Centre Waives Excise Duty on 22%–30% Ethanol-Blended Petrol Context: Recently, the Central Government has exempted 22%–30% ethanol-blended petrol (E22–E30 fuels) from Central Excise Duty to promote higher ethanol blending and
SYLLABUS GS-2: Bilateral, regional and global groupings and agreements involving India and/or affecting India’s interests. Context: Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi visited France and held bilateral talks with President Emmanuel
SYLLABUS GS-3: Infrastructure: Energy. Context: India is hosting the Global Wind Day 2026 Conference in Goa on 15 June 2026, highlighting the country's roadmap to expand wind energy capacity, strengthen
SYLLABUS GS-1: Indian Culture – Salient aspects of Art Forms, Literature and Architecture from ancient to modern times. Context: In a historic first for any shrine in India, the Shree
SYLLABUS GS-2: Important International institutions, agencies and fora- their structure, mandate. Context: The Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) launched the Global Alliance for Human
SYLLABUS GS-2: Government Policies and Interventions for Development in various sectors and Issues arising out of their Design and Implementation. GS-3: Major Crops - Cropping Patterns; Issues related to Direct
SYLLABUS GS-3: Achievements of Indians in science & technology; indigenization of technology and developing new technology. Context: IndiaAI Mission launched Varya, India's first indigenous distilled video AI foundation model, developed
SYLLABUS GS 3: Infrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways, etc.; Conservation, environmental pollution and degradation. Context: Recently, the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) notified the operational guidelines for
SYLLABUS GS-2: Functions and Responsibilities of the Union and the States, Issues and Challenges Pertaining to the Federal Structure. GS-3: Infrastructure: Energy. Context: Recently, the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural