Why in News? The Delhi-Ghaziabad-Meerut Regional Rapid Transit System (RRTS) will have contactless ticketing to ensure seamless, easy, comfortable and quick entry and exit from its stations. What is contactless ticketing The use of contactless bank cards is primarily used …
Why in News? The illegal cultivation of herbicide tolerant (HT) Bt cotton has seen a huge jump this year. What is GM crop A genetically modified organism (GMO) or living modified organism (LMO), is any organism whose genetic material has …
Why in News: A year since the violent clash between the Armies of India and China in the Galwan Valley in eastern Ladakh, the Chinese People’s Liberation Army (PLA) has built additional accommodation in the depth areas along the Line …
About G20 Founded in 1999, the Group of Twenty (G20) is the premier forum for its members’ international economic cooperation and decision-making. The G20 comprises Argentina, Australia, Brazil, Canada, China, European Union, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Italy, Japan, Mexico, Russia, …
What is Climate? Climate is the average weather in a given area over a longer period of time. A typical description of a climate includes information on, e.g. the average temperature in different seasons, rainfall, and sunshine. Also a description …