Have you heard of Albert Einstein’s theory of general relativity? There is a special solution to the equations describing Einstein's theory of general relativity which may help in future to travel between stars. It's called a wormhole. Read to know more about wormholes. Can you imagine what it … [Read more...] about Wormhole: A shortcut to travel the interstellar space?
Archives for September 2022
Miyawaki Technique: Creating Mini Forests in Urban Areas
The Miyawaki method is an innovative solution that allows us to create mini forests in cities with scarce land. Read here to know the details. Many economies gave up acres of their lands in their drive for greater profit to further industrialisation and improved infrastructure. However, … [Read more...] about Miyawaki Technique: Creating Mini Forests in Urban Areas
NFT: Learn about Non Fungible Tokens
NFTs are in news often. Do you know what exactly is an NFT? Read to know more about Non-Fungible Tokens (NFT). Think of brand-new cars and used cars of a particular model. Is there any difference? While the brand new cars of the model may be identical to each other, the used cars differ in … [Read more...] about NFT: Learn about Non Fungible Tokens
NEER and REER: Learn about Effective Exchange Rates
Do you know the difference between the Nominal Effective Exchange Rate (NEER) and Real Effective Exchange Rate (REER)? Read to know more about NEER and REER. We all are familiar with exchange rates. What is an exchange rate? It is the rate at which one currency will be exchanged for another … [Read more...] about NEER and REER: Learn about Effective Exchange Rates
Delhi Sultanate: Sayyid and Lodi Dynasty
The Sayyid dynasty was the fourth and Lodi dynasty the fifth and last of the Delhi Sultanate. Read here to know more about both dynasties. In 1398, the Turko-Mongol invader, Timur the lame (Tamerlane) invaded and defeated the armies of the Sultanate. The then Tughlaq Sultan fled from his … [Read more...] about Delhi Sultanate: Sayyid and Lodi Dynasty
Tuberculosis: Causes, Prevention and Initiatives
The Pradhan Mantri TB (Tuberculosis) Mukt Bharat Abhiyaan was launched recently. Read here to learn more about Tuberculosis. Hon’ble President of India, Smt. Draupadi Murmu virtually launched the Pradhan Mantri TB Mukt Bharat Abhiyaan on September 9th, 2022, to reinvigorate the mission of TB … [Read more...] about Tuberculosis: Causes, Prevention and Initiatives
Urban Flooding: Causes and Mitigation
The problem of urban flooding has been plaguing the world for the past decade. India is also seeing a rise in the number of urban flooding instances. Read here to know more about it. The increasing trend of urban flooding is a universal phenomenon and poses a great challenge to urban planners the … [Read more...] about Urban Flooding: Causes and Mitigation
Delhi Sultanate: The Tughlaq Dynasty
The Tughlaq dynasty took over from the Khaljis in 1320, becoming the third dynasty of the Delhi Sultanate. Read here to know more about the tughlaqs. Khusrau Khan usurped and killed the last Khalji dynasty ruler Mubarak Shah and took over the sultanate. The Turkish nobles of Delhi were … [Read more...] about Delhi Sultanate: The Tughlaq Dynasty
Delhi Sultanate: Khalji Dynasty
The khalji dynasty began after the end of the mamluk or slave dynasty. Read here to know more about the second dynasty of the Delhi Sultanate. The Khilji or Khalji dynasty ruled from 1290 to 1320 CE after overthrowing the Slave dynasty, thus becoming the second dynasty of the Delhi … [Read more...] about Delhi Sultanate: Khalji Dynasty
Nasal Vaccine for Covid
The nasal vaccine for covid-19 has been approved for emergency use. Read here to know about the workings, advantages, and concerns related to it. Bharat Biotech’s COVID-19 recombinant nasal vaccine has been approved by the Ministry of Health’s Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation for … [Read more...] about Nasal Vaccine for Covid
