Green’ power capacity outpaces thermal, but storage woes weigh on grid stability
India’s Key Milestone Relevance : GS 3(Energy and Environment) Installed Capacity (in GW) Year Thermal Large Hydro Renewables Non-Fossil Share June 2015 191.26 42.62 35.78 30.4% June 2020 230.90 45.7 87.67 37.8% June 2025 242.04 49.38 184.62 50.1% Thermal Still Dominates Storage Capacity – Major Bottleneck Grid Instability Events Policy Measures Underway Strategic Implications
Study flags high summer ozone levels in big cities
Key Findings: Summer 2025 Ozone (O₃) Crisis Relevance : GS 3(Environment and Climate Change ) City-wise Breaches in Ozone Standards City Days O₃ exceeded standard (out of 92) Change vs 2024 Delhi 33 days — Bengaluru 45 days ↑ 29% Mumbai 32 days ↑ 42% Chennai 15 days ↑ (from 0) Kolkata 22 days (↓ from […]
Govt. Cracks Down on Dumping and Import Surges
Context To protect domestic industry from unfair trade practices, the Indian government has intensified scrutiny of import surges and dumping. Relevance : GS 3(Indian Economy- Anti Dumping , Import, Export) Key Developments Static Concepts: Anti-Dumping & Import Surge Why It Matters? Anti-Dumping: Basics Anti-Dumping in India Objectives
Share of clean energy in electricity still below 30%
Context & Significance Relevance : GS 3(Energy and Environment) Installed Capacity vs. Actual Electricity Supply Historical Progress (2014–2024) Understanding Capacity Utilisation Factor (CUF) Technical & Structural Challenges Solutions and the Way Forward Expert Opinions Broader Implications
Govt. merges 36 schemes to float farm plan
Context : Prime Minister Dhan-Dhaanya Krishi Yojana (PMDDKY) Relevance : GS 3(Agriculture ) , GS 2(Schemes) Convergence and Integration Target Areas Key Components & Interventions Institutional Mechanism Conclusion
Current Affairs Quiz 17 July 2025
Current Affairs 17 July 2025
Content : Govt. merges 36 schemes to float farm plan Context : Prime Minister Dhan-Dhaanya Krishi Yojana (PMDDKY) Relevance : GS 3(Agriculture ) , GS 2(Schemes) Convergence and Integration Target Areas Key Components & Interventions Institutional Mechanism Conclusion Share of clean energy in electricity still below 30% Context & Significance Relevance : GS 3(Energy and […]
Editorials/Opinions Analysis For UPSC 17 July 2025
Content : Safe havens no more Recent incidents across Indian educational institutions and workplaces highlight an alarming rise in sexual violence in spaces once considered safe. The Odisha college student’s suicide underscores institutional apathy and systemic failure in addressing such grievances. Relevance : GS 1: Indian Society; GS 2: Governance; GS 4: Ethics Practice Question […]
PIB Summaries 17 July 2025
Content Nasha Mukt Yuva for Viksit Bharat Empowering Minds, Building the Nation India’s fight against drug abuse is entering a transformative phase with youth at the centre of action. The “Nasha Mukt Yuva for Viksit Bharat” initiative mobilises spiritual, institutional, and grassroots forces to build a drug-free, empowered nation. Relevance : GS 2(Social Issues , […]
Static Quiz 17 July 2025 (Ancient History)
