05 Sep 2023: PIB Summary for UPSC

TABLE OF CONTENTS

1. Investor Education and Protection Fund Authority (IEPFA)
2. Malaviya Mission
3. Jal Jeevan Mission
4. Green Hydrogen Pilots in India Conference

1. Investor Education and Protection Fund Authority (IEPFA)

Syllabus: GS-2, Governance

Prelims: Investor Education and Protection Fund Authority (IEPFA)

Context:

IEPFA celebrates its 7th Foundation Day.

About Investor Education and Protection Fund Authority (IEPFA):

• The IEPFA is entrusted with the responsibility of administering the Investor Education Protection Fund (IEPF), making refunds of shares, unclaimed dividends, matured deposits/debentures, etc. to investors, promoting awareness among investors, and protecting the interests of the investors.
• It was established in September 2016 under the provisions of Section 125 of the Companies Act, 2013 under the aegis of the Ministry of Corporate Affairs, Government of India.
• It is located in New Delhi.

2. Malaviya Mission

Syllabus: GS-2, Govt schemes

Prelims: Malaviya Mission

Context:

Union Minister launched the Malaviya Mission.

About ​​Malaviya Mission:

• Union Education Minister launched the Malaviya Mission – Teachers Training Programme by the University Grants Commission (UGC).
• Organised by the UGC, in association with the Ministry of Education, the Malaviya Mission – Teacher Training Programme aims to provide tailored training programmes for teachers. 
• This programme will work for the capacity building of faculty members in higher educational institutions.
• The capacity building under the Malaviya Mission will be mapped to the credit framework to ensure career progression pathways for educators.
• This programme will ensure continuous professional development and help in building capacities of 15 lakh teachers of HEIs through 111 Malaviya Mission centres across India in a time-bound manner.

3. Jal Jeevan Mission

Syllabus: GS-2, Govt Schemes

Prelims: Jal Jeevan Mission

Context:

Jal Jeevan Mission Achieves Milestone of 13 Crore Rural Households Tap Connections.

Details:

• Launched in 2011, the Jal Jeevan Mission aims to provide tap water to all households by 2024.

Image source: PIB

Read more on the Jal Jeevan Mission in the linked article.

4. Green Hydrogen Pilots in India Conference

Syllabus: GS-3, Environment

Prelims: Green Hydrogen

Context:

Green Hydrogen Pilots in India Conference held in the run-up to the G20 Summit.

Details:

• During the one-day conference held by NTPC Limited, various green hydrogen pilots were implemented by both public and private sector companies.
• Green hydrogen pilots showcased included presentations on green hydrogen blending in petroleum and natural gas, green hydrogen mobility, green shipping initiatives, microgrid and mobility, green hydrogen-based microgrid and other initiatives, green hydrogen using off-grid solar, etc.
• The conference aimed at the assimilation of information and encourage the sharing of achievements and challenges faced by the early movers.

Read the previous PIB articles here.