Smuggling of uranium: ATS seizes 7kg uranium
Context: The Maharashtra Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS) arrested two persons under the Atomic Energy Act, 1962, with 7 kg natural uranium estimated to be worth around Rs 21 crore….
Indian offshore model to dominate IT sector
Context: Analysis said that IT markets are picking up to such a degree that both the U.S. and Europe are running out of critical skills, and with this,…
China’s lead in share of critical battery minerals
Context: A group of 17 elements, dubbed rare earths and placed at the bottom of periodic table, have remarkable electrical and magnetic properties, while a dozen others can…
AVERAGE SPOT POWER PRICE AT IEX JUMPS 65%
Context: Average spot power price rose by 65% per unit in March compared to the year earlier month at the Indian Energy Exchange (IEX) mainly due to increase…
ARCH CLOSURE OF CHENAB BRIDGE COMPLETED
Context: The Railways said it had completed the arch closure of the 1315m Chenab bridge, the world’s highest railway bridge. Relevance: Prelims, GS-III: Industry and Infrastructure (Transport and…
FIRST FARM-BASED SOLAR POWER PLANT UNDER PM- KUSUM
Context: The first farm-based solar power plant under the Prime Minister’s Kisan Urja Suraksha Evam Utthan Mahabhiyan (PM-KUSUM) scheme has come up in Jaipur (Rajasthan) district’s Kotputli tehsil…
THE SURGE OF GEOPOLITICS IN SOUTH ASIA’S POWER TRADE
Context: India has released new rules governing the trade of electricity across its borders. Relevance: GS-III: Indian Economy, Industry and Infrastructure (Implications and Ramifications of International Trading policies…
POLAVARAM PROJECT
Focus: GS-III Industry and Infrastructure Why in news? Work on construction of the Polavaram project is going on as per schedule and 41% of the works has so…
RE-INVEST 2020
Focus: GS 3;Infrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc. Why in News? Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi will inaugurate the virtual 3rd Global Renewable Energy Investment Meeting and Expo…
FOSSIL FUEL USE TO PLUNGE FOR THE FIRST TIME
Focus: GS-III Industry and Infrastructure Why in news? Fossil fuel consumption is set to shrink for the first time in modern history as climate policies boost renewable energy…