Coal gasification:

GS Paper 3: Topics Covered: Infrastructure – Energy.   Context: To help India become energy independent, the Ministry of Coal has proposed 50% concession in revenue share to promote coal gasification.   Eligibility: If the successful bidder consumes the coal produced either in its own plant(s) or plant of its holding, subsidiary, affiliate, associate for …

Value of the vote of MPs in presidential elections:

GS Paper 2: Topics Covered: Appointment to various Constitutional posts, powers, functions and responsibilities of various Constitutional Bodies.   Context: Due to the absence of a legislative assembly in Jammu and Kashmir, the value of the vote of a Member of Parliament is likely to go down to 700 from 708 in the presidential polls …