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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
Union Cabinet approves “Pradhan Mantri JI-VAN (Jaiv Indhan- Vatavaran Anukool fasal awashesh Nivaran) Yojana”
The Lignocellulosic biomass (or LC biomass) refers to plant biomass that is composed of carbohydrate polymers (cellulose, hemicellulose), and an aromatic polymer (lignin). It is the most abundantly available raw material on the Earth for the production of biofuels, mainly bio-ethanol. It is in news recently because the Union Cabinet has approved the “Pradhan Mantri ..
Category: Government Schemes Current Affairs
Topics: Biofuel • Biological matter • Biomass • Bright green environmentalism • Cellulosic ethanol • Ethanol fuel • Fuels • Lignocellulosic biomass • Nature • Renewable fuels • Sustainable Development • Sustainable technologies
SANH to be established with funding from UK Research and Innovation under its Global Challenges Research Fund
The South Asian Nitrogen Hub (SANH) is a major international research programme to tackle the challenge that nitrogen pollution poses for environment, food security, human health and the economy in South Asia. The SANH will be established with funding from UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) under its Global Challenges Research Fund (GCRF). 18 Indian research ..
Topics: Bright green environmentalism • Circular economy • Contents • Nature • Pollution • South Asia
The 2018 World Biodiesel Day (WBD)
The World Biodiesel Day (WBD) is observed every year on August 10 to create awareness about the importance of non-fossil fuels as an alternative to conventional fossil fuels and to highlight the various efforts made by the Government in the biofuel sector. The day also honours the research experiments by Sir Rudolf Diesel who ran ..
Topics: Biodiesel • Bioenergy • Biofuel • Bright green environmentalism • Fuels • Nature • Renewable fuels • Sustainable Development • Sustainable technologies
Himachal Pradesh to host conference of Ministers for Power, New & Renewable Energy of States & Union Territories
The conference of Ministers for Power, New & Renewable Energy of States & Union Territories will be held on 3rd July at Shimla, Himachal Pradesh. The purpose of the conference is to review the implementation of various ongoing Schemes/ Programmes & deliberate on a host of issues pertaining to Power and Renewable Energy sectors. The ..
Category: Government Schemes Current Affairs
Topics: Bright green environmentalism • Environmentalism • Low-carbon economy • Renewable energy • Renewable energy technology • Technological change