The Five Kingdom Classification is a system of organizing and categorizing living organisms into five major groups or kingdoms based on their fundamental characteristics and evolutionary relationships. How are animal and plant kingdoms classified? What are the characteristics of the Five Kingdoms? … [Read more...] about Five Kingdom Classification of Animals and Plants
Archives for August 2023
Piezoelectric Effect
The piezoelectric effect is a unique property exhibited by certain materials. What do you understand by Piezoelectric Effect? What are the recent breakthrough and possible applications of recent discoveries? Read here to understand the phenomenon. Scientists recently made a groundbreaking … [Read more...] about Piezoelectric Effect
Vulture Conservation in India
Vulture conservation in India is a crucial effort aimed at protecting and reviving the declining populations of vultures in the country. The population decline was noticed in the 1990s, and since then numerous efforts have been made to reclaim the vulture population. Read here to learn … [Read more...] about Vulture Conservation in India
UPSC Calendar 2024: Know the Exam Dates
What is the date of the UPSC CSE Preliminary Exam 2024? Check the UPSC Calendar 2024 to know more. Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) has announced the exam dates for the Civil Service Examination (CSE) 2024. The dates of various exams conducted by the commission are mentioned in the UPSC … [Read more...] about UPSC Calendar 2024: Know the Exam Dates
Fire Safety in India
Fire safety in India is a critical aspect of public safety and building management. News about fire hazards in populated areas occurs frequently even though various regulations and safety guidelines are in place. Read here to learn more about the fire safety norms in India. Recently, the … [Read more...] about Fire Safety in India
Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP)
The government has set a deadline for pharmaceutical MSMEs to adopt good manufacturing practices. What are good manufacturing practices? Why is it necessary? How does it ensure product quality? Read here to understand. All drugmakers with an annual turnover of over Rs 250 crore will have to … [Read more...] about Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP)
Global Tobacco Epidemic
WHO released a report on ‘Global Tobacco Pandemic Epidemic, 2023: Protect people from tobacco smoke’. The report tracks the progress made by countries in tobacco control since 2008 and, marks 15 years since MPOWER measures were introduced. Read here to learn more about MPOWER and Indian efforts for … [Read more...] about Global Tobacco Epidemic
Decarbonising Transport Sector
Decarbonising transport sector refers to the process of reducing or eliminating carbon dioxide (CO2) and other greenhouse gas emissions from the transportation sector. Read here to know more about India’s strategy to tackle decarbonisation of the transport sector. The transportation sector is a … [Read more...] about Decarbonising Transport Sector
