“Carbon Capture and Storage has turned into a fossil-fuel subsidy rather than a mitigation tool”. Discuss this assertion. Suggest measures to realign CCS with genuine decarbonisation goals.

Topic: Conservation, environmental pollution and degradation, environmental impact assessment Q6. “Carbon Capture and Storage has turned into a fossil-fuel subsidy rather than a mitigation tool”. Discuss this assertion. Suggest measures to realign CCS with genuine decarbonisation goals. (10 M) Difficulty Level: Medium Reference: DTE Why the question: Amid debates on the misuse of Carbon Capture …

Cabinet Committee on Security

Source:  IE Context: In response to the Pahalgam terror attack that killed 26 people, the Cabinet Committee on Security (CCS) announced a series of extraordinary retaliatory measures against Pakistan. About Cabinet Committees: What are Cabinet Committees? Cabinet Committees are small groups of ministers formed to reduce the Cabinet’s workload and enable focused decision-making. Types: Standing …

Cabinet Committees enable strategic agility but pose risks of centralised decision-making. Discuss.

Topic: Structure, organization and functioning of the Executive and the Judiciary Ministries and Departments of the Government. Q3. Cabinet Committees enable strategic agility but pose risks of centralised decision-making. Discuss. (15 M) Difficulty Level: Medium Reference: IE Why the question: The recent CCS-led retaliatory steps post-Pahalgam attack, there is growing debate over Cabinet Committees’ strategic …