February, 2023 |

Natural Gas, Distribution Map, Benefits, Uses, Importance, Limitations

February 11, 2023

Natural Gas A mixture of hydrocarbon gases that occurs naturally is called natural gas. It consists of methane, other higher alkanes, carbon dioxide, nitrogen, and hydrogen sulphide. Natural gas can be found in deep underground rock formations and in coal beds. It is found as methane clathrate or in combination with other hydrocarbon reservoirs. Petroleum …

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Lithium Deposits Discovered in J&K

February 11, 2023

Context: Lithium deposits have been found in Jammu and Kashmir. More on the News The Geological Survey of India (GSI) has established “inferred” lithium resources of 5.9 million tonnes in the Salal-Haimana area of the Reasi District of Jammu and Kashmir. About Lithium Lithium is a non-ferrous metal and a chemical element with the symbol …

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Wave Energy, Definition, Process, Diagram, Advantages & Disadvantages

February 11, 2023

Wave Energy Wave Energy is a type of renewable energy that can be obtained by using the motion of waves. Waves are created when the wind blows across the ocean’s surface. The amount of energy transferred and the magnitude of the subsequent waves are governed by the wind speed, the duration for which the wind …

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Self Respect Movement, History, Objective, Significance & Important Aspects

February 11, 2023

Self Respect Movement In 1925, E.V. Ramaswamy Naicker (commonly known as Periyar), a Balija Naidu, started the Self Respect Movement. Naicker considered the brahmanical religion and culture as the main means of exploiting the lower castes, hence the movement’s aim was to reject it. Abolishing Brahminical hegemony, promoting equality for women and underprivileged groups, and …

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The Hindu Newspaper Analysis 11 February 2023

February 11, 2023

The Hindu Newspaper Analysis for UPSC The Hindu Newspaper Analysis 10 February 2023 India’s industrial output growth moderated to 4.3% in December 2022 from 7.3% in November, despite mining and electricity production rising at around 10% for the second successive month as manufacturing growth faltered from 6.1% in November to 2.6%. While base effects perked …

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Reforms Movements in South India, Introduction, History and Types

February 10, 2023

Reforms Movements in South India Reform movements in southern India were influenced by a number of northern Indian movements, including the Brahmo Samaj, Arya Samaj, etc. In south India throughout the colonial era, various socio-religious reform movements have emerged. It aimed to change the caste-based, affluent, and repressive Indian society. Some of the prominent leaders …

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Geothermal Energy in India, Definition, Diagram, Advantages, Disadvantages

February 10, 2023

Geothermal Energy The Thermal energy produced and kept in the earth is known as geothermal energy. It is the thermal energy produced by radioactive decay and ongoing earth formation heat loss. The earth’s geothermal energy is more than enough to meet all of humanity’s energy demands, but only a small portion can be used in …

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Case Study of the Day: Hawk Eye – Role of Technology in Policing

February 10, 2023

Hawk Eye – Role of Technology in Policing Background Hyderabad City Police Department has envisioned Citizen Services Delivery through Mobile Technology through a product called Hawk Eye, which integrates the Police communication network system for prompt response to citizens. About Hawk Eye Hawkeye app was first launched by the Hyderabad City Police in 2014, as …

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Climate Inequality Report 2023

February 10, 2023

Context: Economists from the World Inequality Lab at the Paris School of Economics have recently published the Climate Inequality Report 2023. About the Climate Inequality Report 2023 The objective of the report was to decode the magnitude of climate inequality based on a detailed systematic analysis focusing on low- and middle-income countries. The authors have …

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Article 356 of the Constitution

February 10, 2023

Context: History reveals that the provision of Article 356, i.e President’s Rule has been used a number of times to dismiss the elected State Governments. About Article 356 Article 356 of the Indian Constitution contains provisions for the imposition of “President’s Rule” in a state. Article 356 empowers the President to withdraw to the Union …

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