Carbon Capture and Sequestration (CCS)
Posted in Environment Environment Schemes and Initiatives

Carbon Capture and Sequestration (CCS)

A study published in Environmental Science & Technology indicates that CCS technologies come with a considerably higher cost compared to transitioning to renewable energy sources.

Prelims FACTS
Posted in Prelims Facts Corner

UPSC Prelims Facts – 18 February 2025

Project Waterworth, Exercise Komodo, World Organisation of Animal Health, Loggerhead Turtles, Solar Dehydration Technology

Experimental Advanced Superconducting Tokamak (EAST)
Posted in Science & Technology Alternative Energy Physics

Experimental Advanced Superconducting Tokamak (EAST)

Chinese scientists managed to keep plasma at 100 million degrees Celsius for about 1,066 seconds in a nuclear fusion reactor called EAST.

Konda Reddi Tribe | Bamboo
Posted in Vulnerable Section Agriculture Economy Social Sector

Konda Reddi Tribe | Bamboo

Konda Reddi women set out on a quest for tender shoots of a species of bamboo that grows exclusively in Godavari Valley forests during the monsoon

Cooperative Banks
Posted in Economy Institutions Economy

Cooperative Banks

Reserve Bank of India (RBI) intervened in New India Cooperative Bank over fund misappropriation concern.

India's Overseas Port Investments
Posted in Landmarks Geography

India’s Overseas Port Investments | Chabahar port

Chabahar Port received a special mention in Donald Trump’s memo

Autonomous System Industry Alliance
Posted in World Affairs Geography Science & Technology

Autonomous System Industry Alliance | Underwater Domain Awareness

India and USA announced Autonomous Systems Industry Alliance (ASIA) initiative for Underwater Domain Awareness (UDA)

Prelims FACTS
Posted in Prelims Facts Corner

UPSC Prelims Facts – 16-17 February 2025

Exercise Ekuverin, NIMHANS, Unani Medicine, Asian Fisheries and Acquacultue Forum, Ongole Breed

Sudan Virus Disease
Posted in Science & Technology Diseases

Sudan Virus Disease

The Ugandan government and the World Health Organization (WHO) have recently confirmed an outbreak of Sudan virus disease (SVD).

Foreign Exchange Management Act (FEMA)
Posted in Legislations Economy Polity

Foreign Exchange Management Act (FEMA), 1999

RBI directs state-owned banks to penalize companies for violating Foreign Exchange Management Act (FEMA), 1999

NAMASTE Scheme
Posted in Social Sector Vulnerable Section

NAMASTE Scheme

Union Minister for Social Justice and Empowerment distributes PPE Kits and Ayushman Cards to Sewer and Septic Tank Workers under NAMASTE Scheme.

Jagadish Chandra Bose
Posted in Personalities in History Science & Technology

Jagadish Chandra Bose

Anusandhan National Research Foundation (ANRF) has announced the launch of the J. C. Bose Grant (JBG), to recognize contributions of senior Indian scientists.