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Energy Technology
Battery Energy Storage Systems
BESS (Battery Energy Storage Systems) stabilize power grids and integrate renewable energy by storing excess energy during low-demand periods and releasing it during peak demand, managing the intermittent nature of solar and wind power.
Digital Governance
Digital India Mission
Launched in 2015, Digital India aims to create a digitally empowered society and knowledge economy through digital infrastructure, digital literacy, and digital delivery of services, transforming governance and citizen empowerment.
Governance
Road Safety Regulation
The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH) regulates road safety, vehicle norms, and highway development in India, formulating policies for vehicle standards, driver licensing, and traffic regulations.
Heritage & Culture
UNESCO Tentative List
UNESCO’s Tentative List is the mandatory first step toward World Heritage recognition. Countries must nominate sites to their national Tentative List before they can be considered for inscription on the World Heritage List.
Climate & Energy
Renewable Energy Target 2030
India’s renewable energy target for 2030 is 500 GW of installed capacity (updated from 450 GW), announced at COP26. This includes solar, wind, hydro, and biomass as part of climate commitments and carbon reduction goals.
Sports
TOPS Scheme
Target Olympic Podium Scheme (TOPS) supports elite athletes for Olympics and major competitions through financial assistance, world-class coaching, international exposure, and comprehensive support to win medals.
Technology
High-Performance Computing
HPC (High-Performance Computing) systems, including supercomputers, handle advanced scientific simulations for weather forecasting, climate modeling, drug discovery, aerospace engineering, genomics, and computationally intensive problems.
International Commitments
UN Road Safety Decade
India’s road safety reforms align with the UN Decade of Action for Road Safety (2021-2030), which aims to prevent 50% of road traffic deaths and injuries by 2030 through stricter laws, infrastructure, and awareness.
Economy
IT Services Exports
IT and IT-enabled services (ITeS) contribute significantly to India’s service exports. India is a global leader in software services, BPO, and technology consulting, accounting for a major portion of total services exports.
Energy Infrastructure
Grid-Scale Energy Storage
Grid-scale energy storage manages peak electricity demand by storing excess electricity during off-peak hours and releasing it during peak times, balancing supply-demand, preventing blackouts, and enabling renewable integration.
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What is the primary use of BESS?
Stabilising grids & integrating renewables
Manages intermittent solar and wind power
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Which initiative creates digitally empowered society?
Digital India
Launched in 2015 for digital infrastructure and literacy
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Which ministry regulates road safety in India?
Ministry of Road Transport & Highways
MoRTH handles vehicle norms and traffic regulations
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What is India’s 2030 renewable energy target?
500 GW
Updated from 450 GW, announced at COP26
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Which scheme supports elite Olympic athletes?
TOPS
Target Olympic Podium Scheme for medal winners
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What is HPC mainly used for?
Advanced scientific simulations
Weather, climate, drug discovery, aerospace research
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What UN initiative guides India’s road safety reforms?
UN Decade of Action for Road Safety
2021-2030, targets 50% reduction in road deaths
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Which sector dominates India’s service exports?
IT and IT-enabled services
Software, BPO, technology consulting
Think & Discuss
Energy Storage vs. Renewable Generation: Where Should India Prioritize Investment?
Context from today’s quiz: India has set an ambitious target of 500 GW renewable energy capacity by 2030, while Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) and grid-scale storage are essential for managing the intermittent nature of solar and wind power. The quiz highlights both renewable energy generation capacity and the critical infrastructure needed to make that renewable energy reliable and dispatchable.
🤔 Your Perspective Matters
India faces a fundamental trade-off in its energy transition: should limited financial resources be directed primarily toward building more renewable energy generation capacity (solar panels, wind turbines) to meet the 500 GW target, or toward energy storage infrastructure (BESS, pumped hydro, grid-scale batteries) that makes existing renewable capacity more reliable and valuable?
Given budget constraints, should India prioritize aggressive expansion of renewable energy generation capacity or invest more heavily in energy storage and grid modernization infrastructure?
Given budget constraints, should India prioritize aggressive expansion of renewable energy generation capacity or invest more heavily in energy storage and grid modernization infrastructure?
- Is renewable energy generation without adequate storage essentially wasted potential? How much storage capacity should India build per GW of renewable generation?
- Could India’s strategy differ by region—focusing on generation in resource-rich areas (Rajasthan solar, coastal wind) and storage near demand centers (Delhi, Mumbai)? What are the transmission implications?
- Given rapid technological advancement and falling costs in both solar panels and battery storage, should India deliberately delay investments to benefit from future cost reductions, or accelerate deployment despite higher current costs to meet climate commitments?
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