Squadron Leader Bhawana Kanth, India's First Woman 'Top Gun'
Bhawana Kanth earlier made history when she became the first woman fighter pilot to participate in India's Republic Day parade in 2021.
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Bhawana Kanth earlier made history when she became the first woman fighter pilot to participate in India's Republic Day parade in 2021.
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Abhiyan Basera (Bihar): Started in 2014 to provide 5 decimal homestead land to landless rural families; Basera-2 covers left-out/unsurveyed eligible families- under the 2026 drive, 3 decimal land is being provided, while where government land is unavailable, Rs. 1 lakh assistance is given to purchase at least 3 decimal land.
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Bihar Energy Target 2030: 24 GW renewable energy capacity + 6 GWh energy-storage capacity by 2030.
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AI DATA CENTRES: DEVELOPMENT vs RESOURCE SUSTAINABILITY
Why in News: Residents in Thane & Visakhapatnam have opposed proposed AI/data-centre projects over their water, electricity and environmental footprint.
Key Concerns
-Water Stress: Huge cooling-water requirement can compete with drinking and domestic needs, particularly in water-stressed cities.
-Energy Burden: Data centres already account for around 1.5% of global electricity consumption, likely to rise sharply with AI.
-Urban Impact: Concerns include noise, waste heat, pressure on local grids, sewerage & other civic infrastructure.
-Land & Ecology: Large land requirement & associated infrastructure can create ecological and livelihood costs.
-Governance Deficit: Protests highlight inadequate public consultation, transparency and cumulative environmental-impact assessment.
Takeaway: India’s AI ambitions require not merely more computing infrastructure, but “resource-efficient and grid-responsive” data centres.
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Why in News: Residents in Thane & Visakhapatnam have opposed proposed AI/data-centre projects over their water, electricity and environmental footprint.
Key Concerns
-Water Stress: Huge cooling-water requirement can compete with drinking and domestic needs, particularly in water-stressed cities.
-Energy Burden: Data centres already account for around 1.5% of global electricity consumption, likely to rise sharply with AI.
-Urban Impact: Concerns include noise, waste heat, pressure on local grids, sewerage & other civic infrastructure.
-Land & Ecology: Large land requirement & associated infrastructure can create ecological and livelihood costs.
-Governance Deficit: Protests highlight inadequate public consultation, transparency and cumulative environmental-impact assessment.
Takeaway: India’s AI ambitions require not merely more computing infrastructure, but “resource-efficient and grid-responsive” data centres.
#GS2mains
#ESSAY
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