The geography of India is extremely diverse, with landscapes ranging from snow-capped mountain ranges to deserts, plains, hills and plateaus. In the southern part of Peninsular India, there is a flood basalt province named the Deccan traps. Read more about the Deccan traps here. The name Deccan … [Read more...] about Deccan traps
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Rossby Waves: Types and Significance
Rossby waves are an important phenomenon observed in the atmosphere and oceans of planets. These waves greatly influence the weather system of the earth. Read here to know in detail about the Rossby waves. Carl-Gustaf Arvid Rossby, an American meteorologist of Swedish descent, made the initial … [Read more...] about Rossby Waves: Types and Significance
Nuclear Energy
In recent times, the world has been dealing with a power and energy crisis. While the factors that caused this emergency differ from country to country, the upshot has been a clamour to reduce dependence on fossil fuels and look for viable alternatives. In this context, Nuclear Energy has a lot to … [Read more...] about Nuclear Energy
Space Debris: Threat to astronauts and spacecrafts?
Once in space, the biggest threat to astronauts and spacecraft is space debris. In this article, you can read about space debris and the impacts which they make. There are many threats in space. Do you know what are these? Presently, space debris is one of the main threats. This is an … [Read more...] about Space Debris: Threat to astronauts and spacecrafts?
Carnatic And Hindustani Music: Differences and Similarities
We love to hear music right? Some of us are singers too. Do you wish to know more about music and its classification? Read more about this topic. Do you know the difference between Carnatic and Hindustani music? Are there any similarities between them? First, let's discuss the origin of … [Read more...] about Carnatic And Hindustani Music: Differences and Similarities
APEC: Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation
In order to facilitate the exchange of goods and services between economic actors, Many organisations are formed multilaterally and regionally. For the faster enhancement of trade in Asia-Pacific region, Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) is formed. Read more about APEC … [Read more...] about APEC: Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation
Nai Udaan Scholarship: A Helping hand for UPSC aspirants
This article is intended to provide awareness of a scholarship scheme called Nai Udaan provided by the Union government for UPSC, SSC, and other state PSC exams. Read more to know about the Nai Udaan Scholarship Scheme. Due to financial restrictions and other causes, many aspirants across the … [Read more...] about Nai Udaan Scholarship: A Helping hand for UPSC aspirants
PM KUSUM Scheme
In this article, we shall discuss the PM KUSUM scheme, its major objectives, its components, benefits for the farmers, implementation, significance of the scheme, challenges and a suitable way forward. The agricultural sector consumes about 20 to 22% of the total electricity generated in … [Read more...] about PM KUSUM Scheme
Cloudbursts
We have often heard about cloudburst occurrences in states like Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand. It causes the widespread destruction of both human and material resources. What is the cause of cloudbursts? How is it different from rainfall? Read to know more. Natural disasters are associated … [Read more...] about Cloudbursts
Achievements of Indians in Science & Technology
Have you ever thought about India's scientific advances made over the last several decades? ClearIAS tracks the remarkable progress of India, made in a wide range of disciplines, from space research and missile technology to computing and oceanography, to mark the milestones of the country's … [Read more...] about Achievements of Indians in Science & Technology
