In January, 2021 a climatic phenomenon,Sudden Stratospheric Warming, occurred several kilometres above the Arctic region, in the stratospheric layer of the Earth’s atmosphere.It might have had an impact on global weather…
Category: Important Topics Prelims 2021
Important Topics Prelims 2021
Question Hour
Question Hour The first hour of every parliamentary sitting is slotted for this. During this time, the members ask questions and the ministers usually give answers. It is regulated according…
Why are Forest Fires Common in Himalayas?
Although two-thirds of the total geographical area of Himachal Pradesh is legally classified as forest area, much of this area is permanently under snow, glaciers, cold desert or alpine meadows…
K-shaped Recovery amid Covid-19
What is a K-Shaped Recovery? Typical economic recoveries can include V, W, Z, U and L.However, economists are starting to think the recovery from COVID-19 might be K-shaped.This is likely…
What is Polar Vortex?
It was during the extremely cold winter of 2014 that the term Polar Vortex became popular. The term polar vortex is commonly used to describe the circumpolar vortices that cause severe…
Avian(Bird) Influenza( Flu) Virus
Amid the pandemic, there are reports of another scare in Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Kerala and Himachal Pradesh .Samples OF dead migratory water birds found at the Pong Dam Lake in…
Champaran Satyagarha,1917
Background: Champaran is a district in North Western Bihar. It formed part of the Tirhut division in the province of Bihar and Orissa in British India. In 1972, it was divided…
Third Battle of Panipat(1761)
The Third Battle of Panipat took place on 14 January 1761, at Panipat, about 60 miles (97 km) north of Delhi. The battle was fought between a northern expeditionary force of the Maratha Empire and the forces…
Tso Kar Wetland Complex as Ramsar Site
Ladakh’s Tso Kar Wetland Complex has been recognised as a wetland of international importance, becoming India’s 42nd Ramsar site. This is the second Ramsar site in the Union Territory of Ladakh. The…
GalSafe Pigs
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved an Intentional genomic alteration (IGA) in a line of domestic pigs, referred to as GalSafe pigs, which may be used for food or…