Context: Significance of Renewable hybrid energy system in India Off grid renewable energy technologies satisfy energy demand directly and avoid the need for long distribution infrastructures. A combination of different but complementary energy generation systems based on renewable energies or mixed (RES- with a backup of Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG)1/ diesel/gasoline genset), is known as… Continue reading 7 PM | Renewable hybrid energy systems as a game changer | 20th August, 2019
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7 PM | Something special: On Narendra Modi’s Bhutan visit | 20th August, 2019
Context: India and Bhutan relations. More in news: Prime Minister of India, Narendra Modi, made a State Visit to the Kingdom of Bhutan from 17-18 August 2019, at the invitation of the Prime Minister of Bhutan. This was among the first bilateral visits by Prime Minister Modi after assuming office for the second time in… Continue reading 7 PM | Something special: On Narendra Modi’s Bhutan visit | 20th August, 2019
7 PM | Improving supply of animal products | 19th August, 2019
Context: Animal husbandry significance and challenges in India Contribution of live stock to economy: Food: The livestock provides food items such as Milk, Meat and Eggs for human consumption. India is number one milk producer in the world. It is producing about 176.34 million tones of milk in a year (2017-18). Similarly it is producing about… Continue reading 7 PM | Improving supply of animal products | 19th August, 2019
7 PM | A jan andolan for water | 17th August, 2019
Context: Jal Jeevan Mission that aims to supply water to all households by 2024. More in news: On August 15, during the Independence Day speech Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced the Jal Jeevan Mission. Jal Jeevan Mission: Jal Jeevan Mission is to ensure HarGharJal (piped water supply) to all rural households by 2024. A New… Continue reading 7 PM | A jan andolan for water | 17th August, 2019
7 PM | Making CSR work: On Companies Act amendments | 17th August, 2019
Context: Corporate Social Responsibility or CSR was first encouraged as a voluntary contribution by business. Six years ago it evolved into a co-option of the corporate sector to promote inclusiveness in society and now with the amendments in Companies Act 2013, CSR has become an imposition. More in news: The panel headed by Corporate Affairs… Continue reading 7 PM | Making CSR work: On Companies Act amendments | 17th August, 2019
7 PM | What happened to economy during the first term of Modi | 16th August, 2019
Context: slowing down of economy and its impact Present economic situation of India: The demand for passenger vehicles slowed down during the second half (beginning September 2018) of this financial year because of many reasons-high interest rates, higher fuel prices and lack of credit. At a very broad level, demonetization-a radical policy decision-and introduction of… Continue reading 7 PM | What happened to economy during the first term of Modi | 16th August, 2019
7 PM | Moon Mission reaches key stage, what next? | 16th August, 2019
Context: Chandrayaan 2 will land on Moon’s South Pole region. More in news: On 22nd July 2019 India launched its second moon mission that is Chandrayaan 2. On 14th August 2019, the Chandrayaan 2 spacecraft left Earth’s orbit and moved towards the moon, which it will orbit over a series of manoeuvres before the ultimate… Continue reading 7 PM | Moon Mission reaches key stage, what next? | 16th August, 2019
7 PM | What’s ailing India’s automobile market | 14 August, 2019
Context: Problems facing by automobile industry The Indian automotive industry has emerged as a ‘sunrise sector’ in the Indian economy. India is emerging as one of the world’s fastest growing passenger car markets and second largest two wheeler manufacturer. It is also home for the largest motor cycle manufacturer and fifth largest commercial vehicle manufacturer.… Continue reading 7 PM | What’s ailing India’s automobile market | 14 August, 2019
7 PM | Balancing T.N.’s growth model | 14th August, 2019
Context: The need to reduce the burden on Chennai’s water resources by diversifying other urban centers. Tamil Nadu Fact sheet: Tamil Nadu constitutes 4 percent of India’s land area and is inhabited by 6 percent of India’s population, but has only 2.5 percent of India’s water resources. In 2001, Chennai’s water requirement stood at 1,327… Continue reading 7 PM | Balancing T.N.’s growth model | 14th August, 2019
7 PM | Why minimum wage won’t fix India’s woes | 13th August, 2019
Context: Minimum Wages in India and its challenges The Code on Wages, 2019 was introduced in Lok Sabha on July 23, 2019. It seeks to regulate wage and bonus payments in all employments where any industry, trade, business, or manufacture is carried out. The Code replaces the following four laws: (I) the Payment of Wages… Continue reading 7 PM | Why minimum wage won’t fix India’s woes | 13th August, 2019
