The wind sector in India needs an overhaul

GS Paper 3: Syllabus: Science & Technology   Source: Down to Earth Direction: In this article, it is important to know about the capacity potential and challenges to generating wind energy in India. Context: Globally, India has the fourth-highest installed capacity to generate wind energy. However, the potential is higher and can be accelerated with …

How suspension bridges work and the tragedy in Morbi

GS Paper 3 Syllabus: DM+ Governance   Sources: Indian Express  Context: The century-old cable suspension bridge in Gujarat’s Morbi, collapsed into the river, sending hundreds plunging into the water. The bridge was a tourist attraction and had long been hailed as a magnificent engineering marvel.    Technical reasons for the collapse of the 19th Century …

Status of Sri Lankan Tamil Refugees

GS paper 2 Syllabus: Parliament-Structure, functioning and conduct of business, Indian Constitution-features, amendments, significant provisions and basic structure etc Source: The Hindu Context: The Supreme Court will hear petitions challenging the Citizenship (Amendment) Act (CAA). The hearing could have an impact on the unresolved status of Indian-origin Tamils who repatriated from Sri Lanka Background of …

Where Does India Stand On Anti-Superstition And Black Magic Legislations?

GS Paper 1 Syllabus: Salient features of Indian Society; Women empowerment   Source: The Hindu, Outlook India Context:  In the aftermath of the alleged human sacrifice of two women in Kerala, the ruling CPI (M) in the state has stressed the need for new legislation to curb such superstitious practices.   Prevalence of superstitious killings …