What is Atmosphere? Atmosphere is a blanket of gases which surrounds the Earth. It is one of the four components of the Earth’s ecosystem. The other three are biosphere, hydrosphere and lithosphere. Without the atmosphere there will be no life on Earth. Nitrogen, Oxygen and Argon are the three majorRead More →
Vertical Variation of Pressure meaning:- When we hear this term vertical variation of pressure, with the word “Vertical” in it you can easily figure out that we are talking about the variation of pressure while going up. Now to make sense of everything, in the lower atmosphere the pressure decreasesRead More →
1. Answer the following questions. (i) What is agriculture? Ans. Agriculture is a primary activity. It includes growing crops, fruits, vegetables, flowers and rearing of livestock. Two-thirds of India’s population is still dependent on agriculture. (ii) Name the factors influencing agriculture? Ans. Agricultural activity is concentrated in those regions of theRead More →
How do you avoid overwhelm during UPSC preparation? As I teach you 4 ways to avoid being overwhelmed, before that I just want to quickly differentiate between overwhelm and burnout. Overwhelming makes you feel like you have been flooded with a lot of work, obligations, commitments etc. And it makesRead More →
Let’s get to know a little about Sanskrit: What is Sanskrit? It is an ancient language in Hinduism. It was used as a dialect by the old Indo-Aryans during the era of 2000 BCE. It is also called as Vedic Sanskrit, because of its origination during the vedic period. VedicRead More →
Writs Definition:- A writ is a formal written order issued by a body with administrative or judicial jurisdiction, this body is generally a court for enforcement of any of the fundamental rights conferred by part III of Indian Constitution under article 32 the Constitution of India empowers the supreme CourtRead More →
What is Real Business Cycle (RBC) theory RBC theory belongs to the new classical macroeconomics models in which business-cycle fluctuates to a large extent and can be accounted for by real (in contrast to nominal) shocks. Unlike other leading theories of the business cycle, RBC theory sees business cycle fluctuations as the efficient response toRead More →
In this article we will try understand what are Easterlies, Westerlies, Sub-tropical high pressure belts and Sub-polar low pressure belts. Actually this topic is part of NCERT Geography Class 11 Chapter 10 – Atmospheric Circulation and Weather Systems. Without any further due, let’s begin: 1. Subtropical High Pressure Belt SubtropicalRead More →
What are igneous, sedimentary and metamorphic rocks? Rocks are made up of different minerals and form the Earth’s crust (outer layer). Different combinations of minerals form rocks; minerals are made of elements. There are 3 different types of rocks; igneous, sedimentary and metamorphic. Igneous rock is formed when magma orRead More →
What is ‘Game Theory’ It is the study of human conflict and cooperation within a competitive situation. In some respects, game theory is the science of strategy, or at least the optimal decision-making of independent and competing actors in a strategic setting. The key pioneers of game theory were mathematiciansRead More →