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Biofuels 05 Apr 2019 17 min read Last Updated: September 2022 For prelims: Biofuels, Different Categories of Biofuels, Pradhan Mantri JI-VAN Yojana, 2019, National Policy on Biofuels, 2018, Ethanol Blending. For Mains: Biofuels: Different Categories, Major Types, Advantages, Disadvantages, International Initiatives on Sustainable Biofuels, Evolution of Biofuels in India, Recent Initiatives. Why in News? On…
Road Safety 08 Apr 2019 10 min read Last Updated: January 2023 For Prelims: Road Safety, Urbanization, Anti-lock braking system, Vulnerable Road Users, Radar gun, E challan, Brasilia Declaration on Road Safety, National Highways Authority of India Act For Mains: Road Safety: Significance, Impacts, Causes, Related Initiatives, Steps that need to be taken. Why In…
Cyber Security 10 Apr 2019 13 min read According to EY’s latest Global Information Security Survey (GISS) 2018-19 – India edition, one of the highest number of cyber threats have been detected in India, and the country ranks second in terms of targeted attacks. Although Banking and Telecom are the most attacked sectors but Manufacturing,…
India’s Prospects as a Nuclear Power 15 Apr 2019 23 min read Introduction In 2018, India commemorated 20 years since it conducted its five nuclear tests, known as Operation Shakti–98, and 10 year since India – U.S Civil Nuclear Agreement in 2008, also called as 123 Agreement. India on November 5, 2018, declared that its…
Solar Energy 17 Apr 2019 10 min read The radiation that is received from the sun and utilized in the form electricity and thermal energy by using various available technologie like photovoltaic panels, solar heater etc. Background India lying in tropical belt has an advantage of receiving peak solar radiation for 300 days, amounting 2300-3,000…
Sugar Industry 19 Apr 2019 15 min read Last Updated: December 2022 For Prelims: Minimum Support Price (MSP), State Advised Price (SAP), Fair and Remunerative Price (FRP) For Mains: Sugar Industry: Significance, Challenges, Initiatives Why in News The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs has hiked Fair and Remunerative Price (FRP) of sugarcane for sugar season…
Iron and Steel Industry in India 26 Apr 2019 19 min read Overview At global level in 2018, the world crude steel production reached 1789 million tonnes (mt) and showed a growth of 4.94% over 2017. China remained world’s largest crude steel producer in 2018 (928 mt) followed by India (106 mt), Japan (104 mt)…
PPP Investment Model 01 May 2019 15 min read Introduction Public-private partnerships involve collaboration between a government agency and a private-sector company that can be used to finance, build, and operate projects, such as public transportation networks, parks, and convention centers. Financing a project through a public-private partnership can allow a project to be completed…
Energy Security 06 May 2019 16 min read Last Updated: January 2023 For Prelims: Current Account Deficit (CAD), Pradhan Mantri Sahaj Bijli Har Ghar Yojana (SAUBHAGYA), Green Energy Corridor (GEC), National Solar Mission (NSM), National Biofuels Policy and SATAT. For Mains: Major Concerns Related to India’s Energy Security, Initiatives Shaping India’s Energy Transition. What is…
Regional Development Disparity 08 May 2019 11 min read Why in News Regional development disparity is a continuous developmental challenge for Indian policy makers. Recently NITI Aayog published Three Year Action Agenda, to recommend policy changes and programmes for action from 2017-18 to 2019-20. This document highlighted regional development disparity as critical development issue. Regional…