DST-IIEST Solar PV Hub inaugurated at Shibpur, WB

Published: October 28, 2020

On October 27, 2020, the Union Education Minister, Shri Ramesh pokhriyal nishank inaugurated the DST-IIEST Solar PV Hub. The hub was inaugurated at Shibpur in Howrah District of West Bengal . Highlights The funds to develop the hub was allocated by the Department of Science and Technology. It is backed by the centre of excellence ..

Month: Current Affairs - October, 2020

Category: Economy & Banking Current Affairs

Topics: DST • Make in India • NEEPCO • NTPC • Photovoltaic system • Photovoltaics • solar capacity of india • Solar Energy • Solar power

CAG Report: 40% of toilets in Government schools unused

Published: September 24, 2020

On September 23, 2020, the Comptroller and Audit General submitted its report to both the houses. The report was titled “Construction of Toilets in Schools by the CPSEs”. CPSEs are Central Public Sector Enterprises. The report found gaps in construction of toilets by the CPSEs. Over seven CPSEs were employed in the task. They were ..

Month: Current Affairs - September, 2020

Category: Reports & Indexes Current Affairs

Topics: Central Public Sector Enterprises (CPSEs) • Coal India • NHPC Limited • NTPC • Oil and Natural Gas Corporation • Right to Education Act • sanitation • Swachh Bharat Abhiyan • Toilet • Toilets

NTPC to acquire Solar Projects with Local Equipment

Published: July 24, 2020

The largest power producer of India, the National Thermal Power Corporation, has invited bids to buy operational solar power projects with unspecified capacity. This is the first time that the company has come out with such kind of intention since till now it has been instrumental in acquiring solar power only and not solar power ..

Month: Current Affairs - July, 2020

Category: India Nation & States Current Affairs

Topics: Bids • Local Equipment • National Thermal Power Corporation Limited • NTPC • Solar power

NTPC Sings Pact with NIIF to Explore Investment Opportunities in India

Published: July 16, 2020

The largest power generation company of India, National Thermal Power Corporation (NTPC) has signed a pact with the National Investment and Infrastructure Fund (NIIF) in order to explore myriads of opportunities for investments in sectors such as renewable energy, power distribution, etc. NIIF acts through the National Investments and Infrastructure Fund Limited in the country. ..

Month: Current Affairs - July, 2020

Category: Economy & Banking Current Affairs

Topics: National Investments and Infrastructure Fund • National Thermal Power Corporation Limited • NIIF • NTPC • Renewable energy

Hydrogen Fuel Bus and car launched by NTPC

Published: April 27, 2020

The National Thermal Power Corporation recently launched ten Hydrogen Fuel Cell based buses and 10 similar electric cars. Highlights The buses and cars were launched in New Delhi and Leh. Similar proposal is under implementation in Andaman and Nicobar Islands. Other initiatives of NTPC NTPC has been taking several such initiatives to provide e-mobility solution ..

Month: Current Affairs - April, 2020

Category: Science & Technology Current Affairs

Topics: Andaman and Nicobar Islands • Clean Energy • CO2 emissions • Electric bus • Fuel Cells • Hydrogen • Hydrogen Fuel • NTPC

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