Context: The Centre has revised the target to reduce air pollution (PM concentrations) in cities from 20-30% by 2024 to 40% by 2025–26, encouraged by the performance of 95 cities that demonstrated improvement in air quality in 2021–22 as compared to 2017 levels. The updated goal might encourage the respective states to increase their ambition ... .Read more
Updated on 29 September, 2022 GS3
Context: AVGAS 100 LL was introduced by the Union Minister of Petroleum and Natural Gas. Background: Currently India is importing this product from European countries. About AVGAS 100 LL: AVGAS 100 LL, the primary aviation gasoline grade, is made for turbocharged reciprocating piston engines and is primarily used by FTOs and the arm... .Read more
Updated on 29 September, 2022 GS3
Context: The Union government is putting pressure on tech giants to make smartphones compatible with its in-house navigation system within the next few months, which has tech giants like Samsung, Xiaomi, and Apple worried about increased costs and disruptions because the move necessitates hardware changes. About NavIC: The Indian Space Research Orga... .Read more
Updated on 29 September, 2022 GS3
Context: According to Central Electricity Authority (CEA), India may need additional 28GW of coal-fired generation capacity by 2032 apart from 25GW thermal projects which are under construction. Energy Scenario in India: India is the world’s third largest consuming country. The demand for electricity grows by about 4.7% every year. Coal-Based g... .Read more
Updated on 13 September, 2022 GS3