Context: In Odisha, frequent crop losses from elephants intruding into paddy fields prompted the Forest Department to launch the Solar Fence Project—a sustainable, humane solution aimed at protecting crops and fostering peaceful coexistence with wildlife. About Solar Fence Project: Objective: To resolve human-elephant conflicts and safeguard crops through sustainable and humane methods. Technology: Solar-powered fence …
UPSC CURRENT AFFAIRS – 13 November 2024 covers important current affairs of the day, their backward linkages, their relevance for Prelims exam and MCQs on main articles InstaLinks : Insta Links help you think beyond the current affairs issue and help you think multidimensionally to develop depth in your understanding of these issues. …
Syllabus: Environment Source: WMO Context: The WMO State of the Climate 2024 Update once again issues a Red Alert at the sheer pace of climate change in a single generation, turbo-charged by ever-increasing greenhouse gas levels in the atmosphere. Summary of State of the Climate 2024 Report: Temperature and Greenhouse Gases: 2024 is on track to be …
UPSC CURRENT AFFAIRS – 7 November 2024 covers important current affairs of the day, their backward linkages, their relevance for Prelims exam and MCQs on main articles InstaLinks : Insta Links help you think beyond the current affairs issue and help you think multidimensionally to develop depth in your understanding of these issues. …
Source: DTE Context: As climate change intensifies, transitioning to renewable energy is crucial, with solar energy offering abundant yet intermittent supply. Gravity energy storage is emerging as a sustainable solution to stabilize power grids, providing an alternative to batteries. About Gravity Energy Storage: What it is: A renewable energy storage technology that uses gravitational force …
Source: News on Air Context: The Seventh Session of the International Solar Alliance (ISA) concluded in New Delhi, highlighting sustainable energy and agrivoltaic farming a practice that combines agriculture with solar energy generation on the same land. About Agrivoltaic Farming: Definition: Agrivoltaic farming is the simultaneous use of land for agriculture and solar energy generation, …
UPSC CURRENT AFFAIRS – 5 November 2024 covers important current affairs of the day, their backward linkages, their relevance for Prelims exam and MCQs on main articles InstaLinks : Insta Links help you think beyond the current affairs issue and help you think multidimensionally to develop depth in your understanding of these issues. …
Source: PIB Context: The Seventh International Solar Alliance (ISA) Assembly session, held in New Delhi at Bharat Mandapam, concluded with key leadership elections, the review of ISA initiatives, and deliberations on advancing global solar energy adoption. Recent Outcomes of the ISA Summit: Leadership Elections: India was unanimously elected President, and France won the contested Co-Presidency …
UPSC CURRENT AFFAIRS – 16 October 2024 covers important current affairs of the day, their backward linkages, their relevance for Prelims exam and MCQs on main articles InstaLinks : Insta Links help you think beyond the current affairs issue and help you think multidimensionally to develop depth in your understanding of these issues. …
Syllabus: Sustainable development Source: Live Mint Context: The Central Consumer Protection Authority (CCPA) has introduced guidelines to regulate misleading environmental claims and greenwashing in India. What is Greenwashing? Definition: Greenwashing refers to the deceptive practice where companies mislead consumers by making unsubstantiated or exaggerated claims about the environmental benefits of their products or services. …
UPSC CURRENT AFFAIRS – 15 October 2024 covers important current affairs of the day, their backward linkages, their relevance for Prelims exam and MCQs on main articles InstaLinks : Insta Links help you think beyond the current affairs issue and help you think multidimensionally to develop depth in your understanding of these issues. …
Syllabus: Renewable energy Source: PIB Context: India has reached a significant milestone in its renewable energy journey, with the country’s total renewable energy capacity crossing the 200 GW (gigawatt) mark as of October 10, 2024. India’s renewable energy targets: By 2030: Achieve 500 GW of installed electricity capacity from non-fossil fuel sources. Net-Zero by 2070: …
GS Paper 3 Syllabus: Economy: Energy/ Environment Source: PIB Context: Union Power & NRE Ministry, urged industry leaders to set green targets and report violations of Green Energy Open Access Rules. What is Open Access? Open Access (OA) means non-discriminatory access to electricity transmission and distribution system What are Green Open Access …
Source: TH A Manipur village (Hengbung) in northeast India has benefited from a pumped-storage hydropower system that combines hydro with solar power. The system features two interconnected reservoirs that can store renewable power for release later and enables the provision of consistent lighting in homes and streets. Foundation for Environment and Economic Development Services (FEEDS), …
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InstaLinks : help you think beyond the issue but relevant to the issue from UPSC prelims and Mains exam point of view. These linkages provided in this ‘hint’ format help you frame possible questions ina your mind that might arise(or an examiner might imagine) from each current event. InstaLinks also connect every issue to their …
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GS Paper 1 Syllabus: Economic Geography Source: Live Mint Context: ONGC plans to map the geothermal energy sources of India. The focus on geothermal energy comes at a time when the country has set an ambitious climate target of 500 GW of installed renewable energy capacity and net zero carbon emission by 2070. …
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GS Paper 3 Syllabus: Conservation-related issues. Source: DTE Context: Hydrogen generated at a facility in Pune will be utilized locally to help the city lower its emissions, and manage waste optimally. Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) has collaborated with business management consultant The Green Billions (TGBL) to manage its waste and generate it into useable …
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GS Paper 3 Syllabus: Environment Conservation, Energy Source: DTE Context: According to International Energy Agency (IEA), renewable energy will comprise 90 per cent of global electricity capacity expansion in the next five years and much of it will be in India. Reasons for such a spike: The first truly global energy crisis, triggered by …
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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 …
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