Current Affairs 7th February 2025
Current affairs 7th February 2025 by Saurabh Pandey CSE
India’s largest solar cell and module
manufacturing Inauguration
TamilNaduChiefMinisterM.K.StalininauguratedIndia’s largest solar cell and module manufacturing unit at Gangaikondan SIPCOT Industrial Growth Centre. Investment: Established by TATA Power’s solar energy arm with an investment of ₹3,800 crore. Employment: Over 2,000 jobs expected, with 1,700 positions for women, benefiting local communities in Tirunelveli and Palaymkottai. Capacity: Annual production capacity of 4 GW for photovoltaic cells and modules. Technology: Utilizes advanced robotic automation with TOPCon and Mono Perc technology. Raw Materials: Also manufactures raw materials necessary for module production. Applications: Products cater to residential, commercial, and industrial solar power projects. Summary Tamil Nadu’snewsolarmanufacturingunit,inauguratedbyCMM.K.Stalin,marksasignificantinvestmentinrenewableenergy,promisingjobcreationandadvancedtechnology.
U.S. Sanctions Threat on India’s
Chabahar Investment Key Developments
U.S
Sanctions Threat: President Trump has signed an order that could lead to sanctions on India due to its investment in Iran’s Chabahar port. National Security Memorandum: The order, known as the ‘National Security Presidential Memorandum’, is designed to exert “maximum economic pressure” on Iran. Chabahar Port Mentioned: The U.S. directive specifically targets Chabahar port, aiming to curb Iran’s economic benefits from the project. India’s Involvement: India has been involved in developing the Shahid Beheshti Terminal at Chabahar as part of a 2016 trilateral agreement with Iran and Afghanistan
