Why in news? In recent weeks, the government has reiterated the need for a National Judicial Appointments Commission (NJAC), prompting the apex court to defend the present Collegium system.. What is the present Collegium system? Under the system, the Chief …
Why in news? As humans warm the planet, the once reliably frigid and frozen Arctic is becoming wetter and stormier, with shifts in its climate and seasons that are forcing local communities, wildlife and ecosystems to adapt, scientists said in …
Quantum mechanics It is a physical science dealing with the behaviour of matter and energy on the scale of atoms and subatomic particles/waves. Quantum mechanics is the foundation of several related disciplines including nanotechnology, condensed matter physics, quantum chemistry, structural …
Background In 2020, as a part of the announcements made under the Atmanirbhar Bharat, the Central government allowed commercial mining in the coal sector. What is commercial mining? Commercial mining allows the private sector to mine coal commercially on a …