Bharat Petroleum (BPCL) To Invest Rs 10000 Crore, IMD Predicts Conditions of Cold Wave, Budget 2022: Aquaculture Sector & Agri-tech Seek Incentives, RRB NTPC CBT 2 Exam 22 Dates,

25 January 2022

• IMD Predicts Conditions of Cold Wave In These States

  Cold wave conditions are expected to persist in various states for the next four days, according to the India Meteorological Department (IMD). Minimum temperatures across northwest and central India are expected to decrease by 3-5 degrees Celsius over the next five days, according to IMD data. The IMD said in its latest weather updates that cold wave conditions will continue to affect Punjab, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan, Gujarat, and Maharashtra in the coming days. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) warned in a statement that "cold day to severe cold day conditions are highly likely over parts of Punjab, Haryana, Delhi, Uttarakhand, Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan, and Gujarat over the next two to three days."

• Budget 2022: Aquaculture Sector & Agri-tech Seek Incentives for R&D

  Incentives for research and development, as well as formal finance and insurance for aquaculture, have been requested in the 2019 Budget by the agri-tech and aquaculture sectors. The agritech sector also requested government assistance in the form of tax breaks and eligibility requirements in order to accelerate its growth."2021 was a terrific year for the agritech sector, which expanded with strong investments and increasing acceptance of technology in the market," stated Taranjeet Singh Bhamra, CEO and Founder of AgNext Technologies. The development of the developing agritech ecosystem is critical to maintaining this growth pace.

• Railway Recruitment Board Releases RRB NTPC CBT 2 Exam 22 Dates

  On Tuesday, the Railway Recruitment Board announced the exam date for the RRB NTPC CBT 2 examination. The 2nd stage CBT will be held from February 15 to February 19, 2022, according to the official statement. "Each Level, i.e. Level 2,3,4,5,6, and 7 of the 7th CPC will have a distinct second stage computer-based test (CBT)," according to the Ministry of Railways. It went on to say that "all postings falling within the same rank of the 7th CPC would have a common 2nd stage CBT."

• Bharat Petroleum (BPCL) To Invest Rs 10000 Crore In 6 New City Gas Licenses

  The Bharat Petroleum Corporation Ltd (BPCL) announced in a regulatory filing that it will invest a total of 10,000 crore in city gas distribution networks over the next five years. In the most recent bidding cycle, BPCL was awarded new licenses. In PNGRB's current 11th bidding round, it acquired licenses to sell CNG to automobiles and piped natural gas for cooking in six geographical areas (GAs). "After the bidding results are announced, BPCL's committed investment in the city gas distribution (CGD) network would increase to over 22,000 crores on a standalone basis for the development of 23 GAs, including 10,000 crore for the 6 additional GAs," BPCL stated.