Context: At least 17 people died, millions are without power and travel disrupted as record-breaking cold gripped the USA due to bomb cyclone. What is a Bomb Cyclone? Explosive cyclogenesis (also referred to as a weather bomb, bomb cyclone or bombogenesis) is the rapid deepening of an extratropical cyclonic low-pressure area. The change in pressure …
Morley-Minto Reforms The British Parliament passed the Morley-Minto Reforms in order to increase the representation of Indians in the administration of British India. In addition to updating the Indian Councils Acts of 1861 and 1892, the Indian Councils Act of 1909 also introduced the idea of a separate electorate. The Morley-Minto Reforms, sometimes referred to …
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The Hindu Newspaper Analysis for UPSC The Hindu Newspaper Analysis 24 December 2022 If all goes well, Sania Mirza, daughter of a TV mechanic from Jasovar village in Mirzapur district of Uttar Pradesh, may become India’s first Muslim woman fighter pilot after she cleared the National Defence Academy (NDA) examination with an overall rank …
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What is a Rock? Rocks are mineral aggregates that combine the traits of every trace mineral. Rock types can be distinguished by any particular arrangement of their chemical composition, mineralogy, grain size, texture, or other distinctive features. For each significant form of rock, various classification schemes exist as well. In nature, there are numerous varieties …
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Tropical Cyclone A tropical cyclone is an organised circulation, warm-core low-pressure system that forms over tropical or subtropical waters without any connected “front” and has a tropical or subtropical origin. A tropical cyclone cannot form unless some favourable environmental conditions exist. Also Read: Cyclone Biparjoy What is a Cyclone? Cyclones are areas of low pressure …
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डेली करंट अफेयर्स फॉर UPSC 2022 in Hindi प्रश्न हाल ही में समाचारों में देखा गया, ‘क्रायोमेश’ शब्द निम्नलिखित में से किस एक से सबसे अच्छा संबंधित है? लंबे समय तक बीज बैंक में फसल के बीजों को संग्रहीत करने की एक तकनीक। कोरल कोशिकाओं और ऊतकों को संरक्षित करने की प्रक्रिया में सब्सट्रेट के …
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Context: Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has decided to phase out the buyback of shares of listed companies through the exchange route. About Share Buyback When a listed company buys its own shares from the existing shareholders, it is known as a share buyback, which is also called share repurchase. The process reduces …
Context: India, during its Presidency of G20, is emphasizing on International Collaboration for energy security and enhanced development of emerging fuels like biofuel and hydrogen. What are Biofuels? Any hydrocarbon fuel that is produced from an organic matter in a short period is considered a biofuel. They may be solid, such as fuelwood, charcoal and …
Context: Cotton farmers in several States have demanded an increase in the minimum support price (MSP) of the crop. Minimum Support Price (MSP) It is a “minimum price” for any crop that the government considers as remunerative for farmers and hence deserving of “support”. Commission for Agricultural Costs & Prices (CACP) recommends MSPs for 22 …
Context: Experts and dignitaries have signed a letter calling for both national and multilateral efforts to restrict uncontrolled re-entries of satellites. Background of Uncontrolled Satellite Entry Currently, there are more than 6,000 satellites in orbit, most of them in low-earth (100-2,000 km) and geostationary (35,786 km) orbits. Rocket launches: Rockets work on multiple stages. Once …
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