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CoE for Power Sector Regulation at IIT Delhi
Why in News?
The Union Minister for Power, inaugurated a Centre of Excellence (CoE) for Regulatory Affairs in the Power Sector at IIT Delhi.
Key Points
- Collaborating Institutions: The CoE is jointly established by IIT Delhi, the Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) and Grid Controller of India Ltd. (Grid India).
- Purpose: It will serve as a national hub for regulatory research, advisory support, capacity building and knowledge dissemination in power sector regulation.
- Focus areas: The CoE will undertake multidisciplinary research on power sector regulations, market design, grid operations, energy transition, decarbonisation pathways, digitalisation, energy storage and emerging technologies like green hydrogen.
- Capacity building: It will support strengthening institutional capabilities and provide structured training programmes for regulators, policymakers, and other professionals.
- Role in energy transition: By focusing on analytical tools and evidence‑based research, the Centre will aid India’s transition toward clean energy, competitive markets and consumer‑centric reforms.
- Institutional model: The partnership integrates regulatory leadership (CERC), system operation (Grid India) and academic excellence (IIT Delhi) to inform future‑ready regulatory frameworks.
| Read More: Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC), Grid Controller of India Ltd. |
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XV Finance Commission Grants Released for Assam
Why in News?
The Union Government has released ₹213.9 crore to Assam under the Fifteenth Finance Commission (XV-FC) Grants to strengthen Rural Local Bodies (RLBs) for the financial year 2025–26.
Key Points:
- Aim of Grant:The funds aim to enhance grassroots governance and improve the delivery of basic civic services in rural areas.
- Coverage: The grants were allocated for all 2,401 eligible rural local bodies (RLBs) across the state covering 2,192 Gram Panchayats, 182 Block Panchayats and 27 Zilla Parishads
- The Ministry of Finance disbursed the funds based on recommendations from the Ministry of Panchayati Raj and the Ministry of Jal Shakti.
- Purpose of XV Finance Commission Grants:Under the XV Finance Commission framework, grants are provided in two instalments annually and are categorised into:
- Untied Grants – enabling PRIs to address location-specific developmental needs under the Eleventh Schedule of the Constitution.
- Tied Grants – earmarked for sanitation, solid and liquid waste management, drinking water supply, and maintenance of Open Defecation Free (ODF) status.
- Significance:The release reinforces the Centre’s commitment to fiscal decentralisation, local self-governance, and rural infrastructure development, strengthening the role of PRIs as institutions of democratic grassroots planning.
| Read More: XV Finance Commission,Open Defecation Free |
