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29 April 2023

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DAILY CURRENT AFFAIRS ANALYSIS

S. No. Topic Name Prelims/Mains
1.  Public Premises Amendment Bill Prelims & Mains
2.  Green Hydrogen Prelims & Mains
3.  Auli Ropeway Prelims & Mains
4.  Rental Housing Scheme Prelims & Mains

1 – Public Premises Amendment Bill: GS II – Government Policies and Interventions

About:

  • The bill modifies the Public Premises (Eviction of Unauthorized Occupants) Act of 1971. The Act permits the eviction of unauthorised occupants from public venues in certain situations.
  • Notification of eviction: The Bill contains a provision defining the procedure for leaving a residential property. A central government estate officer is required to give someone an official notice if they are occupying a residential property without permission. From the date of notification, the person has three working days to give justification for why an eviction order shouldn’t be issued against him. The written notification needs to be attached to the hotel in a certain fashion to a visible spot.

Directive for eviction:

  • After considering the cause presented and performing any extra research, the estate officer will issue an eviction order. If the person disobeys the order, the estate officer may evict them from the residence and seize their custody of it. The estate officer is also authorised to use any necessary force in this situation.
  • Payment of damages: The individual occupying the residential property without permission will be required to pay damages for each month of such possession if he challenges the estate officer’s decision to evict him in court.

Impact:

  • The modifications will make it simpler to swiftly and smoothly evict unauthorised occupants from public housing, and those vacant apartments will be prepared for distribution to qualified people once their place on the waiting list has become available.
  • The wait time for using the residential accommodation service will be shorter as a result.

Background:

  • The PPE Act, 1971 mandates that the Government of India expel unauthorised tenants from Government properties. But because the eviction proceedings take an exceptionally long time, fewer new residents can get government housing.
  • The PPE Amendment Bill, 2015, which updated the PPE Act, 1971, said that the eviction procedure normally takes 5 to 7 weeks to complete. However, it can take months or even years to evict unauthorised tenants.

Source The  Hindu

2 – Green Hydrogen: GS II – Environmental Conservation

Hydrogen:

  • One of the most prevalent substances on earth, hydrogen makes for a more environmentally friendly alternative fuel.
  • The type of hydrogen depends on how it is created: green hydrogen, which has a lower carbon footprint, is created by electrolyzing water with renewable energy sources (such solar and wind).
  • Water is split into hydrogen and oxygen by electricity.
  • Water and water vapour are byproducts.
  • When brown hydrogen is created from coal, airborne pollutants are discharged.
  • Natural gas is used to make grey hydrogen, and the resulting emissions are released into the atmosphere.
  • Natural gas is used to create blue hydrogen, and carbon capture and storage is used to reduce emissions.
  • Uses:Hydrogen can transport or store a significant amount of energy and is not an energy source.
  • It can be utilised in fuel cells to produce power and heat as well as electricity.
  • The two industries where hydrogen is currently most widely employed are fertiliser manufacturing and petroleum refining, with the developing markets of utilities and transportation.
  • Energy from hydrogen and fuel cells can be used in many different applications, such as portable power, backup power, distributed or combined heat and power systems, and systems for storing and enabling renewable energy.
  • Hydrogen and fuel cells have the potential to minimise greenhouse gas emissions in many applications due to their high efficiency and emissions-free (or almost emission-free) operation.

Worldwide Situation Right Now:

  • Green hydrogen is created in very small amounts—less than 1%.
  • By 2050, the capacity of electrolysers, which is currently 0.3 gigawatts, would need to have increased to over 5,000 gigawatts at an unparalleled rate.
  • Indian Case Study:
  • Hydrogen consumption: India uses roughly six million tonnes of hydrogen annually to produce ammonia and methanol for use in fertilisers and refineries, among other industrial applications.
  • By 2050, this might rise to 28 million tonnes, primarily as a result of increased industry demand but also as a result of the growth of the transport and power sectors.
  • Cost of Green Hydrogen: By 2030, it’s anticipated that the price of green hydrogen will be comparable to that of hydrocarbon fuels (coal, Crude Oil, natural gas).
  • As production and sales rise, the price will decline even further. In addition, it is predicted that by 2050, India’s need for hydrogen will have increased fivefold, with 80% of that demand being green.
  • India will become a net exporter of green hydrogen by 2030 as a result of its affordable renewable energy tariffs.

Green hydrogen’s advantages for India:

  • India’s move to sustainable energy and fight against climate change can be fueled by green hydrogen.
  • In accordance with the Paris Climate Agreement, India committed to reducing its economy’s carbon intensity by 33–55% from 2005 levels by 2030.
  • It will lessen reliance on fossil fuel imports.
  • The localization of electrolyser production and the growth of green hydrogen projects have the potential to generate thousands of employment as well as a new market for green technologies in India worth $18–20 billion.
  • India has the potential to produce green hydrogen due to its favourable geographic location, an abundance of sunlight, and strong winds.
  • In industries where direct electrification is not practical, green hydrogen technologies are being encouraged.
  • Some of these industries are heavy-duty, long-distance transport, certain industrial ones, and long-term storage in the power industry.
  • To create a national hydrogen ecosystem, the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has distributed a draught cabinet note.
  • Due to the industry’s infancy, it is possible to establish regional hubs that export high-end green products as well as engineering, procurement, and construction services.
  • Challenges:
  • Economic Sustainability: The industry’s main obstacle to using hydrogen for commercial purposes is how to extract green hydrogen in a way that is economically viable.
  • Hydrogen must be cost-competitive with traditional fuels and technology for transportation fuel cells on a per-mile basis.
  • High costs and inadequate infrastructure support:
  • Fuel cells, which turn hydrogen fuel into a form of useful energy for automobiles, are still pricy.
  • The infrastructure for hydrogen refuelling stations necessary for hydrogen fuel cell vehicles is still in dire need of development.

Steps to Take:

  • Set a national goal for the capacity of green electrolysers and hydrogen: To develop a thriving export sector for hydrogen goods in India, such as green steel, a phased production schedule should be implemented (commercial hydrogen steel plant).
  • Implement complementary strategies that promote virtuous cycles. For instance, airports can instal hydrogen infrastructure for refuelling, heating, and energy production.
  • Decentralized Production: Open access to renewable energy to an electrolyser is necessary to support decentralised hydrogen production (which splits water to form H2 and O2 using electricity).
  • Finance: To improve the technology for usage in India, policymakers must support investments in early-stage piloting and the research and development necessary.

Source The  Hindu 

3 – Auli Ropeway: GS I – Places in News

About:

  • The Auli Ropeway is the town’s biggest draw and provides amazing vistas of the Himalayas. The Auli cable car, which travels a distance of 4 km, is Asia’s tallest and longest ropeway after Gulmarg.
  • The Auli cable car, commonly referred to locally as the Gondola, connects Auli and Joshimath. The most well-liked skiing and paragliding location in India is Auli, which is 3010 metres above sea level.

Source The  Hindu

4 – Rental Housing Scheme: GS II – Government Policies and Interventions

About AHRC:

  • The Affordable Rental Housing Complexes Scheme (AHRC) is a sub-scheme of the PM Awas Yojana – Urban.
  • The Union Cabinet gave its approval before it was launched on July 31, 2020.
  • According to the concept, existing, vacant government-funded housing complexes would be converted into ARHCs via concession agreements with a 25-year lifespan.
  • The concessionaire will make the complexes habitable by repairing, modernising, and maintaining the rooms as well as filling any essential infrastructure gaps in the areas of water, sewer, septage, sanitation, and roadways.
  • The concessionaire will be chosen by the states and UTs in an open competition.
  • Complexes will return to ULB after 25 years in order to restart the cycle or operate on their own.
  • Special incentives will be provided to private and public businesses, such as a 50% increase in the number of FAR/FSI (floor area ratio and floor space index) licences, a concessional loan with a priority sector lending rate, a tax break comparable to that for affordable housing, etc.
  • Rs 600 crore will be given out as part of the initiative for construction projects using cutting-edge technology.
  • The intended beneficiaries are workers in manufacturing, service providers in the hotel, healthcare, domestic, and commercial sectors, labourers, and students relocating from rural areas or small towns to cities.
  • The ARHC scheme will be implemented using two models:
  • utilising abandoned homes that the government has already funded and turning them into ARHCs through public-private partnerships or public entities
  • Public and private organisations creating, managing, and sustaining ARHCs on their own undeveloped land

The aims of the ARHC are:

  • through creating a sustainable ecosystem of affordable rental housing options for urban migrants and the impoverished, to significantly advance the “AtmaNirbhar Bharat Abhiyan” goal.
  • to achieve the main objective of “Homes for All,” which calls for the provision of affordable rental housing for urban migrants and the less fortunate.
  • It will also aid in creating a favourable environment to attract both public and private organisations to make investments in rental housing.

Participants in the programme:

  • The workforce in manufacturing industries, service providers in the hospitality, health, domestic/commercial establishments, and construction or other sectors, labourers, students, etc. who migrate from rural areas or small towns in search of better opportunities are among the target beneficiaries under ARHCs.

Benefits of AHRCs:

  • Most of these migrants live in slums, illegal colonies, or peri-urban areas to avoid paying rent.
  • In an effort to save money, they put their lives in danger by riding or walking to work and spending a lot of time on the roads.
  • By providing affordable housing in close proximity to centres of employment in urban areas, ARHCs will create a new atmosphere.
  • Investments made under ARHCs are expected to lead to new employment opportunities.
  • Utilizing ARHCs will cut down on pointless travel, traffic, and pollution.

Source The  Hindu

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