Ministry of New and Renewable Energy actively implements Special Campaign 4.0 across its CPSUs and autonomous bodies
Distilled Policy Brief
- The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE), alongside its CPSUs and autonomous bodies, is implementing Special Campaign 4.0 from October 2 to October 31, 2024, achieving nearly 60-70% of its targets.
- Initiated by the Department of Administrative Reforms and Public Grievances (DARPG), the campaign focuses on institutionalizing office cleanliness, optimizing workplace space, managing records, and clearing pending matters.
- Key participating institutions under MNRE include CPSUs like IREDA and SECI, alongside autonomous institutes NISE, NIWE, and SSS-NIBE.
🎯 Prelims High-Yield Examination Points
Note the nodal agency for Special Campaign 4.0 (DARPG) and the administrative mapping of MNRE's autonomous institutes (NISE, NIWE, SSS-NIBE) and CPSUs (IREDA, SECI).
⚖️ Mains Analytical & Syllabus Linkages
Examine how Special Campaigns for Swachhata and pendency reduction foster good governance, operational efficiency, and digital record management in Union Ministries.
🎯 UPSC Prelims Practice Drill
With reference to the 'Special Campaign' for institutionalizing workplace management and clearing pending matters in Central Government offices, consider the following statements: 1. The campaign is initiated by the Department of Administrative Reforms and Public Grievances (DARPG). 2. Autonomous institutes under the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE), such as the National Institute of Solar Energy (NISE) and National Institute of Wind Energy (NIWE), are key participating bodies in this campaign. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
- [A] 1 only
- [B] 2 only
- [C] Both 1 and 2
- [D] Neither 1 nor 2
▶ Reveal Official Answer & Analytical Explanation
Statement 1 is correct as the Special Campaign is initiated by the Department of Administrative Reforms and Public Grievances (DARPG) to institutionalize office cleanliness and clear pending matters across government offices. Statement 2 is correct as participating institutions under MNRE include autonomous institutes like NISE, NIWE, and SSS-NIBE, along with CPSUs like IREDA and SECI.
🏛️ Historical Twin PYQ Anchor (2021)
Consider the following statements regarding the "National Clean Air Programme (NCAP)": 1. It is implemented by the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change. 2. Central Pollution Control Board acts as the sole regulatory executive body.