UTPRERAK: Unnat Takniki Pradarshan Kendra

What is in the News?

• The Ministry of Power in India has established a Centre of Excellence called UTPRERAK (Unnat Takniki Pradarshan Kendra) to accelerate the adoption of energy-efficient technologies in the Indian industry.
• It has been set up by the Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE)

 Purpose of this Initiative

• UTPRERAK will serve as a reference institution and showcase energy-efficient technologies in various industry sectors.
• It will also provide training and education in energy efficiency to over 10,000 energy professionals in the next five years.
• The centre will play a key role in helping industries meet emission reduction targets and promote the adoption of new technologies.
• It will also provide inputs for national energy policy formulation and facilitate research in energy-efficient solutions.

Practice Questions for Prelims

Consider the following statements about UTPRERAK
1. It has been set up by Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE)
2. It will provide training and education in energy efficiency to over 10,000 energy professionals in the next two years.

Choose the correct statements
a) Only 1
b) Only 2
c) Both 1 & 2
d) Neither 1 nor 2

Ans. a)

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