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NITI Aayog's Frontier Tech Hub unveils data centre evaluation framework
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Data centres guzzle power and water: the NITI Aayog framework every GS3 infrastructure answer now needs
NITI Aayog framework helps states plan sustainable data centres.
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NITI Aayog's Frontier Tech Hub has released a framework to help states evaluate and plan data centres for sustainable growth.
Data centres draw heavily on power and water, which makes siting and resource planning a state-level concern.
The framework is meant to guide states when they assess investment proposals in digital infrastructure.
ಮೂಲಗಳು: Topper IAS editorial (PIB / The Hindu / Indian Express)
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- NITI Aayog's Frontier Tech Hub has released a framework for states to evaluate and plan data centres.
- Data centres draw heavily on power and water, so siting and resource planning is a state-level concern.
- The framework guides states when assessing investment proposals in digital infrastructure.
- NITI Aayog replaced the Planning Commission on 1 January 2015 and is a policy think tank with no funding powers.
- Electricity is in the Concurrent List, while water and land are State List subjects, which is why states lead on siting.
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- NITI Aayog was set up in 2015 to replace the Planning Commission; it is an advisory think tank, and the Prime Minister is its Chairperson.
- Water and land are State List subjects, while electricity is on the Concurrent List of the Seventh Schedule.
- Data centres are energy- and water-intensive because of server power demand and cooling needs.
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GS3 (Infrastructure; Science & Technology): India's digital economy needs data centre capacity, but these facilities strain electricity and water. A framework from NITI Aayog helps states weigh investment proposals against resource availability, since power, water and land sit largely with states. The way forward is renewable-linked power, water-efficient cooling, and transparent state-level siting criteria balanced against investment goals.
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ಅರುಣಾಚಲ ಪ್ರದೇಶದ ಸಿಯಾಂಗ್ ನದಿಯ ಮೇಲೆ ದೊಡ್ಡ ಅಣೆಕಟ್ಟು ಯೋಜನೆಯಿದೆ; ಇದು ಕೆಳಭಾಗದಲ್ಲಿ ಯಾವ ನದಿಯಾಗುತ್ತದೆ?
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