Introduction: It is a system of magnetically levitating capsules (pods) that travels at high speeds through low-pressure steel tubes without any friction. The principle of magnetic levitation (Maglev) is used to propel the pods inside the tubes and the air bearings are implemented to levitate the pods. The pod would initially be launched with an …
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Key features of Gaganyaan Mission: Gaganyaan Mission will make India the 4th nation in the world to launch a Human spaceflight mission. The First human mission indigenously developed by ISRO. To send 3 member crew to space for 5 to 7 days. The crew will do microgravity experiments during the mission. Launch vehicle- GSLV MK-III …
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About Western Ghats: The Western Ghats are internationally recognized as a region of immense global importance for the conservation of biological diversity, besides containing areas of high geological, cultural and aesthetic values. A chain of mountains running parallel to India’s western coast, approximately 30-50 km inland, the Ghats traverse the States of Kerala, Tamil Nadu, …
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What Is Green Building Concept? Green Building Concept is a sustainable building with high efficiency in resource usage (energy, water, and materials) while reducing impacts on health and the environment. Benefits Of Green Building In India: Key to addressing the challenge of environmental conservation and climate change of Indian Ghats. Costs for design and construction …
Nitrogen Pollution UNEP’s Frontiers report mentioned that Nitrogen Pollution is one of the biggest environmental threats. Nitrogen is 300 times more potent than CO2 as a greenhouse gas besides its negatives effects on air quality and the ozone layer. What is Nitrogen? Nitrogen is the 5th most abundant element in the Universe. It accounts for …
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Indian Forest Act Why in news? MoEF&CC released a draft of the comprehensive amendments to the Indian Forest Act1927. However, the amendments have been criticized as an attempt by the Centre to grab natural resources owned by tribals. Indian Forest Act 1927 Britishers imposed the Indian Forest Act, 1927 to take over Indian forests, use them …
INDEX What is social media? Threat to national security Opportunities to national security Challenges in Monitoring Social Media Way Forward Conclusion What is Social Media? Social media is the collective of online communications channels dedicated to community-based input, interaction, content sharing and collaboration. It is explained by a number of tools, which includes blogs, Wikis, …
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Meaning: A ‘Swiss Challenge model’ is a way to award a public project to a private player on an unsolicited proposal. Without an invitation from government, a private player with credentials can submit a proposal to government for the development of an infrastructure project with exclusive intellectual property rights. That proposal will be made online …
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MEANING🡪Long-term contract between a government agency and a private-sector company –used to finance, build, and operate projects –public transportation networks, parks, and convention centres. Private party🡪 bears significant risk and management responsibility, and remuneration is linked to performance. Public Sector🡪 monitors the performance of the private sector and enforce the terms of the contract. NEED …
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Introduction Fertilizer use has seen rapid expansion and intensification in India and in other parts of the world with the spread of the Green Revolution technology. With the scope for raising production through the expansion of cultivable land exhausted, fertilizer will continue to play a key role in meeting the future requirement of food, feed, …
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