Sangam literature portrays the social and economic conditions of its time with remarkable vividness
QUES . Though not very useful from the point of view of a connected political history of South India , the Sangam literature portrays the social and…
Excellence of the Gupta numismatic art
QUES . How do you justify the view that the level of excellence of the Gupta numismatic art is not at all noticeable in later times? UPSC…
Ninth Schedule- Background and Court verdicts
After independence, zamindari abolition and land reforms laws were passed as a move towards more egalitarian society, but the Government efforts of social engineering faced several problems,…
Deactivation of Aadhaar Card
What is Aadhaar? Aadhaar is the world’s largest biometric ID system. Aadhaar also called UIDAI ID or UIDAI Number is a 12-digit unique identity number that can…
‘Bouncing’ comets may carry seed of life – study
In a quest to unravel the mysteries of the origin of life, recently a team of researchers have come up with a model which suggests how life…
Leader of the Opposition- Recognition, Role and Functions
Who is recognised as the leader of the Opposition? In each House of Parliament, there is the ‘Leader of the Opposition’. The leader of the largest Opposition…
Climate and Clean Air Coalition (CCAC)
The Climate and Clean Air Coalition is a voluntary partnership of governments, intergovernmental organizations, businesses, scientific institutions and civil society organizations committed to improving air quality and…
Global Climate Change Alliance
The Global Climate Change Alliance (GCCA) was established by the European Union (EU) in 2007 to strengthen dialogue and cooperation with developing countries, in particular least developed…
Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety
What is Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety? The Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety to the Convention on Biological Diversity is an international treaty governing the movements of living modified…
Shrinking of lakes of the world
According to a research, led by hydrologist Fangfang Yao of the University of Colorado, the world’s large lakes and reservoirs had shrunk since the early 1990s. More…