Solar system, relative position of Earth with respect to Sun and other planets, movement of earth and moon in solar system, lunar and solar eclipses

The Solar System consists of the Sun and its eight main planets, their satellites, asteroids, comets, meteors and other dwarf planets. The Sun is at the one of the two “centers” of The Solar System and the planets revolving around it in elliptical orbits. The sun is in the centre of the solar system. It … Read more

Telescope

Simple Telescope And Astronomical Telescope, Construction working, uses, ray diagram Simple telescope A simple working telescope requires nothing more than a pair of lenses mounted in a tube. The lens in front, known as the objective, focuses an image; the lens in back, known as the eyepiece, magnifies the image. Although it may seem like … Read more

Types of Settlements : rural and urban

  Settlement can be defined as any form of human habitation which ranges from a single dwelling to large city. The word settlement has another connotation as well as this is a process of opening up and settling of a previously uninhabited area by the people. In geography this process is also known as occupancy. … Read more

RAS(RTS) Exam Prelims Notes for Science & Technology

Science & TechnologyFor Notes Click on the topics – Basics of Everyday Science. –Space Technology including Satellites. – Defence Technology. – Nanotechnology. – Human body, Food and Nutrition, Health care. – Environmental and Ecological Changes and its Impacts. – Biotechnology and Genetic engineering. – agriculture,

Calendars in India

Calendars in India India is a country with a rich and diverse culture, and this is reflected in the many different calendars that are used here. The most common calendar is the Gregorian calendar, which is used for official purposes and for everyday life. However, there are also many other calendars that are used by … Read more

Sources of the Information about the Interior of Earth

Here is a list of subtopics without any description for Sources of the Information about the Interior of Earth: Seismic waves Earth’s Magnetic Field Heat flow Composition of meteorites Composition of volcanic rocks Mantle xenoliths Diamonds Core samples Mineral physics Theoretical models The Earth’s interior is a vast and largely unexplored realm. Scientists have learned … Read more