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‘Shoonya’ Programme

In News The NITI Aayog in collaboration with RMI and RMI India launched the ‘Shoonya’ programme. RMI is an independent nonprofit organization founded in 1982. ‘Shoonya’ Programme About: It is an initiative to promote zero-pollution delivery vehicles by working with consumers and the industry. As part of the campaign, a corporate branding and certification programme […]

Hydropower Projects in the Himalayas

In News Recently, a report titled The Hidden Cost of Hydropower: environmental hazards and risks of tunnelling, excavation and construction in Run of the River Hydropower Projects in Himachal Pradesh was released. About It is a recent report compiled by Himdhara, an Environment Research and Action Collective. On similar lines, in an affidavit placed in […]

National Monetisation Pipeline

In News  Recently, the Union Minister for Finance & Corporate Affairs announced the launch of the National Monetisation Pipeline.  The National Monetisation Pipeline book will also be released. The book has been prepared by Crisil Infrastructure Advisory, an arm of Crisil Objectives and Need The global pandemic led to the economic crisis in the country […]

Draft Electricity (Amendment) Bill 2021

In News Recently, the draft Electricity (Amendment) Bill, 2021 has been sent to the Cabinet Secretary for further consideration. Need for Amendments Inefficient Discoms: For years, electricity distribution has remained the sorepoint in the country’s power network. Although States unbundled the vertically integrated State Electricity Boards into generation companies and distribution companies (discoms) to promote […]

Gati Shakti Infrastructure Plan

In News  Prime Minister of India announced the launch of ‘PM Gati Shakti Master Plan On India’s 75th Independence Day,  Gati Shakti Plan About: It is a 100 lakh crore national infrastructure master plan for developing ‘holistic infrastructure and give an integrated pathway to the Indian economy It will build upon the National Infrastructure Pipeline […]

Dam Rehabilitation and Improvement Project (DRIP-2)

In News  Recently, the Government of India signed a $250 million loan agreement with the World Bank for the Second Phase of Dam Rehabilitation and Improvement Project (DRIP Phase II). About  The first phase of the DRIP programme covered 223 dams in 7 states which improved the safety and operational performance of selected dams, along […]

BharatNet through Public-Private Partnership

In News Cabinet approves revised implementation strategy of BharatNet through Public-Private Partnership Model in 16 States with optical fibre connectivity to all inhabited villages About BharatNet will now extend up to all inhabited villages beyond Gram Panchayats (GPs), in the said States.   The revised strategy also includes creation, upgradation, operation, maintenance and utilization of BharatNet […]

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 […]

Suez Canal Crisis

In News Recently, the cargo ship ‘Ever Given’ has been finally freed after spending almost a week stuck in the Suez Canal. Suez Canal Located in Egypt, the artificial sea-level waterway was built between 1859 and 1869, linking the Mediterranean Sea and the Red Sea. As the shortest route between the Atlantic Ocean and lands […]

International Conference on Disaster Resilient Infrastructure

In News: The Coalition for Disaster Resilient Infrastructure (CDRI) is hosting the International Conference on Disaster Resilient Infrastructure – ICDRI 2021. The EU has also recently joined India-led Coalition for Disaster Resilient Infrastructure. Key Highlights of the Speech Once-in-a-hundred-year disaster: COVID-19 pandemic in an interdependent and interconnected world has spared no country (rich or poor, […]