Context India has pledged to reach net zero emissions by 2070 which can only be met with urgent actions in this decade. Reaching net-zero could benefit India through lower-cost energy, greater energy security and the growth of futuristic industries. Challenges …
Context As per World Bank, “e-Governance refers to the use of information and communication technologies (ICTs) at various levels of the government and the public sector and beyond, for the purpose of enhancing governance.” According to the Ministry of Electronics …
About Green Hydrogen Green hydrogen is produced through electrolysis using renewable sources of energy such as solar, wind or hydel power. It is produced by splitting water into hydrogen and oxygen using renewable electricity. That makes green hydrogen the cleanest …
What’s the news? Joshimath, the gateway to famous pilgrimage sites like Badrinath and Hemkund Sahib and international skiing destination Auli, is facing a major challenge due to land subsidence. It has witnessed a rapid sinking of 5.4cm in just 12 …
Shukrayaan Shukrayaan is ISRO’s venus mission, the idea of which was born in 2012. Shukrayaan I will be an orbiter mission. Its scientific payloads currently include a high-resolution synthetic aperture radar and a ground-penetrating radar. The mission is expected to …
Context Indo-Russian joint venture begins manufacturing AK-203 assault rifles in U.P. India- Russia Joint venture The joint venture between India and Russia, Indo-Russian Rifles Private Limited (IRRPL), has started producing AK-203 Kalashnikov assault rifles at Korwa in Uttar Pradesh. The …
Context Over the past year, the post-pandemic normalisation has caused India’s current account deficit (CAD) to swell to exceptional proportions. At home, normalisation has spurred a renewed demand for imported inputs. But abroad, it has had the opposite effect, leading …
Context With the increasing popularity of social media platforms, utilization of education apps and shift to online classes, children these days have a much higher chance of being exposed to harmful content. Hence, the need to secure children’s welfare and …
Context One of the significant features of India’s electoral record has been its progressive betterment on two major counts — in registering eligible citizens as electors, and achieving increased participation of electors in voting. While only 17 per cent were …