India’s first of its kind public EV Charging Plaza inaugurated by Union Power Minister

India’s first of its kind public EV Charging Plaza inaugurated by Union Power Minister

Question:Consider the following statements with respect to RETROFIT OF AIR-CONDITIONING TO IMPROVE INDOOR AIR QUALITY FOR SAFETY AND EFFICIENCY (RAISE):
(1) It is a joint initiative of Energy Efficiency Services Limited (EESL) and USAID.
(2) EESL has undertaken a retrofit of its office air-conditioning and ventilation system, in partnership with US Agency for International Development’s (USAID) MAITREE programme.
Which is/are correct?
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c ) Both 1 and 2
(d ) None of these
Answer:(c)

  • Context:
  • Union Minister for Power launched Retrofit of Air-conditioning to improve Indoor Air Quality for Safety and Efficiency (RAISE) national programme. It is a joint initiative of Energy Efficiency Services Limited (EESL) and USAID.
  • Facts:
  • As people return to their offices and public spaces, maintaining good indoor air quality is essential for occupant comfort, well-being, productivity and the overall public health.
  • In that context, the EESL has undertaken a retrofit of its office air-conditioning and ventilation system, in partnership with US Agency for International Development’s (USAID) MAITREE programme.
  • EESL’s corporate office in Scope Complex has been taken up as a pilot for this initiative. It focuses on improving indoor air quality (IAQ), thermal comfort, and energy efficiency (EE) in its office’s air conditioning system.

Links:

https://pib.gov.in/PressReleaseIframePage.aspx?PRID=1639976#:~:text=Union%20Power%20Minister%20Shri%20R%20K,%E2%80%9D%20(RAISE)%20national%20programme.&text=The%20pilot%20focuses%20on%20improving,EESL%20office’s%20air%20conditioning%20system.