What is an example of oceanic continental convergence?
At an ocean-continent convergent boundary, the denser oceanic plate is pushed under the less dense continental plate in the same... View Article
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What is Ocean-continent convergence?
Ocean-continent convergence is formed between the Oceanic plate and continental plate. At an ocean-continent convergent boundary, the denser oceanic plate... View Article
Is the Atlantic Ocean growing or shrinking?
Atlantic Ocean growing by a few centimeters every year because of sea floor spreading. Seafloor spreading occurs at divergent plate... View Article
What is an example of ocean-ocean convergence?
The convergent boundary between the Pacific and Mariana plates is an example of ocean-ocean convergence. It includes the Mariana Islands... View Article
What is ocean-ocean convergence?
In ocean-ocean convergence, two oceanic plates converge or collide. The denser plate subducts into the asthenosphere below the convergence zone.... View Article
How fast do tectonic plates move?
These rates at which tectonic plates move vary considerably. The Arctic Ridge has the slowest rate (less than 2.5 cm/yr),... View Article
Which tectonic plates are convergent?
Convergent plate boundaries are formed where the crust is destroyed as one plate dived under another. The location where the... View Article
Why is Ozone Day on 16th September?
September 16 is observed as the International Day for the Preservation of Ozone Layer by the UN General Assembly. The... View Article
What is shoonya campaign
NITI Aayog, with Rocky Mountain Institute (RMI) and RMI India’s support, on September 15, 2021, launched the Shoonya Campaign. It... View Article
Which states have inner line permit?
Inner Line Permit (ILP) is an official travel document issued by the Government of India to allow inward travel of... View Article
What is the full form of Afspa?
AFSPA stands for the Armed Forces Special Powers Act (AFSPA). It is a Parliamentary act that grants special powers to... View Article
Who has continuously been on fast against the Armed Forces Special Powers Act 1958?
Irom Chanu Sharmila, also known as the Iron Lady of India fasted for 16 years against the Armed Forces Special... View Article
What is a disturbed area?
A disturbed area is one that is declared by notification under Section 3 of the AFSPA. An area can be... View Article
WHO declares Afspa?
AFSPA or the Armed Forces (Special Power) Act came into force in the context of increasing violence in the Northeastern... View Article
What did mokshagundam visvesvaraya invent?
September 15 is observed as Engineers’ Day every year to mark the birthday of Bharat Ratna Sir Mokshagundam Visvesvaraya, a... View Article
Who is the first engineer of India?
Mokshagundam Visvesvaraya was the first engineer of India. His birthday, September 15 is celebrated as Engineer’s Day in India every... View Article
Who are the 10 most polluted cities?
The top 10 most polluted cities in the world as per the World Air Quality Report 2020 are: Top 10... View Article
Which is the most polluted city in the world according to the IQ Year 2020 World Air Quality Report?
By comparing PM2.5 levels across the globe, IQAir strives to highlight a wide variety of air quality challenges as well... View Article
What was India’s rank in the 2020 World Air Quality Report?
As per the World Air Quality Report 2020, India was ranked the third most polluted country in the world with... View Article
What is the most polluted city in the world 2020?
As per the World Air Quality Report, the most polluted city in the world in 2020 was China’s Hotan. In... View Article
