Why The World Is Short of Computer Chips?
Context: An abrupt and cascading shortage of semiconductors has caused car manufactures and premium bike makers curtail production across categories. Relevance: GS-III: Industry and Infrastructure (Industrial Policy and Indigenization of Production and Technology, Government policies and Interventions) Dimensions of the Article: Why are semiconductor chips important? Why are there shortages? What is the impact of […]
Anniversary of One Nation-One Grid-One Frequency
Context: As part of the Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav, POWERGRIID is commemorating landmark achievement of completion of One Nation-One Grid-One Frequency. Relevance: Prelims, GS-III: Industry and Infrastructure Dimensions of the Article: More about India’s Power grid About maintaining one frequency (One Nation-One Grid-One Frequency) More about India’s Power grid The Indian Power system for planning […]
A Year of important Reforms for Ministry of Textiles -2021
Context: 2021 was a year of game changing reforms for the Ministry of Textiles as the Government approved Setting up of 7 Pradhan Mantri Mega Integrated Textile Region and Apparel (MITRA) Parks, announced Production Linked Incentive (PLI) Scheme for Textiles and more in the year 2021. Relevance: GS-III: Industry and Infrastructure (Textile Industry, Government Policies […]
Defence Ministry notifies positive indigenisation list of subsystems
Context: Following the two positive indigenisation lists barring import of 209 major platforms and systems, the Defence Ministry notified a list of another 2,500 subsystems and components and 351 more imported items to be made locally in the next three years. Relevance: GS-III: Industry and Infrastructure, GS-III: Indian Economy (Foreign Trade), GS-III: Science and Technology […]
Defence Minister unveils 3 border roads, 24 bridges
Context: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh inaugurated 24 bridges and three roads, built by the Border Roads Organisation (BRO) in four States and two Union Territories. Relevance: Prelims, GS-III: Industry and Infrastructure Dimensions of the Article: About the Border Roads Organisation (BRO) About the unveiled Roads and Bridges About the Border Roads Organisation (BRO) The Border […]
PIB – 2 DECEMBER 2021
CONTENTS: INDIA-ITU JOINT CYBERDRILL 2021 NATIONAL RURAL LIVELIHOOD MISSION WORLD AIDS DAY PM MEGA INTEGRATED TEXTILE REGION AND APPAREL (PM MITRA) PARKS INDIA-ITU JOINT CYBERDRILL 2021 Focus: GS Paper – 3: Cyber Security, Cyber Warfare, Challenges to Internal Security through Communication Networks Why in news? Department of Telecommunications (DoT) and International Telecommunication Union (ITU) have […]
PIB – 1 DECEMBER 2021
CONTENTS: ANAEMIA AMONG PREGNANT WOMEN IN THE COUNTRY PROGRAMME TO UPSKILL STREET FOOD VENDORS NATIONAL JAL JEEVAN MISSION (NJJM) NATIONAL EDIBLE OIL MISSION-OIL PALM (NMEO-OP) LITHIUM ANAEMIA AMONG PREGNANT WOMEN IN THE COUNTRY Focus: GS Paper 2: Health, Government Policies & Interventions, Welfare Schemes, Issues Related to Women Why in news? As per recently released […]
Jaitapur would be the world’s most powerful nuclear plant
Context: After 11 years of being on the drawing board, there is some progress in the Jaitapur nuclear power project in Maharashtra. Relevance: GS-III: Industry and Infrastructure Dimensions of the Article: About the Jaitapur project Advantages of such French Investment in India Nuclear power by country Nuclear Power Plants in India India’s Nuclear Energy Program: […]
US’ emergency oil stash: Strategic Petroleum Reserve (SPR)
Context: In wake of the 2022 midterm elections in the US, the Biden administration is considering tapping the US Strategic Petroleum Reserve (SPR) to check rising oil prices. Relevance: GS-III: Industry and Infrastructure (Sources of Energy), GS-III: Indian Economy (Foreign Trade and Growth and Development of Indian Economy) Dimensions of the Article: Strategic Petroleum Reserves […]
SC verdict on real estate Act benefits homebuyers
Context: The Supreme Court affirmed that the provisions of the Real Estate (Regulation and Development) Act, 2016 (RERA) are applicable to projects that were ongoing and for whom completion certificates were not obtained at the time of the enactment of the law, in effect interpreting that the law is retroactive. Relevance: GS-III: Industry and Infrastructure, […]