Daily Current Affairs For UPSC IAS Prelims, 17 April 2023 Current Affairs For Civil Services

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Global Conference on Compressed Biogas (CBG)

Global Conference on Compressed Biogas (CBG) in News

Recently, the Global Conference on Compressed Biogas (CBG) was inaugurated by Shri Hardeep Singh Puri, Hon’ble Union Minister for Petroleum & Natural Gas and Housing & Urban Affairs, Government of India. He is also the Chief Guest of Global Conference on Compressed Biogas (CBG) event.

Global Conference on Compressed Biogas (CBG) 2023

A conference is scheduled to take place on April 17th and 18th, 2023 at Silver Oak, Indian Habitat Centre in New Delhi.

• Mandate: The aim of the Global Conference on Compressed Biogas (CBG) is to inform the industry about the Government of India’s efforts in promoting the development of the Compressed Biogas Industry.
  • CBG Conference also aims to identify areas where policy modifications may be needed.
• Venue: Global Conference on Compressed Biogas (CBG) 2023 is being organized at Silver Oak, Indian Habitat Centre in New Delhi.
• Participation: The conference aims to attract over 200 participants, including CBG plant developers, LOI holders of CBG plant, contractors, prospective investors, consultants, policy makers, and representatives from central and state governments.
  • The CBG conference also aims to involve OMCs such as IOCL, HPCL, and GAIL.

Global CBG Conference Organizers

IFGE- CBG Producers Forum supported by Ministry for Petroleum & Natural Gas, Government of India is organizing the two-day CBG Conference 2023.

• The institutional partners for the Global Conference on Compressed Biogas are TERI, NAMA Facility, Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH, and LCB Forum (Low Carbon Biofuel Forum) in Greece.
• In addition, several organizations, including Indian Oil Corporation, Verbio India, Canara Bank, IndianOil Adani Ventures Limited – IAV Biogas, SBI Capital, SIDBI, Praj Industries, and Maschinenfabrik Bernard KRONE GmbH, are providing support for the conference.

Army Commanders’ Conference (ACC)

Army Commanders’ Conference (ACC) in News

The first Army Commanders’ Conference (ACC) for the year 2023 is scheduled from 17 to 21 April 2023.

Army Commanders’ Conference (ACC) 2023

The Army Commanders’ Conference (ACC) is a biannual event of the highest level, providing an institutional platform for the Indian Army to engage in conceptual-level discussions.

• Mandate: The primary objective of the Army Commanders’ Conference is to make important policy decisions that will guide the future of the Indian Army.
• Venue: This year’s ACC will be conducted in a hybrid format, utilizing available technology for secure communication. This is the first time that the ACC will be conducted in the hybrid format.
  • On the first day of the conference, Army Commanders and other senior officials will meet virtually.
  • They will then travel to Delhi for the remaining physical meetings, which will require more detailed deliberations

Army Commanders’ Conference (ACC) Activities

During the first day of the conference, the agenda will cover various topics sponsored by Command Headquarters.

• There will also be an update from the Commander-in-Chief of the Andaman and Nicobar Command, as well as sessions led by Principal Staff Officers of the Army Headquarters.
• In addition, the forum will review progress made on activities identified as part of the ‘Year of Transformation-2023’ initiative.
• This includes assessing progress on the Agnipath Scheme, digitization and automation initiatives, combat engineering tasks, work aspects, and budget management.

SCO Millets Food Festival

SCO Millets Food Festival in News

The Millets Food Festival of member countries of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) was inaugurated by Union Minister of State for Tourism, Shripad Naik, at the Taj Mahal Palace in Mumbai.

SCO Millets Food Festival 2023

During SCO Millets Food Festival, the general public can enjoy a diverse range of cuisine prepared by chefs from India, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Uzbekistan, and Russia using different types of millets. The food is available for both lunch and dinner at the Shamiana Restaurant, which is located in the hotel.

• To celebrate the International Year of Millets (IYM 2023), the Ministry of Tourism, Government of India, is organizing a seven-day SCO Millets Food festival at the Taj Mahal Palace Hotel.
• The SCO Millets Food festival showcases a variety of organic meals made with millets that have been carefully selected by chefs from the member countries of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO).
• As India is hosting the Presidency of the SCO grouping for 2023, the SCO Millet Food Festival represents the fourth and final event organized by the Ministry of Tourism to commemorate this occasion.

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