CURRENT AFFAIRS

2020

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Energy Efficiency Services Limited inked an agreement with which Authority to install public Electric Vehicle charging stations & related infrastructure in order to promote the usage of electric vehicles?
A
NHAI
B
BHEL
C
NOIDA
D
GAIL
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The Charging Station shall have chargers in accordance with Guidelines notified by the Ministry of Power. The charging infrastructure so installed shall comply with the government/ministry of power guidelines and regulations for performance, safety & quality from time to time.

Detailed explanation-2: -Database of Public EV Charging Stations: Central Electricity Authority (CEA) shall create and maintain a national online database of all the Public Charging Stations through DISCOMs. Appropriate protocols shall be notified by DISCOMs for this purpose which shall be mandatorily complied by the PCS/BCS.

Detailed explanation-3: -Government of India (GoI) approved the National Mission on Electric Mobility. Hence considering huge market potential and aspiration of GoI to take leadership in enabling e- mobility in India, EESL has got directions from Ministry of Power to enter EV domain considering demand aggregation.

Detailed explanation-4: -Ministry of Power has designated Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE) as the Central Nodal Agency (CNA) for the National-level rollout of charging infrastructure in the country.

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