Source-This post on Selecting Routes for Vande Metro Train has been created based on the article “Get the Vande Metro routing right” published in “The Hindu” on 28 June 2024. UPSC Syllabus-GS Paper-3– infrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc. Context– The article discusses the introduction Vande Metro trains in India. The Vande Metro aims… Continue reading Selecting Routes for Vande Metro Train
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India’s Rooftop Solar Expansion and Challenges Ahead
Source-This post on India’s Rooftop Solar (RTS) Programme has been created based on the article “How well is India tapping its rooftop solar potential?” published in “The Hindu” on 27 June 2024. UPSC Syllabus-GS Paper-3- Infrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc. Context– India added 2.99 GW of rooftop solar (RTS) capacity in 2023-2024, marking… Continue reading India’s Rooftop Solar Expansion and Challenges Ahead
Issues with the implementation of Kavach
Source: The post issues with the implementation of Kavach has been created, based on the article “Lack of focus, not finance, behind sluggish Kavach deployment” published in “The Hindu” on 26th June 2024 UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper 3– science and technology -indigenisation of technology Context: The article discusses the slow implementation of Kavach, India’s… Continue reading Issues with the implementation of Kavach
Investing in pumped-storage hydropower (PSH) helps India’s transition to clean energy
Source: The post investing in pumped-storage hydropower (PSH) helps India’s transition to clean energy has been created, based on the article “Let pump dams fill gaps in clean power supplies” published in “Live mints” on 25th June 2024 UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper3-infrastructure (renewable energy) Context: The article discusses Adani Group’s plan to invest in… Continue reading Investing in pumped-storage hydropower (PSH) helps India’s transition to clean energy
Issues and status of the Kavach Signaling System
Source: The post issues and status of the Kavach Signaling System has been created, based on the article “Indian Railways and safety challenges” published in “The Hindu” on 24th June 2024 UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper3-infrastructure Context: The article discusses a recent train accident in India involving deaths and injuries. It critiques Indian Railways’ safety… Continue reading Issues and status of the Kavach Signaling System
Use of AI in election campaigns
Source: This post “Use of AI in election campaigns” is created based on the article, Lok Sabha election’s experiment with AI offers hope for India’s democracy published in Indian Express on 14th June 2024. UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper 3 – Science and Tech – Context: The article discusses the how AI (Artificial Intelligence) technology… Continue reading Use of AI in election campaigns
India’s efforts to boost its space industry by involving private companies
Source: The post India’s efforts to boost its space industry by involving private companies has been created, based on the article “Private production of the LVM3 could yield a space sector boom” published in “Live mints” on 13th June 2024 UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper 3-science and technology- Awareness in the fields of Space Context:… Continue reading India’s efforts to boost its space industry by involving private companies
Recommendations for development of Artificial general intelligence in India
Source: This article Recommendations for development of Artificial general intelligence in India has been created based on the article “Artificial general intelligence: It could reboot India’s prospects”, published in Live Mint on 11th June 2024. UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper 3 – Science and Technology – S&T effects on everyday life News: Artificial General Intelligence… Continue reading Recommendations for development of Artificial general intelligence in India
Solutions for better energy management
Source: The post solutions for better energy management has been created, based on the article “Organising for the energy transition” published in “Business standard” on 10th June 2024 UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper 3-infrastructure- Energy Context: The article discusses the problem of too many separate departments in the Indian government handling energy policies, which leads… Continue reading Solutions for better energy management
AI and Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI)
Source-This post on AI and Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI) has been created based on the article “AI can empower India’s DPI by enabling diverse apps” published in “Live Mint” on 5 June 2024. UPSC Syllabus–GS Paper 3 – Awareness in the fields of IT, Space, Computers Context– The article highlights the potential of AI to… Continue reading AI and Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI)
