[Newsbits] 10.11.2023 – National Coal Index, Production Gap Report, INDUS-X & more

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ECBC: High Energy Efficiency Standards

ECBC: High Energy Efficiency Standards mind map
  Context
    ECBC Recognition
      By International Energy Agency
      As notable exception in developing countries
      Source
        Indian Express
  About ECBC
    Introduction
      By Bureau of Energy Efficiency in 2007
      Updated in 2017
    Aim
      Targeting energy savings
      Range 25-50%
    Applicability
      Commercial buildings
      Connected load of 100 kW or more
    Parameters
      Building design
      Lighting systems
      Renewable energy integration
    Compliance Tags
      ECBC
      ECBC Plus
      Super ECBC
    Adoption
      28 states
        23 notified ECBC rules
        15 adopted 2017 ECBC
    Energy Conservation Amendment Act 2022
      Transition to
        Energy Conservation and Sustainability Building Code
      Mandates
        ECO Niwas Samhita for residential buildings

National Coal Index

National Coal Index mind map
  Context
    NCI rise in September 2023
      First increase since April 2023
      Source
        Press Information Bureau
    Implications
      Growing coal demand
      Increased domestic production
  About NCI
    Introduction
      In June 2020
    Purpose
      Reflect coal price changes
    Base Year
      Financial Year 2017-18
    Compilation
      From all coal sales channels
      Including imports
    Revenue Share
      Determined by defined formula
    Composition
      Five sub-indices
        Three for Non-Coking Coal
        Two for Coking Coal
    Utilization
      Commercial auction of coal mines
      Based on revenue share

2023 Production Gap Report

2023 Production Gap Report mind map
  Source
    United Nations Environment Programme
  Context
    Discrepancy in fossil fuel production
      Versus global warming limits
    Report Authors
      Stockholm Environment Institute
      Climate Analytics
      E3G
      International Institute for Sustainable Development
      UNEP
  Launch Year
    2019
  What is the Production gap?
    Definition
      Difference in projected vs. required fossil fuel extraction
    Relation to Climate Goals
      Paris Agreement targets
        1.5°C warming limit
        2°C warming limit
  Production gap vs. emissions gap
    Emission Gap
      Discrepancy in GHG emissions
      Based on
        Nationally Determined Contributions
        Accepted levels for 2030
  Report Findings
    Increased production projections
      By 2030
        Coal in major countries
      Until at least 2050
        Oil and gas
    Countries listed
      Australia
      Brazil
      Canada
      China
      India
      United Arab Emirates
  Recommendations
    Reduction targets
      For fossil fuel production
    Equitable transition
      Considering different countries
    Phase-out timeline
      Coal by 2040
      Oil and gas by 2050
        75% reduction from 2020 levels

INDUS-X Investors Meet

INDUS-X Investors Meet mind map
  Context
    Inaugural event
      Before 2+2 Indo-US Ministerial Dialogue
      Source
        Press Information Bureau
    Organizations involved
      Innovations for Defence Excellence
      US Department of Defence
  Launches
    INDUS-X Educational Series
      Called Gurukul
      Aim
        Guide innovators and startups
        In defence ecosystems
  What is the INDUS-X initiative?
    Launch Date
      June 2023
    Purpose
      Defence innovation bridge
    Activities
      Strategic partnerships
      Joint challenges
      Innovation funds
      Academia engagement
      Industry-startup connections
    Underlying initiative
      Initiative on Critical and Emerging Technologies

Hanle and Merak (Ladakh)

Hanle and Merak (Ladakh) mind map
  Context
    Indian Astronomical Observatory
      Operated by
        Indian Institute of Astrophysics
      Phenomenon observed
        Stable Auroral Arc
          Unusual red aurora
          Typically not seen at lower latitudes
    Source
      Indian Express
  What are Auroras and how are they formed?
    Definition
      Natural light displays
      Typically at high latitudes
    Formation Process
      Interaction of charged particles
        From the sun
        With Earth's magnetosphere and atmosphere
    Resulting Emission
      Light by atmospheric gases
      Vibrant colors
        Commonly green and red
    Main Auroras
      Northern lights
        Aurora borealis
        In Northern Hemisphere
      Southern lights
        Aurora australis
        In Southern Hemisphere
  Why aurora in Ladakh
    Geomagnetic storms
    Coronal Mass Ejection
      Massive plasma ejections
      From the Sun's lower atmosphere
    Auroral oval extension
      To lower latitudes
  Significance of Hanle
    India's only Hanle Dark Sky Reserve
    Astro-tourism attraction
  Merak
    Location
      Ladakh
      Banks of Pangong Tso
    Proposed site for
      National Large Solar Telescope

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