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ID: 64405
Title: Wireless power transmission
Author: Raghukishore Marupaka
Editor: Mahadevan Iyer
Year: 2018
Publisher: Mahadevan Iyer
Source: ENVIS, CES & EWRG, CES
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Subject: Wireless power transmission
Keywords: Wireless power transmission, Wireless Power Transmission (WPT)
Abstract: There is an unsolved problem over a century, wireless power transmission (WPT). It all started in last decades of 19th century, s we know, Nicolas Tesla was the first to propose and work on wireless power transmission. He demonstrated Wireless bulbs at World Columbian Exposition in early 1890s.In early 1961s William C Brown proposed possibilities of microwave power transmission.
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ID: 64404
Title: Transmission Losses in India
Author: C.S.Indulkar, K. Ramalingam
Editor: Mahadevan Iyer
Year: 2018
Publisher: Mahadevan Iyer
Source: ENVIS, CES & EWRG, CES
Reference: Electrical India, Vol 58 (9) 54-60 (2018)
Subject: Transmission losses in India
Keywords: Power sector, energy
Abstract: Transmission and distribution (T&D) losses are a percentage of energy lost in power grid in the process of transporting electricity from generating stations to points of consumption. The concept of Aggregate Technical & Commercial (AT&C) losses was introduced in India in the 90s.
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ID: 64403
Title: Wind of Change
Author: Subhajit Roy
Editor: Mahadevan Iyer
Year: 2018
Publisher: Mahadevan Iyer
Source: ENVIS, CES & EWRG, CES
Reference: Electrical India, Vol 58 (9) 48-52 (2018)
Subject: Wind of Change
Keywords: Solar power, Wind power
Abstract: In the last 3 years, installed renewable energy capacity in India has more than doubled from around 32to 71 GW. Wind energy is leading the pack contributing more than 50 percent of this with cumulative installed capacity of over 34 GW. According to J P Chalasani, Group CEO, Suzlon, Due to the shift to competitive bidding, wind energy has become the cheapest source of energy across all sources.
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ID: 64402
Title: E-mobility & Solar: The Perfect pair
Author: Supriya A Oundhakar
Editor: Mahadevan Iyer
Year: 2018
Publisher: Mahadevan Iyer
Source: ENVIS, CES & EWRG, CES
Reference: Electrical India, Vol 58 (9) 40-46 (2018)
Subject: E-mobility & Solar: The Perfect pair
Keywords: E-mobility, Solar, perfect pair
Abstract: Global transport system is witnessing a rapid transition due to burgeoning global CO2 emission levels and commitments to decarbonisation as the transport system is one of the factors responsible for deterioration of environment. The transport system, being the biggest consumer of crude oil, is responsible for greenhouse gas emissions and thus, it is making a switch to green energy utilization worldwide.
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ID: 64401
Title: Solar beyond safeguard duty
Author: Subhajit Roy
Editor: Mahadevan Iyer
Year: 2018
Publisher: Mahadevan Iyer
Source: ENVIS, CES & EWRG, CES
Reference: Electrical India, Vol 58 (9) 26-32 (2018)
Subject: Solar beyond safeguard duty
Keywords: Safeguard duty
Abstract: Of late, the Finance Ministry of India has notified the Directorate General of Trade Remedies (DGTR)decision to impose 25 percent safeguard duty on solar panels imported from China and Malaysia. Under the proposed plan, the tariff would be applicable for two years and would reduce to 20 per cent for the first half of the second year and 15 percent for the second half. The announcement has led to rise of lots of ambiguities within the solar power industry.
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ID: 64400
Title: Can India become solar superpower?
Author: Supriya A Oundhakar
Editor: Mahadevan Iyer
Year: 2018
Publisher: Mahadevan Iyer
Source: ENVIS, CES & EWRG, CES
Reference: Electrical India, Vol 58 (8) 68-72 (2018)
Subject: Can India become solar superpower?
Keywords: Solar superpower, India
Abstract: The Indian solar sector has witnessed remarkable strides with the country's international commitment for reducing its carbon footprint, the urge for energy security, limiting its dependence on fossil fuels and the most important dwindling tariffs of solar energy. As a result, the sector has enhanced its capacity from about 2.5 GW in FY14 to more than 20GW at the end of FY18.The first quarter of calendar year 2018 has registered the installation of 3 GW of solar. According to Mercom India Research that tracks Indi's renewable energy markets, this is the first time India has ever installed over 3 GW in one quarter.
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ID: 64399
Title: Cooling the solar cells
Author: Dr. S.K. Bhat
Editor: Mahadevan Iyer
Year: 2018
Publisher: Mahadevan Iyer
Source: ENVIS, CES & EWRG, CES
Reference: Electrical India, Vol 58 (8) 64-67 (2018)
Subject: Cooling the solar cells
Keywords: Solar cells, Solar energy
Abstract: In the present scenario the focus is on harnessing the environmentally friendly energy sources particularly on solar energy. Solar energy can be harnessed either directly or indirectly. Photon energy is harnesed by using solar cells. Basic photovoltaics cells or solar cells (SC) were bulky, breakable and costly. Semiconductor technology SC is in the form of wafers resulting in reduction in cost, size and higher safety in transportation, installation and maintenance.
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ID: 64398
Title: Enabling technologies for smarter grid
Author: Jayant Sinha
Editor: Mahadevan Iyer
Year: 2018
Publisher: Mahadevan Iyer
Source: ENVIS, CES & EWRG, CES
Reference: Electrical India, Vol 58 (8) 52-58 (2018)
Subject: Enabling technologies for smarter grid
Keywords: Technologies for smarter grid, renewable energy
Abstract: The smart grid market is undergoing rapid transition. The power distribution utilities, technology providers and system integrators are exploring smarter ways to exercise choices in the use of distributed energy resources and take control of the electricity distribution systems. The reduction in the cost of sensors and telemetry combined with secure Cloud computing has given rise to the emergence of IoT (Internet of things) as a platform of choice for the industry. The prevent regulatory norms, social obligations and environmental compliances are catapulting innovations in cleaner technologies, consonant with interoperable standards and protocols.
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ID: 64397
Title: Distribution losses: How to reduce
Author: Subhajit Roy
Editor: Mahadevan Iyer
Year: 2018
Publisher: Mahadevan Iyer
Source: ENVIS, CES & EWRG, CES
Reference: Electrical India, Vol 58 (8) 48-50 (2018)
Subject: Distribution losses: How to reduce
Keywords: Electricity distribution, Microgrids
Abstract: The Indian power sector has witnessed remarkable growth over the last few decades; however, power loses remains a major roadblock. It is estimated that power losses in transmission and distribution (T&D) across India average around 25 percent and in some areas, they can reach up to 50 percent. That means that half of eh electricity being generated either never reaches an end-user or is used but never paid for, Distribution is the weakest link in the entire power sector value chain. Therefore, being the revenue generating link, it is threatening to derail the entire process of power sector reforms as the sector has been reeling under losses.
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ID: 64396
Title: Smart distribution
Author: Ashok Upadhyay
Editor: Mahadevan Iyer
Year: 2018
Publisher: Mahadevan Iyer
Source: ENVIS, CES & EWRG, CES
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Subject: Smart distribution
Keywords: Power distribution, automation,
Abstract: The growth of a country depends upon the certain basic pillar of infrastructure and one of such basic infrastructure is availability of quality and reliable power in country. The country needs day and night uninterrupted power supply to all the consumers along with transparency in the operation of the sector and consumer participation. Since the enactment of the electricity act 2003, Indian power distribution utilities have come a long way but still distribution is the weakest link in the entire value chain of the electricity sector.
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ID: 64395
Title: Power sector automation
Author: Subhajit Roy
Editor: Mahadevan Iyer
Year: 2018
Publisher: Mahadevan Iyer
Source: ENVIS, CES & EWRG, CES
Reference: Electrical India, Vol 58 (8) 26-30 (2018)
Subject: Power sector automation
Keywords: Power sector
Abstract: Automation has become an integral part in power sector thanks to the growing concern about enhancing plant performance through dependable and predictable operations. Power plant automation solutions help in automating turbine control, boiler control, boiler protection, the balance of the plant, and integration of third-party systems with the help of predictive maintenance and connectivity through the internet.
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ID: 64394
Title: Mapping Human and Natural Systems.
Author: Pete Bettinger, Krista Merry and Kevin Boston
Editor: S.K.Satheesh
Year: 2023
Publisher: Current Science Association and Indian Academy of Sciences.
Source: ENVIS, CES & EWRG, CES
Reference: Current Science Vol. 124 (7) 864-865 (2023)
Subject: Mapping Human and Natural Systems.
Keywords: Mapping Human and Natural Systems
Abstract: Three distinguished forestry researchers have come together to bring out this excellent book as a practical guide to modern cartographers and map users in general. Two of them are experts in forestry and one in geography, an essential combination to publish a book of this kind, which does not require a review but an introduction for the benefit of map developers and users in the digital age. This pool of expertise has produced a book useful for students and researchers in environmental science, forestry, ecology, wildlife and natural resource management
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ID: 64393
Title: Ordinary Chondrites from North East India – A Raman and Infrared Spectroscopic Approach
Author: Bhaskar J. Saikia. reviewed by G.Parthasarathy
Editor: S.K.Satheesh
Year: 2023
Publisher: Current Science Association and Indian Academy of Sciences.
Source: ENVIS, CES & EWRG, CES
Reference: Current Science Vol. 124 (7) 863-864 (2023)
Subject: Ordinary Chondrites from North East India – A Raman and Infrared Spectroscopic Approach
Keywords: Ordinary chondrites, North-east India, Infrared Spectroscopic
Abstract: As all the meteorites come from inside our solar system, they are the most important sources of information for improving our understanding of the origin and evolution of the solar system and various processes that occurred in the early solar system. Most of them are fragments of asteroids that broke apart along ago in the asteroid belt between Mars and Jupiter.
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ID: 64392
Title: Food, nutrition and energy security of small and marginal farmers through integrated agriculture
Author: Bhargavi Bussa and Umakanta Behera
Editor: S.K.Satheesh
Year: 2023
Publisher: Current Science Association and Indian Academy of Sciences.
Source: ENVIS, CES & EWRG, CES
Reference: Current Science Vol. 124 (7) 858-862 (2023)
Subject: Food, nutrition and energy security of small and marginal farmers through integrated agriculture
Keywords: Biodiversity, food security, integrated agriculture, nutrition and energy security, resource recycling, sustainable intensification.
Abstract: Food security and environmental sustainability are threatened by the degradation of natural resources in India’s rice-based agricultural systems. On-farm and on-station experiments on the integrated farming system (IFS) were carried out at ICAR-Indian Agricultural Research Institute, New Delhi, to develop a productive, profitable and long-term resource-conserving alternative agricultural system that secures the food, nutrition and energy requirements of small farmers. IFS helped in making the farming system sustainable through different cropping, biodiversity and ecosystem services. It provided food and nutrition security to the farmer family through the production of diversified food commodities such as cereal, pulses, oilseeds, vegetables, fruits, eggs, milk, fish, meat, etc. Dairy–biogas integration offered a promising win–win opportunity to improve crop production while, at the same time, meeting the fuel needs of the farmer families. Field application of slurry reduced fertilizer burden on the farmers, besides improving the sustainability of their fields. Ecosystem services such as pollination of crops, run-off water harvesting, prevention of soil erosion, carbon sequestration by plants and soil, cultural services, etc. are vital for the sustainable supply of food and fibre. The experiment was conducted for three consecutive years (2015–18), and was observed that the IFS model generated net returns of INR 378,784 and employment of 628 mandays which are more than the conventional rice–wheat system. In the Indo-Gangetic Plains, IFS leads to sustainable intensification besides food security and poverty alleviation.
Location: T E 15 New Biology building
Literature cited 1: Anon., Agriculture census. Department of Agriculture, Cooperation and Farmers’ Welfare, Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare, Government of India, 2016, p. 10. Muzari, W., Gatsi, W. and Muvhunzi, S., The impacts of technology adoption on smallholder agricultural productivity in sub-Saharan Africa: a review. J. Sustain. Dev., 2012, 5(8), 69.
Literature cited 2: Singh, V. K., Dwivedi, B. S., Shukla, A. K., Chauhan, Y. S. and Yadav, R. L., Diversification of rice with pigeonpea in a rice–wheat cropping system on a Typic Ustochrept: effect on soil fertility, yield and nutrient use efficiency. Field Crops Res., 2005, 92, 85–105. Das, T. K., Bhattacharyya, R., Sudhishri, S., Sharma, A. R., Saharawat, Y. S., Bandyopadhyay, K. K. and Jat, M. L., Conservation agriculture in an irrigated cotton–wheat system of the western Indo-Gangetic Plains: crop and water productivity and economic profitability. Field Crops Res., 2014, 158, 24–33.

ID: 64391
Title: Identifying ticks of genus Hyalomma using the COI gene from preserved old specimens – a significant approach for controlling zoonotic diseases
Author: Ankita Rajpoot , Shelley Acharya and Archana Bahuguna
Editor: S.K.Satheesh
Year: 2023
Publisher: Current Science Association and Indian Academy of Sciences.
Source: ENVIS, CES & EWRG, CES
Reference: Current Science Vol. 124 (7) 851-857 (2023)
Subject: Identifying ticks of genus Hyalomma using the COI gene from preserved old specimens – a significant approach for controlling zoonotic diseases
Keywords: Accurate species identification, evolutionary divergence, genetic analysis, Hyalomma, phylogenetic tree, zoonotic diseases.
Abstract: Ticks are vectors for a range of human and animal diseases. Accurate species identification is a crucial step for effective pest management, as each species plays host to specific parasites. Species identification based on morphological characteristics is prone to error in cryptic species. Molecular techniques have been used in recent times for accurate species identification; however, few studies are available on Indian tick species. The present study aims to bridge this gap in species identification of Hyalomma ticks from India using conventional morphological and recent molecular methods. We also studied the evolutionary relationships between species using a phylogenetic approach. The study included historical samples (N = 14) representing four species obtained from the National Zoological Collection of the Zoological Survey of India, Kolkata. Genetic analysis was done using universal barcoding with COI primers. The results indicate a 99–100% match between the genetic and morphological analyses for the four samples of Hyalomma species collected, i.e. Hyalomma hussaini, Hyalomma aegyptium, Hyalomma kumari and Hyalomma anatolicum. The findings were also supported by phylogenetic and evolutionary tree analyses. The present study is helpful in identifying tick species using integrated approach, interpreting evolutionary relationships between different species and solving taxonomic problems.
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Literature cited 1: WHO, Vector control – methods for use by individuals and communities, World Health Organization, Geneva, Switzerland, 1997. Eskezia, B. G. and Desta, A. H., Review on the impact of ticks on livestock health and productivity. J. Biol. Agric. Healthcare, 2016, 6, 1–7.
Literature cited 2: Matthysse, J. G. and Colbo, M. H., The Ixodid Ticks of Uganda, Ecological Society of America, College Park, Maryland, USA, 1987, p. 426. Camicas, J. L., Hervy, J. P., Adam, F. and Morel, P. C., The ticks of the world (Acarida, Ixodida): Nomenclature, Described Stages, Hosts, Distribution (including New Species Described Before 1/01/96). Orstom, Paris, 1998, p. 233; ISBN 2-7099-1418-2.