49. Consider the following statements related to TERI,
i. The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI) is a leading think tank dedicated to conducting research for sustainable development of India
ii. Lighting a billion lives (LABL) initiative was started by TERI.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
49. Consider the following statements related to TERI,
i. The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI) is a leading think tank dedicated to conducting research for sustainable development of India
ii. Lighting a billion lives (LABL) initiative was started by TERI.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
The correct option is C c) Both
Ans 49 C
Explanation: The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI) is a leading think tank dedicated to conducting research for sustainable development of India and the Global South.
TERI was established in 1974 as an information centre on energy issues. However, over the following decades, it made a mark as a research institute, whose policy and technology solutions transformed people's lives and the environment.
TERI's key focus lies in promoting:
• Clean energy
• Water management
• Pollution management
• Sustainable agriculture
• Climate resilience
Lighting a Billion Lives is a global initiative to facilitate clean energy access and the delivery of last mile energy services for basic and productive use. The initiative enables energy poor communities to transition from traditional and inefficient energy sources to modern, more efficient and sustainable energy solutions. Operating through an entrepreneurial model of energy service delivery, Lighting a Billion Lives accelerates market development for clean energy technologies through knowledge sharing, capacity building and market seeding
c) Both
Ans 49 C
Explanation: The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI) is a leading think tank dedicated to conducting research for sustainable development of India and the Global South.
TERI was established in 1974 as an information centre on energy issues. However, over the following decades, it made a mark as a research institute, whose policy and technology solutions transformed people's lives and the environment.
TERI's key focus lies in promoting:
• Clean energy
• Water management
• Pollution management
• Sustainable agriculture
• Climate resilience
Lighting a Billion Lives is a global initiative to facilitate clean energy access and the delivery of last mile energy services for basic and productive use. The initiative enables energy poor communities to transition from traditional and inefficient energy sources to modern, more efficient and sustainable energy solutions. Operating through an entrepreneurial model of energy service delivery, Lighting a Billion Lives accelerates market development for clean energy technologies through knowledge sharing, capacity building and market seeding
