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NEW SOLID–LIQUID HYBRID STATE OF MATTER Why in the News? Scientific discovery: Researchers report a new state of matter behaving simultaneously as solid and liquid at the nanoscale. This breakthrough could have implications for environmental impact assessments in future nanotechnology applications, potentially requiring environmental clearances for further development. Published findings: The results appeared in the …
Read MorePowering the India-Australia Clean Energy Alliance Syllabus: GS Paper – 2 Bilateral Groupings & Agreements, International Treaties & Agreements, Government Policies & Interventions Why in the News? Australia’s Minister for Climate Change and Energy, Chris Bowen, is visiting New Delhi to meet India’s Renewable Energy Minister Pralhad Joshi, advancing the India-Australia Renewable Energy Partnership (REP). …
Read MoreWhy in the News ? The Kerala State Electricity Board (KSEB) and IIT Bombay have launched a pilot project to explore Vehicle-to-Grid (V2G) technology. This initiative aims to assess the potential of using electric vehicles as decentralized energy storage to support Kerala’s power grid. V2G Adoption: Global and Indian Status Globally, countries like the UK, …
Read MoreWhy in the news? Khanij Bidesh India Ltd. (KABIL) aims to acquire a lithium block in Australia this year, according to Mines Secretary V. L. Kantha Rao. source-US agency About Possible deal: KABIL, a joint venture of three PSUs, has been actively exploring mineral assets in Australia for the past year. Mr. Rao emphasized the …
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