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Why in the News ? The Delhi Assembly will become India’s first legislative building to operate fully on solar energy. A rooftop solar project aims to eliminate its ₹2 crore annual power bill, generate surplus energy, and promote clean energy use in governance. Highlights about the Delhi Assembly to Go Fully Solar: Delhi Assembly is …
Read MoreSyllabus: GS-3: Issues Relating to Development , Growth & Development , Renewable Energy ,Environmental Pollution & Degradation Focus: A study by IIT Delhi, published in Environmental Research Letters (Nov 2024), found that air pollution and climate change will reduce solar panel efficiency in India. By mid-century, efficiency could drop by 2.3%, resulting in a loss …
Read MoreRelevance: GS 2 – Bilateral, regional and global groupings and agreements involving India and/or affecting India’s interests. Why in the News? On July 14, 2023, in Paris, President Emmanuel Macron and Prime Minister Narendra Modi elevated the ‘Partnership for the Planet’ as a key pillar of the Indo-French Horizon 2047 Roadmap. This decision underscores deepened …
Read MoreWhy in the news? Commerce Secretary Sunil Barthwal, Additional Secretary Rajesh Agrawal, and other senior officers have reached Singapore for the event starting on June 5. India attended Singapore’s IPEF Clean Economy Investor Forum to pitch projects and engage investors, aiming for collaborations. source:themirror About “IPEF’s Clean Economy Investor Forum Meet: IPEF to host Clean …
Read MoreWhy in the news? India’s critical minerals drive may not yield full commercial benefits before 2031, exposing the country to supply shocks for essential minerals like lithium and cobalt. The government has started auctioning 38 blocks of critical minerals despite current reliance on imports. Source: ResearchGate About Critical Minerals: Elements essential to the functioning of …
Read MoreSYLLABUS: GS 2: Conservation, environmental pollution and degradation, environmental impact assessment. Focus: The recent heatwave has reminded us of the stark risks posed by climate change and highlighted the criticality of the efforts taken by the Conference of Parties (COP). Source: Economics Times The recent heatwave has starkly reminded us of the urgent need to …
Read MoreWhy in the news? India becomes the third-largest solar power producer, surpassing Japan; global renewable energy trends indicate a shift towards sustainability. source:firstindia About India Rises to Third Position in Solar Power Production: In 2023, India surpassed Japan to become the world’s third-largest producer of solar power, according to a report by Ember. India generated …
Read MoreWhy in the news? Rise in fossil fuel and non-fossil energy capacities, with notable growth in nuclear power, highlighted in FY24 data. About Fossil Fuel Capacity Growth: Fossil fuel-based power generation capacity in India increased by 2.44% in FY24. The capacity rose from 237.27 GW in March 2023 to 243.22 GW in FY24, as per …
Read MoreWhy in the news? Declining solar radiation in India prompts concern over solar panel efficiency and challenges renewable energy targets. About Decreasing Solar Radiation: Scientists from IMD report a concerning decline in economically convertible solar radiation across various Indian locations. Aerosol accumulation and increased cloud cover are attributed factors to this trend. Aerosols absorb and …
Read MoreSYLLABUS: GS 3 : Achievements of Indians in science & technology; indigenization of technology and developing new technology. Focus: Union government on March 15 approved a policy to promote India as a manufacturing hub for Electric Vehicles (EVs). India’s Strategy to Boost EV Production India has set an ambitious goal to become a leader in …
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