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2 July 2026

Editorials and opinion pieces

The content covers specific policy developments like the Telecommunications Act 2023, coal gasification schemes, and structural governance issues regarding the 73rd Amendment, which are directly relevant to GS2 and GS3 syllabus topics.

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Notes

  • India's refinery sector demonstrated technical flexibility during the 2026 Strait of Hormuz crisis by diversifying crude sourcing from 55% to 70% non-Hormuz origins.
  • Refinery flexibility is achieved through indigenous R&D, process innovation, and workforce training, allowing for the processing of diverse crude slates.
  • Dimethyl ether (DME), produced via coal gasification, is a clean-burning substitute for LPG; the Bureau of Indian Standards permits up to 20% blending with LPG.
  • The Union Cabinet has approved a ₹37,500 crore scheme for coal and lignite gasification, targeting 100 million tonnes of annual capacity by 2030.
  • The Indian National Science Academy (INSA) proposed a unified energy framework based on four pillars: adequacy, access, affordability, and appropriate sustainability.
  • India's renewable energy capacity grew from approximately 40 GW in 2015 to 260 GW by 2025.
  • Global Capability Centres (GCCs) in India reached 1,700 units by 2025, employing 19 lakh people with revenues of $64.6 billion in FY24.
  • The Telecommunications Act, 2023, replaces the Indian Telegraph Act, 1885, introducing an 'authorisation' regime and renaming the Universal Service Obligation Fund to Digital Bharat Nidhi.
  • The 73rd Amendment empowers gram sabhas, but their effectiveness is often constrained by their role as clearinghouses for central/state schemes and limited revenue-raising powers.

Questions

  1. Discuss the strategic importance of developing indigenous coal chemistry and gasification capabilities for India's energy security in the context of global supply chain vulnerabilities. 150 words
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  2. Examine the need for a unified national energy framework in India. How can the integration of diverse energy sources and institutional coordination contribute to achieving net-zero emissions and energy self-reliance by 2047? 250 words
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  3. Analyze the role of Global Capability Centres (GCCs) in India's services sector growth. What policy measures are required to ensure their expansion into tier II and III cities? 150 words
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  4. The efficacy of grassroots democracy in India is often hindered by structural and financial constraints. Critically evaluate the challenges faced by gram sabhas in exercising their constitutional mandate under the 73rd Amendment. 250 words
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Prelims

  1. Dimethyl ether (DME), which can be blended with LPG, is primarily produced through which of the following processes?

  2. What is the primary objective of the 'Digital Bharat Nidhi' as introduced under the Telecommunications Act, 2023?

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