Context: The government of Maharashtra recently launched an initiative targeting urban governance reforms- Aspirational cities Programme. State of urbanization in Maharashtra Maharashtra reported the largest share of the urban population of India (13.5 per cent) as per Census 2011. The …
Context: The Comptroller & Auditor General of India (CAG) will chair SAI20, the Engagement Group for Supreme Audit Institutions (SAls) of G20 countries in Goa in June. Two priority areas have been selected for SAI20 deliberations — blue economy and …
About Pulicat Lake Pulicat Lake is located on the Coromandel Coast of India, between the states of Tamil Nadu and Andhra Pradesh. It is the second-largest brackish water lake in the country (next to Chilika in Odisha). The lake is …
Context Quantum computing differs from traditional computing, which uses ‘bits’ – binary digits of 0s and 1s – to represent information. However, quantum computing uses quantum bits, or ‘qubits’, which can exist in multiple states simultaneously, instead of just two …
About GeM Launched in 2016, the Government e-Marketplace (GeM) is a 100 percent government-owned company setup under the aegis of the Ministry of Commerce and Industry. It is a completely paperless, cashless and system driven e-market place that enables procurement …
About human shield effect In recent decades and centuries, increasing urbanization has led to ever more non-domesticated animals living in closer proximity to humans. Urban wildlife has adapted to traffic, noise and human lifestyles. In parallel with this kind of …
Permafrost Permafrost is essentially any ground that stays frozen, 0 degree Celsius or lower, for at least two years straight. These permanently frozen grounds are often found in Arctic regions such as Greenland, Alaska (the United States), Canada, Russia and …
About INS Sindhuratna (S59) (Jewel of the Sea) is a Sindhughosh-class diesel-electric submarine of the Indian Navy. How do diesel electric submarines work? Diesel electric submarines are powered by a diesel engine and an electric motor. The diesel engine is …