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 →

Why in the news?: Arunachal Pradesh has announced that the State government is set to implement a comprehensive digital overhaul of the Inner Line Permit (ILP) system. Inner Line Permit (ILP) What is it?: The Inner Line Permit (ILP) is … Continue reading →

Why in the news? India hosted the 7th Colombo Security Conclave and admitted Seychelles as a permanent member of the grouping. Colombo Security Conclave Overview: The Colombo Security Conclave was established in 2020, when India, Sri Lanka, and the Maldives … Continue reading →

Youth Stage This stage is marked by the inward cutting activity of ice in a cirque.  Aretes and horns emerge in this stage. Mature Stage The valley glacier gets transformed into a trunk glacier and hanging valleys start emerging.  The … Continue reading →

Stalactite and Stalagmite The solution of water containing limestone seeps through the roof of caverns in the form of a continuous chain of drops. A portion of the drop hangs on from the roof and on evaporation of water, a … Continue reading →

What is it? Karst is a topography formed from the dissolution of soluble rocks such as limestone, dolomite, and gypsum.  It is characterised by underground drainage systems. Karst is also most strongly developed where the water table is relatively low, … Continue reading →