Daily Current Affairs – 23-01-2025

Tamil Nadu

Glass Bridge in Kanyakumari

® India’s first glass bridge is inaugurated in Kanyakumari, Tamil Nadu . ® The bridge was inaugurated during the Silver Jubilee (25th year) celebration of the Thiruvalluvar Statue’s installation. ® The bridge is 77 meters long and 10 meters wide. ® It connects the Vivekananda Memorial with the Thiruvalluvar statue.

Bio-bitumen highway inaugurated

® India’s first bio-bitumen -based National Highway stretch on NH-44 at Mansar in Nagpur, Maharashtra . ® The stretch uses lignin -based bio-bitumen technology for flexible pavement construction. ® The technology was developed by Praj Industries in collaboration with CSIR – Central Road Research Institute (CRRI) , National Highways Authority of India ( NHAI ), and Oriental . ® Lignin reduces greenhouse gas emissions by 70% compared to fossil-based bitumen.

Omkareshwar Solar Project Inaugurated

® The Omkareshwar Floating Solar Project was inaugurated in Khandwa, Madhya Pradesh . ® The project aims to reduce carbon emissions and contribute to the GoI’s mission of net-zero carbon emissions by 2070. ® The foundation stone was laid for 1153 Atal Gram Sushasan buildings. ® A ₹100 commemorative coin and stamp were released to mark the 100th birth anniversary of former PM Atal Bihari Vajpayee.

EmpowHER Biz launched

® Women Entrepreneurship Platform (WEP) of NITI Aayog has partnered with New Delhi based New Shop (India’s largest 24/7 convenience retail chain). ® The partnership aims to launch the ‘EmpowHER Biz – Sapno Ki Udaan’ initiative. ® The initiative will empower women entrepreneurs in the organised retail sector. ® It will provide training and mentorship in retail management, digital tools, financial literacy, and business development. ® 50 participants ( aged 18-35 ) will be selected through an online application process. ® The top 20 performers will receive a 100% waiver on the New Shop franchise fees. ® The initiative is open to women from Delhi - National Capital Region (NCR), Punjab, Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh, Haryana, Madhya Pradesh and Gujarat.