Why in News? Facebook’s Oversight Board upheld the social media network’s decision to block the then-US President Donald Trump from its platform. About the board The Oversight Board has been set up as an independent body that will help Facebook …
About Methane Methane (CH4) is the simplest hydrocarbon, consisting of one carbon atom and four hydrogen atoms. It is produced by both natural process and human activities. Major natural sources of methane include emissions from wetlands and oceans, and from …
About SWOT SWOT is being jointly developed by NASA and Centre National d’Etudes Spatial (CNES) (French Space Centre). This satellite’s mission is to make the first global survey of Earth’s surface water, observe the fine details of the ocean’s surface …
CONTEXT Recently Northern Ireland witnessed communal clashes which left 74 policemen injured. The event threatens to undermine the fragile peace between Protestant pro-British loyalist unionists who want to remain part of the United Kingdom forever, and Catholic pro-Irish nationalists who …
What is a Rating Agency? A rating agency is a company that assesses the financial strength of companies and government entities, especially their ability to meet principal and interest payments on their debts. The rating shows an agency’s level of …