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
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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
Classical Mechanics vs Quantum Mechanics
In this universe there are huge objects like planets and stars. There are also sub-atomic particles like protons and neutrons. You may note that at sub-atomic sizes, the wave nature of particles cannot be neglected and that the particles move at very high speeds. Which theory of Physics explains … [Read more...] about Classical Mechanics vs Quantum Mechanics
The Big Bang Theory
Big Bang Theory is about the origin of the Universe. It suggests that about 1370 crore (13.7 billion) years ago, all matter and energy in the universe was concentrated in an area smaller than an atom. At this instant, matter, energy, space, and time were not existent. Then suddenly with a bang, … [Read more...] about The Big Bang Theory
UPA’s Interim Budget 2014-15 vs NDA’s Union Budget 2014-15
Many experts feel that there are no significant differences in the economic policies between UPA and NDA. There may be ideological differences, but not in economic policies. Both Congress and BJP now favor a free market economy. The recent Union Budget for the year 2014-15 by Finance Minister Arun … [Read more...] about UPA’s Interim Budget 2014-15 vs NDA’s Union Budget 2014-15
Union Budget of India 2014-15 Highlights and Analysis
Indian Finance Minister Arun Jaitley presented the Union Budget 2014-15 today. Having covered the Economic Survey 2013-14 in our last post, in this post let us see the highlights of the first budget of Narendra Modi's government. We shall compare in our next post, the Union Budget of India 2014 … [Read more...] about Union Budget of India 2014-15 Highlights and Analysis
