NEW HYDRO POLICY TO HELP MEET RENEWABLES TARGET

Indian Economy

Source : www.thehindu.com Date : 2019-03-18 NEW HYDRO POLICY TO HELP MEET RENEWABLES TARGET Relevant for: Indian Economy | Topic: Infrastructure: Energy incl. Renewable & Non-renewable While the government’s decision to re-classify large hydroelectric projects as renewable energy will certainly help the sector, the move will also go a long way in meeting the targets…

INDIA, MALDIVES AGREE TO COOPERATE ON DEFENCE, DEVELOPMENT, HEALTH

International Relations

Source : www.thehindu.com Date : 2019-03-18 INDIA, MALDIVES AGREE TO COOPERATE ON DEFENCE, DEVELOPMENT, HEALTH Relevant for: International Relations | Topic: India – Indian Ocean Island nations External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj with her Maldivian counterpart Abdulla Shahid in Male on Sunday.PTI India and the Maldives on Sunday discussed measures to strengthen ties and agreed…

SOLAR TSUNAMI CAN TRIGGER THE SUNSPOT CYCLE

Geography

Source : www.thehindu.com Date : 2019-03-17 SOLAR TSUNAMI CAN TRIGGER THE SUNSPOT CYCLE Relevant for: Geography | Topic: The Earth and the Solar System It is believed that the “solar dynamo” — a naturally occurring generator which produces electric and magnetic fields in the sun — is linked to the production of sunspots. What kick-starts…