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Coal Import Monitoring System
The Government of India is to implement Coal Import Monitoring System (CIMS). The system will require the importers to submit advance information online and obtain an automatic registration number to handle coal imports in the country. About the Coal Import Monitoring System The importers of Bituminous coal, anthracite coal, coking coal and steam coal are ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2020
Category: Economy & Banking Current Affairs
Topics: Coal • Coal Auction • Coal Import Monitoring System • coal imports • dumping duty • Stainless steel
First Tranche of Coal Mine Auction to Generate Rs 7,000 crores of revenue
On November 9, 2020, the Coal Minister Shri Pralhad Joshi announced that the 19 mines were auctioned during first tranche of coal mine auction. The first tranche of the auction is to generate revenue of Rs 7,000 crores. The auctioned mines have peak rated capacity of 51 million tonnes. Key Highlights Of the 19 auctioned ..
Month: Current Affairs - November, 2020
Category: Economy & Banking Current Affairs
Topics: Coal • Coal mines • Coal Sector • coal sector reforms • Coalbed methane • Commercial Use
India-Indonesia 5th Joint Working Group on Coal held virtually
On November 5, 2020, the India-Indonesia fifth joint working group on coal was held. The meeting of the working group was held through video conference. Key Highlights During the meeting, the countries discussed on Indian Coal Policy reforms, commercial mining of coal in India and coking coal exploration. Background India is currently looking for opportunities ..
Month: Current Affairs - November, 2020
Category: International Current Affairs
Topics: Coal • coal imports • coal industry • Coal mining • India-Indonesia
CSE Report: Supports incentives and penalties to get clean power
On October 21, 2020, the centre for science and environment submitted a report titled “meeting emission norms working paper on penalty and incentive mechanism for coal-based power plants”. The report mainly speaks about the incentives provided for Clean power stations. Key findings of the report The report praises the concept of “first run”. This concept ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2020
Category: Reports & Indexes Current Affairs
Topics: Coal • coal imports • coal industry • Coal mining • Coal pollution mitigation • Coal Sector
India to set up Coal Exchange
India is to set up Coal Exchange trading platform soon. According to the proposal to set up the India Coal Exchange platform, the entire coal mined in the country is to be traded on a common platform called “Coal Exchange”. Why is Coal Exchange important? It is important to set up the trading platform as ..
Month: Current Affairs - June, 2020
Category: India Nation & States Current Affairs
Topics: Coal • Coal Auction • Coal Exchange • Coal Sector • imports • nirmala sitaraman