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Current News: Volume VII, Issue 3, March 2022

Highlights

  • Energy Access and Gender roles (Part-4)
  • All you need to know about electricity safety regulations (Part-4)
  • Net Feed-in Methodology Approved for Solar Projects of 1 MW and Above in Tamil Nadu
  • India targets 85% of energy needs from green sources
  • Demand for PV storage systems in Germany rises amid energy crisis 
  • Consumer Focus - Electricity Ombudsman Order 
  • ECC Voice - Success story

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Road Safety - Road Discipline

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Motorists not only need to know the road rules but also understand the logic and rationale behind them. Follow our series on #driving discipline to know more. #RoadSafety #RoadAccidents #StreetsforKids #SadakSurakshaJeevanRaksha #Responsibility #Travel #Driving #Transportation #SaferRoadsTamilNadu #SaferDrivers #RoadRules

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Survey questionnaire on public perception of packaged food products in Karnataka

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This survey questionnaire was used to obtain data for the Consumers and parents perspectives about the packaged food products study conducted in Karnataka.

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A study on the usage, consumption, and awareness of reused cooking oils among street vendors in Tamil Nadu

CAG's findings on how prevalent the practice of buying used cooking oil among street food vendors is, contradicts observations reported by the media and experts in the Food Safety Department, Media, and Food/ Oil Industry. Read our report to know why this aspect of public health needs to be monitored more closely.

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Climate Change - Impact on extreme heat changes in Arctic and Antarctic regions

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Scientists are baffled by the abnormal warming of Earths poles in recent times. These are ominous signs of what the future beholds. We have a narrow window of time to avoid very costly, catastrophic and irreversible climate impacts #ClimateChange #ActOnClimate

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Digital Financial Safety

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As we move towards an increasingly #digital, cashless world, we need to remember that these are convenient services but with some inherent risks. Keep these safety message in mind and #scams away as you operate your account or #shoponline.

#AzadiKaAmritMahotsav #JagoGrahakJago #ConsumerProtection

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Sustainable Transport - Reclaiming Foothpaths

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Reclaiming footpaths has been an ongoing civic issue with no clear resolution. For many Indians (like Shanthi, a domestic worker) walking, with a combination of public transport, remains the preferred mode of getting to work. How safe are they walking to work? While we have excellent initiatives such as the T. Nagar Pedestrian plaza by Greater Chennai Corporation that helped to secure pedestrian rights, we not only need more such spaces but also an attitude shift amongst motorists and other road users. In addition, there is also a need for consistent enforcement.

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டிஜிட்டல் பரிவர்த்தனைகள் -  நீங்கள் கிளிக் செய்வதில் கவனமாக இருங்கள்!

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வலுவான பாதுகாப்பு நடவடிக்கைகளைத் தவிர, டிஜிட்டல் நிதி சேவைகளை பாதுகாப்பாக பயன்படுத்த நுகர்வோர்கள் விழிப்புடன் இருப்பது அவசியம்.  'டிஜிட்டல் பரிவர்த்தனைகள் -  "நீங்கள் கிளிக் செய்வதில் கவனமாக இருங்கள்!" என்கின்ற இந்த புத்தகம் நுகர்வோர்கள் தங்கள் தகவல்களையும் தரவையும் பாதுகாப்பாக வைத்திருக்கும் வழிகளை பட்டியலிடுகிறது.

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Digital Transactions - careful what you click!

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Apart from robust security measures, we need vigilant consumers to keep financial digital services safe and secure. The booklet 'Digital Transactions - careful what you click!' lists out ways in which consumers can keep their information and data safe. #DigitalBanking #Inclusive

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