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First Meeting of Consultative Committee of Ministry of Petroleum
The first meeting of Consultative Committee of Ministry of Petroleum was chaired by the Minister of Petroleum Shri Dharmendra Pradhan. Highlights of the meet The committee announced that Government of India is working towards a transformative change in energy sector. ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2019
Implementation Updates: National Biofuel Policy
The Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas notified a new National Policy on Biofuels in June 2018. On a written reply at the opening session of Lok Sabha on November 18, 2019, the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas provided ..
Month: Current Affairs - November, 2019
Indian Oil to set up new 2G Ethanol Plant in Panipat
The Indian Oil Corporation recently received environment clearance from Ministry of EFoCC (Environment, Forest and Climate Change), to set up a new 2G Ethanol plant at Panipat. Indian Oil will invest Rs 766 crore in setting up the plant. Highlights ..
Month: Current Affairs - November, 2019
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 ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2019
CSIR-NIIST develop new technique to produce bioethanol from cotton-stalks
Scientists from CSIR’s National Institute for Interdisciplinary Science and Technology (CSIR-NIIST), Thiruvananthapuram have developed new technique to produce bioethanol from discarded cotton-stalks. The technique uses combination of chemical and biological techniques. The new technique will help to produce bioethanol, a ..