Air Conditioners Current Affairs, GK & News
GoI: 10 Sectors identified to cut imports
On June 3, 2020, the Department of Promotion for Industry and Internal Trade identified 10 sectors where in the imports are to be cut. This includes textiles, jewelry, mobile, gems, pharmaceuticals, garments, electronics, machinery, etc. Highlights The GoI has recently changed the set targets in order to become self-reliant in footwear, furniture and air conditioner. ..
Month: Current Affairs - June, 2020
Category: Government Schemes Current Affairs
Topics: Air Conditioners • ASEAN • Atma Nirbhar Bharat Abhiyan • Free trade agreement • Import substitution Industrialisation • imports • india-asean
Guidelines to use Air Conditioners issued by Central Public Works Department
The Central Public Works Department has issued guidelines to use air conditioners during COVID-19 pandemic. The guidelines have been issued as Air conditioner usages are to increase with the arrival of Summer in the country. The main objective of the guidelines is to counter the fact use of air conditioners lead to increased spread of ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2020
Category: India Nation & States Current Affairs
Topics: Air Conditioners • Air Quality • Central Public Works Department • COVID-19 • Guidelines • Temperature rise
Star Rating Programme for Light Commercial Air Conditioners and Deep Freezers launched
On March 2, 2020, in its 19th foundation day, the Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE) operating under Ministry of Power launched star rating programme for Light Commercial Air Conditioners (LCAC) and Deep Freezers. Highlights The Star Rating Programme was formulated by Bureau of Energy Efficiency under the Energy Conservation Act, 2001. Around 24 appliances have ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2020
Category: India Nation & States Current Affairs
Topics: Air Conditioners • Bee • Carbon emissions • Energy conservation • Energy Conservation Act 2001 • Energy Efficiency Program • Star Rating
BEE sets new standards for ACs: Default temperature set to 24 Degree Celsius
The Government of India has released new performance energy standards for the performance of air conditioners after consulting Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE). The BEE operating under Ministry of Power develop strategies and policies with primary objective of reduction in energy usage. According to BEE, the total air conditioner capacity of India is 80 million ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2020
Topics: Air Conditioners • Bee • Energy conservation • Protocol for Star Rating • Star Rating • Union Ministry of Power
Global Cooling Innovation Summit held in New Delhi
The first Global Cooling Innovation Summit was held in New Delhi. It was inaugurated by Union Environment Minister Harsh Vardhan. It was jointly organised by Department of Science and Technology along with Alliance for An Energy-Efficient Economy (AEEE), Rocky Mountain Institute, Conservation X Labs and CEPT University. Global Cooling Innovation Summit The two-day summit was ..
Month: Current Affairs - November, 2018
Category: Environment Current Affairs
Topics: Air Conditioners • Climate change • Department of Science and Technology • Environment • Global Cooling Innovation Summit • New Delhi