Top seed Novak Djokovic looked every bit the dominant player who is the defending champion in the Wimbledon championships. Djokovic beats kokkinakis by 6-1,6-4,6-2 to stay on course for fourth consecutive Wimbledon title to move level with Pete Sampras on seven and within one of men’s record holder Roger Federer, and on this form, it is hard to see anyone stopping him. It was the 23rd straight victory for Djokovic at the grasscourt grand slam. Djokovic dominated rallies with his precise groundstrokes at was eager to step forward for every opportunity, winning 30 out of 38 points at the net. Djokovic brought the crowd to their feet with the incredible drop shots and when kokkinakis chased a few of them down, Djokovic calmly played the overhead lob to keep pressure on the opponent. The only opportunity kokkinakis had when Djokovic was serving but he duly saved most of the breakpoints and closed out the win in two hours on his second match point in the second round. After completing victory in exactly two hours, Djokovic said, I’m happy with my performance today and quite pleased with the way i’ve raised the level of tennis in two days. Hopefully, I can keep that form, just thinking about the next match and hope things will get better as tournament goes on.
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Wimbledon 2022 : Djokovic storms into third round with kokkinakis thrashing
Top seed Novak Djokovic looked every bit the dominant player who is the defending champion in the Wimbledon championships. Djokovic beats kokkinakis by 6-1,6-4,6-2 to stay on course for fourth consecutive Wimbledon title to move level with Pete Sampras on seven and within one of men’s record holder Roger Federer, and on this form, it is hard to see anyone stopping him. It was the 23rd straight victory for Djokovic at the grasscourt grand slam. Djokovic dominated rallies with his precise groundstrokes at was eager to step forward for every opportunity, winning 30 out of 38 points at the net. Djokovic brought the crowd to their feet with the incredible drop shots and when kokkinakis chased a few of them down, Djokovic calmly played the overhead lob to keep pressure on the opponent. The only opportunity kokkinakis had when Djokovic was serving but he duly saved most of the breakpoints and closed out the win in two hours on his second match point in the second round. After completing victory in exactly two hours, Djokovic said, I’m happy with my performance today and quite pleased with the way i’ve raised the level of tennis in two days. Hopefully, I can keep that form, just thinking about the next match and hope things will get better as tournament goes on.
RBI may soon launch E-Rupee on pilot phase.
E-rupee or digital rupee is a digital version of the Indian rupee that the RBI is exploring. The RBI has proposed to issue two versions – wholesale for interbank settlement and retail for the public. According to the indirect model proposed by the RBI, you will hold the digital rupee in a wallet with a bank or service provider.
The Reserve Bank of India on 7th october said it will soon commence the pilot launch of digital Rupee or e-Rupee for specific use cases as it tests digital currency in India.
“As the extent and scope of such pilot launches expand, RBI will continue to communicate about the specific features and benefits of e-rupee, from time to time,” the central bank said in a concept note on Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC).
The concept note also discusses key considerations such as technology and design choices, possible uses of the digital rupee, and issuance mechanisms, among others.
Biography of Mulayam Singh Yadav
Mulayam Singh Yadav (22 November 1939 – 10 October 2022) was
an Indian politician and the founder-patron of the Samajwadi Party. He served
for three non-consecutive terms as the Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh, and
also served as the Minister of Defence, Government of India. A long-time
parliamentarian, he was the Member of Parliament, representing the constituency
of Mainpuri in the Lok Sabha, and has also earlier served as the Member of
Parliament from Azamgarh and Sambhal constituencies. He was often referred to
as Netaji (meaning respected leader in Hindi) by party leaders and workers.
Early life and education
Mulayam Singh Yadav was born to Murti Devi and Sughar Singh
Yadav on 22 November 1939 in Saifai village, Etawah district, Uttar Pradesh,
India.
Yadav had three degrees in political science — a B.A. from
Karm Kshetra Post Graduate College in Etawah, a B.T. from A. K. College in
Shikohabad, and an M.A. from B. R. College, Agra University.
Personal life
Yadav has married twice. His first wife, Malti Devi, was in
a vegetative state from 1974 until her death in May 2003 following
complications while giving birth to their only child, Akhilesh Yadav. Akhilesh
was Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh from 2012 to 2017.
Mulayam had a relationship with Sadhana Gupta while still
married to Malti Devi in the 1990s. Gupta was not well known until February
2007, when the relationship was admitted in India’s Supreme Court. Sadhana
Gupta has a son named Prateek Yadav (born 1988), from her first marriage.
Prateek’s wife Aparna Bisht Yadav (born 1990) joined BJP in
2022. Sadhana Gupta died in July 2022 after a brief illness.
Early political career
Groomed by leaders such as Ram Manohar Lohia and Raj Narain,
Yadav was first elected as a Member of the Legislative Assembly in Legislative
Assembly of Uttar Pradesh in 1967. Yadav served eight terms there In 1975,
during Indira Gandhi’s imposition of the Emergency, Yadav was arrested and kept
in custody for 19 months. He first became a state minister in 1977. Later, in
1980, he became the president of the Lok Dal (People’s Party) in Uttar Pradesh
which became a part of the Janata Dal (People’s Party) afterwards. In 1982, he
was elected leader of the opposition in the Uttar Pradesh Legislative Council
and held that post until 1985. When the Lok Dal party split, Yadav launched the
Krantikari Morcha party.
Chief Minister
First term
Yadav first became Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh in 1989.
After the collapse of the V. P. Singh national government in
November 1990, Yadav joined Chandra Shekhar’s Janata Dal (Socialist) party and
continued in office as chief minister with the support of the Indian National
Congress (INC). His government fell when the INC withdrew their support in
April 1991 in the aftermath of developments at the national level where it has
earlier withdrawn its support for Chandra Shekhar’s government. Mid-term
elections to Uttar Pradesh assembly were held in mid-1991, in which Mulayam
Singh’s party lost power to the BJP.
Second term
In 1992, Yadav founded his own Samajwadi Party (Socialist
Party). In 1993, he allied with the Bahujan Samaj Party for the elections to
Uttar Pradesh assembly due to be held in November 1993. The alliance between
Samajwadi Party and Bahujan Samaj Party prevented the return of BJP to power in
the state. Yadav became chief minister of Uttar Pradesh with the support of
Congress and Janata Dal. His stand on movement for demanding separate statehood
for Uttarakhand was as much controversial as his stand on Ayodhya movement in
1990 was. There was a firing on Uttarakhand activists at Muzaffarnagar on 2
October 1994, something for which Uttarakhand activists held him responsible.
He continued holding that post until his ally opted into another alliance in
June 1995.
Third term
In 2002, following a fluid post-election situation in Uttar
Pradesh, the Bharatiya Janata Party and Bahujan Samaj Party joined to form a
government under Dalit leader Mayawati, who was considered to be Yadav’s
greatest political rival in the state. The BJP pulled out of the government on
25 August 2003, and enough rebel legislators of the Bahujan Samaj Party left to
allow Yadav to become the Chief Minister, with the support of independents and
small parties. He was sworn in as chief minister of Uttar Pradesh for the third
time in September 2003.
Yadav was still a member of the Lok Sabha when he was sworn
in as chief minister. In order to meet the constitutional requirement of
becoming the member of state legislature within six months of being sworn in,
he contested the assembly by-election from Gunnaur assembly seat in January
2004. Yadav won by a record margin, polling almost 94 per cent of the votes.
With the hope of playing a major role at the centre, Yadav
contested the 2004 Lok Sabha elections from Mainpuri while still Chief Minister
of Uttar Pradesh. He won the seat and his Samajwadi Party won more seats in
Uttar Pradesh than all other parties. However the Congress party, which formed
the coalition government at the centre after the elections, had majority in the
Lok Sabha with the support of the Communist parties. As a result, Yadav could
not play any significant role at the centre, Yadav resigned from the Lok Sabha
and chose to continue as chief minister of Uttar Pradesh until the 2007
elections, when he lost to the BSP.
Cabinet minister
In 1996, Yadav was elected to the eleventh Lok Sabha from
Mainpuri constituency. In the United Front coalition government formed that
year, his party joined and he was named India’s Defence Minister. That
government fell in 1998 as India went in for fresh elections, but he returned
to the Lok Sabha that yearfrom Sambhal parliamentary constituency. After the
fall of Atal Bihari Vajpayee government at the centre in April 1999, he did not
support the Congress party in the formation of the government at the centre. He
contested Lok Sabha elections of 1999 from two seats, Sambhal and Kannauj, and
won from both. He resigned from Kannauj seat for his son Akhilesh in the
by-elections.
Positions held
Mulayam Singh Yadav has been elected 10 times as MLA and 7
times as Lok Sabha MP.
Criticism over comment on rape
The crime of rape became a capital offence in India
following the 2012 Delhi gang rape incident. Yadav has opposed this change in
the law, saying that “Boys will be boys. Boys commit mistakes”. In
response to 2014 Badaun gang rape and Yadav’s comments, UN Secretary-General
Ban Ki-moon said “We say no to the dismissive, destructive attitude of,
‘Boys will be boys'”. On 19 August 2015, Yadav remarked that gang-rapes
are impractical and rape-victims in those cases tend to lie. He was summoned by
the Judicial Magistrate of Mahoba district court in Uttar Pradesh for that
remark.
Support for a sovereign independent Tibet
Yadav has said it is necessary for India to support a
sovereign and independent Tibet. He said that a past government had made a
“big mistake” on the issue and noted that he had spoken against it at
the time.He believed that Tibet was a traditional buffer between China and
India and that India should support the Dalai Lama and Tibetan independence. Claiming
that China had secreted nuclear weapons in Pakistan, he cautioned that
“China is our enemy, not Pakistan. Pakistan can do us no damage”.
Family feud
Since the young Akhilesh Yadav became Chief Minister of
Uttar Pradesh in 2012, surpassing Mulayam’s brother Shivpal Singh Yadav, the
Yadav family was divided into two feuding groups. One of the groups, led by
Akhilesh, enjoyed the support of his father’s cousin and National General
Secretary Ram Gopal Yadav. The rival group was led by Mulayam Singh and
supported by his brother and State Chief of Party, Shivpal Yadav, and a friend,
former MP Amar Singh. Akhilesh had fired his uncle twice from his cabinet as it
was seen by many as a direct challenge to his father, who has steadily
supported Shivpal over Akhilesh. On 30 December 2016, Mulayam Yadav expelled
his son Akhilesh and his cousin Ram Gopal from the party for six years on the
grounds of indiscipline, only to revoke the decision 24 hours later. Akhilesh,
in response, stripped his father off the party presidency and instead named him
the chief patron of the party following the national convention of the party on
1 January 2017. Mulayam termed the national convention as illegal and directly
expelled his cousin, Ram Gopal Yadav, who had convened the national executive
convention. But the Election commission of India ruled that Ram Gopal Yadav had
the right to convene that executive convention, and reversed Mulayam’s order.
Hence Akhilesh Yadav officially became the new national leader of the party.
Know about India's first Solar village
The Modhera village, located in the Mehsana district of Gujarat, declared as India’s first solar-powered village.
Modhera has a deep, historical Sun connection, thanks to the Sun Temple, or Surya Mandir, it hosts on the banks of river Pushpavati.
The renowned temple was built close to a thousand years ago, in 1026-27 CE, during the reign of Chalukya King Bhima I (1022-1063 CE). Connecting the old and the new, Modhera, which hosts this ancient architectural marvel, is heading into a modern, renewable future through the production of electricity using the energy of the Sun.
This initiative came about from a programme led by both the centre and state, called the “Solarisation of Modhera Sun Temple and Town.” As part of the project, they developed a ground-mounted solar power plant in addition to installing 1,300 rooftop solar systems on top of residential and government buildings. The solar systems are integrated with a 15Mwh battery energy storage system. This makes up a 6MW grid.
Solar energy is thus available to Modhera round the clock. According to the Gujarat government, the village residents will be able to save 60 to 100 per cent on their electricity bills with the solar push.
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DDA Planning Assistant Result 2022 – Download Result & Merit List Here!
The DDA Planning Assistant Result 2022 will soon be released on the official website of the Delhi Development Authority (DDA). The DDA Planning Assistant Recruitment Result 2022 will be released after the single-stage online test for DDA Planning Assistant closes officially. A total of 15 vacancies have been released this year by DDA for the post of Planning Assistant. The applicants should use their login credentials to check their DDA Planning Assistant Result 2022 online.
- The DDA Planning Assistant Merit List and Cut Off marks along with the official DDA Planning Assistant Exam Result will be uploaded on the official website. The candidates should verify all the details mentioned in the Result to avoid discrepancies later on.
- The DDA Planning Assistant recruitment process has only a single-stage online test. DDA Planning Assistant Results will be uploaded on the website a few days after the test ends.
- For the candidates who clear the DDA Planning Assistant Cut Off marks, the next stage will be document verification.
The candidates can read this article to know the steps to download the DDA Planning Assistant Result 2022 and how they can calculate their marks using the Answer Key. Also check category-wise cut off marks, merit list, and important details regarding the Result of DDA Planning Assistant Exam 2022.
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DDA Planning Assistant Result 2022 |
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DDA Planning Assistant Written Exam Date |
1st September – 30th September 2022 |
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To be updated soon |
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How to Download DDA Planning Assistant Result 2022?
To download DDA Planning Assistant Results from the official website, candidates can follow the given steps to avoid any discrepancies. The Result will be declared on the official website after a few days of the conduct of the exam.
Step 1: Go to the official DDA website.
Step 2: Click on the “What’s New” tab available on the homepage
Step 3: After that, find the DDA Planning Assistant Result link and click on it.
Step 4: The merit list will be displayed on the screen.
Step 5: Now find your name or roll number in the merit list.
Step 6: Download or print the result PDF file for future reference.
Details to be Checked in the DDA Planning Assistant Result
Candidates should ensure that the details entered in their DDA Planning Assistant Results are correct without any error or mistake. If any mistake or error is found in the Result, the candidate should inform the concerned officials immediately to prevent any future problems. The details which should be checked thoroughly are:
- Personal information: Candidates need to double-check their personal information, like the spelling of his/her name, name of the guardian, date of birth, gender, category, etc.
- Score: The candidates should check their acquired score in each section of the paper carefully. You should also check your total score and rank.
- Cut Off Marks: Check the Cut Off marks to know whether you have qualified or not.
- Other important information: You may find other relevant instructions regarding the selection processes in your DDA Planning Assistant Result. Make sure to go through that information.
How to Calculate Marks for the DDA Planning Assistant Online Exam?
The DDA Planning Assistant Answer Key for the written exam will be uploaded on the DDA official website. Candidates who want to estimate their tentative marks can use it as a guide. While computing the scores, the candidates should keep the following points in mind:
Step 1: Add the marks assigned for each correct response.
Step 2: If the question is of 01 marks, there will be a penalty of 0.33 marks (negative marking) for wrong answers / multiple answers marked by a candidate in the objective type question papers having four alternatives. However, where the question is of 02 marks, there will be a penalty of 0.66 marks (negative marking).
Step 3: Now total your score to arrive at your DDA Planning Assistant Result.
DDA Planning Assistant Merit List 2022
The Delhi Development Authority will release the DDA Planning Assistant merit list along with the result on their official website. The DDA Planning Assistant Merit List will be prepared on the basis of scores obtained by candidates in the online exam. The merit list comprises the name, and roll number of the candidates who have managed to clear the exam with flying colours. For that, the candidates should be well-versed with the DDA Planning Assistant Syllabus beforehand. The dates for the release of the merit list are yet to be notified by the Authority. Till then follow the Testbook to get immediate updates on the DDA Planning Assistant Result.
DDA Planning Assistant Cut Off 2022
The Authority releases the DDA Planning Assistant Cut Off marks which specify the minimum marks required to qualify for the online exam. Meanwhile, candidates can check the DDA Planning Assistant minimum qualifying marks below:
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The Authority decides the Cut Off marks based on the parameters such as the total number of test-takers, availability of vacancies, category, difficulty level, minimum marks, etc. The Cut Off marks for 2022 are not yet declared. Stay tuned to Testbook for updates regarding the same.
DDA Planning Assistant Result 2022: Resolution of Tie Cases
It is expected that if two or more candidates score the same marks in the exam, the person who has the highest age will be considered for the position. However, the details regarding the same haven’t been mentioned in the notification. Result of Stenographs at DDA
What Next After the DDA Planning Assistant Result 2022?
The candidate who will find their name on the merit list will be called for the Document verification. They will have to bring all the valid documents in support of their eligibility, such as Age, Qualification, caste, etc. If they fail to submit any of the required documents, then they will be disqualified from the further selection process. The list of important documents is as follows:
- 12th or equivalent mark sheet and other educational certificates
- Caste Certificate
- Photo Identity Proof (Aadhar Card, Pan Card, Voter ID Card, etc)
- Other Relevant Documents
- Passport size photograph
We hope this article was helpful to you. Explore our page to get more details regarding the DDA Planning Assistant online Exam.
Effects of Animal Husbandry
Negatives effects of Animal Husbandry in India
Animal husbandry is one of the most important sector which provide sufficient income and development to the community. Continuous animal husbandry will cause great impacts to the degradation of our planet. In most places we are facing environmental degradation and floods are occurring regularly. Management of waste of animal products, overgrazing, loss of habitat of animals, over fishing are some of the negative side of animal husbandry. Large amount of animals are also becoming extinct due to environmental changes. Animal agriculture produces 65% of the world’s nitrous oxide emissions which has a global warming impact 296 times greater than carbon dioxide. For rearing and animal husbandry activities using of agricultural land it is one of the greatest contributions to loss of biodiversity, deforestation and water pollution, soil pollution, pesticide related health issues. It also generates large amount of green house gases. Animal husbandry in large amount like selling of eggs, fishing can harm and reduce the lifespan of animals, in few years some of the species will become extinct. When the grazing areas dry up, the pastoralists will be forced to travel farther to find food and many animals will likely starve. In particular, cattle, goats, camels, sheep, and other animals who depend on access to grazing areas for food will suffer from hunger and dehydration.
Animal husbandry and feed grain production are linked together, the greatest negative effect are global warming and climate change. Animal husbandry disrupt the weather, temperature, and ecosystem health. The IPCC predicts a growth of drought-affected areas, lower water availability for large numbers of people, and that events such as heat waves, drought, and storms will lead to more death and disease, especially for those not in the position to adapt. As water supplies dry up, farmers and herders are living out an ancient struggle over land and water resources. Maintaining intensive animal production facilities, as well as growing the associated animal feed, may emit 90 million tonnes of CO2 per year due to requirements such as electricity and diesel fuel. It also affect human health and animal welfare implications of transporting live animals between different cities and countries, and can cause spreading of animal diseases. We should try to create sustainable and zero waste environment and to some extend end the destruction of our ecosystem and economy.
Being in 20’s
People say that being young is fun and the most exciting part of one’s life is it true ??
Nowadays being young sucks. people around us just thinks we are happy by seeing us smile but the truth is we are just a sad generation who can put a smiling face in any situation. We are in a toxic society that just kills peoples feelings. when it comes to feelings its always about finding love and friendship. am pretty sure we all have heard stories of our parents love and wonderful friends they had. being kid I grew watching wonderful romantic movies like sixteen candles and walk remember these are my favourite movies being a kid. I grew up thinking that life will be like that. i wish that my life was like nicholas sparks novels but it turned out to be an horror movie.
Me being a youngster falling in love with everyone I see without even noticing what type of a person she is mostly I ended up being in a toxic relationship. I exactly remember the first moment I saw her. it was the 1st day of my MBA which is kind of confusing for me everything happened so fast.
Being in 20's
People say that being young is fun and the most exciting part of one’s life is it true ??
Nowadays being young sucks. people around us just thinks we are happy by seeing us smile but the truth is we are just a sad generation who can put a smiling face in any situation. We are in a toxic society that just kills peoples feelings. when it comes to feelings its always about finding love and friendship. am pretty sure we all have heard stories of our parents love and wonderful friends they had. being kid I grew watching wonderful romantic movies like sixteen candles and walk remember these are my favourite movies being a kid. I grew up thinking that life will be like that. i wish that my life was like nicholas sparks novels but it turned out to be an horror movie.
Me being a youngster falling in love with everyone I see without even noticing what type of a person she is mostly I ended up being in a toxic relationship. I exactly remember the first moment I saw her. it was the 1st day of my MBA which is kind of confusing for me everything happened so fast.
Air Force Day.
The Indian Air Force (IAF) is the fourth largest air force in the world after the US, China, and Russia. Indian Air Force Day is observed on October 8 and this year marks its 90th anniversary of this day. IAF will hold a parade at the Hindon airbase in Ghaziabad where it showcases its air power.
The Indian Air Force was officially established on 8 October 1932. Its first ac flight came into being on 01 April 1933. Therefore, the celebration of this day was officially started on 8th October in the year 1932 in order to increase the awareness of the Indian air force in any organization of national security both officially and publicly.
Also known as ‘Bharatiya Vayu Sena’, the IAF was officially established on October 8, 1932, by the British Empire. The President of India holds the rank of Supreme Commander of the air force. The Chief of Air Staff, an air chief marshal is responsible for the operational command of the air force.
The Indian Air Force not only safeguards Indian territory and national interests from all threats, but also provides support during natural calamities. The IAF provides air support to the Indian Army on the battlefield as well as strategic and tactical airlift capabilities.
The Indian Air Force comprises highly-trained crews and pilots and has access to modern military resources which provide India with the capacity to carry out rapid response evacuation, search-and-rescue (SAR) operations, and delivery of relief supplies to affected areas through cargo aircraft.
The day is celebrated in air force bases all across the nation with air shows and parades conducted by air force cadets, as the Indian Air Force (IAF) has its prime responsibility of securing the Indian airspace as well as carrying out aerial warfare during any clash.
First seminar of Agni Tattva campaign under LiFE mission held in Leh
Power Foundation of India in association with Vijnana Bharati (VIBHA) is currently running a campaign to create awareness on Agni Tattva under LiFE – Lifestyle for environment. This campaign includes conferences, seminars, events, and exhibitions across the country involving educational institutions, communities, and relevant organisations to create awareness of the core concept of Agni Tattva, an element that is synonymous with energy and is amongst the five elements of Panchmahabhoot.
The first conference of the Agni campaign was organised in Leh yesterday, on the theme of ‘Sustainability and Culture’. It witnessed participation from key stakeholders working in the areas of energy, culture, and sustainability, from diverse fields such as administration, policymakers, academics, and start-ups.
The conference was inaugurated by Shri R K Mathur, Lieutenant Governor of Ladakh. Speaking on the occasion, he said that Ladakh always had a sustainable lifestyle, however, increased modernisation is leading to an imbalance in the ecosystem of the region, and this not only adversely impacts the region but could also alter the monsoon cycle of the entire country since it is inter-linked with the Himalayan ecosystem. He further added that the UT administration of Ladakh has laid out a clear roadmap to reverse this imbalance and move toward sustainable development. He emphasised several key areas.
Ladakh has immense solar energy potential, which should be harnessed. Ladakh should work towards generating systems to provide power to remote areas. The focus is to provide decentralized renewable solar power across Ladakh thereby reducing grid dependency. This is in line with the Prime Minister’s vision of a Carbon Neutral Ladakh.
Geothermal energy is another focus area that holds immense potential in the Ladakh region. Unlike other renewable energy sources, which are intermittent in nature, it is available throughout the day and the year and should be suitably harnessed.
Green Hydrogen is another option in Ladakh, as the region has plenty of solar energy. It also has water. The Hydrogen harnessed from this could be used to substitute petrol and diesel and the oxygen could be used in hospitals and by tourists.
Shri Jamyang Tsering Namgyal, MP of Ladakh emphasized on an interdependent world. He said that Indian philosophy views the world as one and everything in it as one, but in the development model so far, the oneness has been lost. Shri Namgyal underlined that the model being formulated by Hon’ble PM is based on Oneness, such as One Sun, One World, One Grid, and the efforts are on to promote and propagate a lifestyle that is conscious of the environment, based on this Indian philosophy of oneness. He said that Ladakh has always been in harmony with nature and has thrived on interdependency and coexistence. This is something that the rest of the country and the world can learn from, he added.
The other eminent speakers at the Conference highlighted sustainable construction practices, energy access for mountain areas, social behaviour, and its impact on electricity demand.
The Agni Tattva campaign – Energy for LiFE, an initiative under the umbrella campaign of Sumangalam, was launched by Shri R K Singh, Union Minister of Power and New & Renewable Energy, in New Delhi on 21st September 2022. A series of seminars spanning the length and breadth of the country have been planned as a part of the campaign.
Power Foundation of India is a Society formed under the aegis of the Ministry of Power, Government of India, and supported by leading CPSEs. The Foundation is involved in areas of advocacy and research, positively impacting the evolving energy landscape.
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National Urban Transport Policy
There is an urgent need to conserve energy and land, control pollution and ‘greenhouse gas emissions’, and to alleviate poverty. Urban transport (UT) is a significant cause and also a solution to these issues. Hence planning and management of UT services and infrastructure require immediate attention. The growth story of India shall be written on the canvass of planned urban development and scripted with the instrument of planned urban mobility solutions.
All categories of road users are facing problems in commuting. The pedestrians do not get a safe, conflict-free and obstruction free path to walk. The cyclists have to fight for the right of way with fast moving motorized modes of transport, many a times risking their lives. The users of Public Transport (PT) face long waiting periods, uncertainty in travel time and difficult conditions of travel. The movement of personal motorized modes of transport is slowed down by the slow moving passenger and goods traffic and face significant delays at traffic signals and road junctions. Road users get restless leading to road rage, rash driving and accidents.
The ongoing urbanization will make the situation worse in the ‘business as usual’ scenario. The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI), a Delhi-based non-governmental organization (NGO), has forecast that India’s commercial energy demand and emissions will increase by about six to seven times by 2031-32 under ‘business as usual scenario’1 (if nothing is done to curb the emissions) from the levels in 2011. A committee setup by Ministry of Road Transport and Highways on road safety and traffic management (February, 2007) has estimated about 50% increase in road accidents over a 10 year period (2005-15).
Transport sector is the second largest consumer of energy in India. The growth of transport not only increases pressure on the limited non-renewable energy resources and increase in foreign exchange outgo but also considerably increases environmental pollution. Increasing car dependence in India especially in the urban areas is most visible at the local level – vehicular emissions causing air pollution, noise pollution, and corresponding health effects. Increasing energy consumption, operational pollution, land intrusion and congestion are some of the areas of concern. Therefore the policy aims at increasing the use of green energy sources, energy efficiency and environmental protection.
VISION
To recognize that people occupy center-stage in our cities and all plans would be for their common benefit and well-being.
To make our cities the most livable in the world and enable them to become the “engines of economic growth” that power India’s development in the 21st century.
To allow our cities to evolve into an urban form that is best suited for the unique geography of their locations and is best placed to support the main social and economic activities that take place in the city.
To encourage growth of urban transport along low carbon path.
OBJECTIVES
The objective of this policy is to plan for the people rather than vehicles by providing sustainable mobility and accessibility to all citizens to jobs, education, social services and recreation at affordable cost and within reasonable time. This will involve:
Incorporating urban transportation as an important parameter at the urban planning stage rather than being a consequential requirement.
Bringing about a more equitable allocation of road space with people, rather than vehicles, as its main focus
PT should be citywide, safe, seamless, user friendly, reliable and should provide good ambience with well-behaved drivers and conductors. Walk and cycle should become safe modes of UT.
Introducing Intelligent Transport Systems for traffic management
Addressing concerns of road safety and trauma response
Raising finances, through innovative mechanisms
Establishing institutional mechanisms for enhanced coordination in the planning and management of transport systems.
Building capacity (institutional and manpower) to plan for sustainable urban transport and establishing knowledge management system that would service the needs of all urban transport professionals, such as planners, researchers, teachers, students, etc.
Thus, a paradigm shift is needed in approach to UT with three key strategies, namely, ‘Avoid, Shift and Improve’ in transport planning as advocated by the Asian Development Bank in its draft ‘Action Plan to Make Transport in Developing Countries more ClimateFriendly’ and reiterated by the Bellagio Declaration 8 in May 2009. This means ‘avoid’ increase in demand for travel both by reducing the number and length of trips. Promote a shift from personal vehicles to other MRT and non-motorized transport (NMT) modes to reduce energy demand and hence pollution in cities. Improve strategy includes use of clean fuels and clean vehicle technology
Cities in India vary considerably in terms of their population, area, urban form, topography, economic activities, income levels, growth constraints, etc. Accordingly, UT planning will have to depend on these city specific features. Further, transport planning is intrinsically linked to land use planning and both need to be developed together in a manner that serves the entire population and yet minimizes travel needs. In short, an integrated master plan needs to internalize the features of sustainable UT. In developing such plans, attention should be paid to channel the future growth of a city around a pre- planned UT network rather than develop UT after uncontrolled sprawl has taken place. Planning should, therefore, enable a city to take an urban form that best suits the geographical constraints of its location and also one that best supports the key social and economic activities of its
residents. 7.1.2. The Government of India would, therefore, promote the development of such integrated land use and transport plans for all cities. To enable this, all urban development and planning bodies in the States would be required to have in house transport planners as well as representation from transport authorities in their management. In order to create models for possible learning and replication, the Government of India would fully support pilot studies in a few sample cities of different characteristics and in different regions of the country. As part of this exercise, each city would also be encouraged to identify potential corridors for future development and then establish UT that would encourage growth around itself. For example, radial corridors emerging from the city and extending up to 20-30 km could be reserved for future development. Such corridors would have to be protected from encroachment by putting up physical barriers and physically constructing roads on short stretches even before settlements come up. This would imply that stretches of the corridor would come up first in order to guide the location of the settlements and not allow undue sprawl to take place.
Planning should include both the city and the peri-urban areas and the regions around the city, which for legal purpose should be notified as local planning or metropolitan area. Compact cities, redevelopment of inner city areas, mixed land use pattern, etc. are some of the urban growth policies that will restrict transport demand.
Conventional planning approach aims at flow of motor vehicle traffic. The most comprehensive definition of UT planning is ‘Accessibility’, the ability to reach desired goods, services and activities. It recognizes the value of more accessible land use patterns and mobility substitutes such as tele-commuting and delivery services as ways to improve UT while reducing total physical travel.
Further, construction, use, operation and maintenance of UT infrastructure can have significant implications on natural environment, its habitants, and the functioning of hydrological systems. Therefore, environmental3 and social impact assessment4 of a UT project should be carried out while planning to ensure that no harm will come to the environment and the habitat on a short or long-term basis.
U.S.-India Strategic Clean Energy Partnership Ministerial Joint Statement
U.S.-India Strategic Clean Energy Partnership Ministerial Joint Statement
Today, during a Ministerial meeting of the U.S.-India Strategic Clean Energy Partnership (SCEP), U.S. Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm and Indian Minister of Petroleum and Natural Gas Hardeep S. Puri underscored the critical importance of bilateral clean energy engagement to strengthen energy security and to accelerate clean, secure, and just energy transition.
U.S.-India Strategic Clean Energy Partnership Ministerial Joint Statement:
Amidst volatility in global energy markets, continuing recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic, and increasingly frequent climate-related challenges, the United States and India reiterated their commitment to accelerating a just and sustainable energy transition. As climate and clean energy leaders, the United States and India share a common vision to deploy clean energy at scale during this critical decade to reduce emissions and achieve climate change mitigation goals, taking into account different national circumstances. Through regular consultations on global energy markets, efforts to strengthen collective energy security, and deepening technical engagement to support economy-wide decarbonization, the two countries are proactively addressing the multiple crises that the world faces through the U.S.-India Strategic Clean Energy Partnership.
During the engagements, the two Ministers reviewed progress across the entire spectrum of the energy sector partnership. They noted with appreciation the tremendous increase in bilateral energy trade achieved over the last few years. They also welcomed the increased clean energy collaboration between stakeholders of both countries which is facilitating expanded clean energy investment, including in emerging technologies.
The Ministers also underscored the importance of ensuring reliable energy supplies to ensure balanced energy markets, including India’s support for the U.S. initiative to release crude oil from the strategic petroleum reserves, and the importance of diversifying to clean energy sources.
The Ministers stressed that climate and clean energy collaboration should promote energy access, affordability, energy justice, while supporting sustainable economic growth and just energy transitions. The Ministers also recognized that ambitious national climate and clean energy goals require concerted action and implementation at all levels of government to ensure their viability and sustainability. Capacity building and exchanging best practices including with all stakeholders were also highlighted as critical components to achieving the countries’ climate and clean energy ambitions.
India and the United States discussed progress on continued efforts to advance emerging fuels and technologies and electrification and decarbonization of end use sectors. The discussions covered hard-to-abate sectors, and the Ministers were informed about various initiatives, including joint research and development on smart grids and energy storage and new collaboration on carbon capture, utilization and storage (CCUS) technologies, and the potential to explore collaboration on other novel technologies under the U.S.-India Partnership to Advance Clean Energy-Research (PACE-R).
The Ministers noted the Importance of facilitating increased energy investments to ensure sustainable, affordable, reliable, resilient and cleaner energy systems.
Enhanced bilateral efforts include:
- Strengthening the power grid to ensure reliable, affordable, and resilient clean energy supply including through smart grids and energy storage;
- Assessing grid-integrated buildings, electric vehicles, and other distributed energy resources to support load management;
- Advancing renewable energy development and deployment, including to support India’s goal of achieving approximately 50 percent cumulative electric power installed capacity from non-fossil fuel-based energy resources by 2030;
- Advancing energy efficiency and conservation in appliances, buildings and the industrial sector;
- Electrifying and decarbonizing the transportation sector including creating an enabling ecosystem through setting up an Electric Vehicle (EV) financing services facility in India;
- Reducing emissions across the oil and gas value chain including efforts at deploying methane detection and abatement technologies;
- Decarbonizing the industrial sector through efforts at electrification, carbon capture and storage, and deployment of other clean emerging energy technologies;
- Deepening cooperation between Indian and U.S. Department of Energy labs and agencies, like the EIA, and on energy data management, modeling, low carbon technologies.
The Ministers also reiterated the importance of private sector engagement to facilitate investment, inform policy, and accelerate technology deployment. To that end, the United States and India continue to convene public-private tasks forces on hydrogen and biofuels, and announced the launch of a new Energy Storage Task Force to support large-scale integration of renewable energy needed to support the clean energy transition. The Ministers welcomed collaboration between Indian and U.S. companies through a Memorandum of Understanding to deploy methane abatement technologies in India’s city gas distribution sector under the Low Emissions Gas Task Force to help reduce emissions in the oil and gas sector.
Agencies from across the U.S. and Indian governments demonstrated a number of accomplishments across the five technical pillars of cooperation on: 1) Power & Energy Efficiency, 2) Renewable Energy, 3) Responsible Oil & Gas, 4) Sustainable Growth, and 5) Emerging Fuels and Technologies.
The Ministers welcomed expanded efforts under the U.S.-India Strategic Clean Energy Partnership to support a just energy transition to meet today’s unprecedented energy security and climate and energy challenges.
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