Chhattisgarh Affairs
Chhattisgarh power generation company ranked sixth in country in best power generation category
ChhattisgarhState Power Generation Company Limited (CSPGCL) has secured the sixth position in the best power generation in the country. Central Electricity Authority, a central government undertaking, has given this ranking to CSPGCL for better performance in 33 state sectors of different states.
Besides, two Plants of Chhattisgarh have created the record of best production among 200 thermal power plants across the country.
The Central Electricity Authority has released the list for the 2022-23 financial year. According to which CSPGCL has been ranked sixth in State Sector with Plant Load Factor (PLF) of 71.19%.
The generation company produces electricity at a lower cost as compared to other thermal power plants in India. The PLF of two units of 250 MW of CSPGCLs Dr Shyama Prasad Mukherjee Thermal Power Plant (DSPM) Korba East stood at 83.30%. It has got 19th ranking.
National and International Affairs
GRSE YUVA PRATIBHA Culinary Talent Hunt promoting millets and Indian heritage
MyGovandIHM, Pusaare launchingYUVA PRATIBHA Culinary Talent HuntonMay 12, 2023. The competition aims to promote Indias rich culinary heritage and showcase its value and significance to the world. It also aims to bring outlost recipes and promote the culinary talentsof young chefs and Home cooks.
In 2023, theUnited Nationsdeclared it as theInternational Year of the Milletsfollowing Indias proposal to position itself as a global hub for millet. have been an integral part of the Indian diet for centuries. The competition aims to increase the production and consumption of millets and promote awareness about their versatility and Health benefits.
The competition provides a unique opportunity for participants to showcasetheir creativity and innovationin cooking with healthy and sustainable ingredients, particularly millet. It aims to create awareness about the importance of millet in our diet and promote their consumption. The fusion of millets in this competition is expected to inspire young chefs and home cooks to explore and experiment with millets in their cooking.
Cyclone Mocha
Cyclone Mochawas a very severe cyclonic storm that formed in the Bay of Bengal. The storm intensified rapidly, reaching peak winds of 160 kilometers per hour (100 miles per hour) before making landfall in Bangladesh on May 14. The storm caused widespread damage in Bangladesh and Myanmar, killing at least 100 people and displacing millions more. Cyclone Mocha was named on the basis of a suggestion made byYemen.
Cyclone Mocha, which formed in the Bay of Bengal on May 13, 2023, is now the second-most intense cyclone to develop in the month of May since 1982. According to the United States Department of Defense agency Joint Typhoon Warning Center, Mochas windspeed is currently 130 knots or 250 kilometers per hour. Mocha is a reminder of the power of nature and the importance of disaster preparedness. People in the affected areas are urged to take precautions and to follow the instructions of local authorities.
are mostly named after regions and areas where they are formed, mostly the region of the sea or river where it is formed. Similarly, Cyclone Mocha was named after a part of the Red Sea port which introduced coffee into the world 500 years ago. Hence, on a suggestion made by Yemen, the upcoming cyclone was named Cyclone Mocha (Mokha).