Good Morning Folks!!! In the course of human evolution we have undoubtedly and faithfully shared our genome with the great apes- chimps to be specific. And while history may have lended a vulnerable hand in making close ties in humans and other animals, you would be surprised to learn that we share a significant portion of our own DNA-almost 80% with a fruit! You heard that right! Are you a connoisseur of biology? Stay tuned till the end of the newsletter to find out!

AUTOMOBILE
Car Prices Set to Soar with New Emission Norms

One Liner: Hold onto your wallets! Stricter emission rules are driving car prices up, just when you thought it was safe to buy a new ride.

Get ready for a price hike in the auto world as the new Bharat Stage VI Phase II emission norms roll out in April 2024. Automakers are scrambling to meet these tighter standards, which include advanced tech like onboard diagnostics and sophisticated fuel injectors. The upgrades mean higher costs for manufacturers, who are likely to pass these expenses onto consumers. So, whether you’re eyeing a new sedan or a sturdy SUV, prepare for sticker shock in the coming months 🏁🏎️

ENERGY
Govt Eyes Dozen New Mines to Clean Up Coal Sector

One Liner: India gears up to open new coal mines and cut pollution with a bold, eco-friendly plan for cleaner air and greener energy.

The Indian government is launching an ambitious 100-day plan to open 12 new coal mines and upgrade loading systems to be fully mechanized. This initiative aims to significantly reduce air pollution by minimizing manual coal handling, which often causes dust and emissions. This move aligns with India's commitment to improving environmental standards while boosting the coal supply to meet growing energy demands. The plan is a win-win, promising cleaner air and more efficient coal production🍃🙌

FINANCE
RBI Bags Top Risk Manager Award for 2024

One Liner: RBI clinches the prestigious Risk Manager Award, proving they're the superheroes of financial stability!

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has been awarded the 2024 Risk Manager Award by Central Banking, London. This recognition celebrates RBI’s successful implementation of an advanced enterprise-wide risk management framework. The overhaul, crucial for a massive organization like RBI with over 12,000 employees, highlights their proactive approach to managing financial risks in a dynamic global environment. This award underscores RBI's leadership in maintaining financial stability and resilience amidst economic uncertainties 📈💪

WORLD

A novel cuisine known as meaty rice, devised by South Korean scientists, is gearing up to transform how the world devours. The meaty phenomenon happens in a protein-injected rice classification that holds the prowess to drastically diminish the carbon footprint. Unfolding at a diminutive laboratory in Seoul, the process leverages cultured beef cells and flaunts a stunning pink hue.

Sunita Williams’ spacecraft encounters yet another attention-grabbing delay casting a shadow on the NASA Boeing Starliner, with the return date to the earth further extended to a soonish June 22. On the bright side, extended time allows for more introspection and rigorous testing of its future capabilities, including emergency prudence, hot fire tests, hatch operation perusal, and the like.

Hero Future Energies, the ace renewable energy constituent of the Munjal clan-promoted Hero group, pours $2 billion over the forthcoming thirty months into amplifying its generation potential. The thrust will lay on projects comprising energy storage to exploit a downward spiral in battery costs, as per Srivatsan Iyer, the firm's global Chief Executive Officer.

Learn: Learn what atomic habits are.

Laugh: School v., Sleep

Workshop: This is your call to Attend the Botanical Resin Jewelry Making Workshop

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