Q. Recently launched Regulatory Data Dashboard which is an e-compendium of data containing state-wise details of tariff and power DISCOMS (distribution companies) performance, Developed by which institution?
a) IIT ROPER
b) IIT KANPUR
c) IIT BOMBEY
d) IIT DELHI
ANSWER:- b)
RELATED FACTS:-
- On 6th August, 2021 Power Minister R K Singh launched an e-certification programme, ‘reform and regulatory knowledge base for power sector’, to provide regulatory training to the practitioners from diverse backgrounds.
- He also launched a Regulatory Data Dashboard which is an e-compendium of data containing state-wise details of tariff and power discoms (distribution companies) performance, developed by IIT Kanpur.
- The Dashboard would assist benchmarking of the sector performance, over time and across the power sector utilities. This would help regulators and policymakers as well as the entities themselves to identify areas for improvement.
- Speaking at the event, the Power Minister expressed his appreciation for IIT Kanpur for the initiative.
- He said that India is preparing itself for the next generation by modernization, but the process of making our system sustainable is work in progress.
- Challenges of energy access and supply have been resolved by establishing capacity generation making us a power surplus nation.
- He emphasized that in the power sector, regulatory framework is the key to sustainability.
- Regulators exist to maintain a level playing field and at the same time to protect rights of the consumers. He urged that there is great scope for standardization in regulatory framework by research.
By – ABHISHEK KUMAR
LINK
https://www.psuconnect.in/news/Power-Minister-Launches-e-certification-program-/28890/