Governor: Executive, Legislative, Judicial and Discretionary Powers

Being a constitutional head in the state, the Governors have executive, legislative, financial, judicial and discretionary powers. Executive Powers All the executive actions of the state are taken in his name. He makes rules specifying the manner in which the ..

Union Cabinet approves amendments of Power Tariff Policy to promote clean energy

The Union Cabinet has approved the proposal of the Union Ministry of Power for amendments in the Power Tariff Policy 2006. The comprehensive amendments bring required changes for holistic view of the power sector and also to achieve the objectives ..

Month: Current Affairs - January, 2016

Jharkhand first state to sign MoU with Centre for power scheme UDAY

Jharkhand, a mineral-rich but energy-deficit state has become first state in country to sign Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on Ujwal Discom Assurance Yojana (UDAY) scheme with Union Government. In this regard a tripartite MoU was signed between the state government, ..

Month: Current Affairs - January, 2016

Ministry of Women and Child Development launches e-office

Union Ministry of Women and Child Development (WCD) has introduced e-office, an initiative which will help provide efficient services to the people by digitizing more than 12,000 files. It was formally launched by WCD Minister Maneka Sanjay Gandhi in New ..

Month: Current Affairs - December, 2015

Union Government notifies stricter standards for Coal Based Thermal Power Plants

The Union Government has notified the revised standards for coal-based Thermal Power Plants in the country with the primary aim of minimising pollution In this regard, Union Ministry of Environment, Forest & Climate Change (MoEFCC) has issued notification and proposed ..

Month: Current Affairs - December, 2015

Indo-Pak border in Jaisalmer lighted with Solar power

India-Pakistan border in Jaisalmer district of Rajasthan has been successfully lighted with solar power generated form first ever project of its kind undertaken in the country. The floodlights, along with fencing and border posts managed by Border Security Force (BSF) ..

Month: Current Affairs - November, 2015

Union Cabinet gives nod to UDAY Scheme for financial restructuring package for power DISCOMs

Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi has given its nod Ujwal DISCOM Assurance Yojna (UDAY) for financial restructuring of debt of power distribution companies. The Scheme aims for financial turnaround and revival of Power Distribution companies (DISCOMs) and ..

Month: Current Affairs - November, 2015

National Offshore Wind Power Policy 2015

The offshore wind farming is of two types viz. shallow water and deep sea farming. Most progress around the world has been done in case of shallow water wind farms only.  The offshore wind faming is attractive because of several ..

Hydro Power in India

Hydro-electric power is a renewable natural resource known for their almost nil GHG emission. The oldest Hydropower power plant in India is in Darjeeling District in West Bengal. Its installed capacity is 130KW and was commissioned in the year 1897. ..

Current Status of Ultra Mega Power Projects in India

The coal fired Ultra Mega Power Projects were envisioned by the UPA Government under the “Power for all” vision of the 11th plan documents. Initially 16 UMPPs each with a capacity of about 4000 MW were identified in various parts ..