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Carbon Pricing

What is Carbon Pricing? It’s an instrument that captures the external costs of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and links it to their sources through a price in the form of a price on the carbon dioxide (CO2) emitted. Through this measure the burden of emission and its effects is shifted to those who are producing […]

India’s Crude Import from OPEC

In News India’s crude import from OPEC steadies after six years of slump. Surge in crude import OPEC’s share of India’s crude imports for the 2021-22 has risen after a span of 6 years. The surge is primarily because of refiners importing more crude from the OPEC to counter rising global prices and also easing […]

Global Coal Plant Capacity Dips in 2021

In News Global coal-plant capacity under development declined in 2021, according to a report by the Global Energy Monitor.  Global Energy Monitor (GEM) It is a San Francisco-based non-governmental organisation which catalogues fossil fuel and renewable energy projects worldwide. GEM shares information in support of clean energy and its data and reports on energy trends […]

Space Bricks

In News Indian Space Research Organisation and the Indian Institute of Science have developed a sustainable process of making bricks on the moon. About Bricks The process uses urea, lunar soil, bacteria and guar beans in the making of these bricks. Process The process of creating these bricks involves using urea which can be readily […]

Trends in World Military Expenditure 2021: SIPRI

In News Recently, the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI) published new data on global military spending. Key Findings All time high: World military spending continued to grow in 2021, reaching an all-time high of $2.1 trillion despite the economic fallout of the pandemic. Five Largest Spenders in 2021:   The U.S,  China,  India,  the […]

Protected Cultivation

In Context  Recently ,the importance of Protected cultivation was highlighted . What is Protected cultivation? It is a process of growing crops  in a controlled environment which means that the  temperature, humidity, light and such other factors  can be regulated as per requirement of the crop.  This  assists in a healthier and larger production.  It […]

Energy Security in South Asian Region

In Context  Electricity generation in South Asia has risen exponentially. South Asia has almost a fourth of the global population living on 5% of the world’s landmass.  Major Points  Electricity generation in South Asia has risen from 340 terawatt hours (TWh) in 1990 to 1,500 TWh in 2015. Country wise analysis:  Bangladesh has achieved 100% […]

Blue Straggler Stars

In News Recently, Scientists at Indian Institute of Astrophysics, Bengaluru, have found support for one way to understand peculiarity about Blue Straggler Star. The researchers also made use of the observations by the UVIT instrument (UltraViolet Imaging Telescope) of ASTROSAT(India’s first science observatory in space). About Blue Straggler Stars They are a class of stars […]

NASA’s Perseverance Mission

In News  Recently, the Perseverance Mars rover has captured Phobos, Mars’ potato-shaped moon or satellite. About  The eclipse was captured with Perseverance’s next-generation Mastcam-Z camera.  These observations can help scientists better understand Phobos’ orbit and how its gravity pulls on the Martian surface, ultimately shaping the red planet’s crust and mantle The last time NASA […]

WTO may ease curbs on Indian grain exports

In News The WTO is looking into resolving its rules that are making it difficult for India to export food grains to meet shortages in other countries, caused by the Russia-Ukraine war. What are the Issues/Challenges? The WTO rules make it difficult for a country to export grains from official stocks if these have been […]

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