Steps for augmentation, conservation and efficient management of water resources in India
Water being a State subject, steps for augmentation, conservation and efficient management of water resources are primarily undertaken by the respective State Governments. In order to supplement…
Impact of Marine Heat Waves on Indian climate
What are marine heat waves? Marine heat waves are defined as sharp rise of anomalously warm temperature that last at least five days, although many persist for…
Marine heat waves
What are marine heat waves? Marine heat waves are defined as sharp rise of anomalously warm temperature that last at least five days, although many persist for…
United Nations Office for South-South Cooperation (UNOSSC)
What is United Nations Office for South-South Cooperation (UNOSSC)? The United Nations Office for South-South Cooperation (UNOSSC) is a knowledge hub providing advisory and consulting services to…
International Solar Alliance
What is International Solar Alliance (ISA)? The International Solar Alliance (ISA) is an alliance of more than 120 signatory countries, most being sunshine countries, which lie either…
Nuclear non-proliferation treaty
What is Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty or NPT ? The Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons, commonly known as the Non-Proliferation Treaty or NPT, is an international…
PTM HISTORY & CULTURE TEST – 5
Q 1 . The Ashoka major rock edicts which tell us about the Sangam Kingdom include rock edicts: (a) I and X (b) I and XI (c)…
PTM INDIAN POLITY TEST – 6
Q 1 . Consider the following statements: 1 . The Constitution of India defines its ‘basic structure’ in terms of federalism, secularism, fundamental rights and democracy. 2…
PTM INDIAN POLITY TEST – 5
Q 1 . In the federation established by The Government on India Act of 1935 , Residuary Power were given to the (a) Federal Legislature (b) Governor…
Big Data
What is Big Data? Big data is a term that describes the large volume of data – both structured and unstructured – that inundates a business on…