Biodiversity is fundamental to addressing some of the world’s greatest challenges such as climate change, sustainable development and food security. India is known for its rich biological diversity. The country has already documented over 91,000 species of animals and 46,000 species of plants in its … [Read more...] about Biodiversity of India
IUCN Classification : Critically Endangered, Endangered and Vulnerable
The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) is the world’s oldest and largest global environmental organisation. Founded in 1948, today IUCN the largest professional global conservation network. IUCN has more than 1,200 member organizations including 200+ government and 900+ … [Read more...] about IUCN Classification : Critically Endangered, Endangered and Vulnerable
The Shrinking Central Plan and Growing Central Assistance
The Central Plan amount is shrinking while Central Assistance is increasing - the 2014-15 budget paper analysis points to this fact. While the total plan expenditure has slightly increased this year (2014-15), the share for Central Plan is on a decrease while Central Assistance to state plans has … [Read more...] about The Shrinking Central Plan and Growing Central Assistance
Candidates do not have to answer English Language Comprehension for Prelims 2014 : DoPT
DoPT had released a set of instructions which clarifies the confusion regarding UPSC Civil Services Preliminary Exam 2014. The release instructs that the candidates do not have to answer English Language Comprehension for Prelims 2014. However, the duration of the Paper II would remain 2 hours and … [Read more...] about Candidates do not have to answer English Language Comprehension for Prelims 2014 : DoPT
Historical Background of Indian Constitution
The historical background of the Indian Constitution can be traced to many regulations and acts passed before Indian Independence. Read further to learn the evolution of the Constitution comprehensively. Before 1947, India was divided into two main entities - British India which consisted of 11 … [Read more...] about Historical Background of Indian Constitution
Higgs Boson : The God Particle
The standard model of particle physics hypothesized about Higgs Boson in 1964. The discovery of Higgs particle was announced at CERN on 4 July 2012. The discovery has been called monumental because it appears to confirm the existence of the Higgs field, which is pivotal to the Standard Model and … [Read more...] about Higgs Boson : The God Particle
Dark Matter vs Anti Matter vs Negative Matter
Dark Matter, Antimatter, and Negative Matter are concepts from the fields of cosmology and particle physics that have different properties and roles in our understanding of the universe. Read here to understand each term in detail. Matter is anything that has mass and takes space. But apart from … [Read more...] about Dark Matter vs Anti Matter vs Negative Matter
The Four Fundamental Forces of Nature
The Four Fundamental Forces of Nature are Gravitational force, Weak Nuclear force, Electromagnetic force and Strong Nuclear force. The weak and strong forces are effective only over a very short range and dominate only at the level of subatomic particles. Gravity and Electromagnetic force have … [Read more...] about The Four Fundamental Forces of Nature
Fermions and Bosons : Particles Which Make The Universe
Fermions and bosons are two fundamental classes of particles in the field of quantum physics, each with distinct properties and behaviors. These classes of particles play a crucial role in understanding the behavior of matter at the quantum level. Read further to learn more about them. There are … [Read more...] about Fermions and Bosons : Particles Which Make The Universe
Standard Particle Model of Quantum Mechanics: Inside an Atom
Standard Particle Model of Quantum Mechanics is a mathematical model which explains the particle-wave nature of sub-atomic particles. This model proposed two major groups of elementary particles of matter, ie. Quarks and Leptons. The model also proposed elementary force carriers known as Gauge … [Read more...] about Standard Particle Model of Quantum Mechanics: Inside an Atom
