Cirque Cirques are horseshoe shaped, deep, long and wide troughs or basins with very steep to vertically dropping high walls at its head as well as sides. Cirques are often found along the head of Glacial Valleys. The accumulated ice … Continue reading →

Why in the news? Iran rejected the resolution plan extended by the IAEA, which suggested that Iran fully cooperate by supplying “accurate information” on its stockpile of near–near-weapons-grade uranium and allowing inspectors access to its nuclear facilities. International Atomic Energy … Continue reading →

Why in the news? A five judge bench of the Supreme Court of India has given their response to the 16th Presidential Reference in India. Presidential Reference What is it?: The President of India seeking the advisory opinion of the … Continue reading →

Why in the news? ICAR scientists were awarded a patent for a new genetic engineering technology based on Transposon-associated proteins such as TnpB. Transposon-associated proteins What is it?: Transposon-associated proteins are proteins encoded by transposable elements (TEs), the segments of … Continue reading →

Why in the news? A Constitution Bench of the Supreme Court recently observed that the stagnation within the subordinate judiciary is contributing to prolonged litigation and the growing backlog of cases in the country’s courts. Pendency of Cases in the … Continue reading →

Why in the news? The Union Minister for Environment, Forests and Climate Change took part in the 11th Joint Crediting Mechanism Partner committee meeting in Brazil. Joint Crediting Mechanism (JCM) What is it?: The Joint Crediting Mechanism (JCM) is a … Continue reading →