Biodiesel Current Affairs, GK & News
India-Brazil MoU on Bioenergy Cooperation gets Cabinet approval
Union Cabinet has given its approval for signing of Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between Republic of India and Federative Republic of Brazil on Bioenergy Cooperation. Background In 2016, during the meeting between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and President of Brazil in India, the two sides agreed to cooperate on research and development (R&D) of renewable ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2019
Category: International Current Affairs
Topics: Biodiesel • Bioenergy Cooperation • Biofuel • Biofuel Policy • India-Brazil • Latin America and Caribbean region
Rajasthan becomes first state in India to implement National Policy on Biofuels
On the occasion of the World Biofuel Day (WBD-2019), the Rajasthan government released biofuel rules-2019 & became the first State in India to implement the National Policy on Biofuels, which was unveiled by the Government of India (GoI) in May 2019. The desert State will put emphasis on increasing production of oilseeds and establish a ..
Topics: Aviation biofuel • Biodiesel • Bioenergy • Biofuel in Australia • Biofuels • Bright green environmentalism • Energy • Renewable fuels • Sustainable Development • Sustainable technologies
2019 edition of World Biofuel Day (WBD)
The World Biofuel Day (WBD) is observed every year on 10th of August to create awareness about the importance of non-fossil fuels as an alternative to conventional fossil fuels. The day also highlights the various efforts made by Government in the biofuel sector. The 2019 theme of Biofuel day is ‘Production of Biodiesel from Used ..
Topics: Biodiesel • Biofuels • Biofuels by region • Climate change mitigation • Energy • Fuels • Renewable fuels • Sustainable biofuel • Sustainable Development • Vegetable oil fuel
10 August: World Biofuel Day
Every year 10 August is observed as World Biofuel Day with aim to create awareness about importance of non-fossil fuels as an alternative to conventional fossil fuels. It is being observed by Union Ministry of Petroleum & Natural Gas since 2015. On 10th August 2019, Petroleum & Natural Gas Ministry will organize World Biofuel Day ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2019
Category: Important Days & Events Current Affairs
Topics: Advanced biofuels • Bio-CNG • Biodiesel • Bioethanol • Drop-in fuels • Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) • Repurpose Used Cooking Oil • World Biofuel Day • World Biofuel Day 2019 • World Biofuel Day 2019 Theme
Go Green Plans of Indian Navy
The Indian Navies Indian Navy Environment Conservation Roadmap (INECR) envisions a reduction in energy consumption and diversification of energy supply as the key result areas. Policies aimed at reduction of energy consumption and environment sustenance have been formulated and disseminated to all ships and shore establishments under the INECR roadmap. Initiatives Undertaken Around 1.5% of ..
Category: Environment Current Affairs
Topics: Biodiesel • energy consumption • energy supply • Hybrid • Indian Navy • INECR • Jawaharlal Nehru National Solar Mission • Renewable energy • Solar Energy • Wind Energy