CURRENT AFFAIRS

Detailed explanation-1: -BHEL is involved in engineering, manufacturing, construction, servicing and evaluation of various products from key economic sectors such as transportation like Railways, energy, water, oil and gas, defence & aerospace and transmission, in addition to power plant service.

Detailed explanation-2: -Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited (BHEL) is an Indian central public sector undertaking. It is under the ownership of Ministry of Heavy Industries, Government of India.

Detailed explanation-3: -With a massive network of 15 manufacturing Units located at various important centres all over India ,BHEL manufactures almost all critical high technology products required for power sector like Gas Turbines,Steam Turbines,Turbogenerators, Boilers, Pumps and Heat exchangers, Pulverisers and electrical switch gears.

Detailed explanation-4: -BHEL has installed more than 1,000 utility sets in thermal, hydro, nuclear and gas-based power plants, contributing to 53% to the total installed conventional power generation capacity in the country. Standalone total income of Rs. 21,578.90 crore (US$ 2.7 billion) was recorded in FY22.