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Long-term measures are required to avoid a repeat of the coal crisis, according to Anil Swarup.

Current affairs
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Former coal secretary Anil Swarup remarked on April 30 that the coal crisis will return unless long-term solutions such as expanding Coal India’s production are found, as electricity shortages continue to plague significant portions of the country. “Coal is on fire again and will keep catching fire if long-term solutions are not found. We missed […]

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Due to a coal shortfall, power delivery to Delhi Metro trains and hospitals may be disrupted.

Current affairs
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The Delhi administration warned on Thursday of a possible setback in delivering uninterrupted energy to essential institutions in the capital, including Metro trains and hospitals, amid a worsening coal shortage. Satyendar Jain, the Power Minister, convened an emergency meeting to examine the situation and wrote to the Centre, urging that additional coal be made available […]

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In Bengaluru, the tire of a Thai Airways jet bursts, yet 150 people are unharmed.

Current affairs
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According to sources, at least 150 passengers and staff members on board a Thai Airways flight were unharmed after a tyre blew before landing at Bengaluru’s Kempegowda International Airport (KIAL). The problem occurred on Tuesday night, and a technical crew from the airline arrived with a spare wheel on Wednesday evening. According to airport sources, […]

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Today, Prime Minister Narendra Modi will host a COVID-19 review meeting with CMs to analyze the situation.

India
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi will hold a virtual meeting with Chief Ministers today to assess the COVID-19 situation in the country, which has seen an increase in daily infections over the previous two weeks, with Delhi and the National Capital Region serving as the epicenter (NCR). According to the Prime Minister’s Office, the virtual meeting […]

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RBI will raise the repo rate in June, sooner than expected, according to a poll.

Economy
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According to a poll, the Reserve Bank of India will raise its repo rate in June, and at a faster rate than forecast just a few weeks ago, as rising inflation puts pressure on the central bank to move sooner. Retail inflation increased to nearly 7% in March, exceeding the central bank’s goal range of […]

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Today, a gram of gold costs Rs 53,440, while a kilogram of silver costs Rs 66,700.

Commodities
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On Monday, the price of 10 grammes of 24-carat gold fell by Rs 10 to Rs 53,440, while the price of 1 kilogramme of silver rose by Rs 100 to Rs 66,700. The price of 10 grammes of 24-carat gold in Delhi and Mumbai is the same as it is in Bengaluru, Hyderabad, and Kolkata, […]

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Ajit Pawar, Maharashtra’s chief minister, has announced that the state will purchase coal to help with the load-shedding situation.

Business
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Ajit Pawar, Maharashtra’s Deputy Chief Minister, stated on Friday that the state’s government has chosen to purchase coal from outside the nation to help alleviate the state’s current load shedding situation. He further stated that efforts were being made to get one coal mine in Chhattisgarh awarded to Maharashtra’s power department. Pawar told reporters that […]

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Nestle India Q1 net profit slips 1.25% to Rs 594.71 cr; net sales up 9.74%

Companies
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FMCG major Nestle India Ltd on Thursday reported a 1.25 percent decline in its net profit to Rs 594.71 crore for the first quarter ended March 2022. The company, which follows January-December financial year, had posted a profit of Rs 602.25 crore in the same period a year ago, Nestle said in a BSE filing. However, […]