Coal Current Affairs, GK & News
China-Russia to begin the biggest Nuclear Power Project
On May 19, 2021, China and Russia began the biggest Nuclear Power Project. The Russian President Vladimir Putin and the Chinese President Xi Jing Ping attended the ceremony that began the construction of the project on May 19, 2021. Background In 2018, Russia and China signed an agreement on Nuclear Energy Cooperation Project. Under the ..
Month: Current Affairs - May, 2021
Category: International Current Affairs
Topics: China-Russia • Coal • Fossil fuels • green energy • Nuclear Power • Vladimir Putin • Xi Jing Ping
Why were the Goa Infra Projects red flagged?
The Central Empowerment Committee appointed by the Supreme Court recently raised serious concerns of Environmental Impact in Goa. This was related to the double tracking of the railway line between Kulem of Goa and Castle Rock in Karnataka. What did the Committee say? According to the committee, the Railway project will destroy the fragile eco ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2021
Category: Economy & Banking Current Affairs
Topics: Biodiversity hotspot • Central Empowerment Committee • Coal • Environmental impact assessment • Indian Railways • National Board of Wildlife • Supreme court • Western Ghats
Global Energy Review
The International Energy Agency recently released the Global Energy Review report. According to the report, the Carbon Dioxide emissions in India is to be 1.4% higher than the levels recorded in 2019. Key Findings of the Report: India The coal-fired power generation is to increase by three times higher than the increase in generation from ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2021
Category: Reports & Indexes Current Affairs
Topics: Carbon dioxide • Coal • Global Energy REview • Greenhouse gas emissions • International Energy Agency • Paris Agreement
Israel: National plan to reduce 80% GHG emissions by 2050
The Ministry of Energy of Israel recently announced a National Plan to reduce 80% of Greenhouse gas emissions by 2050 as compared to that of 2015. About the plan The plan aims to shut down all coal-fired power plants by 2025. It aims to reduce greenhouse gas emissions in the electricity sector by 75% to ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2021
Category: International Current Affairs
Topics: Coal • Green House Gas Emissions • israel • net zero emissions • Power Plants
Japan-Australia starts Producing Hydrogen from Brown Coal
A Japanese-Australian venture has started producing hydrogen from brown coal. Japan and Australia have collaborated for a $500 million pilot project which aims to show that liquefied hydrogen can be produced commercially and can be safely exported overseas. Highlights The countries have planned to create the first international supply chain for the liquefied hydrogen. In ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2021
Category: International Current Affairs
Topics: Brown coal • Coal • Dirtiest coal • Hydrogen from Brown Coal • Japan-Australia • Lignite