Seismic activity zones

Bureau of Indian Standards , based on the past seismic history, grouped the country into four seismic zones, viz. Zone-II, -III, -IV and –V. Of these, Zone V is the most seismically active region, while zone II is the least. The Modified Mercalli (MM) intensity, which measures the impact of the Earthquakes on the surface of the … Read more

Health awareness Programme

Health awareness Programme Health Awareness Campaigns are one of the most functional Elements in health system that push people to create that big change to eradicate or lessen the unhealthy impact the health issue. Healthcare Awareness Campaigns are meat to trigger that action of change, promise a healthier Society with long standing impact in the … Read more

Universalizing Science And Technology Literacy (2)

 Citizenship The need to promote a world community of scientifically and technologically literate citizens was regarded as urgent by the World Conference on Education for All held in Jomtien in 1990. The UNESCO Project 2000+, committed to developing appropriate structures and activities to foster scientific and technological literacy for all, in all the … Read more

General Defences

   General Defences Vis Major or Act of God When something occurs over which you have no control and it is effected of accentuated by the forces of nature then you are not liable in tort law for such inadvertent damage that may arise out of such. However if you were well aware … Read more

Transport Of Water And Minerals In Plants And Animals

–2/”>a >DOCTYPE html PUBLIC “-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN” “http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd”>   Transport of water in Plants The survival of plants is dependent on a number of factors which include water, Minerals, gases, and nutrients they receive. The movement of gas, water, and nutrients in plants are carried out in components. They take in carbon dioxide from … Read more

Immunity and Vaccination for Ras/RTS Mains Exam

Immunity is disease resistance and is of following two types:- Natural or Innate Immunity:- It is present from birth and is inherited from birth by the offspring from the mother.In this form of immunity the response from the organism against the pathogen is immediate in the form of non-specific immune response without the need of recognizing the … Read more

Immunity and Vaccination

Immunity is disease resistance and is of following two types:- Natural or Innate Immunity:- It is present from birth and is inherited from birth by the offspring from the mother.In this form of immunity the response from the organism against the pathogen is immediate in the form of non-specific immune response without the need of recognizing the … Read more

Judicial Activism vs Judicial Restraint

Judicial Activism vs Judicial Restraint Judicial activism is a judicial philosophy that encourages courts to take an active role in shaping public policy. Judicial restraint is a judicial philosophy that encourages courts to defer to the decisions of other branches of government. Judicial activism is often associated with liberal judges, while judicial restraint is often … Read more

Natural Sites – UNESCO’S List of World Heritage Sites

Natural Sites – UNESCO’S List of World Heritage Sites The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) is a specialized agency of the United Nations that promotes international collaboration among its 193 Member States. UNESCO’s mandate encompasses education, science, culture, and communication. One of UNESCO’s most important programs is the World Heritage List, which … Read more

ARPIT: Revolutionizing Professional Development for Higher Education Faculty

The Annual Refresher Programme In Teaching (ARPIT) is a transformative initiative launched by India’s Ministry of Human Resource Development (MHRD). Aimed at the professional development of faculty in higher education, ARPIT leverages the power of Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) to deliver high-quality training and resources on a vast scale. Why ARPIT Matters Continuous Learning: The … Read more