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Mega 5G Spectrum Auction

In News Recently, the Union Cabinet has approved the auction of airwaves capable of offering fifth generation, or 5G, telecom services, including ultra high-speed Internet. The Union Cabinet gave its nod for setting up captive 5G networks by big tech firms. The auction of over 72 GHz of the spectrum will be held by 2022 […]

Coal Action Plan for 2022-23

In News Recently, the Ministry of Coal, Government of India has finalised an Action Plan for 2022-23. Major Focused Areas of Plan The Action Plan broadly focuses on the following areas: Grey Hydrogen Just Transition/ Energy Transition Restructuring Coal Mines Provident Fund Organisation. (CMPFO) Coal evacuation Benchmarking of Machines & Quantifiable Parameters (Output per hr/per […]

Securing Road Safety

In Context Road safety is an important issue that needs to be tackled as the number of lives lost to road accidents per year is worrisome and the issue has not yet occupied the public’s imagination. About India’s socio-economic cost of road traffic accidents for the year 2019 was in the range of $15.71 billion […]

Andaman and Nicobar Islands to get Gas Plant

In News Recently, The Environment Ministry has approved an exemption to the laws governing the regulation of coastal zones and has paved the way for gas-powered plants to be set up at Andaman and Nicobar islands.  About the gas plant The Plant: It will be a gas-based power plant at Hope Town in Andaman & […]

Power Sector in India

In Context The power sector in India is going through a crisis and Peak shortages in some states have reached double digits. About Power Sector in India Power is among the most critical components of infrastructure, crucial for the economic growth and welfare of nations.  The existence and development of adequate power infrastructure is essential […]

Railways Restructuring

In News Recently, the Indian Railways has announced the closure of the Special Railway Establishment for Strategic Technology and Holistic Advancement (SRESTHA). Key Findings Recommendations of the Principal Economic Adviser Sanjeev Sanyal for Rationalisation of Government Bodies: The restructuring plan of the country’s largest employer and transporter which is resulting in the closure or merger […]

Atal Tunnel

In News Recently, Atal Tunnel received the Indian Building Congress (IBC) ‘Best Infrastructure Project’.  Atal Tunnel It is the longest highway single-tube tunnel above 10,000 feet (3,048 m) in the world and is named after former PM Atal Bihari Vajpayee. It is a 9.02 km long, strategically significant Tunnel that runs under the ‘Rohtang Pass’ […]

India’s First Steel Slag Road

In News  Surat has become the first city in the country to get a processed steel slag (industrial waste) road built as part of a joint-venture project by the CSIR, CRRI, Union Ministry of Steel, NITI Ayog, and ArcelorMittal-Nippon Steel (AM/NS), at Hazira.  About the Road It is a six-lane public road. The construction began […]

BharatNet Project

In Context  The implementation of BharatNet has slowed and is likely to miss the 2025 completion deadline owing to a number of factors. Progress made so far  As of February 2022, only about 1.72 lakh of the initially targeted 2.5 lakh gram panchayats had been connected to the central grid under BharatNet.  Of these, 1.5 […]

Rising Coal Prices

In News The ongoing high coal prices are set to increase input prices for independent power producers and power distribution companies. About The Ukraine-Russia conflict has led to a disruption in the supply of coal by Russia, which is unlikely to be fully replaced by other suppliers.  The shortage, leading to high prices, has pushed […]