Bamboo-Based Bio-Refinery
News-India’s First Bamboo-Based Bio-Refinery in Assam.
- Inauguration – 14 Sept 2025, PM Narendra Modi at Numaligarh Refinery, Golaghat, Assam.
- Developer – Assam Bio-Ethanol Pvt. Ltd. (ABEL), JV of NRL, Fortum (Finland), Chempolis OY.
- Investment – ₹5,000 crore.
- World First – Zero-waste bioethanol plant using bamboo.
- Capacity – 48,900 MT ethanol; 11,000 TPA acetic acid; 19,000 TPA furfural; 31,000 MT CO₂.
- Technology – 2G bio-refining (enzymatic hydrolysis and fermentation).
- Energy – 25 MW electricity generation.
- Economy – ₹200 cr boost/yr; 50,000+ bamboo farmers; thousands of jobs.
- Significance – Supports ethanol blending, cuts oil imports, promotes bamboo cultivation.
Purnia Airport
News-PM Modi Inaugurates Purnia Airport.
- Event – PM Modi inaugurated interim terminal at New Civil Enclave, Purnea Airport, Bihar.
- Investment – Development projects worth ₹36,000 crore.
- Main Announcements
- Interim terminal at Purnia Airport.
- ₹25,000 crore thermal power plant in Bhagalpur.
- ₹2,680 crore Kosi-Mechi river link.
- Major railway projects worth over ₹6,500 crore.
- Launch of National Makhana Board (₹475 crore plan).
Diella
News- World’s first AI cabinet minister appointed in Albania.
- Country – Albania: world’s 1st nation to appoint AI-powered cabinet minister.
- Name – “Diella”, virtual official for public procurement.
- Launch – By PM Edi Rama on 11 Sept 2025.
- Functions – operates through Albania’s digital services portal, processing tenders and handling over 36,000 documents and 1,000+ services using voice commands.
- Significance – Innovation against corruption.
- Concern – Risks of AI governance flaws, possible crises.
Anandkumar
News- Anandkumar Wins India’s First-Ever Gold at Speed Skating World Champions.
- Event – Speed Skating World Championships, China.
- Anandkumar Velkumar –
- Won India’s 1st-ever gold in senior men’s 1000m (timing: 1:24.924).
- Also won bronze in 500m sprint.
- Became India’s first senior World Champion in the sport.
- Krish Sharma – Won gold in junior 1000m.
- Significance – Double gold for India; breakthrough moment in Indian roller sports.
World Ozone Day
News-World Ozone Day 2025.
- Date – September 16 (every year).
- Theme for World Ozone Day 2025 – “From Science to Global Action.”
- Purpose – Highlights efforts to protect the ozone layer (shields Earth from harmful UV radiation).
- Significance – Reminder of science-based policy + international cooperation for environmental health.
- History and Background –
- Declared by UNGA – 1994.
- Reason – To mark Montreal Protocol (1987) → aimed at phasing out ozone-depleting substances (like CFCs).
- Milestone – On Sept 16, 2009, Montreal Protocol + Vienna Convention became the first UN environmental treaties with universal ratification.
MCQs
Q1. Where was India’s first bamboo-based bio-refinery inaugurated?
a) Manipur
b) Assam
c) Nagaland
d) Mizoram
Q2. Where did PM Modi inaugurate an interim terminal at a new civil enclave on Sept 2025?
a) Gaya Airport
b) Patna Airport
c) Purnia Airport
d) Darbhanga Airport
Q3. What is the name of the world’s first AI cabinet minister in Albania?
a) Alina
b) Diella
c) Nela
d) Arta
Q4. Who won India’s first-ever gold medal at the Speed Skating World Championships 2025?
a) Krish Sharma
b) Anandkumar Velkumar
c) Vishal Sharma
d) Rajesh Kumar
Q5. World Ozone Day is celebrated every year on?
a) 5 June
b) 16 September
c) 10 October
d) 22 April