Category: GS 3
Balancing competition and sustainability for India
This article examines how market dynamics, sustainability, and competition policies intersect, focusing on the impact of climate change on supply and demand.
Ransomware Attacks in India
A recent ransomware attack has significantly disrupted the operations of around 150-200 cooperative banks and Regional Rural Banks (RRBs) in India.
Geothermal Energy in India
The Minister of New and Renewable Energy has emphasized that the Indian government is actively engaged in extensive exploration of potential geothermal sites across the country and is also focused on developing pilot plants.
The relevance of pumped storage projects
Union Budget for 2024-25 includes a promise to introduce a policy for promoting pumped storage projects.
Landslides in India
Several people died in recent massive landslides in Wayanad, Kerala.
AI needs cultural policies, not just regulation
Only by giving fair and wide access to data can AI’s full potential be realised and its benefits distributed equitably
Can States tax mining activities
On July 25, the Supreme Court issued an order confirming that States have the authority to levy taxes on minerals, alongside the royalties levied by the Centre.
Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF)
With the recent surge in the global aviation industry and the increasing demand for air travel in India, concerns about carbon emissions from aviation have become a major focus.
India’s illegal coal mining problem
Illegal coal mining is widespread in India and has led to numerous worker deaths.
A Budget that places health on the margins
The goal of having every Indian protected by universal health coverage cannot be realised if budget allocation is meagre.