 teams that will ultimately qualify for the tournament in Germany.