Context: West Asian and Russia–Ukraine conflicts are exposing Indian agriculture's dependence on fossil fuels and petrochemical inputs, while high crude oil prices are increasing incentives to divert food crops towards biofuel production.Climate...

Context: Index of Core Industries (ICI) growth reached a series-high of 7.9% in September 2026, marking a second consecutive month of acceleration; however, the sustainability of this industrial recovery remains uncertain. Key Trends in Core Sec...

Context: The Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Amendment Act, 2026 has triggered a fresh Centre–State dispute over the regulation and taxation of mineral resources.The amendment expands the Centre’s regulatory powers and places restrict...

Context: India has crossed 300 GW of installed renewable-energy capacity and ranks among the world's leading renewable-energy deployers, but rapid capacity addition has not always translated into electricity availability during peak-demand periods, p...

Context: E20 petrol contains 80% motor gasoline and 20% anhydrous ethanol by volume. India began retailing E20 in February 2023, when public sector Oil Marketing Companies (OMCs) introduced it at selected outlets.The policy aims to reduce crude oil d...

Context: Nuclear scientist Dr. Anil Kakodkar, former Chairman of the Atomic Energy Commission, has advocated introducing thorium-based fuel into India’s indigenous Pressurised Heavy Water Reactor (PHWR) fleet alongside the existing three-stage n...

Context: Recent disruptions linked to West Asia have highlighted India’s vulnerability to prolonged interruptions in energy supplies.India has substantial capacity to import crude oil, Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) and Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG), bu...

Context: Recent disruptions linked to West Asia have highlighted India’s vulnerability to prolonged interruptions in energy supplies.India has substantial capacity to import crude oil, Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) and Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG), bu...