Category: Dec 14 CA

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Fusion energy breakthrough by US scientists boosts clean power hopes

GS Paper 3 Syllabus: Awareness in the fields of IT, Space, Computers, robotics, Nano-technology, biotechnology, and issues relating to intellectual property rights.   Source: Financial Times, The Hindu  Direction: Nuclear Fusion technology is quite important for both prelims and mains. Go through the article to understand the difference between fission and fusion technology.  Context: US …

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Only one-fourth of sanctioned solar power projects took off

GS Paper 3 Syllabus: Infrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways, etc.   Source: The Hindu  Context: According to the figures revealed by the Minister for New and Renewable Energy- only a fourth of the total sanctioned solar projects with a capacity of nearly 39,000 MW have been commissioned so far    Factors ailing the solar energy …

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Ministry evades direct reply on demand to include Ladakh under the 6th schedule

GS Paper 2 Syllabus: Indian Constitution- historical underpinnings, evolution, features, amendments, significant provisions and basic structure   Source: TH  Direction: The article covers the Sixth Schedule of the Indian Constitution and examines the case of UT of Ladakh to be included under the Schedule    Context: The main objective of the inclusion of tribal populations …

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House panel flags ‘casual approach’ of govt. over setting up disability centres

GS Paper 2 Syllabus: Welfare Schemes for Vulnerable Sections of the population by the Centre and States and the Performance of these Schemes   Source: TH  Direction: The article discusses District Disability Rehabilitation Centres (DDRC) and shortcomings on part of the govt to establish such centres.  Context: According to the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Social …

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How J&K’s proposed Family ID will work, and why it is being criticised?

GS Paper 2 Syllabus: Government Policies and Interventions for Development in various sectors and Issues arising out of their Design and Implementation   Source: IE  Direction: The article highlights the new family ID for residents of J&K, its criticism, and other states with a similar mechanism.  Context: J&K Lt Governor’s announcement to introduce a family …

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