How Moon impacts Earth?
How Moon was formed? In a cataclysmic event some 60-175 million years after the birth of the solar system 4.5 billion years ago, a Mars-sized planet called…
Role of the Coal Controller’s Organization (CCO)
What is Coal Controller Organisation? Coal Controller Organisation is a subordinate office under Ministry of Coal and was established in 1916 . It collects and maintains coal…
Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972 – Objective, Schedules,Amendments and Jurisdiction
Why did the Government of India enacted Wild Life (Protection) Act 1972? The Government of India enacted Wild Life (Protection) Act 1972 to effectively protect the wild…
Prominent Buddhist centres of ancient India
There are a number of Buddhist centres and pilgrimage sites in India. Most of them owe their origin to ancient India. Four primary sites of Buddhist pilgrimage…
Four primary sites of Buddhist pilgrimage
Buddhism offers four primary sites of pilgrimage: Lumbini , Bodh Gaya , Sarnath , and Kushinagar . All of these sites are located in India except Lumbini,…
Panchayati Raj: Gandhi Vs Ambedkar
Gandhi on Panchayati Raj ” My idea of Gram Swaraj is that it is a complete republic, independent of its neighbours for its own vital wants and…
Carbon neutral and net zero
What does it mean to become carbon neutral? Businesses often speak about becoming carbon neutral. This means they’re taking steps to remove the equivalent amount of CO2…
Causes of climate change – human & natural
What causes climate change? The climate on Earth has been changing since it formed 4.5 billion years ago. Until recently, natural factors have been the cause of…
Carbon capture and storage
What is carbon capture and storage? Carbon capture and storage (CCS) is a way of reducing carbon emissions, which could be key to helping to tackle global…
Volcano – Causes , Types , Effects and Distribution
A volcano is an opening in the earth’s crust through which magma, gases and ash are released to the earth’s surface. The molten rock material found in…