Steel sector Current Affairs, GK & News
Russia to help India tackle coal shortage
India and Russia have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to collaborate in mining and steel sector. Key facts MoU was signed between Union Minister of Steel, Ram Chandra Prasad and Russia’s minister of energy Nikolay Shulginov. The MoU specially focuses on coking Signing of the deal is part of India’s National Steel Policy 2017. ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2021
Category: International / World Current Affairs
Topics: Coal reserve in India • Coal shortage crisis in India • India-Russia • Mining Sector • ONGC Videsh Ltd (OVL) • Steel sector • Thermal Power Plants
TERI: India’s Steel Demand to increase carbon emissions by 600 MT
On January 31, 2020, at the World Sustainable Development Summit released its report on India’s Steel Demand. According to the report, if the steel demand of the country continues to grow, the carbon-dioxide emissions from the steel sector will reach 600 million tonnes by 2050. Highlights The TERI released its report titled, “Towards a Low ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2020
Category: Reports & Indexes Current Affairs
Topics: carbon dioxide emissions • Energy • Energy Sector • Global warming • Industrialization • Steel Industry • Steel Production • Steel sector • TERI
CII organizes “Steeling India-2019”
On December 16, 2019, the Confederation of Indian Industry organized “Steeling India 2019” conference, a drive to increase metal intensity in key sectors. Union Minister for Steel, Petroleum and Natural Gas Shri Dharmendra Pradhan participated in the conference. Highlights The session focused on key industries namely automobile, infrastructure, railway, water, irrigation and housing. It discussed ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2019
Category: Important Days & Events Current Affairs
Topics: CII • Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas & Steel • Ministry of Steel • Steel • Steel Production • Steel sector
India attends the ADIPEC-Abu Dhabi International Petroleum Exhibition and Conference
Minister of Petroleum, Natural Gas and Steel Shri Dharmendra Pradhan will represent India at the ADIPEC-Abu Dhabi International Petroleum Exhibition and Conference between November 10-12, 2019. Highlights During the visit, minister will inaugurate the “India Pavilions” along with members and leader from CII, FIPI and DGH-Directorate General of Hydrocarbons. Indian Pavillion is a platform to ..
Month: Current Affairs - November, 2019
Category: Important Days & Events Current Affairs
Topics: Abu Dhabi • India-UAE Strategic partnership • Investment • Oil and Gas • Steel sector • Trade
Sajjan Jindal elected as Treasurer of World Steel Association
JSW Steel CMD Sajjan Jindal was elected as treasurer of World Steel Association (WSA). He was appointed for one-year period (2018/2019) by Board of Directors of WSA at Worldsteel General Assembly held in Toyko, Japan. The board also has appointed Tata Steel MD T V Narendran and ArcelorMittal Chief L N Mittal as its members. ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2018
Category: Awards, Persons & Places in News • Persons in News
Topics: Persons in News • Sajjan Jindal • Steel sector • Treasurer • World Steel Association
Anil Kumar Chaudhary appointed as new Chairman of Steel Authority of India Ltd
The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet (ACC) chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi has appointed Anil Kumar Chaudhary as new Chairman of Steel Authority of India Ltd. He will in office till his superannuation in December, 2020. He will succeed P K Singh, who had retired from the post in June 2018. Prior to this ..
Month: Current Affairs - September, 2018
Category: Awards, Persons & Places in News • Persons in News
Topics: Anil Kumar Chaudhary • appointments • Business • Economy • Persons in News • Sail • Steel Authority of India Ltd • Steel sector