To address peak power demand, the Indian government has allowed trading of surplus electricity generated from “linkage coal” in the country’s power markets. What is Coal Linkage? Coal linkages are agreements that guarantee a continuous supply of coal from mines to consumers such as power plants, steel, and cement industries. …
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Exhibition of Shivaji Maharaj Paintings
Event: To commemorate the 350th anniversary of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj’s coronation, an exhibition featuring 115 oil paintings was organized by the Indira Gandhi National Centre for the Arts (IGNCA) and the National Gallery of Modern Art (NGMA). Guidance: The paintings were created under the guidance of Padma Vibhushan Babasaheb Purandare. …
Read More »Kerala Seeks Renaming
Kerala Assembly Resolution: The Kerala Assembly has unanimously passed a resolution requesting the Centre to rename the state as “Keralam’’ in the Constitution. Constitutional Provision: Article 3: Empowers the Centre to change the name of existing states. This requires an amendment to the name of the state listed under Article …
Read More »Non-Inclusion of Heatwaves in Notified Disasters
The ongoing severe heatwave across the country has reignited discussions about officially recognizing heatwaves as disasters under the Disaster Management Act, 2005. How India Manages Disasters Constitutional Context There is no mention of disasters in the Constitution of India. Legislative Framework Disaster Management Act (DMA) 2005: Enacted following the 1999 …
Read More »CURRENT AFFAIRS DATE: 26 /06/2024
நடப்பு நிகழ்வுகள் நாள்: 25 /06/2024
India needs an internal security plan: MHA
Relevancy for Mains: Need for an Internal Security Plan, Importance of having a National Security Doctrine (NSD) for India, etc. India enjoys a position of international prestige unseen since independence, and the economy thrives. Notably, China has acknowledged India’s resolve to resist undue pressure. However, to capitalize on this momentum, …
Read More »நடப்பு நிகழ்வுகள் நாள்: 24 /06/2024
Unveiling the Mystery of Pink Sand in Australia
Australian researchers have uncovered the origin of pink garnet sand found on South Australian beaches, tracing it back to ancient mountains in Antarctica. Their findings have shed light on the timing of the Australian tectonic plate’s subduction beneath the Pacific plate and unveiled previously unknown ancient mountains in Antarctica. Pink …
Read More »G7 and India’s Role
Context: The 50th G7 Leaders’ Summit recently concluded in Apulia, Italy, with India’s participation as an Outreach Country. On January 1, 2024, Italy took over the Presidency from Japan for the seventh time and will pass it to Canada on December 31, 2024. History and Evolution of the G7 The …
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