Synopsis: Fighting climate crisis needs high impact solutions led by entrepreneurs and start-ups. Hence, funding assumes critical importance. Contents1 Introduction2 What is the major problem faced in commercialization of high-impact innovations?3 Why there is a lack of risk capital?4 What is required to push the transition of ideas from labs to markets? Introduction Addressing climate… Continue reading Green-unready: On funding high-impact climate solutions
Explained: Island discovered off Greenland is the new speck on the world map
What is the news? Recently, a new island has been discovered off the coast of Greenland. Contents1 About the island2 What is the composition?3 Is it the result of Global warming?4 What does this discovery imply? About the island The newly discovered island measures 60×30 metres. It is three metres above sea level and has… Continue reading Explained: Island discovered off Greenland is the new speck on the world map
Atal Innovation Mission launches Space challenge in collaboration with ISRO & CBSE across India
Contents1 What is the news?2 What is ATL (Atal Tinkering Labs) Space Challenge 2021?3 Who can participate in this challenge?4 How can a student participate? What is the news? Recently, Atal Innovation Mission has launched a Space challenge 2021 in collaboration with ISRO & CBSE for all school students across the country. What is ATL… Continue reading Atal Innovation Mission launches Space challenge in collaboration with ISRO & CBSE across India
[UPSC Interview 2020] – Transcript #138 : TCA Anant Board, Andhra Pradesh Home State, Sociology Optional
Board: TCA Anant Background: Civil engineering Optional: Sociology Home State: Andhra Pradesh To view all IAS Interview Transcripts 2020, visit this page Chairman Asked about a hobby, which car would you suggest for city usage and why? Tell me about the technical features of the car that you’ve suggested Then about another hobby, which kind of… Continue reading [UPSC Interview 2020] – Transcript #138 : TCA Anant Board, Andhra Pradesh Home State, Sociology Optional
How the world — and India — changed in the 20 years after 9/11
Synopsis: After the 9/11 attacks, geopolitics changed dramatically. Even democratic nation-states underwent a change to respond to non-state actors. Introduction It was September 11, 2001, when planes struck the twin towers of the USA. The attack on the superpower by non-state actors highlighted the new threats that states were forced to deal with in the… Continue reading How the world — and India — changed in the 20 years after 9/11
A very consequential Supreme Court ruling: When govt values land unjustly, landowners cannot seek full remedy in lower courts
Synopsis: Road construction is important. But so are the right of landowners who lose the land as part of the Government’s land acquisition. Contents1 Introduction2 Why the government arbitration is considered one-sided?3 What can courts do?4 What is the High Court stand? Introduction Government has the power to compulsorily acquire a person’s property for the… Continue reading A very consequential Supreme Court ruling: When govt values land unjustly, landowners cannot seek full remedy in lower courts
No offshore wind project has commenced in India: Are we on track for 30 GW by 2030?
Synopsis: To harness the capacity of India’s offshore wind potential, we need to identify the areas where we can develop offshore wind project and accelerate the project. Introduction India has planned to provide 24×7 electricity to every home. As per the forecast of International Energy Agency, the country’s energy demand will increase by 6-7% annually… Continue reading No offshore wind project has commenced in India: Are we on track for 30 GW by 2030?
Sri Lanka’s economic crisis: Challenges for India – Explained, pointwise
For 7PM Editorial Archives click HERE → Contents1 Introduction2 What is the current economic situation in Sri Lanka?3 Issues in India-Sri Lanka relations 4 Implications for India5 Suggestions/Measures6 Way forward Introduction Sri Lanka’s government recently declared an economic emergency. The country is witnessing rising food prices, a depreciating currency, and rapidly depleting forex reserves. The army has been called in… Continue reading Sri Lanka’s economic crisis: Challenges for India – Explained, pointwise
Climate change impacts food and nutritional security — Earth needs regenerative farming
Synopsis: Climate change is a major threat to food production globally and vital steps need to be taken to mitigate it. Does climate change impact food production and nutrition? Yes. It has very significant impacts on these. Findings of the 2019 IPCC panel on climate change’s special report on land showed how climate change was… Continue reading Climate change impacts food and nutritional security — Earth needs regenerative farming
Trading Orangutans for palm oil
Synopsis: Instead of implementing Oil Palm mission, the government can look to set up sanctuary for endangered animal species. Introduction One of the problematic items in economic and environmental terms in the Indian food basket is edible oil. India imports 60 per cent of its cooking oils, and more than half those imports are of… Continue reading Trading Orangutans for palm oil
