Question: National Energy Conservation Day is celebrated on-
(a) 13 December
(b) 14 December
(c) 16 December
(d) 12 December
Ans:(b)
Related facts:
- On 14 December 2016; National Energy Conservation Day was celebrated across the world.
- It is celebrated to make people aware of global warming and climate change and promote a conscious effort towards saving the energy resources.
- The event was organized by Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE) as a part of National Energy Conservation Day celebrations.
- These awards were given in 22 major category (like Railways, hospitals, office buildings, industry, power, plant etc.) covering 53 different subsectors of large and medium scale industries mainly on the basis of improvement in specific energy and energy conservation initiatives based on recommendations of an Award Evaluation Committee under Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE).
- Ministry of Railways and Zonal Railways won 27 National Energy Conservation Awards (NECA) this year, highest ever by Railways.
Reference:
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