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Draft Electricity (Change in Law, Must-run status and Other matters) Rules 2020
On October 1, 2020, the Ministry of Power had released Draft Electricity (Change in Law, Must-run Status and Other Matters) rules, 2020. The ministry of power has issued draft rules to bring in quick compensation to power plants. This is because both the Gencos and Discoms are at financial distress. It aims at avoiding long ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2020
Category: Economy & Banking Current Affairs
Topics: Confederation of Indian Industry • DISCOM • Electricity • gencos • indian electricity grid code • Purchase Power Agreement • Renewable energy
Saubhagya Scheme completes three years: Key Facts
On September 25, 2020, the Pradhan Mantri Sahaj Bijili Har Ghar Yojana completed three years of success. It was launched in 2017 to ensure electrification of all households in both rural and urban areas of the country. Highlights The scheme was begun with a budget of Rs 16,320 crores. Out of this, Rs 14,000 was ..
Month: Current Affairs - September, 2020
Category: Government Schemes Current Affairs
Topics: Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Gram Jyoti Yojana • DISCOM • Electricity • Saubhagya scheme • SECC
Weavers Samman Yojana launched by Karnataka
On July 6, 2020, the state Government of Karnataka launched the “Weavers Samman Yojana”. Under the scheme, 19,744 handloom weavers will be assisted financially. Highlights The State Government under the new scheme will transfer Rs 2,000 to the weavers’ accounts through Direct Benefit Transfer. In order implement the scheme, the state government has allocated Rs ..
Month: Current Affairs - July, 2020
Category: Government Schemes Current Affairs • States Current Affairs
Topics: direct benefit transfer • Electricity • Karnataka • Loan waiver • MSME • MSME sector • weavers • Weavers Samman Yojana
Electricity (Amendment) bill, 2020 to bring about reforms in power sector
The Government of India is to bring about major reforms in the power sector by making amendments to the Electricity Bill. The Minister of State for Power Shri R K Singh recently held a press meet to clarify the misconceptions about the reforms Highlights The amendment will not make any changes to the powers of ..
Month: Current Affairs - June, 2020
Category: Legal & Constitution Current Affairs
Topics: 2020 • Electricity • electricity (amendment) bill • Electricity Authority • Electricity Generation • Hydroelectricity
PGCIL to set up central transmission utility
The power ministry has directed the state-owned Power Grid Corporation of India Limited (PGCIL) to set up a central transmission utility (CTU) with separate accounting and board structure. This CTU would be fully owned subsidiary of PGCIL responsible for carrying out statutory functions identified for CTU under the Electricity Act. PGCIL is in charge of ..
Month: Current Affairs - June, 2020
Topics: Electricity • Ministry of Power • Public Sector Undertaking