Bihar Affairs
CIMAP ties up with Bihar university to boost research
CSIR-Central Institute of Medicinal Aromatic Plants (CIMAP) signed a memorandum of understanding withMahatma Gandhi Central University, Motihari,Biharto strengthen research work and extend the benefits of research to the students.
Research students will be familiarised with the new developments taking place in both the institutes. Under this agreement, MSc/MPhil/JRF/SRF/PhD students, faculty and scientists will be able to use the equipment available in both the institutes,” said CSIR-CIMAP spokesperson Manoj Semwal.
CSIR-CIMAP will also provide short-term training to the university students, said Semwal.
The memorandum of understanding (MoU) was signed in the presence of institute’s senior scientists and faculty members of the university.
National and International Affairs
Indian Railways to become Net Zero Carbon Emitter by 2030
Indian Railways has set a target of becoming a net-zero carbon emitter by 2030, said Union Railways Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw in a written reply to the Lok Sabha. The Railways plans to achieve this ambitious target in two steps: A complete transition to electric trains by December 2023 and powering the trains and stations primarily through non-renewable sources by 2030.
For this, the Railways will need to create a installed capacity of 30,000 MW as solar and Wind Energy is not available round the clock and the generation varies region to region. Till August 2022, the installed renewable energy capacity of the Indian Railways was only 245 MW.
Govt nod to nano liquid DAP important step towards making life easier for farmers: PM Modi
Prime MinisterNarendra Modi hailed the government’s approval tonano liquid DAPfertiliser, saying it was an important step towards making life easier for farmers.
Union Chemicalsand Fertilisers MinisterMansukh Mandaviyaon Saturday said the government has approved the launch of nano liquid DAP (di-ammonium phosphate) fertiliser for the benefits of farmers and making the country self-reliant.
Maharashtra lags in clean energy transition, Karnataka, Gujarat top list
Maharashtra, the state with the highest electricity demand in India, lags behind several others when it comes to energy transition to renewable sources. This is mainly due to slow uptake in the state and its inability to shut down older, polluting coal power Plants, said a report on Monday. It should nevertheless be considered that though Maharashtra lags on the transition parameter in Percentage terms, because of its greater net power generation, it has a higher reference point for a comparison with other states.
The report analysed sixteen Indian states, which together account for 90% of the country’s annual power requirement, across four dimensions.
According to the study, Rajasthan and Maharashtra showed low participation in green markets. It said that Odisha, Chhattisgarh, Rajasthan, and Maharashtra have a huge potential to become renewable energy export hubs by utilising their untapped clean energy potential. These states have made limited efforts to participate in green market mechanisms likeGDAM(green day ahead market)