The Police Act of 1861 governs most police forces in India. The act was ordained by the British in the aftermath of the Revolt of 1857 or the First War of Independence. The Act continues to be enforced till day in most states of India despite far reaching alterations in governance post-independence. The structure of… Continue reading Background of police reforms
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The National Solar Mission
The National Solar Mission was launched on the 11th January, 2010 by the Prime Minister. The Mission has set the ambitious target of deploying 20,000 MW of grid connected solar power by 2022 is aimed at reducing the cost of solar power generation in the country through long term policy; large scale deployment goals; aggressive… Continue reading The National Solar Mission
Availability of solar power in India
With over 300 clear and sunny days every year, the calculated solar energy incidence on India’s total land area is about 5000 trillion kilowatt-hours (kWh) per year and most parts receiving 4-7 kWh per square meter per day, makes solar energy a very profitable option. The solar energy available in a year exceeds the possible energy output of all fossil… Continue reading Availability of solar power in India
Historical background of the developments related to same sex marriage in India.
Homosexual intercourse was made a criminal offense under Section 377 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860. In 2009, the Delhi High Court decision in Naz Foundation v. Govt. of NCT of Delhi found Section 377 and other legal prohibitions against private, adult, consensual, and non-commercial same-sex conduct to be in direct violation of fundamental rights provided by the… Continue reading Historical background of the developments related to same sex marriage in India.
PAN
PAN is a 10-digit alphanumeric number used for keeping a track of financial transactions It is issued to all judicial entities identifiable under the Indian Income Tax Act, 1961. It is issued by the Indian Income Tax Department under the supervision of the Central Board for Direct Taxes (CBDT) and it also serves as an… Continue reading PAN
Internet based Terrorism
Context There is new world of cyber-planners carrying out terror attacks, identifying recruits, acting as a virtual coachers and providing guidance throughout. The series of attacks were performed using “remote-controlled” methods, using actual operative as a remote. High Grade explosives such as TATP (TriacetoneTriperoxide) was used. Both ‘direct to home jihad’ and the ‘lone wolf’… Continue reading Internet based Terrorism
Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC)
The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) is a scientific and intergovernmental body under the auspices of the United Nations It was first established in 1988 by two United Nations organizations, the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) and the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) It was later endorsed by the United Nations General Assembly through Resolution… Continue reading Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC)
What is a greenhouse gas?
A greenhouse gas is any gaseous compound in the atmosphere that is capable of absorbing infrared radiation, thereby trapping and holding heat in the atmosphere. By increasing the heat in the atmosphere, greenhouse gases are responsible for the greenhouse effect, which ultimately leads to global warming. Many of these gases occur naturally, but human activity… Continue reading What is a greenhouse gas?
International Initiatives to Combat Climate Change
1979 — the first World Climate Conference (WCC) took place. 1988 — The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) was set up 1992- Countries joined an international treaty, the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCC), as a framework for international cooperation to combat climate change by limiting average global temperature increases and the… Continue reading International Initiatives to Combat Climate Change
What is climate change
Climate change is a long-term shift in the statistics of the weather (including its averages). For example, it could show up as a change in climate normals (expected average values for temperature and precipitation) for a given place and time of year, from one decade to the next. Why is climate changing? Natural causes Climate… Continue reading What is climate change
