In Context According to a recent study, Eight-fold rise is seen in jobs in solar and wind energy sectors. The study was jointly conducted by the Council on Energy, Environment and Water, Natural Resources Defence Council India and Skill Council for Green Jobs. Methodology The report considered only full-time jobs which is calculated by a […]
In Context Recently, PM flagged off two Vande Bharat trains set to ply between Mumbai and the pilgrim towns of Shirdi and Solapur. For the first time, two Vande Bharat trains were inaugurated at one go. About The two trains are Mumbai-Solapur Vande Bharat Train and Mumbai-Sainagar Shirdi Vande Bharat Train. The Mumbai-Solapur Vande Bharat […]
In News Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday inaugurated the Hindustan Aeronautics Limited’s helicopter factory — the country’s largest chopper manufacturing facility — in the Tumakuru district of Karnataka. About the Projects Bengaluru-headquartered HAL plans to produce more than 1,000 helicopters in the range of 3-15 tonnes with a total business of more than ?4 […]
In News Recently the Ministry of Finance listed priorities for Green Growth in the Budget submission for 2022-2023. Key Takeaways: The Union ministry has listed a series of seven initiatives from green hydrogen to mangroves protection to green credit to replacement of polluting vehicles. These principles complement each other and act as the ‘Saptarishi’ guiding […]
In Context Recently, 15 railway stations under the Ambala Railway Division were selected to be developed under the Amrit Bharat Station Scheme. The Union Ministry of Railways launched Amrit Bharat Station Scheme in December 2022 to modernize over 1,000 small stations over the coming years. Amrit Bharat Station Scheme About: The scheme envisages the development […]
Context The European Union (EU) is reducing its dependence on Russian gas by rapidly expanding imports of Liquified Natural Gas (LNG). What is LNG? LNG is natural gas reduced to a liquid state (liquefaction) through intense cooling to around -161 degrees Celsius (-259 Fahrenheit). This liquid gas is 600 times smaller than the original volume […]
In News India’s Electric Vehicle future shines bright with ambitious government targets and advancements in technology. Roadmap for Electric vehicles India has set an ambitious goal to become a leader in the electric vehicle market by 2030 with the government laying out a comprehensive roadmap to achieve this goal, which includes several initiatives and policies […]
In News Recently, the Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH) emphasized that efforts by all are necessary to reduce road accidents by 50 percent before the end of 2025. About Efforts of MoRTH: It has undertaken multiple initiatives across all 4Es of Road Safety by: Engineering, Enforcement, Education and Emergency Care. This year, […]
In News For the first-time, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) will issue Sovereign Green Bonds (SgrBs) worth Rs 16,000 crore in two tranches of Rs 8,000 crore each in the current financial year. About RBI will issue 5-year and 10-year green bonds of Rs 4,000 crore each on January 25 and February 9. The […]
Context The Union Cabinet, chaired by the Prime Minister has approved India’s Rs 20,000 cr National Green Hydrogen Mission (NGHM). National Green Hydrogen Mission (NHM) Genesis: NGHM is a part of National Hydrogen Mission (NHM) which was announced by the finance minister in the Union Budget 2021-22. The Prime Minister of India also announced the […]
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