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A thick coating of a paste of Plaster of Paris (POP) is applied over the bandage on a fractured bone. It becomes hard on drying to keep the fractured bone immobilized. Can the change in POP be reversed?

No, the change in plaster of Paris cannot be reversed. When water is added to POP, it undergoes a chemical change. Its composition changes and... View Article

29 June 2021: UPSC Exam Comprehensive News Analysis

CNA 29th June 2021:- Download PDF Here TABLE OF CONTENTS A. GS 1 Related B. GS 2 Related POLITY AND GOVERNANCE 1. A-G Venugopal gets one more... View Article

Write True or False against the statement: The introduction of the fly shuttle enabled handloom workers to improve their productivity.

The introduction of the fly shuttle enabled handloom workers to improve their productivity. Answer: True Fly shuttle helped in reducing... View Article

Write True or False against the statement: The American Civil War resulted in the reduction of cotton exports from India

The American Civil War resulted in the reduction of cotton exports from India. Answer: False On the Contrary, the civil war in America... View Article

Write True or False against the statement: The international market for fine textiles was dominated by India till the eighteenth century

The international market for fine textiles was dominated by India till the eighteenth century. Answer: True In 1772, an East India Company... View Article

Write True or False against the statement: At the end of the nineteenth century, 80 per cent of the total workforce in Europe was employed in the technologically advanced industrial sector

At the end of the nineteenth century, 80 percent of the total workforce in Europe was employed in the technologically advanced industrial... View Article

Write a newspaper report on: The Simon Commission

The countryside of India was in turmoil. Nationalist movements were on the rise. In light of this, a Statutory Commission under Sir John Simon... View Article

Write a newspaper report on: The Jallianwala Bagh massacre

The Jallianwala Bagh Massacre took place in Amritsar on 13th April (Baisakhi Day), under the orders of General Dyer. On 13th April in the... View Article

Write a note to explain the effect of the following: The decision of MNCs to relocate production to Asian countries

MNCs began to shift production operations to low-wage Asian countries, from the late 1970s. After the 1949 revolution in China, it was cut-off... View Article

Write a note to explain the effect of the following: The Great Depression on the Indian Economy

The Great Depression had a severe impact on Indian Economy as well, it affected the economies, societies and lives of people. The Great... View Article

Write a note to explain the effect of the following: The death of men of working-age in Europe because of the World War

World War-I was fought between Worlds industrial nations. World War-I was known as the World's First Industrial War. The scale of death and... View Article

Write a note to explain the effect of the following: The coming of rinderpest to Africa

Rinderpest disease was carried by infected cattle imported from British Asia.This is a good example of impact on colonised societies by the... View Article

Write a note to explain the effect of the following: The British government’s decision to abolish the corn laws

In Britain, in the late 18th century there was a surge in the demand for food grains. The food grain prices shot up which was the result of... View Article

Explain the following: The East India Company appointed ‘gomasthas’ to supervise weavers in India

The East India Company appointed ‘gomasthas’ to supervise weavers in India East India Company went on to develop a system of... View Article

Explain the following: The port of Surat declined by the end of the eighteenth century

The port of Surat declined by the end of the eighteenth century India had a vibrant sea trade. The Port of Surat was an extremely... View Article

Explain the following: In the seventeenth century merchants from towns in Europe began employing peasants and artisans within the villages

In the seventeenth century merchants from towns in Europe began employing peasants and artisans within the villages Merchants from the... View Article

Explain the following: Women workers in Britain attacked the Spinning Jenny

Women workers in Britain attacked the Spinning Jenny The introduction of new technology led to the fear of unemployment among workers in Britain.... View Article

Assume there are four families in a country. The average per capita income of these families is Rs 5000. If the income of three families is Rs 4000, Rs 7000 and Rs 3000 respectively, what is the income of the fourth family? a) Rs 7500 b) Rs 3000 c) Rs 2000 d) Rs 6000

Answer: The correct answer is option (D) - Rs 6,000/- Using the formula of average: (4000+7000+3000+X) / 4 = 5000 We get, X = Rs 6,000/- Per... View Article

Point out one feature in the practice of federalism in India that is similar to and one feature that is different from that of Belgium.

Indian and Belgium - Difference in Federalism There is no community Government in India, but Belgium has a community Government. India and... View Article

State any two differences between the local government before and after the Constitutional amendment in 1992.

The Constitutional amendment of 1992 was a major step taken towards decentralization of powers. The revenue and power has to be mandatorily... View Article

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