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Punjab to set up bio-ethanol refinery to stop menace of straw burning

November 1, 2015

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Punjab Government has announced to set up bio-ethanol refin

in the state to tackle the menace of wheat and paddy str
burning.

In this regard, state government has inked MoU with consorti

of Beta Renewables, Novozymes and CVC India Infrastruct
Pvt. Ltd. for project estimated worth Rs. 950 crore during
Progressive Punjab Investor Summit, 2015.

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Benefits of bio-ethanol refinery

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Would play an important role in solving the chronic problem of straw burning
leftover agro-based produce especially from wheat and rice feedstocks.

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Benefit farmers economically, as they would be paid for their agro-based produce

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extract bio-ethanol.

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by reducing air pollution.

What is Bioethanol?

It is an alcohol derived by process of fermentation mostly from carbohydrates of p

produce and feedstocks.

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Commonly obtained from crops such as sugarcane, cassava, corn, potato, beetr

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It would also help in preventing the loss of fertility of soil and damage to environm

and recently grapes, banana and dates etc.

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Uses: As a quasi-renewable energy it can be blended with petrol or diesel making

sustainable transport fuel. It can also be used an alternative fuel in manufactur

processes and cosmetic products etc.
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October 31: Rashtriya Ekta Diwas

October 31, 2015

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National Unity Day (Rashtriya Ekta Diwas) was observed across India on 31 Octo
2015 to commemorate the 140th birthday of Independent Indias first Deputy Pr
Minister and Sardar Vallabhai Patel.

On this occasion, Prime Minister Narendra Modi flagged off Run for Unity at Rajpat
New Delhi. It was followed by similar marathons across different parts of Country to

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tribute to the efforts made by Sardar Patel to unite India.

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In October 2014, NDA Government led by PM Narendra Modi h

declared 31 October as National Unity Day to mark the b
anniversary of countrys first Home Minister Sardar Vallabhb
Patel.

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About Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel

Born: 31 October, 1875 at Karamsand, Gujarat.

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He is known as the Iron Man of India or Bismarck of India.

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By profession, he was a barrister and had successfully practiced law. Later he left

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practice and joined the Indian national movement under the leadership of Mahat
Gandhi.

In the Indias independence struggle, he played a major role in organizing peasa

movements on Gandhian principles in Bardoli and Kheda in Gujarat and during
Quit India movement.

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His biggest contribution to India was his role in the integration of the over 500 princ

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states with India during 1947-49.

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He is also remembered as the Patron Saint of Indias civil servants for establish
modern All-India services.
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Union Government appoints Najib Shah as Chairman of CBEC

October 30, 2015

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Union Government has appointed senior IRS officer Najib Sh

as the chairman of Central Board of Excise and Customs(CBE

His appointment was confirmed by Appointments Committee

Cabinet (ACC) headed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

He will have tenure of 2 years i.e. till March 2017, when

attains the age of superannuation 60 years. He was serving
acting Chairman of the board after retirement of Kaushal Srivastava in July 2015.

Mr Shah is Indian Revenue Service (Customs and Central Excise) officer of 1979 ba
Prior to this appointment he was working as Member in the CBEC board since May 20
Earlier, he had served as Director General of Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI)

About Central Board of Excise and Custom (CBEC)

CBEC is the nodal government agency on Indirect Taxes responsible for administer
Customs, Central Excise, Service Tax and Narcotics in India.

Established in 1855 by the then British Governor General of India as Custom

Central Excise department. Thus, it is one of the oldest government departments

India.

Currently it operates and functions under the aegis of the Department of Revenue
Union Ministry of Finance.
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