Japan’s decision to flush Fukushima wastewater into the ocean 

GS Paper 3 Source: The Hindu Context: Japan is expected to start flushing 1.25 million tonnes of wastewater from the embattled Fukushima nuclear power plant into the Pacific Ocean this year, as part of its project to decommission the facility.   About Nuclear Power: Nuclear power is electricity generated by power plants that derive their heat from fission …

States fall short of the target to improve forest cover, quality

GS Paper 3 Syllabus: Environment, Conservation   Source: TH  Direction: The article highlights the objectives, achievements and shortcomings of the Green India Mission.    Context: According to data accessed via the RTI, India is lagging behind in the targets to increase the number and quality of tree and forest-cover plantations set in the Green India …

ONGC to map India’s geothermal resources in search of clean energy

GS Paper 1 Syllabus: Economic Geography   Source: Live Mint   Context: ONGC plans to map the geothermal energy sources of India. The focus on geothermal energy comes at a time when the country has set an ambitious climate target of 500 GW of installed renewable energy capacity and net zero carbon emission by 2070. …

Republic Day parade: Significance of including military and non-military elements in the parade at New Delhi

GS Paper 1 Syllabus: Indian Culture/Post-Independence consolidation   Source: IE   Direction: The article highlights the strategic significance of the Republic Day parade in New Delhi.    Context: As India celebrated her 74th Republic Day on 26th January 2023, the parade in New Delhi remains the Day’s most enduring symbol for Indians. It was a …