Today Current Affairs 10 September 2023
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India's First Underground Transformer in Bangalore:
- Inaugurated in Malleswaram, Bangalore.
- A joint project between Bescom and BBMP.
- It's a 500 kVA transformer.
- Aims to reduce accidents and transmission losses.
- Enhances urban safety and allows footpaths to be used without disruptions during maintenance on overhead cables.
"One Sun, One World, One Grid" Conference in New Delhi:
- Held as a part of the preparations for the 18th G20 Summit.
- Theme: "Transnational Grid Interconnections for One Sun, One World, One Grid (OSOWOG)."
- Organized by the Power Grid Corporation of India Limited (POWERGRID).
- OSOWOG aims to make round-the-clock renewable energy more cost-effective.
- This could reduce the need for energy reserves and lower electricity costs.
- It also seeks to ensure energy access for millions who currently lack it.
Highlights of the "Climate Resilient Agriculture" Workshop and G20 Meetings:
Climate Resilient Agriculture Workshop in Hyderabad:
- Organized by the Department of Agricultural Research and Education (DARE), Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare.
- Aimed to address climate change challenges in agriculture.
- Fostered international cooperation among G20 member states, guest-invited countries, and international organizations.
- Focus on enhancing countries' abilities to tackle climate-related agricultural issues.
- Recognized agriculture as one of the most climate-sensitive sectors.
- Acknowledged the impacts of climate change on G20 nations, including droughts and floods.
- These impacts pose risks to global food security and agricultural production.
- G20 Meetings Under India's Presidency:
