Date of Interview: 18 august Board: Sujata Mehta Background: B.Tech Mechanical Engineering, Home State: Maharashtra Worked: as an associate engineer at Eaton India Innovation center. Hobbies: Naam-smaran To view all IAS Interview Transcripts 2020, visit this page Chairman Tell us about yourself? What was the kind of work you were doing? What is innovation? How is… Continue reading [UPSC Interview 2020] – Transcript #125 : Sujata Mehta Board, Maharashtra Home State, Naam-smaran Hobby
10 PM Daily Current Affairs Quiz | 9 September 2021
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We are posting the 10 PM current affairs quiz for today. Under our 10 PM current affairs quiz initiative, we are posting 10 MCQs sources from news articles, on a daily basis. MCQs in this initiative are sourced from PIB, The Hindu, Indian Express, etc.
9 PM Daily Current Affairs Brief – September 9th, 2021
Dear Friends, We have initiated some changes in the 9 PM Brief and other postings related to current affairs. What we sought to do: Ensure that all relevant facts, data, and arguments from today’s newspaper are readily available to you. We have widened the sources to provide you with content that is more than enough and… Continue reading 9 PM Daily Current Affairs Brief – September 9th, 2021
[UPSC Interview 2020] – Transcript #124 : Sujata Mehta Board, Delhi Home State, Meditation Hobby
Date of Interview: 03.09.2021 Board: Sujata Mehta Home State: Delhi Work ex: NTPC, DANICS Hobby: Meditation To view all IAS Interview Transcripts 2020, visit this page Chairperson Introduce Yourself. Shall we go for Leasing Model OR Outright sale model in National Monetization Plan; Problems with Delhi MCDs; My work Ex in DANICS & NTPC. Member 1 … Continue reading [UPSC Interview 2020] – Transcript #124 : Sujata Mehta Board, Delhi Home State, Meditation Hobby
New report suggests how land-use for renewable energy in India can be environmentally sustainable
What is the news? Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis (IEEFA) has recently released a report titled “Renewable Energy and Land Use in India by Mid-Century“. According to the report, India will use significant stretches of land by 2050 to install renewable energy generation capacities, and the land-use increase may have an impact on… Continue reading New report suggests how land-use for renewable energy in India can be environmentally sustainable
How India’s food systems must respond to the climate crisis
Synopsis: India’s food system requires reforms, to make more sustainable and inclusive. Introduction UN Secretary-General will soon convene the Food Systems Summit with an aim to transform the global food systems. The objective will be to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) by 2030. There are five action tracks to achieve the objectives. What are… Continue reading How India’s food systems must respond to the climate crisis
Wildfire burn scars can intensify and even trigger thunderstorms, here’s how?
Synopsis: As per a research study, wildlife burn scars due to wildfires can increase thunderstorms. It increases the risk both of flooding and of lightning in the region. Introduction Wildfires burn millions of acres of land every year. It leaves behind Wildfire burn scars on the land with little vegetation and a darker soil surface,… Continue reading Wildfire burn scars can intensify and even trigger thunderstorms, here’s how?
Where’s The V-Shaped Recovery?
Synopsis: Govt should recognize the evidence of distress and job loss in India. V-shaped recovery is still far away. Introduction According to the government, India’s economy is bright and strong since headline GDP grew 20% in the recent quarter after falling 24% in the same quarter last year. However, it is important to evaluate the… Continue reading Where’s The V-Shaped Recovery?
A new Vajpayee moment for the troubled Indian telecom sector
Synopsis: There is a need to maintain a robust telecom sector for country-wide access to citizens and for accelerating economic growth. Introduction India opened up the telecom sector to private investment in 1994. But, aggressive bidding by companies to get licences led to financial stress, including defaults. Reforms introduced in 1999 by the A.B. Vajpayee… Continue reading A new Vajpayee moment for the troubled Indian telecom sector
Central banks must stop ignoring climate change
Synopsis: Ignoring climate risks will complicate macroeconomic management, just as overlooking financial risks eventually led to the global financial crisis. Introduction Economic activity, is strongly integrated with emissions that contribute to climate change. Output and Greenhouse gases (GHGs) go hand in hand, and will continue to do so. After a drop in 2020 due to… Continue reading Central banks must stop ignoring climate change
