CORPORATE & BUSINESS
Corporate Deals
Pawan Hans Collaborates with Norway's Noemi Aerospace for Electric Seaplanes
State-owned helicopter service provider Pawan Hans Limited inked an MoU with Norwegian firm Noemi Aerospace (formerly Elfly AS).
The partnership focuses on co-developing sustainable aviation capabilities and electric seaplane tech tailored for Indian coastal and regional routes.
The agreement exchange took place in the presence of Union Civil Aviation Minister Kinjarapu Ram Mohan Naidu.
Exam Perspective: Details about Miniratna PSUs and global clean-energy aviation tie-ups are crucial for current awareness sections.
The partnership focuses on co-developing sustainable aviation capabilities and electric seaplane tech tailored for Indian coastal and regional routes.
The agreement exchange took place in the presence of Union Civil Aviation Minister Kinjarapu Ram Mohan Naidu.
Exam Perspective: Details about Miniratna PSUs and global clean-energy aviation tie-ups are crucial for current awareness sections.
Key Facts / Static GK
Pawan Hans Limited Founded: October 15, 1985
Pawan Hans Headquarters: Noida, Uttar Pradesh
Category: Mini Ratna-I Public Sector Undertaking under Ministry of Civil Aviation
Pawan Hans Headquarters: Noida, Uttar Pradesh
Category: Mini Ratna-I Public Sector Undertaking under Ministry of Civil Aviation
Practice Quiz — 7 August 2026
Q1. What was the total transaction value processed by UPI in July 2026?
Answer: (D) ₹29.88 lakh crore — In July 2026, UPI set a monthly record by processing 23.66 billion transactions worth ₹29.88 lakh crore.
Q2. What is the mandatory Compressed Biogas (CBG) blending target for City Gas Distribution entities for FY 2026–27 under the GOBARdhan scheme?
Answer: (C) 3% — Under the CBG Blending Obligation (CBO), City Gas Distribution entities must achieve blending targets of 3% in FY 2026–27, 4% in FY 2027–28, and 5% from FY 2028–29 onwards.
Q3. Which division within NITI Aayog formulated the report titled 'Reimagining Care: Strategies for Empowering Caregivers in Viksit Bharat@2047'?
Answer: (B) Social Justice and Empowerment Division — The report was formulated by the Social Justice and Empowerment Division of NITI Aayog through extensive stakeholder consultations and field studies.
Q4. How much Central Assistance was released to Uttar Pradesh between FY 2019-20 and FY 2025-26 under the SC/ST atrocity prevention scheme?
Answer: (C) ₹747.17 crore — A total Central Assistance of ₹747.17 crore was released to Uttar Pradesh during the 2019-20 to 2025-26 period to strengthen enforcement mechanisms and provide victim relief.
Q5. Which of the following statements regarding the Global Biofuel Champion Fellowship (GBCF) is correct?
Answer: (C) It includes two Indian researchers, Ruchi Agrawal and Abhisek Sahoo. — The inaugural GBCF cohort selected 15 researchers globally including two Indian scholars: Ruchi Agrawal (TERI) and Abhisek Sahoo (IIT Delhi). Each fellow gets a $15,000 grant for a 2-year tenure.
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