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🗞️ TODAY’S IMPORTANT NEWSPAPER ARTICLE 📅 24 June 2026 Source: Business Line / The Hindu Topic: Need for a Resilient Power Grid This is one of the important articles for the day because it connects Energy Security + Renewable Energy + Infrastructure + Governance + Economy + Environment. 1. What is a Power Grid? Power grid is the complete network that carries electricity: Generation → Transmission → Distribution → Consumers ⸻ 2. What is Grid Stability? Grid stability means: ✔ Continuous electricity supply ✔ Stable voltage ✔ Stable frequency (India ≈ 50 Hz) ✔ Demand and supply remain balanced If balance breaks → Power cuts → Frequency fluctuations → Grid failure. ⸻ 3. Why has this become important now? India is rapidly increasing: ☀ Solar Energy 🌬 Wind Energy But these sources are intermittent (not available continuously). Example: Afternoon → High solar generation Evening → Solar drops suddenly Demand still remains high This creates stress on the grid. ⸻ 4. What is India’s challenge? India has crossed 500 GW installed power capacity. Problem: Old transmission systems were designed mainly for steady coal power, not variable renewable power. Result: → Congestion → Curtailment (wastage) → Instability ⸻ 5. What is the Duck Curve? 🦆 Morning → Moderate demand Afternoon → Excess solar Evening → Solar falls + demand rises This sudden mismatch creates instability. ⸻ 6. Solutions suggested 🔋 Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) 💧 Pumped Storage Projects ⚡ Stronger transmission lines 📡 Smart monitoring (PMU, STATCOM) 🔄 Grid modernisation ⚫ Black-start capability ⸻ 7. Core Message Renewable transition is not just about generating more electricity. It requires: Generation + Storage + Transmission + Smart Grid Only then India can achieve: ✔ Clean Energy ✔ Energy Security ✔ Reliable Power Supply 📚 UPSC GS1 – Infrastructure GS2 – Governance & Energy Policy GS3 – Energy Security, Environment, Infrastructure Essay – Development & Sustainability One Line Takeaway: India’s energy future depends not only on producing electricity but also on transmitting, storing and balancing it efficiently. — Minds Of Aspirants

Gs3 Grid connectivity A very detailed article on how usage of Renewable energy needs upgrading of the grid for its accomadation during peak hours. Two pyq is there, One I think Distributed battery storage and one more question. Do read newspaper articles for understanding of key topics in upsc !

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2026 pyq Students ask how to clear prelims, the questions are tough, The simplest of formula is to read newspaper and understand the topics and organically keep absorbing them This is a upsc pyq asked in 2026 Do check out the article I have shared above from Hindu newspaper !

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Key word to be noted for prelims’27 What is drop shipping ?

Why reading newspaper is important for prelims, mains and interview? Source - The hindu + Business line + Indian express + Business standard+ Other papers + pib Read, Books Newspaper PYQ