CURRENT AFFAIRS

Detailed explanation-1: -The Mobile CNG Refuelling Unit introduced by MGL is developed under the guidance of the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas along with the active support of GAIL India Ltd. and Petroleum and Explosives Safety Organisation (PESO).

Detailed explanation-2: -India’s first CNG Mobile Refuelling Unit (MRU) was inaugurated by Petroleum Minister Dharmendra Pradhan on Tuesday. The MRU was developed by Indraprastha Gas (IGL) and Mahanagar Gas.

Detailed explanation-3: -In 1991, India published the first exhaust emission standards, but there were no fuel quality standards. In 1993, CNG had become available in Delhi at three filling stations for industrial and domestic users. Natural gas is a domestic energy produced in Western India.

Detailed explanation-4: -Considered alternative fuels under the Energy Policy Act of 1992, CNG and LNG are sold in units of gasoline or diesel gallon equivalents (GGEs or DGEs) based on the energy content of a gallon of gasoline or diesel fuel.

Detailed explanation-5: -Delhi had launched a programme in 1998 to convert its fleet of diesel auto-rickshaws into CNG ones. The Delhi Transport Department had launched a scheme in October last year for the registration of 4, 261 e-autos.