What is causing the brain drain or the great Indian migration? Why are talented Indians choosing foreign lands over India? Read to know more. What is Brain drain? The brain drain is the migration of educated persons from one country to another. Primary external brain drain occurs when human … [Read more...] about Brain Drain: The Great Indian Migration
Vaccine: Definition, Types and Economic aspect
What are vaccines and their types? What are the types of COVID-19 vaccinations? What is the economic aspect of vaccine development? Know here. Acquired immunity is immunity one develops over a lifetime. It can come from a vaccine, exposure to an infection or disease, or another person’s … [Read more...] about Vaccine: Definition, Types and Economic aspect
Phosphorus Cycle
What is the Phosphorus cycle? What are the significant roles of phosphorus in the ecosystem? Read to know more. Phosphorus is an essential nutrient found in the macromolecules of humans and other organisms, including DNA and the phospholipids that form our cell membranes. Calcium phosphate also … [Read more...] about Phosphorus Cycle
Sulphur Cycle
What is the Sulphur cycle? What is the role of sulphur cycle in the natural processes of the earth? Read to find out more. Sulphur (S), also spelled sulfur, is a nonmetallic chemical element and one of the most reactive of the elements. Pure sulfur is a tasteless, odorless, brittle solid, and … [Read more...] about Sulphur Cycle
Oxygen Cycle
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
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
