Green steel is being promoted by the government largely because it’s the foremost solution to decarbonizing the steel industry. There are initiatives underway to switch from coal-fired to electric or hydrogen-powered furnaces for the manufacturing of steel. But in order to reach net-zero standards, … [Read more...] about Green Steel
NISAR (NASA-ISRO SAR Mission)
NISAR (NASA-ISRO Synthetic Aperture Radar) is being jointly developed by NASA and ISRO. Recently, NASA announced that the satellite will be shipped to India soon. The launch is scheduled for 2024. Read here to know more about the satellite. NISAR was envisioned by NASA and ISRO eight years ago in … [Read more...] about NISAR (NASA-ISRO SAR Mission)
Sovereign Green Bonds
India launched its first sovereign green bonds recently. It is believed that the Green Bonds will not only boost India’s efforts toward energy transition but will also make finances available for green infrastructure and renewable energy projects. Read here to learn more about green bonds. In the … [Read more...] about Sovereign Green Bonds
Aditya-L1 Mission
Aditya-L1 will be the first space-based Indian mission to study the Sun. Recently, the Visible Line Emission Coronagraph (VLEC), the primary payload onboard Aditya-L1, was handed over to Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) by the Indian Institute of Astrophysics (IIA). This reiterates the plan … [Read more...] about Aditya-L1 Mission
Mining Sector in India
The Mining sector in India is one of the core industries of the economy. It provides basic raw materials to many important industries. India is a major producer of numerous metals and minerals. Mining contributes to about 3% of the GDP of India. Read here to know important facts and figures about … [Read more...] about Mining Sector in India
Steel Industry in India
The steel industry in India is among the most important industries in the country. In 2019, India became the second-largest steel producer in the world surpassing Japan. India’s finished steel consumption is anticipated to increase manifold in 2030-31. Read here to know the history and growth of the … [Read more...] about Steel Industry in India
Mechanization of Indian Agriculture
Mechanization of Indian Agriculture depends on various factors such as socioeconomic conditions, geographical conditions, crops grown, and irrigation facilities. For the promotion of agricultural mechanization in the country, a Centrally Sponsored Scheme ‘Sub-Mission on Agricultural Mechanization’ … [Read more...] about Mechanization of Indian Agriculture
China-Russia Relations
The China-Russia diplomatic relations improved after the dissolution of the Soviet Union and the establishment of the Russian Federation in 1991. The two nations announced in 1992 that they were seeking a "constructive collaboration," moved closer to a "strategic partnership" in 1996, and then … [Read more...] about China-Russia Relations
Geologic Time Scale
Events in Earth's history are "calendared" according to the geologic time scale. Eons, eras, periods, epochs, and ages are a few of the named units of abstract time that it divides all of the time into. Read here to learn in detail about the geologic time scale. Earth's history has been … [Read more...] about Geologic Time Scale
Dollarization of Economy
The term Dollarization has been used loosely in reference to how foreign money replaces domestic money in any of its functions. The influence of the dollar in the domestic market is also termed dollarization. The Indian central bank has raised concern about the dollarization of the Indian economy by … [Read more...] about Dollarization of Economy
