Jharkhand’s Vision Document to Achieve 2070 Net Zero Target

Jharkhand, a state known for its rich mineral resources and significant contribution to India’s industrial development, is now gearing up for a remarkable transition towards sustainability and a low-carbon economy. The state’s Department of Forest, Environment, and Climate Change recently ..

Month: Current Affairs - July, 2023

Category: India Nation & States Current Affairs

Draft National Electricity Policy

The Standing Committee constituted to work on Electricity issues in India made recommendations to create a new Electricity Policy. Based on the recommendations, the Ministry of Power constituted an expert committee under the chairmanship of Gireesh Pradhan to create the ..

Month: Current Affairs - January, 2023

Category: Economy & Banking Current Affairs

2022 New Energy Outlook Report

2022 New Energy Outlook Report was released by the global, clean energy research provider BloombergNEF. The report analysed the Net Zero scenarios or pathways that limit global warming to 1.77°C above pre-industrial levels by 2050 with 67 percent assurance. What ..

Month: Current Affairs - December, 2022

Category: Reports & Indexes Current Affairs

NITI Aayog on Decarbonizing Industrial Emissions

NITI Aayog recently released an assessment report titled “Carbon Capture, Utilisation, and Storage Policy Framework and its Deployment Mechanism in India”. It explores the importance of Carbon Capture, Utilisation, and Storage (CCUS) in promoting the sustainable development of India. It ..

Month: Current Affairs – November, 2022

Category: Environment Current Affairs • Reports & Indexes Current Affairs

Innovation Roadmap of the Mission Integrated Biorefineries

The Indian Government announced the launch of the Innovation Roadmap of the Mission Integrated Biorefineries at the Global Clean Energy Action Forum 2022 in Pittsburgh, US. Key facts The Innovation Roadmap of the Mission Integrated Biorefineries developed using co-leads and ..

Month: Current affairs - September, 2022

Category: Environment Current Affairs • International / World Current Affairs

ANGAN 2022

A three-day international conference ANGAN 2022 is organized by Indo-Swiss Building Energy Efficiency Project (BEEP). Key facts ANGAN 2022 (Augmenting Nature by Green Affordable New-habitat) is an international conference organized by Indo-Swiss Building Energy Efficiency Project (BEEP). It is organized ..

Month: Current Affairs - September, 2018

Category: Environment Current Affairs • Important Days & Events Current Affairs • Summits and Conferences

What are Small Modular Reactors (SMRs)?

Recently, member of NITI Aayog V K Saraswat suggested the government to focus on setting up small modular reactors (SMRs). This move will help in meeting India’s energy needs and replace the thermal power plants. Highlights of the suggestion: V K ..

Month: Current Affairs - August, 2022

Category: Economy & Banking Current Affairs

India officially endorses Emission list

India officially endorsed a website made by Indian climate experts, listing the historical carbon dioxide emissions of developed countries. Highlights India endorsed the emission list ahead of commencement of the 26th United Nations Conference of Parties (COP) in Glasgow in ..

Month: Current Affairs - November, 2021

COP-26 head to visit India

President of the United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP-26) and climate chief of United Kingdom government, Alok Sharma is to visit India in August to meet the leaders of country that has become the biggest emitter of greenhouse gases following ..

Month: Current Affairs - August, 2021

Carbon dioxide levels and Global Warming

The global concentrations of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere are at dangerously higher levels. The higher the concentration of carbon dioxide, the greater the greenhouse gas which causes the Earth’s atmosphere to heat up. Hence the levels of carbon dioxide ..