CARBON CAPTURE UTILISATION & STORAGE (CCUS) | UPSC PRELIMS 2026 | BUDGET 2026–27

Описание: Carbon Capture, Utilisation and Storage (CCUS) is no longer a theoretical concept — it is now a core climate strategy for India.

In the Union Budget 2026–27, the Government of India earmarked ₹20,000 crore for advancing CCUS technologies, making this topic highly relevant for UPSC Prelims Environment & Ecology.

In this episode of Prelims Affairs, we break down CCUS in a simple, structured, exam-oriented way, linking it with Geoengineering techniques — a theme repeatedly asked in UPSC Prelims.

What you’ll learn in this video:

What are Geoengineering Techniques and why UPSC is focusing on them
Two major approaches:
Solar Radiation Modification (SRM)
Carbon Dioxide Removal (CDR)

CCUS Explained for Prelims:
1.Difference between Direct Air Capture vs CCUS
2.Post-combustion vs Pre-combustion carbon capture
3.What is Syngas (H₂, CO, CO₂, CH₄)?
4.Physical vs Chemical solvents
Pre-Combustion Capture Methods:
Selexol Process (Dimethyl ethers of polyethylene glycol)
Rectisol Process (Chilled methanol, high CO₂ purity)

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