About Rat hole mining is a method of extracting coal from narrow, horizontal seams. This practice is prevalent in Meghalaya. The term “rat hole” refers to the narrow pits dug into the ground, typically just large enough for one …
What’s in the news? The Government of India has notified the Inter-Services Organisations (Command, Control and Discipline) Act which was passed in the Parliament in 2023. Key Provisions of the Act The Act empowers commanders-in-chief and officers-in-command of Inter-Services Organisations …
About Coal India occupies the second position globally in terms of coal production and possesses the fourth-largest estimated coal reserves. Given that 72% of the electricity in India is generated from coal, it becomes a very strategic sector for the …
Background In 2020, the Government of India opened the coal sector for commercial mining by private players. What is commercial mining? Commercial mining allows the private sector to mine coal commercially on a revenue-sharing model without placing any end-use restrictions. …
About Swadesh Darshan The Swadesh Darshan Scheme was launched by the Ministry of Tourism in 2014. It aims to develop theme-based tourist circuits in the country. These tourist circuits will be developed on the principles of high tourist value, competitiveness …
About The Sea of Azov is an inland shelf sea in Eastern Europe connected to the Black Sea by the narrow Strait of Kerch, and is sometimes regarded as a northern extension of the Black Sea. Shelf sea is a …
About Liver The liver is located on the upper-right side of the abdomen. It is the largest internal organ of the human body. Liver secretes the Bile juice. The main functions of the liver are to remove toxins and process …