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Dr Ajay Mathur elected new Director General at special assembly of International Solar Alliance

The International Solar Alliance (ISA) today announces Dr. Ajay Mathur as its new Director-General following his election at the first special assembly of ISA members.

Biden revokes National Emergency Declaration used to fund Mexico border wall

United States President Joe Biden has revoked the national emergency order used to fund former President Donald Trump's Mexico border wall project.

RENEWABLE ENERGY TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT

RENEWABLE ENERGY TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT

Molten Salt Tower echnology for India

Power generation is the backbone of India’s solar sector. Sheela K Ramasesha highlights the merits of considering the solar molten salt tower technology in the country’s power mix to achieve a quicker and more efficient way of power production.

LPG ADOPTION BY RURAL HOUSEHOLDS: Financial Instrument to Push Refills

One of the major health hazards in India stems from household air pollution. The use of the traditional cooking stove, called chulha, involves burning of biomass, thereby releasing smoke that is a leading cause of illness and death. In this article, Debajit Palit, Martand Shardul, and Deborshi Brahmachari discuss the advantages of replacing biomass stoves with LPG and recommend an innovative financial instrument for increasing the uptake of LPG refills by rural households

JAPAN ENERGY FIRM INPEX SETS 2050 NET-ZERO EMISSION GOAL

Inpex Corp, Japan’s biggest oil and gas producer, said it is targeting net-zero carbon emissions by 2050 through the expansion of renewable and hydrogen energy as well as the use of carbon capture technology.

INDIA TO WITNESS FASTEST RISE IN ENERGY DEMAND BY 2040: IEA

In a report titled, ‘The India Energy Outlook 2021’, the International Energy Agency (IEA) said, the rapid expansion of solar power combined with favourable policies is transforming India’s electricity sector, allowing the country to offer clean, affordable, and reliable power to a growing number of households and businesses.

EMISSIONS CONTROL IN THERMAL POWER STATIONS: A Long Road to Cross

In this article, Raghav Pachouri brings out the current situation and the challenges confronting us regarding emissions control in thermal power stations (TPSs) in India. While analysing the impact of the power sector on air pollution levels, he highlights the current status of compliance in India (especially Delhi-NCR and critically polluted areas) till June 2020 after revised emission norms for TPSs came into effect on December 7, 2015. He also dwells on the major roadblocks in the timely compliance of emission norms and also offers a few solutions.

Managing Air pollution From Crop Burning

The perils of crop-residue burning contribute to major environmental degradation. In this article, TCA Avni and Sunil Dhingra discuss how the practice of stubble burning is responsible for poor air quality and loss of agricultural biodiversity. They highlight the importance of managing paddy residue and offer sustainable solutions, incentives, and alternatives to crop burning.

GOVERNMENT EXTENDS TENURE OF CENTRAL ELECTRICITY REGULATORY COMMISSION CHIEF, MEMBERS TILL NEXT YEAR

The government has issued order for extension of the tenure of former Gujarat cadre bureaucrat Pradeep Kumar Pujari as chairperson of the Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) till mid-next year.

CHINA SET TO ADD 140 GW RENEWABLE ENERGY CAPACITY IN 2021

China is expected to add 140 GW of renewable energy power generation this year as its electricity consumption continues to grow, according to forecasts from the China Electricity Council (CEC).

Air Pollution In India: Major Issues And Challenges

As per a study published in The Lancet Planetary Health Journal, in 2019, air pollution ‘caused more than 16.7 lakh deaths in India — over ten times more than the country’s COVID-19 death toll so far’. In this thought-provoking article, Dr Bhola Ram Gurjar foregrounds the challenges India is currently facing to bring the level of air quality to a certain standard and discusses solutions that could be adopted to combat the national crisis.

THE LLM PROBLEM

In January, the Bar Council of India issued a notification putting an end to the one-year LLM programme, leaving students and teachers perplexed.

‘WE MIGHT TAKE A CLUSTER UNIVERSITY APPROACH'

The National Law School of India University (NLSIU) Bengaluru doesn’t need a change in law or court cases to become more diverse, said Vice Chancellor, Sudhir Krishnaswamy. He spoke to Careers360 about how NLSIU, caught in a court case related to reservation of 25% seats for Karnataka students, is working on a system to make it more diverse; expanding to accommodate more students and courses; exploring collaborations with other state universities; and planning to raise funds from alumni.

NOT CROSSING THE BAR

There are dozens of career avenues beyond litigation that do not require a law graduate to qualify the bar exam. Many do not qualify the exam and many choose not to write it.

THE DOMICILE DEBATE

Over the past few years, most states have introduced domicile quotas of varying sizes in NLUs. Students, alumni and former administrators continue to oppose this policy.

SISTERHOOD OF LAWYERS

A forum for women lawyers started by a Symbiosis Law School graduate is helping students and graduates find their feet in the profession.

OUTSIDE THE LAW

India’s premier law schools, the National Law Universities, are discussing ways to implement the new National Education Policy. They will need more of everything – funds, infrastructure, teachers.

LAW OF ANOTHER LAND

The largest number of foreign universities whose law degrees the Bar Council of India recognises is in the United Kingdom. What can you do with a foreign degree in law?

GAINING A PRACTICAL APPROACH

Online courses train lawyers in newer branches of law, help students gain practical experience and keep other professionals updated on the regulations that govern their sectors.

COVERING NEW TERRAIN

Law schools offer a range of short-term diploma courses for both lawyers, other working professionals and students. Several cover emerging areas of concern such as bioterrorism, GIS and remote-sensing.

धोखेबाज़ तितलियाँ

छोटे कीटों की दुनिया अद्भुत होती है। न जाने कितने सारे लोगों ने कीटों के अध्ययन में अपना जीवन लगा दिया, फिर भी दुनिया के सबसे बड़े जीवसमूह में शुमार कीट वर्ग (class) के बारे में बहुत ही कम जानकारी हमारे पास होगी।

ज्ञान का स्वामित्व और नाटक प्रक्रिया

'ज्ञान का स्वामित्व' जिसके अन्तर्गत ये माना जाता है कि एक बच्चा अपने ज्ञान का निर्माण स्वयं करता है, की रोशनी में, नाटक की प्रक्रिया में इसको हासिल करने के कुछ अनुभव और उनपर चर्चा।

महाराष्ट्र के सरकारी अनुदान प्राप्त सेमी-इंग्लिश स्कूलों से क्या सीख सकते हैं?

हाल ही में, आंध्र प्रदेश हाई कोर्ट ने सरकार द्वारा दिए गए आर्दश कि सभी सरकारी स्कूलों को अंग्रेजी माध्यम बनाया जाए, को खारिज कर दिया है। अभिभावकों की आकांक्षाओं के नाम पर हम कई बार कुछ ऐसे विकृत विकल्प चुनते हैं, इसलिए जागरूक सार्वजनिक बहस की बहुत ज़रूरत है।

STRENGTHENING DISASTER RESILIENCE OF THE POWER SECTOR IN INDIA

Electricity services are one of the most needed services in the present world. A natural hazard event not only causes direct physical damage but also disrupts electricity services along with various indirect damages. The severity and intensity of extreme weather events are increasing in India. In this article, Ranit Chatterjee and Lalatendu Keshari Das focus on building resiliency into the power infrastructure in India.

Enhancing Resilience Through Early Warning Systems: An Approach to Disaster Risk Reduction

The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI), in collaboration with the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA), organized a webinar on the launch of a flood early warning system (FEWS) on August 13, 2020.

DISASTER MANAGEMENT IN HYDROELECTRIC POWER PROJECTS

Power sector is vital because economic growth of a nation depends on it. The hydropower projects face both natural disasters such as floods, earthquakes, and cyclones and man-made disasters such as bomb explosion, fires, and terrorist attacks. Such disasters result in extensive damage to infrastructure and cause loss of lives and disruption of electric supply. In this article, Shambhu Ratan Awasthi and Deepak Joshi discuss disaster management in power sector.

Energy System Vulnerability To Climatic Shocks

Cyclone Sidr had hit Bangladesh on November 15, 2007 and caused the deaths of around 3400 people. The cyclone also led to one of the largest blackouts ever recorded. Such events underline not only the vulnerability of densely populated coastal areas to natural shocks but also more specifically the vulnerability of key lifeline infrastructure. In this article, Jun Rentschler and Omotola Adeoye summarize existing data sources and research to illustrate the vulnerability of power systems to natural shocks.

प्रतिबिम्ब: वास्तविक या आभासी?

मुझे झे हमेशा से अपने वैज्ञानिक मिज़ाज पर गर्व रहा है मैं हर चीज़ पर सवाल उठाती हूँ, और किसी कथन को स्वीकार करने से पहले खुद आज़माकर देखना चाहती हूँ। और जिन चीज़ों को मैं अन्य लोगों के अन्धविश्वास मानती हूँ, उन्हें मैं काफी बेरहमी से खारिज करती हूँ।

अजगर की शरीर-क्रिया की समझ के फायदे

24 दिसम्बर को भरतपुर के केवलादेव नेशनल पार्क में प्रवेश लेते हुए सुबह के साढ़े ग्यारह बज रहे थे। इसके बावजूद सूर्य नदारद था। घने कोहरे के कारण चेन्नई से आई छह सदस्यीय फोटोग्राफर्स की एक टीम, पक्षियों के फोटो खींचने की बजाय अपना समय गप्पे मारने में लगा रही थी।