Development of advanced nuclear reactors:
- India and France plan to jointly develop advanced nuclear reactors.
- India has set a target of achieving 100 GW of power generation capacity through nuclear energy by 2047.
- A preliminary document was signed regarding the project to jointly develop small nuclear reactors and advanced nuclear reactors.
- ‘SMR’ is a small-scale nuclear fission reactor.
- Such small nuclear reactors can be manufactured in a factory and installed at another location.
- A memorandum of understanding was signed to set up 10 Indian innovation companies at the ‘Station F’ innovation complex in Paris.
- French language is being taught to Indian students under the International Classes program.
List of most corrupt countries:
- India ranked 96th in the list of most corrupt countries last year, scoring 38 points.
- In this list, India was ranked 93rd with 39 points in 2023 and 85th with 40 points in 2022.
- In this, countries with a score of ‘100’ are considered to be free from corruption, and ‘0’ points are considered to be highly corrupt countries.
- Denmark, with a score of 90, has been the most corrupt country in the ranking for the 7th consecutive year since 2018.
- Following Denmark, Finland is at 2nd place with 88 points, and Singapore is at 3rd place with 84 points.
- Transparency International publishes the corruption ranking list annually.
- South Sudan is at the bottom of the list.
February 13: World Radio Day
- World Radio Day is celebrated on February 13 to raise awareness about the importance of radio.
February 13: Sarojini Naidu’s Birthday.
- February 13 is celebrated as the birthday of Sarojini Naidu, the Nightingale of India.
- She was the first Indian woman president of the Indian National Congress and the first woman governor of an Indian state to be the Governor of a United Provinces.
- Sarojini Naidu is credited with being the first woman governor of independent India.
- In 1931, Sarojini Naidu attended the Round Table Conference in London along with Mahatma Gandhi.
- Sarojini Naidu is known as the ‘Nightingale of India’ and the ‘Nightingale of India’.
Important Facts:
- The first International Artificial Intelligence Action Summit was held in Paris.
- The UN Ocean Conference on International Maritime Security will be held in Nice, France in June.
- Prime Minister Narendra Modi and French President Emmanuel Macron inaugurated the new Indian Consulate in Marseille, France.
- Manchester City footballer Erling Haaland has set a record by scoring 49 goals in the Champions League.