Context: Federation of Automobile Dealers’ Associations (FADA) data show that total vehicle registrations rose 17.5% year-on-year in August 2026, reaching the highest-ever August volume, with compressed natural gas (CNG), electric and hybrid powertra...

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: Andhra Pradesh, particularly Visakhapatnam (Vizag), is emerging as India’s third major international subsea digital gateway after Mumbai and Chennai, driven by new data centres and submarine cables.Key Prelims FactsI-2SEA (India–Southeast As...

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: Andhra Pradesh, particularly Visakhapatnam (Vizag), is emerging as India’s third major international subsea digital gateway after Mumbai and Chennai, driven by new data centres and submarine cables.Key Prelims FactsI-2SEA (India–Southeast As...

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...