Indian Oil Corporation (IOC) Current Affairs, GK & News

AVGAS 100 LL

September 28, 2022

Indigenously developed special aviation fuel AVGAS 100 LL was launched by the Indian Government. Key facts AVGAS 100 LL was indigenously developed by the Indian Oil Corporation for the piston engine aircrafts and unmanned aerial vehicles. It is used to power aircraft having spark-ignition piston engines, in which combustion process of the air-fuel mixture is ..

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IOC launched indoor solar cook top Surya Nutan

June 24, 2022

On June 22, 2022 Indian Oil Corporation (IOC) unveiled its patented indigenous solar cook top called Surya Nutan. Key Points Surya Nutan has been developed by Faridabad R&D centre of the oil refiner (IOC). The solar cook top will aid in reducing CO2 emissions of India drastically and keep its citizens insulated from high international ..

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Indian Oil- 1000 EV Charging stations

February 19, 2022

On February 18, 2022, diversified energy major Indian Oil announced that, it has installed more than 1,000 electric vehicle charging stations (EVCS) in India. Key Points Indian Oil have achieved the first of many milestones in enabling EV revolution in India, with successful deployment of more than 1,000 EV charging points. Indian Oil is all ..

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Sri Lanka India Oil Deal

January 7, 2022

On January 6, 2022, the Sri Lankan Government signed an agreement with the Lanka Indian Oil Corporation (LIOC). According to the agreement, Sri Lanka will lease oil tanks to IOC. About the Agreement Sri Lanka has leased 14 tanks to LIOC for fifty years. Another 24 tanks have been leased to CPC. CPC is joint ..

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What is Trincomalee oil tank farm deal?

December 27, 2021

Sri Lanka is soon going to ink the long-dragging deal with India for jointly develop the ‘Trincomalee oil tank farm’. Highlights Trincomalee oil tank farm deal is a coveted project, that has remained controversial since long time. India and Sri Lanka have been negotiating this project for 16 months. For this purpose, Sri Lanka’s Energy ..

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Indian Oil- Norway’s Greenstat join hands for hydrogen research

February 20, 2021

The Indian Oil Corporation (IOC) and the Greenstat Norway signed an agreement to set up the Centre of Excellence on Hydrogen. This agreement was signed some days after India unveiled its national hydrogen mission. Highlights The National Hydrogen Mission was unveiled by the Indian government to accelerate their plans to generate the carbon-free fuel from ..

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