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India Considers Tax Breaks for Saudi Wealth Fund Why in the News ? The Indian government is exploring tax exemptions and incentives for Saudi Arabia’s sovereign wealth fund (PIF) to boost its proposed $100 billion investments in India’s infrastructure and energy sectors. Proposals Under Consideration for PIF: Tax Holiday: The Indian government is considering offering …
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 ? Union Minister Jitendra Singh praised India’s first indigenous hydrogen-powered sea vessel as a landmark public-private collaboration. The project reflects India’s push for self-reliance in clean energy technology, supported by CSIR’s New Millennium Indian Technology Leadership Initiative (NMITLI). Historic Milestone in Marine Innovation: India unveiled its first indigenously developed hydrogen-powered …
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 MoreWhy in the News? The Smart Cities Mission (SCM) has been extended by the Centre till March 31, 2025. Originally launched in June 2015, the SCM aimed to develop 100 cities as smart cities through a competitive selection process. Source: Learning Mission Overview The SCM focuses on developing model areas within selected cities based on …
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