Stardust 1.0's rocket engine, dubbed the Modular Adaptable Rocket Engine for Vehicle Launch (MAREVL), uses a proprietary solid fuel which, in the words of the company, is non-toxic and carbon-neutral.Stardust…
Category: Important Topics Prelims 2021
Important Topics Prelims 2021
New Start Treaty Extended
The US has extended the New Start nuclear arms control treaty with Russia for five years.New Start is the last remaining nuclear arms deal between Russia and the US, and…
15th Finance Commission
Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman accepted the 15th Finance Commission ’s recommendations while presenting the Union budget 2021-22. 15th Finance Commission: Finance Commissions generally submit their reports for a five-year duration. The 15th…
Cryptocurrencies and Blockchain Technology
A new bill listed for introduction in Parliament seeks to bar all private cryptocurrencies in India- Regulation of Official Digital Currencies Bill,2021 What Is a Cryptocurrency? A cryptocurrency is a…
Sudden Stratospheric Warming
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…
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…