Notes and Study material for Exams
Periodic Table and periodicity Criteria for a new element discovery Assessing if an element has been “discovered” is not a simple task. While reviewing the discovery profiles of the transfermium Elements in the early 90s’, IUPAC and IUPAP set up to establish a series of criteria that must be satisfied for the discovery of an … Read more
The Global Positioning System consists of 24 satellites, that circle the globe once every 12 hours, to provide worldwide position, time and velocity information. GPS makes it possible to precisely identify locations on the earth by measuring distance from the satellites. GPS allows you to record or create locations from places on the earth and … Read more
–2/”>a >DOCTYPE html PUBLIC “-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN” “http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd”> Fermentation Which of the following is the most efficient type of respiration? (A) Aerobic respiration (B) Anaerobic respiration (C) Photosynthesis (D) Fermentation Which of the following is the equation for aerobic respiration? (A) C6H12O6 + 6O2 â 6CO2 + 6H2O + ATP (B) C6H12O6 + 2ADP … Read more
The Hidden Heat: Understanding Latent Heat of Condensation The world around us is constantly in flux, with water transitioning between its liquid, solid, and gaseous states. These transformations are not merely visual changes; they involve significant energy exchanges, often hidden from our immediate perception. One such energy exchange, crucial to weather patterns, climate dynamics, and … Read more
Importance of Science & Technology as an engine for national development- Industrial development & Urbanization Professor Freeman J. Dyson, of Institute of Advanced Studies, Princeton, in his book “Infinite in all Directions,” had this to say about Technology: “Technology is a gift of God. After the gift of Life, it is perhaps the … Read more
National institute of technology The National Institutes of Technology (NITs) are autonomous public institutes of higher Education, located in India. They are governed by the National Institutes of Technology Act, 2007, which declared them as institutions of national importance alongside Indian Institutes of Technology. These institutes of national importance receive special recognition from the Government … Read more
The Golden Revolution: A Quest for Sustainable and Equitable Food Security The term “Golden Revolution” has emerged in recent years to describe a global movement aimed at transforming the agricultural landscape. It goes beyond the traditional focus on increased production and seeks to achieve sustainable and equitable food security for all. This revolution encompasses a … Read more
Newton’s law of universal gravitation states that a particle attracts every other particle in the universe using a force that is directly proportional to the product of their masses and inversely proportional to the square of the distance between their centers. Gravitation Gravitation is the force by which every mass or particle of matter, including … Read more
Radio activity Radioactivity is a physical process. As the name implies it is the act of emitting radiation spontaneously. In simple terms if atomic nucleus is unstable and want to loose some energy, it will release energy in the form of radiations. There are several types of particles or waves that may shoot out of … Read more
The Quinary Sector: A New Frontier in the Global Economy The traditional economic sectors â primary, secondary, tertiary, and quaternary â have long served as the framework for understanding economic activity. However, the rapid evolution of the global economy, driven by technological advancements and societal shifts, has necessitated the emergence of a new sector: the … Read more