Why in the news? In recent years, amendments to the Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Act have been introduced to strengthen domestic mining by enabling exploration licences, national-level auctions, inclusion of mining-associated minerals, and the creation of a national … Continue reading →

Why in the news? The NCBC has proposed removing 35 communities from the Central OBC list in West Bengal. National Commission for Backward Classes (NCBC) Formation Established in 1993 under the National Commission for Backward Classes Act, 1993. Received constitutional … Continue reading →

Why in news? India continues to account for about 57% of global leprosy cases, with factors such as genetic vulnerability and poor living conditions increasing susceptibility to the disease. Leprosy Other Nme: Leprosy is also known as Hansen’s Disease. Fact: … Continue reading →

Why in the news The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has taken suo motu cognisance and initiated a formal inquiry into the reported air and water pollution attributed to Fresh Cut Organic Products Private Limited in Kerala. National Green Tribunal (NGT) … Continue reading →

Why in the news? Ministry of Minority Affairs, in association with Delhi Sikh Gurdwara Management Committee (DSGMC) and State Institute of Hotel Management (SIHM), Tripura, organized an Industry Conclave on Convergence for Viksit Bharat-2047 through skilling under PM VIKAS in … Continue reading →

Corals are calcareous rocks, formed from the skeletons of minute sea animals, called polyps. The polyps extract calcium salts from seawater to form hard skeletons which protect their soft bodies. The corals live in colonies fastened to the rocky seafloor. … Continue reading →

Basics Definition: Ocean currents are the continuous, predictable, directional movement of seawater driven by gravity, wind, and water density. Move in two directions  Horizontal movements are referred to as currents,  Vertical changes are called upwellings or downwellings. Factors Affecting Ocean … Continue reading →

Basics What is it?: The periodic rise and fall in the sea level is known as Tide. Caused due to The gravitational force exerted on Earth by the Sun. The gravitational force exerted on Earth by the Moon. Rotation of … Continue reading →

Basics Waves are nothing but the oscillatory movements that result in the rise and fall of the water surface. Waves are a kind of horizontal movement of ocean water. They are actually the energy, not the water as such, which … Continue reading →