Context Prime Minister Narendra Modi recently announced that India has achieved its target of blending 10% sugarcane-extracted ethanol in petrol, ahead of schedule. What is ethanol blending? Blending ethanol with petrol to burn less fossil fuel while running vehicles is …
Context As the world cautiously emerges from Covid-19, countries are charting a roadmap to accelerate economic growth and build future resilience. Given that the global pandemic strained public resources, public-private partnerships (PPPs) can be an effective tool to optimise private …
Context Connectivity plays an important role in decongesting cities. If India can improve its logistics, it would undoubtedly raise India’s global competitiveness. High Logistics Costs India spends around 13% of GDP on logistics, while China spends less than 10%. The …
What’s in the news? The bilateral exercise, Ex UDARASHAKTI between the Indian Air Force (IAF) and the Royal Malaysian Air Force (RMAF) culminated recently. The exercise saw the two Air Forces work in cohesion through a series of complex aerial …