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Four Years of SAUBHAGYA Scheme

In News  Recently, Pradhan Mantri Sahaj Bijli Har Ghar Yojana (SAUBHAGYA) completed four years of successful implementation. Achievements of 4 years  Since the start of SAUBHAGYA, 2.82 crore houses have been electrified.  As of March 2019, 2.63 crore un-electrified households in rural and urban areas of the country had received electricity connections in an unprecedented […]

India’s Ethanol Roadmap

In News The Government of India has advanced the target for 20 per cent ethanol blending in petrol (also called E20) to 2025 from 2030. Ethanol Blending Ethanol It is a biofuel, that is, a fuel produced by processing organic matter.  Ethanol in India is obtained primarily from sugarcane via a fermentation process.  Ethanol is […]

Proposed National Mission on Use of Biomass

In News Recently, the Ministry of Power has decided to set up the National Mission on use of biomass in coal based thermal power plants. About  The modalities of operation and structure of the Nation Mission are under finalization. Objectives To facilitate overcoming the constraints in the supply chain of biomass pellets and agro-residue and […]

PowerGrid Infrastructure Investment Trust (PGInvIT)

In News State-owned Power Grid Corporation of India (PGCIL) launched its infrastructure investment trust (InvIT). Background  The Union Cabinet in September 2020 approved monetisation of PGCIL’s assets through the InvIT model. The InvIT route was proposed by the government as an alternative fundraising route for state-run companies to manage their funding requirements without having to […]

India’s Falling Oil and Gas Production

In News India’s crude oil production and natural gas production has fallen by 5.2 per cent and 8.1 per cent respectively in the Financial Year (FY) 21. India is the third-largest energy and oil consumer in the world after China and the US. India’s oil and gas import dependence is 77.1 per cent for April […]