CURRENT AFFAIRS

Detailed explanation-1: -The Secretary, Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas, Tarun Kapoor launched the campaign in New Delhi.

Detailed explanation-2: -The Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas has launched a month-long mass awareness campaign titled ‘SAKSHAM’ to spread awareness about green and clean energy.

Detailed explanation-3: -SAKSHAM is the name of the campaign launched by the Petroleum Conservation Research Association to spread awareness about ‘Green and Clean Energy’. The month-long campaign highlights the adverse health and environmental impacts of increasing carbon footprints.

Detailed explanation-4: -To move towards ‘Green Steel’, the Petroleum and Natural Gas Ministry launched Pradhan Mantri Urja Ganga Project in Eastern India in 2019 to provide gas to all steel plants located in the area.

Detailed explanation-5: -The Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas (MOP&NG) is responsible for the exploration, production, refining, distribution, marketing, import, export, and conservation of petroleum, natural gas, petroleum products, and liquefied natural gas in India.