Source: The post is based on the article “GLOF’s Sikkim shocker: Much before the flooding, local & green groups had flagged risks.” published in “The Times of India” on 13th October 2023. Syllabus: GS3- disaster management News: The article discusses the devastating impacts of climate change in the Himalayas, emphasizing recent tragic events and failures… Continue reading GLOF’s Sikkim shocker: Much before the flooding, local & green groups had flagged risks
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Pro-Choice, Pro-Women – A split SC verdict reflects a wider judicial-medical confusion about abortion rights
Source: The post is based on the article “Pro-Choice, Pro-Women – A split SC verdict reflects a wider judicial-medical confusion about abortion rights. This must change” published in “The Times of India” on 13th October 2023. Syllabus: GS2- polity- fundamental rights News: The article discusses a split decision by India’s Supreme Court on allowing a… Continue reading Pro-Choice, Pro-Women – A split SC verdict reflects a wider judicial-medical confusion about abortion rights
16th Finance Commission’s political challenge
Source: The post is based on the article “16th Finance Commission’s political challenge” published in “Business standard” on 13th October 2023. Syllabus: GS2- Polity- constitutional post (finance commission) News: The article discusses challenges in India’s fiscal policy and intergovernmental financial relations. It highlights issues like the central government’s weak fiscal position, political conflicts regarding resource… Continue reading 16th Finance Commission’s political challenge
What is Hydrogel/ Uses of Hydrogel
What is Hydrogel? Hydrogel is a 3D network of hydrophilic polymer material that absorbs and retains water. Its structure consists of viscoelastic characteristics from the chemical or physical cross-linking of hydrophilic polymer chains. Available in solid and liquid forms, hydrogels are versatile and environmentally sensitive, responding to temperature, electric/magnetic fields, light, pressure, pH, ionic strength,… Continue reading What is Hydrogel/ Uses of Hydrogel
Coriolis Effect / Coriolis Force
Coriolis Effect The Coriolis effect describes the deflection of moving objects when viewed from a rotating frame of reference, like Earth. Objects moving long distances across the Earth’s surface appear to curve due to the planet’s rotation. This effect is crucial for understanding weather patterns and ocean currents. In the Northern Hemisphere, objects deflect to… Continue reading Coriolis Effect / Coriolis Force
Financial instruments
What is financial instrument? Financial instruments are contracts involving monetary assets that can be bought, traded, created, modified, or settled. These instruments entail a contractual obligation between parties, ensuring that each party fulfills its part of the agreement. For instance, if a company pays cash for a bond, it is obligated to provide cash while… Continue reading Financial instruments
The Sahel Region of Africa: Challenges and Instability
The Sahel Region of Africa: Challenges and Instability The Sahel is a narrow band of semi-arid land forming a transition zone between the Sahara Desert to the north and the savannas to the south. Stretching roughly 5,400 kilometers (3,300 miles) from Senegal to Sudan, it includes countries like Senegal, Mali, Burkina Faso, Niger, Chad, and… Continue reading The Sahel Region of Africa: Challenges and Instability
Longest Land Borders
The article covers the longest land borders in the world in major continents Here are the longest land borders between two countries in each continent: Asia Russia and Kazakhstan Approximately 7,644 kilometers Africa Sudan and South Sudan Approximately 2,184 kilometers North America USA and Canada Approximately 8,891 kilometers (including the US-Canada border and the Alaska-Canada… Continue reading Longest Land Borders
India’s Greenfield Airports Policy
India’s Greenfield Airports Policy: India’s Greenfield Airports Policy, formulated in 2008, provides a comprehensive framework for the construction of new airports across the country. The policy outlines the guidelines, procedures, and steps that must be followed by airport developers or state governments interested in establishing Greenfield airports. Under this policy, the project proponent must submit… Continue reading India’s Greenfield Airports Policy
Mountains/Types of mountain/Fold Mountains/Fault-Block Mountains/Volcanic Mountains/Dome Mountains
Mountains Mountains are large landforms that rise prominently above their surroundings, typically having steep, sloping sides and sharp or rounded ridges, culminating in a high point called a peak or summit. Most geologists classify a mountain as a landform that rises at least 1,000 feet (300 meters) or more above its surrounding area. A mountain… Continue reading Mountains/Types of mountain/Fold Mountains/Fault-Block Mountains/Volcanic Mountains/Dome Mountains
