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 …
What is the Beating Retreat Ceremony? Also called ‘Beating the Retreat’ and earlier termed the ceremony traces its origin in India to the early 1950s, as per the Union government’s Ministry of Culture website, “When Major Roberts of the Indian …
What’s in the news? The Ministry of Education has released the All India Survey on Higher Education (AISHE) 2020-2021. About the Report The Ministry has been conducting All India Survey on Higher Education (AISHE) since 2011, covering all higher educational …
About SCO Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) is a permanent intergovernmental international organisation established in 2001. It’s a Eurasian political, economic and military organisation aiming to maintain peace, security and stability in the region. Prior to the creation of SCO in …
What is the Indus Water Treaty (IWT)? Signed in the year 1960 by former Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru and the then President of Pakistan, Ayub Khan, the Indus Water Treaty is an agreement that was made to chalk out the …
About INTERPOL INTERPOL is the world’s largest international police organisation, with 192 member countries. Created in 1923, it facilitates cross-border police cooperation, and supports and assists all organisations, authorities and services whose mission is to prevent or combat international crime. …