Election Commission of India
The Election Commission is a permanent and independent body established by the Constitution of India directly to ensure free and fair elections in the country.Article 324 of the Constitution provides that the power of superintendence, direction and control of elections to parliament, state legislatures, the office of president of India and the office of vice-president of India shall […]
Union Public Service Commission (UPSC)
Composition The acting chairman functions till a person appointed as chairman enters the duties of the office or till the chairman can resume his duties. Removal The Chairman or any other member of UPSC may be removed if he/she: Independence The Constitution has made the following provisions to safeguard and ensure the independent and impartial […]
India – EFTA Trade Relations
What is EFTA? EFTA is an intergovernmental organization that was established in 1960 as an alternative trade bloc for those European states that were unable or unwilling to join the European Union (EU). EFTA is India’s 9th largest trading partner, accounting for about 2.5% of India’s total merchandise trade in 2020-21. How are India’s Relations with EFTA Countries? India […]
Understanding Crustal Rocks
What is SIAL and SIMA? The Classification of Rocks The earth’s crust is made up of various types of rocks, differing from one another in texture, structure, colour, permeability, mode of occurrence and degree of resistance to denudation. Igneous Rocks Igneous rocks are formed by the cooling and solidification of molten rock (magma) from beneath […]
Carbon Concept of Climate Change
Carbon Sink vs Carbon Source Carbon sequestration Carbon sequestration is the process of capture and long-term storage of atmospheric carbon dioxide. Proposers suggest slowing the atmospheric and marine accumulation of greenhouse gases as a way to address the issue. Carbon Credit Carbon Credit focuses on reducing greenhouse gas emissions into the environment. A Carbon Credit […]
Earthquake
Earthquake Waves Types of Earthquakes Distribution of earthquakes across the globe: Also, check out: CARBON CONCEPT OF CLIMATE CHANGE
New Criminal Justice System
The Central Government has introduced 3 new bills in the Lok Sabha. The overall motive of these bills is to overhaul the criminal justice system of the country. The Bharat Sakshya Bill, 2023 was introduced in the Lok Sabha to replace the Indian Evidence Act, 1872. The Indian Evidence Act, of 1974 was the brainchild […]
EL Nino and LA Nina
EL Nino LA Nina Impact of EL Nino To understand the concept of El Nino, it’s important to be familiar with non-El Nino conditions in the Pacific Ocean. Impact of LA Nina Also, check out :
G7 Grouping
Organisational Structure G7 Summit Recent Developments Related Links: G20 BRICS Grouping BIMSTEC NATO
Cyclone
Type of Cyclones: How are Cyclones formed? How are cyclones named? What are the terminologies for cyclones throughout the world? They are given many names in different regions of the world – e.g. They are known as Typhoons in the China Sea and Pacific Ocean; Hurricanes in the West Indian islands in the Caribbean Sea and Atlantic Ocean; and Tornados in […]
