Coal Gasification

What is coal gasification?  • Coal gasification is the process of producing syngas [a mixture consisting primarily of methane (CH4), carbon monoxide (CO), hydrogen (H2), carbon dioxide (CO2) and water vapor (H2O)], from coal, water, air and/or oxygen. What are its usages? • In current practice, large-scale instances of coal gasification are primarily for electricity … Read more

Draft EIA notification 2020

Student unions from several universities and colleges from across India have petitioned Union Environment Minister Prakash Javadekar to put the draft of the proposed Environment Impact Assessment Notification 2020 on hold. Background: Environment Impact Assessment in India is statutorily backed by the Environment Protection Act, 1986 which contains various provisions on EIA methodology and process. The draft notification is issued … Read more

500+ MOST PROBABLE TOPICS FOR UPSC PRELIMS-2020

1. Drone Technology and Regulations in India 2. Cryptocurrency 3. Food Fortification in India 4. Organophosphates 5. Lion Census in India 6. EIA Draft 2020 7. Coal Gasification 8. Coalition for Disaster Resilient Infrastructure 9.The Economics of Ecosystems and Biodiversity (TEEB) Asked earlier also in Prelims exam The Economics of Ecosystems and Biodiversity (TEEB) is … Read more