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Geothermal Power

In News The state-run explorer Oil and Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC) will generate electricity on a utility scale by tapping steam gushing from the earth’s bowels at Puga, Ladakh. About This will be India’s first geothermal energy project, and also the world’s highest.  ONGC started drilling its first well for the project recently and encountered […]

Sabarmati River

In News  Gujarat’s Sabarmati river remains highly polluted despite the spending of nearly ?200 crores that the Centre had allocated to curb pollution in the river from 2014-15 to 2017-18.  About the River  The Sabarmati is a seasonal river with its flows dominated by the monsoon. It originates from Aravalli Hills, Rajasthan and meets in […]

Potential of Geospatial Technologies for the Water Sector in India

In News Recently, a report on opportunities from the use of Geospatial Technologies in the Water Sector was released by the Director General, National Mission for Clean Ganga. About This Report was prepared by the Association of Geospatial Industries – a geospatial technology industry body. The report provides an overview of how each of these […]

Glacier Melting in Hindu Kush

In News According to a recent United Nations-backed research, up to two billion people in southeast Asia can face food and water shortages even as the Hindu Kush Himalayan (HKH) mountain ranges lose up to two-thirds of its ice by 2100. About Hindu Kush Himalayan Region It is often referred to as the ‘Third Pole’ […]

Proposed National Mission on Use of Biomass

In News Recently, the Ministry of Power has decided to set up the National Mission on use of biomass in coal based thermal power plants. About  The modalities of operation and structure of the Nation Mission are under finalization. Objectives To facilitate overcoming the constraints in the supply chain of biomass pellets and agro-residue and […]

NBM Launches MIS Platform For Domestic Agarbatti Industry

In News National Bamboo Mission (NBM) has launched an MIS module for strengthening the domestic Agarbatti industry. About An MIS (Management Information Systems) based reporting platform for agarbatti stick production has been launched. This platform will help- to collate the locations of stick making units,  for the availability of raw material,  for the functioning of […]

Uranium And Applications

In News The Maharashtra Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS) arrested two persons with 7 kg natural uranium estimated to be worth around Rs 21 crore. Both were arrested under the Atomic Energy Act of 1962 for possessing uranium without a licence. Uranium Element Uranium (U) is a radioactive chemical element of the actinide series of the periodic […]

India’s Falling Oil and Gas Production

In News India’s crude oil production and natural gas production has fallen by 5.2 per cent and 8.1 per cent respectively in the Financial Year (FY) 21. India is the third-largest energy and oil consumer in the world after China and the US. India’s oil and gas import dependence is 77.1 per cent for April […]

Amendment to Mines and Mineral Act, 1957

In News Recently, the government has introduced the Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Amendment Bill, 2021 in the Lok Sabha to amend the Mines and Mineral (Development and Regulation) Act, 1957. Changes under the Amendment Removal of Restriction on End-use of Minerals Empowers the central government to reserve any mine (other than coal, lignite, […]

Panel on Mythical Saraswati River

In News The Centre has reconstituted an advisory committee to prepare a plan for studying the mythical Saraswati river for the next two years, earlier the panel’s term ended in 2019. Background The Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) on March 10 issued a notification for “reconstitution of the Advisory Committee for the Multidisciplinary Study of […]