About Graphene is a single-atom-thick layer of carbon atoms bonded in a honeycomb pattern It is an allotrope of carbon consisting of a single layer of atoms arranged in a hexagonal lattice Properties of Graphene Graphene is considered to be …
What’s in the news? The Large Hadron Collider (LHC) is the world’s largest and most powerful particle accelerator. It is built by European Organisation for Nuclear Research (CERN) The LHC consists of a 27-kilometre ring of superconducting magnets with a …
What’s in the news? Germany has switched off its last three nuclear reactors, exiting atomic power even as it seeks to wean itself off fossil fuels and manage an energy crisis caused by the war in Ukraine. While many Western …
About IEA The International Energy Agency (IEA) works with governments and industry to shape a secure and sustainable energy future for all. The IEA is at the heart of global dialogue on energy, providing authoritative analysis, data, policy recommendations, and …
What’s in the news? India’s overall exports (Merchandise and Services combined) in March 2023 is estimated to be USD 66.14 Billion. Overall imports in March 2023 is estimated to be USD 72.18 Billion. India’s overall exports (Merchandise and Services combined) …
What is a genome The genome is a cell’s whole set of DNA instructions. A genome contains all of the information required for a person to develop and function. Genome India Project Genome India Project is a a Centre-backed initiative …
Atal Innovation Mission The Atal Innovation Mission (AIM) is a flagship initiative set up by the NITI Aayog to promote innovation and entrepreneurship across the length and breadth of the country. AIM’s objective is to develop new programmes and policies …
What is the Financial Services Institutions Bureau (FSIB)? The Financial Services Institutions Bureau has been constituted effective from July 01, 2022, as an autonomous body of Government of India. It replaced the Banks Board Bureau (BBB). FSIB’s mandate is recommending …
Context India has not experienced a normal winter in three years. It has remained unusually dry and hot. In this winter, for instance, the country experienced its hottest ever December, as per the India Meteorological Department (IMD). The northwest region, …