GS Paper 3 Syllabus: Geography/Disaster management Source: TOI Note: This is in continuation of yesterday’s article on Heat Waves Context: India Meteorological Department (IMD) is planning to issue a heat hazard analysis for India, including Delhi. IMD will soon issue a Heat Index (in addition to the day’s maximum and minimum temperatures) What …
GS Paper 3 Syllabus: Infrastructure/Environment Source: DTE Context: According to a new report, contrary to its spotless reputation, green hydrogen is not the key to the energy transition. Green hydrogen: It involves splitting water into hydrogen and oxygen using electricity from renewable energy sources like sunlight/wind. It accounted for only 0.04% of globally …
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GS Paper 2 Syllabus: Issues Relating to Development and Management of Social Sector/Services relating to Health Source: IE Context: India will continue to have the world’s youngest population for more than three decades, but to fully capitalise on this advantage there is the need to overcome certain difficult health issues. Some recent achievements …
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GS Paper 2 Syllabus: Governance Source: IE Context: The Union Housing and Urban Affairs Ministry is currently evaluating 26 proposals from 21 states for the creation of new cities in India. Recommendations for new cities: 15th Finance Commission recommended Rs 8,000 crore for the incubation of eight new cities (Rs 1000 cr to …
