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State Power Ministers Conference
A two – day state power ministers conference starting on October 11, 2019, is to be held in the banks of Narmada river at Kevadia, Gujarat. The conference will be inaugurated by Union Minister of State for Power RK Singh. ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2019
Efficiency gap in India's power sector costs 4% of GDP: World Bank Report
The World Bank recently released a report titled ‘In the Dark: How Much Do Power Sector Distortions Cost South Asia’. As per the report, Efficiency gap in India’s power sector costs the Indian economy 4% every year, which equivalents to ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2018
Government constitutes high level empowered committee to revive stressed thermal power plant
Union Government has constituted High Level Empowered Committee headed by Cabinet Secretary to address issues of Stressed Thermal Power Projects. The committee has representatives from Ministry of Railways, Ministry of Finance, Ministry of Power, Ministry of Coal and lenders having ..
Month: Current Affairs - July, 2018
Index of Industrial Production (IIP): Industry growth slips to 7-month low of 3.2% in May 2018
According to the data released by the Central Statistics Office (CSO), factory output measured in terms of the Index of Industrial Production (IIP) has slipped to seven-month low of 3.2% in May 2018. It was mainly due to sluggish performance ..
Month: Current Affairs - July, 2018
Sambal scheme: MP Government launches subsidised power scheme for labourers and poor families
Madhya Pradesh Government has Sambal Yojana, an outstanding power bill waiver scheme and subsidised power scheme for labourers and poor families. Under this scheme, Below Poverty Line (BPL) families and registered labourers of unorganised sector from the state will be ..
Month: Current Affairs - July, 2018
NLCIL's three 100 MW solar power projects inaugurated
Neyveli Lignite Corporation India Limited (NLCIL)’s three 100 MW Solar Power Projects for commercial operation were inaugurated recently. These projects situated at Thoppalaakkarai and Sethupuram in Virudhunagar District and Sellaiya Sezhiyanallur in Tirunelveli District of Tamil Nadu. Key Facts The ..
Month: Current Affairs - June, 2018