It is a gram-positive, catalase-positive bacterium, found in soil and the gastrointestinal tract of ruminants, humans, and marine sponges. It is widely used to produce enzymes, antibiotics, and vitamins. USES (Has application in various sectors, but these areas are more … Continue reading →

Focus Aspirants need to understand what a western disturbance ais nd how it will affect the Indian Monsoon. Western Disturbance What is it?: It is a non-monsoonal precipitation pattern that induces low-pressure systems in the lower layers of the atmosphere … Continue reading →

What is it?: A heat wave is a period of abnormally high temperatures that occurs during the summer season in India Fact: Not included in the notified disasters covered by the Disaster Management (DM) Act of 2005 Criteria for Defining … Continue reading →

Great Nicobar Project Aims to build an International Container Transshipment Terminal (ICTT), a greenfield international airport, a township, and a gas–solar power plant  The GNI Project was conceived by NITI Aayog and launched in 2021 Implemented by Andaman and Nicobar … Continue reading →