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SEFCO-2025 international energy conference opens at CSIR-IIP, Dehradun

The 7th edition of the international conference 'Shaping the Energy Future: Challenges and Opportunities' (SEFCO-2025) was inaugurated at CSIR-Indian Institute of Petroleum, Dehradun, on 23 April 2025.

Summary

CSIR-Indian Institute of Petroleum (CSIR-IIP), Dehradun, is organising the international conference 'Shaping the Energy Future: Challenges and Opportunities' (SEFCO-2025) from 23 to 25 April 2025. Organised annually by students and young scientists at CSIR-IIP since its first edition in 2017, the 7th edition has the theme 'Catalysing a Sustainable Future with Affordable Energy and Chemicals'. The inauguration on 23 April 2025 had IIT Roorkee Director Prof. K.K. Pant as chief guest and Indian Oil's Director (R&D) Alok Sharma as guest of honour.

Key facts

Conference
SEFCO-2025, 7th edition, 23–25 April 2025
Host
CSIR-Indian Institute of Petroleum, Dehradun
Theme
Catalysing a Sustainable Future with Affordable Energy and Chemicals
First edition
2017
Chief guest
Prof. K.K. Pant, Director, IIT Roorkee

Practice MCQs 2 questions

Q1

Which edition of the SEFCO conference was inaugurated at CSIR-IIP, Dehradun, on 23 April 2025?

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Correct answer: C — 7th

SEFCO-2025 is the 7th edition; the first was held in 2017.

Q2

Which institution organises the SEFCO-2025 conference held on 23–25 April 2025?

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Correct answer: D — CSIR-Indian Institute of Petroleum

SEFCO-2025 is organised by CSIR-Indian Institute of Petroleum, Dehradun; the IIT Roorkee Director was chief guest.

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