General Awareness

Will Washington, DC, Become The 51st US State?

The House of Reps approved Washington DC’s hard desire for fair participation with the existing fifty States, voted largely across political lines. The Biden White House also has endorsed the initiative, calling the town’s present situation “an assault on the democratic principles over which the Country was established.” Nevertheless, the process of creating Washington, D.C., 51st […]

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Why is Scramjet Engine in News Headlines Now

In a scramjet engine, combustion occurs at hypersonic speeds. Proper fuel-air mixing, flame propagation, and cooling of engine components are affected by a shorter air residence time. India’s DRDO (Defense Research and Development Organization) made headlines a few months ago when it completed the maiden flight test of its uncrewed scramjet demonstration aircraft for hypersonic flight.

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Why do we need to Protect Biodiversity

The scientific word for the variety of life on Earth is biological diversity, or biodiversity. It encompasses not only species but also ecosystems and genetic diversity within a single species. Species coexist and rely on one another everywhere in the world. Ecosystems, which are sophisticated networks of interrelated relationships, are made up of every living

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Why are Rare Earth Elements Strategically Important?

The properties and features of metals containing rare earth elements (REE) are diverse. High-tech and environmentally friendly applications, like electric vehicles, are increasingly turning to these materials. These elements are not rare in quantity, rather the complexity of the  extraction process in the 18th century is what makes them rare. The Earth’s crust contains them

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Why Some Places in the World Have the Same Names

Paris, France, is a popular tourist destination because of the magnificent Eiffel Tower. But what about Paris, Texas, with its mini-Eiffel Tower capped with a cowboy hat? Around the U.S., you’ll encounter cities that share their name with renowned metropolises worldwide. Tourists aren’t the only ones who make mistakes while buying flights; airlines do it.

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Why CAG Is an Independent Authority Under the Constitution of India

In our democracy, those in authority must be made to answer for their actions. The CAG is an independent authority under the Constitution of India, and the CAG of India is the highest power in the country. This authority’s job is to audit the expenditures of both the national government and the state governments, both

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