It is an inherited blood disorder caused by a defective cell called the sickle cell gene. Effect It affects hemoglobin, the molecule in red blood cells that delivers oxygen to cells throughout the body. People with this disease have atypical … Continue reading →

Introduced in India in 1985 under the 52nd Amendment to the Constitution of India Mention in the Tenth Schedule to the Constitution What is it?:  It lays down the process by which legislators may be disqualified on grounds of defection. … Continue reading →

Somali Jet The Somali Jet is a fast-moving air stream over the Horn of Africa, flowing from southwest to northeast over the Arabian Sea during the Southwest Monsoon (June to September). It plays a vital role in the onset of … Continue reading →

The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) is an autonomous intergovernmental organization established in 1957 under the United Nations system. Aiming to promote the safe, secure, and peaceful use of nuclear energy worldwide, while preventing its military use, including nuclear weapons … Continue reading →

She was the queen of the princely state of Jhansi Born in 1828 at Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh. At the age of 14, Manu got married to the Maharaja of Jhansi, Gangadhar Rao Newalkar. Hence, Manikarnika became Laxmibai, Rani of Jhansi. … Continue reading →

Border Gateway Protocol (BGP) is the routing protocol that powers the Internet, responsible for exchanging routing information between different networks (Autonomous Systems) to determine the most efficient paths for delivering Internet traffic. How does it work? Routers in different Autonomous … Continue reading →