Energy and Environment for Prelims

Spent nuclear fuel: Spent nuclear fuel, also called used nuclear fuel, is the fuel that has undergone a reactor campaign and is no […]

Nuclear Power Plants in India: Nuclear energy is an important component of the country’s energy mix and is being pursued along with

Pressurized Water Reactor: It is a type of light water reactor that uses ordinary water as the moderator and coolant. The

What is Daylight Harvesting? Daylight Harvesting is a method of saving the energy costs associated with lighting. It makes use of the available

International Thermonuclear Experimental Reactor (ITER): ITER is a unique partnership of nations jointly responsible for the construction, operation, and decommissioning

Piezoelectric Effect: Piezoelectric Effect is the ability of certain materials to generate an electric charge in response to applied mechanical

Nuclear Reactions: A nuclear reaction is the process in which two nuclei, or a nucleus and an external subatomic particle, collide to produce one

Renewable Energy in India: India’s renewable energy capacity, excluding large hydroelectric projects, hit 100 GW (gigawatts), making it the world’s

Ethanol Blending: Ethanol blending is the practice of blending petrol with ethanol. Many countries, including India, have adopted ethanol blending

Tokamak A tokamak is a machine that confines a plasma using magnetic fields in a donut shape that scientists call a torus. The tokamak is