What is Oxygen Cycle? How is it vital for sustaining life on earth? Read to know more about the importance of the oxygen cycle. Oxygen is one of the most vital elements on Earth and the most common element of the human body. Oxygen constitutes about 65% of the mass of the human body and most of … [Read more...] about Oxygen Cycle
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Nitrogen cycle
What is the nitrogen cycle? How is nitrogen important to the earth and living organisms? Read to know more. Nitrogen is the most abundant element in our atmosphere- approximately 78% of the atmosphere, hence is crucial to life. Nitrogen is found in soils and plants, in the water, and the air. It … [Read more...] about Nitrogen cycle
Carbon cycle
What is the carbon cycle? What is its role in nature? What is the importance of Carbon for living organisms? Read here. Carbon is the foundation of all life forms on Earth. Carbon is a minor constituent of the atmosphere but it is vital for carbon dioxide production, carbohydrates by … [Read more...] about Carbon cycle
Biogeochemical cycles
What are biogeochemical cycles? What are the different types of biogeochemical cycles? Read to know more. Biogeochemical cycle: Any of the natural pathways by which essential elements of living matter are circulated can be called the biogeochemical cycle. The term biogeochemical is a … [Read more...] about Biogeochemical cycles
AFSPA (Armed Forces Special Powers Act)
What is AFSPA and why is it in news? What are the provisions of the act? Why is the act so controversial? Read to know more. The Nagaland Cabinet on December 2021 recommended that the Armed Forces Special Powers Act (AFSPA), 1958 be repealed from the state after the incident in Mon district in … [Read more...] about AFSPA (Armed Forces Special Powers Act)
Deep Ocean Mission- Samudrayaan
What is the Deep Ocean Mission? What are the features and the significance of the mission? Read all about it here. The Ministry of Earth Sciences (MoES) has launched India’s first manned ocean mission “Samudrayaan” in Chennai. This Unique Ocean Mission has catapulted India into the elite club … [Read more...] about Deep Ocean Mission- Samudrayaan
Nanotechnology in Health
What is Nanotechnology? Why do we need nanotechnology? what are its various applications? Know all about it here. What is nanotechnology? Nanotechnology is the understanding and control of matter at the nanoscale, at dimensions between approximately 1 and 100 nanometers, where unique phenomena … [Read more...] about Nanotechnology in Health
National Hydrogen Mission (NHM)
What is the National Hydrogen Mission? What are the objectives of NHM? How is green hydrogen advantageous as a cleaner fuel? Read to know more. On 15 August 2021, the Prime Minister of India announced the launch of the National Hydrogen Mission (NHM) while commemorating 75 years of independence … [Read more...] about National Hydrogen Mission (NHM)
French Revolution (1789-1799)
What led to the French Revolution? How did the French revolution impact France and the world? What was Napoleon's role in the French Revolution? Read to know more. The French Revolution was the watershed event in modern European history that brought about the enlightenment principles and … [Read more...] about French Revolution (1789-1799)
Russian Revolution (1917-1923)
What was Russian Revolution? What led to the Russian Revolution? What was February Revolution? What was October Revolution? Read to know more. Russian Revolution was a series of revolutions of the early 20th century. The first revolution took place in 1905. It was followed by the Russian … [Read more...] about Russian Revolution (1917-1923)
