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First Movers Coalition (FMC) Leadership Meeting
The World Economic Forum recently conducted the First Movers Coalition Leadership Meeting deliberating the need for clean energy technologies. India participated in the meeting. What did India say at the meeting? India pushed for increased European investments. The country highlighted ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2023
Category: International / World Current Affairs
September 9 : World EV Day
World EV Day is observed on September 9 every year in order to mark the celebration of e-mobility. Highlights On this occasion, special awareness campaigns are organised across the world in order to educate people regarding the benefits of electric ..
Month: Current affairs - September, 2022
Category: Important Days & Events Current Affairs
UN ‘Energy Plan of Action’
Recently, the United Nations launched the “UN-Energy Plan of Action Towards 2025” and “Energy Compact Action Network”. What is the UN-Energy Plan of Action? It sets out a framework for collective action by nearly 30 UN and international organizations. What ..
Month: Current Affairs - May, 2022
Category: International / World Current Affairs
Mission Integrated Bio-refineries
Dr. Jitendra Singh Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) Science & Technology; Earth Sciences; PMO, Personnel, Public Grievances, Pensions, Atomic Energy and Space, has launched a clean energy initiative named Mission Integrated Bio-refineries. Overview: The mission has been launched keeping ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2022
Category: Government Schemes Current Affairs
What are Sovereign Green Bonds?
During the Union Budget presentation, the Finance Minister Nirmala Sitaraman announced the issuance of “Green bonds”. These bonds are to be issued to mobilise green infrastructure resources. What are green bonds? Green bonds are debt instruments. The money collected by ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2022
Category: Economy & Banking Current Affairs
China’s ‘Artificial Sun’ – Recent Developments
China recently took an experiment on ‘Artificial Sun’ at the Hefei Institute of Physical Science China’s eastern province of Anhui. The experiment lays a solid scientific and experimental foundation for running of a fusion reactor. Highlights More than 10,000Chinese and ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2022
Category: International / World Current Affairs • Science & Technology Current Affairs
Power ministry: New Rules notified to ensure Sustainability
The ministry of power announced new rules to ensure sustainability in the economic viability of the power sector. Key Points New rules will also ease the financial stress of various stakeholders. It will also ensure timely recovery of costs incurred ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2021
India’s clean energy commitments at UN summit
During the first leader-level meeting on energy, under the UN General Assembly, India has made commitments to increase the renewable energy installed capacity to 450 GW by 2030. Key Points India has also committed to develop and implement a National ..
Month: Current Affairs - September, 2021
US-India Strategic Clean Energy Partnership (SCEP)
Minister of Petroleum & Natural Gas, Hardeep Singh Puri and U.S. Secretary of Energy Ms. Jennifer Granholm, co-chaired a virtual Ministerial meeting and launched the revamped U.S.-India Strategic Clean Energy Partnership (SCEP). Highlights In the meeting, both the sides reviewed ..
Month: Current Affairs - September, 2021
September 9: World EV day
World EV Day is observed on September 9 every year in order to mark the celebration of e-mobility. Highlights On this occasion, special awareness campaigns are organised across the world in order to educate people regarding the benefits of electric ..