Star Rating Current Affairs, GK & News
GoI: Star Rating of Garbage Free Cities Released
On May 19, 2020, the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs released star rating of garbage free cities for the year 2019-20. Highlights Around 5 cities were given 5-star rating. This includes Ambikapur, Surat, Rajkot, Mysuru, Indore and Navi Mumbai. The ministry had given 3-star rating to 65 cities and 1-star rating to 70 cities. ..
Month: Current Affairs - May, 2020
Category: India Nation & States Current Affairs
Topics: COVID-19 • Ministry Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs • Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) • sanitation • solid waste management • Star Rating • Swachh Bharat Abhiyaan • Swachh Survekshan
Star Rating Programme for Light Commercial Air Conditioners and Deep Freezers launched
On March 2, 2020, in its 19th foundation day, the Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE) operating under Ministry of Power launched star rating programme for Light Commercial Air Conditioners (LCAC) and Deep Freezers. Highlights The Star Rating Programme was formulated by Bureau of Energy Efficiency under the Energy Conservation Act, 2001. Around 24 appliances have ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2020
Category: India Nation & States Current Affairs
Topics: Air Conditioners • Bee • Carbon emissions • Energy conservation • Energy Conservation Act 2001 • Energy Efficiency Program • Star Rating
BEE sets new standards for ACs: Default temperature set to 24 Degree Celsius
The Government of India has released new performance energy standards for the performance of air conditioners after consulting Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE). The BEE operating under Ministry of Power develop strategies and policies with primary objective of reduction in energy usage. According to BEE, the total air conditioner capacity of India is 80 million ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2020
Topics: Air Conditioners • Bee • Energy conservation • Protocol for Star Rating • Star Rating • Union Ministry of Power
Washing Machines, Microwave Ovens to have Energy Efficiency Ratings
The Ministry of Power has announced that two more electrical appliances microwave ovens and washing machines will now be assigned star ratings based on their energy efficiency metrics. Star Ratings of Microwave Ovens and Washing Machines The programme of star rating of Microwave Ovens and Washing Machines will be implemented on a voluntary basis and will be valid up to December 31, ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2019
Category: Environment Current Affairs
Topics: Bee • Bureau of Energy Efficiency • Energy Conservation Act 2001 • Energy efficiency • Energy Intensity • Microwave Ovens • Star Rating • Washing Machines