The Aravalli Green Wall Project was recently launched in India. It is a major initiative to green a 5 km buffer area around the Aravalli Hill Range in four states. The goal is to revive the Aravallis through various initiatives like a single-use plastic ban, water conservation efforts, and natural … [Read more...] about Aravalli Green Wall Project
Current Affairs Notes
Bharat 6G project
What is 6G? What is the Bharat 6G project? Read further to know more. By 2030, India is preparing to launch high-speed 6G communication services and has initiated the Bharat 6G project to finance research and implementation of advanced technology in the country. Currently, 6G does not exist as … [Read more...] about Bharat 6G project
Virtual Private Network
What is Virtual Private Network? What are its types? What are the new regulations related to VPNs?What are the issues related to it? Read further to know more. The directives issued to virtual private network (VPN) service providers by the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology … [Read more...] about Virtual Private Network
Biomass Co-firing
Biomass co-firing is a promising technology to decrease the use of fossil fuels for energy generation and hence mitigate greenhouse gas emissions. Ministry of Power launched the National Mission on Use of Biomass in Thermal Power Plants which provides for biomass co-firing in Thermal Power Plants. … [Read more...] about Biomass Co-firing
Urban Poverty
Urban poverty is complex and multidimensional and it extends beyond the deficiency of income or consumption. Urbanization has added newer problems like urban slums blossoming in congested cities. Is the weight of the world’s enormous poverty problem, historically a predominantly rural concern, … [Read more...] about Urban Poverty
Inter-Services Organisations Bill
What are the key provisions of the Inter-Services Organisations Bill, of 2023? What is the current status of the Indian Armed Forces? Read further to know. Recently, the Inter-Services Organisations (Command, Control, and Discipline) Bill, 2023 was introduced in Lok Sabha. The bill aims to … [Read more...] about Inter-Services Organisations Bill
Indian Arms Import
What is the trend in Indian arms import? Which countries are the main weapons suppliers of India? What is the need for India's increased arms purchases? Read further to know. According to the latest Stockholm International Peace Research Institute research(SIPRI), despite an 11% decline in its … [Read more...] about Indian Arms Import
Extended Reality
What do you understand by Extended Reality (XR)? What are the applications of XR? What are the challenges associated with XR? What is the Extended Reality Startup program? Extended Reality (XR) is an umbrella term that encompasses various technologies that merge the physical and digital worlds to … [Read more...] about Extended Reality
Future Ready Transmission Technology
What are the key recommendations of the task force on the Future Ready Transmission Technology? What is the need and what are the challenges associated with them? Read further to know more. In September 2021, under the chairmanship of POWERGRID, a task force was established by the Ministry of … [Read more...] about Future Ready Transmission Technology
MSME Competitive (LEAN) Scheme
Ministry of MSMEs launched the MSME Competitive (LEAN) Scheme to provide a roadmap to global competitiveness for the MSMEs of India. The MSME sector includes enterprises primarily engaged in the production, manufacturing, processing, or preservation of goods and commodities. Read here to learn about … [Read more...] about MSME Competitive (LEAN) Scheme
