Earth Hour: A Symbolic Movement of “Lights OFF” to save environment

Since 2007, every year million participate in the campaign called “Earth Hour” on March 28. The event is organized by the World wide Fund Highlights The event was first started in Sydney, Australia. The main aim of the marking Earth Hour is to call attention towards global warming, loss of biodiversity and climate change. During ..

Month: Current Affairs - March, 2020

Category: Environment Current Affairs

Topics: Australia • awareness campaign • Climate change • Climate-Resilient Agriculture • Earth Hour • Energy conservation • energy demand • Energy security • Global warming

IEA launches India’s Energy Policy Report

On January 10, 2020, the International Energy Agency (IEA) launched India’s Energy Policy Report. The report insisted that India should adopt its think tank NITI Aayog’s National Energy Policy. IEA released its “India Report 2020”, in collaboration with NITI Aayog. Key Findings of the report The oil demand of India will overtake China by mid-2020. ..

Month: Current Affairs - January, 2020

Category: Reports & Indexes Current Affairs

Topics: crude oil • energy demand • International Energy Agency • NITI Aayog • Oil Imports • Startegic Petroleum Reserve

National Energy Conservation Week

National Energy Conservation Week is celebrated all over India from December 14 to December 20. Various Government enterprises and Public Sector Undertakings celebrate the week by organizing energy conservation message-oriented activities. December 14: Energy Conservation Day The Energy Conservation Day is celebrated every year on December 14 since 1991. Energy Conservation Day is an initiative ..

Month: Current Affairs - December, 2019

Category: Important Days & Events Current Affairs

Topics: Bureau of Energy Efficiency • Energy conservation • Energy Conservation Act 2001 • energy demand • Energy efficiency • National energy conservation day

Central Electricity Authority Data: India’s Electricity Demand fell to a 12-year low

According to the data released by the Central electricity Authority (CEA), the electricity demand of the country fell by 13% in October 2019 as compared to October 2018. This is the lowest in 12 years. Highlights Sharp reduction in the industrialized states like Maharashtra and Gujarat indicating an economic slowdown is the major reason for ..

Month: Current Affairs - November, 2019

Category: Economy & Banking Current Affairs

Topics: Central Electricity Authority (CEA) • Economic growth • Economic Slowdown • Economy • Electricity Supply • energy demand

FAME-II Scheme and Energy Needs

The government had introduced the FAME II scheme to boost the adoption of electric and hybrid vehicles in the country. The Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) has made the following observations about the scheme: It estimates that India can save 64% of anticipated road-based mobility-related energy demand and 37% of carbon emissions in 2030 by pursuing ..

Month: Current Affairs - May, 2019

Category: Government Schemes Current Affairs

Topics: Carbon emissions • CII • Confederation of Indian Industry • Electric vehicles • energy demand • FAME-II Scheme • Hybrid Vehicles • Oil Imports