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Vietnam

Vietnam, also known as the Socialist Republic of Vietnam, is the easternmost country located on the Indochina Peninsula. Geography It shares its land borders with China to the...

July 26, 2019

Wind Power in India

Today India is a major player in the global wind energy market. In terms of wind power installed capacity, India is ranked 4th in the World.? The Indian...

July 25, 2019

Oil refineries in India

The hydrocarbons which are extracted from the sub-surface is in the form of a thick blackish-brown sticky goo like substance. It needs to be further distilled into usable...

July 24, 2019

Update : Government looks to split GAIL

In order to meet its disinvestment targets, the Union Government is attempting to split one of India’s largest PSU, the Gas Authority of India Limited (GAIL). GAIL GAIL...

July 15, 2019

Short Note : Renewable Energy

The simple laws of economics threaten to doom the world’s remaining coal power plants. The culprit- renewables. What is happening? The rapid and sustained fall in the price...

July 13, 2019

Rain damages Asia’s largest solar Power project in Rewa

In Madhya Pradesh, continuous rain has damaged Asia’s largest solar Power project in Rewa. The damage was caused after heavy rain triggered a mudslide. Now the rain has...

July 13, 2019

Update : Second India-Russia Strategic Economic Dialogue

The Second India-Russia Strategic Economic Dialogue (IRSED) was organized in New Delhi. It was chaired by the Vice-Chairman of NITI Ayog, Dr. Rajiv Kumar and the Deputy Minister...

July 10, 2019

India’s first solar-powered cruise boat to be rolled out in Kerala

India’s first solar-powered cruise boat to be rolled out in Alappuzha, Kerala in December 2019. A Rs 3-crore cruise boat that can carry 100 passengers is under construction...

June 21, 2019

Amasebailu village becomes Karnataka’s first solar-powered Gram Panchayat

Amasebailu village in Kundapura Taluk of Udupi district has become Karnataka’s first solar-powered Gram Panchayat. Over 1800 houses were provided solar lamps at a total cost of Rs...

June 12, 2019

SBI unveiled India’s First ‘Green Car Loan

SBI (State Bank of India) has unveiled India’s first ‘Green Car Loan’ (Electric Vehicle) to urge customers to buy electric vehicles. The new scheme ‘Green Car Loan’ will...

April 27, 2019

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