MAHIR (MISSION ON ADVANCED AND HIGH INFORMATION RESEARCH.

Question 1

………………., the Ministry of Power and the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy have
jointly launched a Natonal Mission named “Mission on Advanced and High-Impact Research
(MAHIR)”.

Answer 1

On June 9th 2023

Question 3

The Mission is planned for an inital period of fve years from…………….

Answer 3

2023-24 to 2027-28

Question 4

t will contribute towards achieving the United Naton’s Sustainable Development Goals,
specifcally, SDG 7 ……………… and SDG 9 …………………..

Answer 4

SDG 7 (Clean and afordable energy) and SDG 9 (Industry, innovaton and
infrastructure)

Question 5

It has a two-tier structure consistng of a………….

Answer 5

Technical Scoping Commitee and an Apex
Commitee.

Question 6

The Apex Commitee:

Answer 6

o It deliberates on technology and product development, approves research
proposals, and looks into internatonal collaboratons.

Question 7

The Apex Commitee: is gonna chaired by

Answer 7

chaired by the Union Minister for Power & New and Renewable Energy

Question 8

Technical Scoping Commitee:

Answer 8

identfes research areas, recommends potental technologies, and monitors approved
research projects.

Question 9

Technical Scoping Commitee: is chair by

Answer 9

Chairperson of the Central Electricity Authority

Question 10

……………will provide all necessary secretarial
assistance to the Apex Commitee and Technical Scoping Commitee.

Answer 10

Central Power Research Insttute (CPRI), Bengaluru

Question 11

Areas Identfed for Research under MAHIR:

Answer 11

o Alternatves to Lithium-Ion storage bateries
o Modifying electric cookers/pans to suit Indian cooking methods
o Green hydrogen for mobility (High Efciency Fuel Cell)
o Carbon capture
o Geo-thermal energy
o Solid state refrigeraton
o Nano technology for EV batery
o Indigenous CRGO technology