AIR Spotlight – Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Yojana and its Outreach
AIR Spotlight is an insightful programme featured daily on the All India Radio Newsonair. In this program, many eminent panelists... View Article
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Ethanol Blending: Significance & Road Ahead: RSTV – Big Picture
Rajya Sabha TV programs and discussions are very insightful and informative from a UPSC perspective. In this article, we provide... View Article
Defence Reforms in India
The Indian Armed Forces along with the other uniformed forces are the backbone of the Nation’s security architecture. To achieve... View Article
Fugitive Economic Offenders Act
The Fugitive Economic Offenders Act is often in the news because of the many high-profile economic offenders such as Vijay... View Article
10 Jun 2021: The Hindu Analysis
UPSC Current Affairs Preparation: The Hindu Analysis Watch expert analysis of ‘The Hindu’ dated 10th Jun 2021. Important news and... View Article
PISA – Programme for International Student Assessment 2021
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Which force makes a rolling ball stop on its own
The frictional force is the force responsible for making a rolling ball stop on its own. It is the force... View Article
Difference between volcano and earthquake
Earthquakes Earthquakes cannot be easily predicted. Shaking of the Earth’s surface takes place. Earthquakes do not release magma. Earthquakes can... View Article
Bulb glows only in (a) closed circuit (b) open circuit (c) in both circuits (d) open circuit if bulb is not fused
(a) closed circuit
What is the procedure to obtain different gases from air
Different gases are obtained from the air with the help of the fractional distillation.
Explain working principle of thermometer
A thermometer is a device that is used for measuring the degree of hotness or coldness of the given object.... View Article
What is SI unit of viscosity coefficient
The SI unit of viscosity coefficient is N.s.m<sup>-2</sup> &nbps; Coefficient of viscosity = Fr/v Where, F is the tangential force... View Article
Write dimensional formula of energy and acceleration
The dimensional formula of energy is: E=mc<sup>2</sup> [E] = [M<sup>1</sup>] [LT<sup>-1</sup>]<sup>2</sup> Therefore, [E] = [M<sup>1</sup>L<sup>2</sup>T<sup>-2</sup>] &nbps; The dimensional formula of acceleration... View Article
A motor boat can travel 30 km upstream and 28 km downstream in 7 hours. It can also travel 21 km upstream and return in 5 hours. Calculate the speed of the boat when it is in still water in km/h
A motor boat can travel 30 km upstream and 28 km downstream in 7 hours. It can also travel 21... View Article
Draw the equipotential surfaces due to an electric dipole locate the points where the potential
The following diagram is the equipotential surface:
In the given statements, find the incorrect statement and correct the mistakes.
In the given statements, find the incorrect statement and correct the mistakes: Magnetic field is a quantity that has magnitude... View Article
What are the limitation of informal communication
Limitation of informal communication are: Information released from informal communication network is usually incomplete. Maintaining secrecy is not possible. No... View Article
Metallurgical coal used in the smelting of iron ore is (a) Anthracite (b) Bituminous (c) Lignite (d) Peat
Option: (b) Bituminous
Why do the monsoon winds change their direction
Monsoon winds are changes in the direction of trade winds based on differential heating of the landmass and sea. Since... View Article
Fill in the blanks: a particle is acted upon by a force of constant magnitude is always ———————– to the velocity of the particle.
perpendicular
