A renewable energy revolution, rooted in agriculture

Source: The post is based on the article “A renewable energy revolution, rooted in agriculture” published in The Hindu on 26th October 2022.  Syllabus: GS 3 – Environment  Relevance: Efforts needed to tackle stubble burning  News: A private company has established the first bio-energy plant in Punjab to produce Compressed Bio Gas (CBG) from paddy straw. This will eventually provide… Continue reading A renewable energy revolution, rooted in agriculture

What Pakistan’s removal from FATF grey list signifies

Source: The post is based on an article “What Pakistan’s removal from FATF grey list signifies” published in The Indian Express on 26th October 2022.  Syllabus: GS 2 – International Relations  Relevance: FATF grey list and Pakistan  News: The Financial Action Task Force (FATF) has recently decided to remove Pakistan from its grey list.  What is the Financial Action… Continue reading What Pakistan’s removal from FATF grey list signifies

Yes, it’s all about rocket science

Source: The post is based on the article “Yes, it’s all about rocket science” published in The Times of India on 22nd October 2022.  Syllabus: GS 3 – Science and Technology  Relevance: Measures that can be taken by India to improve its launch of rockets  News: Geosynchronous Satellite Launch Vehicle-Mark3 (GSLV-Mk3) which is India’s heaviest rocket will enter into… Continue reading Yes, it’s all about rocket science

Solution for stubble burning

Source: The post is based on the article “Solution for stubble burning” published in Business Standard on 22nd October 2022.  Syllabus: GS 3 – Environment  Relevance: measures to tackle stubble burning  News: The problem of stubble burning is prevailing for many years. The farmers clear the stubble from the previous crop by putting it on fire because it is quick… Continue reading Solution for stubble burning

Wars aren’t won with peacetime economies

Source: The post is based on an article “Wars aren’t won with peacetime economies” published in Business Standard on 22nd October 2022.  Syllabus: GS 3 – Economy  Relevance: measures that can be taken by the US and Europe to improve their economic condition at the time of war.  News: Russia-Ukraine war has caused concerns towards the economies around the… Continue reading Wars aren’t won with peacetime economies

An online fight where children need to be saved

Source: The post is based on the article “An online fight where children need to be saved” published in The Hindu on 22st October 2022.  Syllabus: GS 2 – Social justice  Relevance: Efforts needed to prevent CSAM  News: The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) recently conducted a pan-India operation called “Megh Chakra”. This operation was against the online… Continue reading An online fight where children need to be saved

Green hydrogen and capturing atmospheric CO2: Does a bright future lie beyond the gloomy economic horizon?

Source: The post is based on an article “Does a bright future lie beyond the gloomy economic horizon?” published in Live Mint on 21st October 2022.  Syllabus: GS 3 – Environment  Relevance: Green hydrogen and capturing CO2 from the air  News: This article discusses the sustainable measures required to address the current economic situation  Contents1 What is the current… Continue reading Green hydrogen and capturing atmospheric CO2: Does a bright future lie beyond the gloomy economic horizon?

Sustainability is good for business as well as the planet

Source: The post is based on the article “Sustainability is good for business as well as the planet” published in Live Mint on 21st October 2022.  Syllabus: GS 3 – Environment  Relevance: Adopting technologies for decarbonization News:  Climate change has been an important phenomenon these days that countries are looking into as it not only affects the environment but also… Continue reading Sustainability is good for business as well as the planet

Stubble burning: Addressing north India’s burning issue sustainably

Source: The post is based on the article “Addressing north India’s burning issue sustainably” published in The Hindu on 21st October 2022.  Syllabus: GS 3 – Environment  Relevance: Ways to address the issue of stubble burning  News: Stubble burning is a major problem in North India and every year it is in the news around winter.  … Continue reading Stubble burning: Addressing north India’s burning issue sustainably

Flight risks: Helicopter safety standards have to be strictly enforced, otherwise they are not of much use

Source: The post is based on the article “Flight risks: Helicopter safety standards have to be strictly enforced, otherwise they are not of much use” published in The Times of India on 20th October 2022. Syllabus: GS 3 – Infrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc. Relevance: About the helicopter fatalities in India. News: The recent tragic chopper… Continue reading Flight risks: Helicopter safety standards have to be strictly enforced, otherwise they are not of much use

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