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India- Germany Bilateral Ties
Prime Minister Narendra Modi and German Chancellor Olaf Scholz held talks and agreed to diversify bilateral cooperation on January 5, 2022. Highlights Both sides also agreed to focus on collaborations in the field of green energy and climate action. They reviewed the potential of ongoing cooperation initiatives, including for promoting trade links and investment. They ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2022
Category: International Current Affairs
Topics: India- Germany Bilateral Ties • India-Germany Relations • Olaf Scholz • UPSC
IEA on India’s Ethanol Consumption
As per recent research of International Energy Agency (IEA), India is on track to become world’s third-largest ethanol market by 2026. Key Facts India will only be left behind United States and Brazil by 2026, as it has accelerated the transition towards clean energy environment to become carbon neutral by 2070. This research came after ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2022
Category: Economy & Banking Current Affairs • Reports & Indexes Current Affairs
Topics: Ethanol Blended Petrol PRogramme • Ethanol blending programme (EBP). • IEA on India's Ethanol Consumption • International Energy Agency (IEA)
7 years of UJALA Scheme
On January 5, 2022, Unnat Jyoti by Affordable LEDs for All (UJALA) scheme completed 7 years. Achievements of the scheme UJALA scheme has evolved as the world’s largest zero-subsidy domestic lighting programme, which addresses concerns such as high electrification cost and high emissions resulting from inefficient lighting. Scheme has resulted in significant benefits, through its ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2022
Category: Economy & Banking Current Affairs • Government Schemes Current Affairs
Topics: 7 years of UJALA Scheme • UJALA Scheme • Unnat Jyoti by Affordable LEDs for All (UJALA)
India’s Non – Fossil Fuel Milestone
The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy recently announced that India has reached its non – fossil fuel target much ahead of 2030. What is the milestone achieved? At the COP21, India had pledged to install 40% of overall electric energy from non – renewable sources. India aimed to achieve this target by 2030. But ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2022
Category: Environment Current Affairs
Topics: 2015 Paris Agreement • Automatic Generation Control • CoP21 • fossil fuel • Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) • Paris Agreement • Renewable energy
Multi – Agency Centre
The Multi Agency Centre (MAC) was formed to share intelligence inputs. It was formed after the Kargil war. The Intelligence Bureau (IB) was the nodal agency in creating the centre. About MAC More than 28 national and state organizations are part of MAC. This includes Research and Analysis Wing (RAW), state polices and armed forces. ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2022
Category: Defence Current Affairs
Topics: anti terrorism • Intelligence Bureau (IB) • Kargil War • Multi Agency Centre • Research and Analysis Wing (RAW)