India’s updated Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC) for 2031–2035 marks a significant advancement in its climate commitments, reflecting a calibrated balance between developmental priorities and environmental… Read More »India’s New Climate Targets And Policy Direction
Q1. Which of the following factors contributed to the slowdown in India’s CO₂ emissions growth in 2025? 1. Reduction in imported coal consumption for power generation… Read More »UPSC Prelims Quiz: March 29, 2026
Context The article uses Brazil’s ethanol model and recent global oil shocks to highlight India’s vulnerability to crude oil dependence and volatile global markets. It… Read More »Ethanol Blending Strategy And Flex-Fuel Transition
Context The article discusses India’s vulnerability to global energy disruptions amid the Iran war and argues that long-term energy security depends on accelerated electrification and… Read More »Energy Security Through Electrification And Energy Transition
Context The article analyses findings from the World Meteorological Organisation (WMO) report, focusing on record levels of greenhouse gases, the emerging energy imbalance in the… Read More »Earth’s Energy Imbalance And Climate Warming
Q1. With reference to India’s foreign exchange reserves, consider the following statements: 1. The largest share of India’s forex reserves is held in the form of… Read More »UPSC Prelims Quiz: March 26, 2026
The disruption of maritime energy routes due to the West Asia conflict has exposed critical differences between LPG and LNG, highlighting India’s varying vulnerabilities and… Read More »LPG And LNG Differences And India Energy Security Challenges
Context The article examines the enduring geopolitical instability in the Gulf rooted in structural power asymmetry between Iran and Arab states, arguing that the conflict… Read More »Structural Imbalance And Persistent Instability In Gulf Geopolitics
The modern political and security architecture of the Persian Gulf is deeply rooted in key 20th-century events, including decolonisation, revolutions, wars, and external interventions. sent-day… Read More »Key 20th-Century Events In The Persian Gulf And Their Contemporary Relevance
Q1. With reference to Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) and Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG), consider the following statements: 1. LPG is obtained both as a by-product of… Read More »UPSC Prelims Quiz: March 25, 2026
