ARCH CLOSURE OF CHENAB BRIDGE COMPLETED
Context: The Railways said it had completed the arch closure of the 1315m Chenab bridge, the world’s highest railway bridge. Relevance: Prelims, GS-III: Industry and Infrastructure (Transport and Connectivity related infrastructure) Dimensions of the Article: About the Chenab Bridge Chenab valley Recently in news: Ratle Hydroelectric Project About the Chenab Bridge It is one of […]
FIRST FARM-BASED SOLAR POWER PLANT UNDER PM- KUSUM
Context: The first farm-based solar power plant under the Prime Minister’s Kisan Urja Suraksha Evam Utthan Mahabhiyan (PM-KUSUM) scheme has come up in Jaipur (Rajasthan) district’s Kotputli tehsil with a provision for production of 17 lakh units of electricity every year. Relevance: GS-III: Industry and Infrastructure (Energy related Infrastructure, Renewable energy sources, Government Policies and […]
THE SURGE OF GEOPOLITICS IN SOUTH ASIA’S POWER TRADE
Context: India has released new rules governing the trade of electricity across its borders. Relevance: GS-III: Indian Economy, Industry and Infrastructure (Implications and Ramifications of International Trading policies and deals, Energy Sector), GS-II: International Relations Mains Questions: What are the ramifications of India’s “new rules governing the trade of electricity” on electricity markets of India’s […]
POLAVARAM PROJECT
Focus: GS-III Industry and Infrastructure Why in news? Work on construction of the Polavaram project is going on as per schedule and 41% of the works has so far been completed. Polavaram Project The Polavaram Project is an under construction multi-purpose irrigation National project on the Godavari River in the West Godavari District and East […]
RE-INVEST 2020
Focus: GS 3;Infrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc. Why in News? Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi will inaugurate the virtual 3rd Global Renewable Energy Investment Meeting and Expo (RE-Invest 2020). Please click on this link and Refer detailed Explanation about RE-Invest 2020.
FOSSIL FUEL USE TO PLUNGE FOR THE FIRST TIME
Focus: GS-III Industry and Infrastructure Why in news? Fossil fuel consumption is set to shrink for the first time in modern history as climate policies boost renewable energy while the coronavirus pandemic leaves a lasting effect on global energy demand, BP said in a forecast. Details London-based BP expects global economic activity to only partially […]
NATIONAL PHARMACEUTICALS PRICING AUTHORITY (NPPA)
Focus: GS-III Industry and Infrastructure Why in news? On the foundation day of National Pharmaceuticals Pricing Authority (NPPA) Union Minister of Chemicals and Fertilizers congratulated NPPA for working tirelessly to ensure availability of life-saving drugs at reasonable prices consistently. National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority (NPPA) The National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority (NPPA) is a government regulatory agency […]
NEW ROUTES APPROVED UNDER UDAN 4.0
Focus: GS-III Industry and Infrastructure Why in news? 78 new routes under the 4th round of Regional Connectivity Scheme (RCS)- Ude Desh Ka Aam Nagrik (UDAN) have been approved following the three successful rounds of bidding by the Ministry of Civil Aviation. What is UDAN scheme? UDAN is a regional connectivity scheme spearheaded by the […]
‘NO-GO’ FORESTS CLEARED FOR COAL MINING
Focus: GS-III Industry and Infrastructure, Environment and Ecology Why in news? Since 2015, of the 49 blocks cleared for coal mining, 9 were in ‘No-Go’ areas, according to a Centre for Science and Environment (CSE) report. In 2020, of the 41 blocks put up for auction, 21 feature in the original No-Go list. The CSE […]
BHADBHUT PROJECT EXPLAINED
Focus: GS-III Industry and Infrastructure Why in news? The Gujarat government recently awarded the contract for a barrage project – The Rs-4,167-crore Bhadbhut project in Bharuch. Details The Bhadbhut project in Bharuch is meant to solve freshwater problems in this region of Gujarat. It has also faced protests from local fishermen for its likely impact […]