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CABINET APPROVES COAL GASIFICATION PACKAGE Why in the News? Cabinet Approval: The Union Cabinet approved a ₹37,500-crore package to promote coal gasification projects in India. Import Reduction: The scheme aims to reduce dependence on imports of LNG, urea, methanol, ammonia, and coking coal. 2030 Target: India targets gasification of 100 million tonnes of coal by …
Read MoreReset Needed for India’s Renewable Energy Future Syllabus: GS-2: Government Policies & Interventions GS-3: Renewable Energy Why in News ? India’s updated Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC) targets 60% non-fossil power capacity by 2035. However, rising geopolitical tensions, grid inefficiencies, and renewable curtailment have exposed structural weaknesses in the power sector. The debate has shifted from …
Read MoreUAE Exit Forces India to Rethink Energy Alliances Syllabus: GS-2: India and its Neighbourhood, Indian Diaspora GS-3: Liberalization, Mobilization of Resources Why in the News ? The recent decision of the OPEC member United Arab Emirates (UAE) to exit the cartel after nearly six decades signals structural shifts in global oil geopolitics. It raises …
Read MoreGovernment Considers E100 Fuel To Reduce Oil Imports Why in the News ? The Government of India is exploring E100 ethanol fuel blending and flex-fuel vehicles (FFVs) amid rising energy insecurity due to West Asia conflict, aiming to reduce crude oil imports, promote alternative fuels aligned with pollution free environment goals, and enhance long-term energy …
Read MoreIndia Achieves Milestone With Kalpakkam Fast Breeder Reactor Why in the News ? India’s Prototype Fast Breeder Reactor (PFBR) at Kalpakkam, Tamil Nadu, has attained criticality, marking a major step in the second stage of the nuclear programme. The achievement strengthens India’s push for clean energy, technological self-reliance, and thorium-based nuclear development, contributing to a …
Read MoreTRANSFORMING INDIA’S NUCLEAR POWER LANDSCAPE Why in the News? In the Union Budget 2025–26, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced a major expansion of India’s nuclear power capacity from 8,180 MW to 100 GW by 2047. The announcement highlighted nuclear energy as a key pillar of India’s clean energy transition toward a pollution free environment and …
Read MoreGovernment Prioritises Natural Gas Allocation Using Essential Commodities Act Why in the News ? The Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas (MoPNG) has invoked the Essential Commodities Act, 1955 to prioritise the allocation of natural gas to key sectors such as PNG, CNG, LPG production, and fertiliser plants, introducing a tiered supply framework to ensure …
Read MoreRUSSIA’S SHARE IN INDIA’S OIL IMPORTS FALLS TO NEW LOW Why in the News? Import Shift: Russia’s share in India’s crude oil imports fell below 20% in January 2026, lowest since December 2022. West Asia Rise: India increased sourcing from Saudi Arabia, UAE, Iraq, Kuwait and the U.S. amid geopolitical shifts. SHIFT IN INDIA’S ENERGY …
Read MoreTHE SHIFT OF CRITICAL MINERALS TO INDIA’S STRATEGIC CENTRE Syllabus: GS 3: Energy and self reliance Infrastructure : Energy Why in the News? The latest Union Budget 2026 signals a decisive shift by placing critical minerals at the core of India’s industrial, energy, and geopolitical strategy. Backed by the National Critical Mineral Mission …
Read MoreSawalkote Dam Clearance Revived Amid Strategic Push Why in the News ? The stalled Sawalkote hydropower project on the Chenab River in Jammu & Kashmir is under review by the Environment Ministry’s Expert Appraisal Committee for environmental clearance. With the Indus Waters Treaty (IWT) in abeyance, the project is being prioritised as a strategic asset …
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