20th October 2022
Mains Question:
Question: Discuss how can Compressed Biogas (CBG) contribute to India’s energy needs? Also throw some light on the current CBG production in India and its usage. (150 words)
Approach
- Introduction- brief about CBG and recently inaugurated plant (Asia’s largest CBG plant in Punjab)
- Benefits
- creating value from waste
- Resolve air pollution due to stubble burning of crop residues
- reduce India’s dependency on crude oil imports
- Discuss Government’s recent policy interventions
- National Policy on Biofuel (NPB) of 2018
- SATAT (Sustainable Alternative Towards Affordable Transportation) scheme on Compressed Bio Gas (CBG) 2018
- Conclude accordingly
Editorials
Context:
At a time when our world is facing a series of crises, India’s Lifestyle for Environment (LIFE) mission resonates with global climate justice.
LIFE, a fresh perspective:
- Small actions and great outcomes: Instead of framing climate change as a ‘larger than life’ challenge, LIFE recognizes the power of small individual actions in the planet's favor.
- Nudging Techniques: Goals of LIFE can be achieved by deploying gentle persuasion techniques to encourage positive behavior, e.g., discouraging food waste and cycling.
- Jan Andolan: While LIFE is a global vision, India is an excellent place to start. With over 1.3 billion people, we can achieve Jan Andolan here. As India leads, we see the world increasingly follow.