- It was launched by NITI Aayog in partnership with the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) and the Energy Ministries of the Government of India.
- The Geospatial Energy Map of India will provide an image of all energy resources of India.
- It will give images of conventional power plants, oil and gas wells, petroleum refineries, coal fields, and coal blocks, district-wise data on renewable energy power plants, and renewable energy resource potential through 27 thematic layers.
- It will help to locate primary and secondary sources of energy along with their transmission networks.
- It will give a view of the energy production and distribution network in India.
- It will help in planning and making investment decisions.
- Static Part:
- HQ of NITI Aayog: New Delhi
- Chairman of NITI Aayog: Narendra Modi
- CEO of NITI Aayog: Amitabh Kant.
- HQ of ISRO: Bengaluru
- Chairman of ISRO: Dr. K Sivan
Question:
Q.1 In partnership with which entity has NITI Aayog launched the Geospatial Energy Map of India?
a. DRDO
b. ISRO
c. Infosys
d. Google
a. DRDO
b. ISRO
c. Infosys
d. Google
