Current Affairs - Miscellaneous

TDB signed an agreement with M/s Alchemy Recyclers Private Limited for the development of the Integrated Plant. The Plant aimed at recovering precious metals from E-waste, Jewellers Waste, and Automobile Catalyst Waste.

IWC released the 'extinction alert' on August 7, 2023. The 'extinction alert' from the IWC is focused on the vaquita porpoise, which has only 10 remaining individuals. The vaquita porpoise is exclusively present in the northern section of the Gulf of California, also known as the Sea of Cortez, in Mexico.

The Coimbatore Smart City Mission is implementing the waste-to-wealth concept introduced by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The aim is to make land worth Rs 2000 cr garbage-free under Smart Cities Mission in Coimbatore.

The Valmiki Tiger Reserve has been chosen as a potential site for rhino reintroduction under the National Rhino Conservation Scheme. The establishment of a 'Rhino Task Force' by the Bihar government is also anticipated.

The core focus of the Organ Donation Registry is to enhance service efficiency by facilitating immediate and updated information, particularly by streamlining the process of allocating organs to patients with urgent requirements.