What is Hydrogen Fuel?

GS Paper 2 Topics Covered: Infrastructure- Energy.   Context: Under ‘Mission Net Zero Carbon Emission Railway’ by 2030, Indian Railways are set to run trains on hydrogen fuel-based technology. For this, it is considering retrofitting of existing trains.   What is Hydrogen fuel? Hydrogen is the lightest and first element on the periodic table. Since the …

Pradhan Mantri Dakshta Aur Kushalta Sampann Hitgrahi (PM-DAKSH) Yojana

GS Paper 2 Topics Covered: Schemes for the welfare of vulnerable sections of the society.   Context: The government has launched ‘PM-DAKSH’ portal and app to make the skill development schemes accessible to the target groups of Backward Classes, Scheduled Castes and Safai Karamcharis.   About the scheme: The scheme is being implemented by the Ministry …

Do we need a Central law against forced conversion?

GS Paper 2 Topics Covered: Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors and issues arising out of their design and implementation.   Context: The Vishwa Hindu Parishad has demanded a Central law against forced religious conversion.   Background: States such as UP and MP have already brought strong laws against forced conversions. Haryana …

What is the Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation (AMOC)?

GS Paper 1 Topics Covered: Important Geophysical phenomena   Context: According to a recent study, the Atlantic Ocean’s current system-AMOC, an engine of the Northern Hemisphere’s climate, could be weakening to such an extent that it could soon bring big changes to the world’s weather. Climate models have shown that the AMOC is at its weakest …

UN slams child marriages

GS Paper 1 Topics Covered: Issues related to women and diversity of Indian society.   Context: The UN has condemned underage forced marriages in Zimbabwe following the death of a 14-year-old girl reportedly during childbirth. The death has sparked widespread anger on social media and among children’s rights activists.   Cases of child marriages in Zimbabwe: …