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Askaryan effect
- phenomenon whereby a particle traveling faster than the velocity of light in a dense dielectric (such as salt or ice) produces secondary charged particles.
Askaryan effect
- phenomenon whereby a particle traveling faster than the velocity of light in a dense dielectric (such as salt or ice) produces secondary charged particles.
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Neutrino
- It is a subatomic particle.
- but has no electrical charge and a very small mass (might be zero).
- They are one of the most abundant particles in the universe, as they have very little interaction with matter.
- They are extremely difficult to detect.
Neutrino
- It is a subatomic particle.
- but has no electrical charge and a very small mass (might be zero).
- They are one of the most abundant particles in the universe, as they have very little interaction with matter.
- They are extremely difficult to detect.
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India-based Neutrino Observatory (INO)
- It is a particle physics research project under construction to study atmospheric neutrinos.
- It is located at Pottipuram(Bodi West Hills) - Tamil Nadu.
- Iron Calorimeter (ICAL) detector is being set up to observe naturally occurring atmospheric neutrinos in a underground tunnel of 2 km length.
- This will help to reduce the noise from cosmic rays that are ever present over-ground.
- Tata Institute of Fundamental Research is the nodal institution in the project.
India-based Neutrino Observatory (INO)
- It is a particle physics research project under construction to study atmospheric neutrinos.
- It is located at Pottipuram(Bodi West Hills) - Tamil Nadu.
- Iron Calorimeter (ICAL) detector is being set up to observe naturally occurring atmospheric neutrinos in a underground tunnel of 2 km length.
- This will help to reduce the noise from cosmic rays that are ever present over-ground.
- Tata Institute of Fundamental Research is the nodal institution in the project.
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🎲 Quiz ''Prelims Quiz 3 - 27th May''
Quiz on Important Static and Current Affairs of last 1 year
🖊 25 questions · ⏱ 1 min
Quiz on Important Static and Current Affairs of last 1 year
🖊 25 questions · ⏱ 1 min
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World Happiness Report - 2020
- It is a measure of happiness published by the United Nations Sustainable Development Solutions Network (UN-SDSN).
-Criterias for ranking -
1. GDP per capita
2. Healthy years of life expectancy,
3. Social Support,
4. Trust (measured by a perceived absence of corruption),
5. Perceived Freedom to make life decisions &
6. Generosity (measured by recent donations)
- 1st Rank - Finland (world’s happiest nation)
- Bottom 3 countries(world's least Happy)
Zimbabwe, South Sudan and Afghanistan (afflicted by violent conflicts and extreme poverty)
- India ranks 144 out of 156 countries and among the world's least happy nations.
India's ranking has been declining steadily from 2013
World Happiness Report - 2020
- It is a measure of happiness published by the United Nations Sustainable Development Solutions Network (UN-SDSN).
-Criterias for ranking -
1. GDP per capita
2. Healthy years of life expectancy,
3. Social Support,
4. Trust (measured by a perceived absence of corruption),
5. Perceived Freedom to make life decisions &
6. Generosity (measured by recent donations)
- 1st Rank - Finland (world’s happiest nation)
- Bottom 3 countries(world's least Happy)
Zimbabwe, South Sudan and Afghanistan (afflicted by violent conflicts and extreme poverty)
- India ranks 144 out of 156 countries and among the world's least happy nations.
India's ranking has been declining steadily from 2013
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Sustainable Development Solutions Network
- launched in 2012
- Located in New York City.
- established under the auspices of the United Nations Secretary-General.
- to mobilize scientific and technical expertise in support of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and the Paris Climate Agreement.
Sustainable Development Solutions Network
- launched in 2012
- Located in New York City.
- established under the auspices of the United Nations Secretary-General.
- to mobilize scientific and technical expertise in support of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and the Paris Climate Agreement.
#Environment_Current #2MinRead
Hope Spots
- They are ecologically unique areas of the ocean designated for protection
- Its a global conservation campaign initiated by Mission Blue( an NGO)
- They are chosen for their contributions to biodiversity, the carbon sink, and important habitat.
- Andamans and Lakshadweep are the first in India to make it to the list of 50 global hope spots declared jointly by Mission Blue and IUCN.
- Examples worldwide- Bay of Fundy, sargosaa sea etc
Hope Spots
- They are ecologically unique areas of the ocean designated for protection
- Its a global conservation campaign initiated by Mission Blue( an NGO)
- They are chosen for their contributions to biodiversity, the carbon sink, and important habitat.
- Andamans and Lakshadweep are the first in India to make it to the list of 50 global hope spots declared jointly by Mission Blue and IUCN.
- Examples worldwide- Bay of Fundy, sargosaa sea etc
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New Development Bank
- It is a multilateral development bank operated by the BRICS states (Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa).
- Established in 2014, at the 6th BRICS Summit at Fortaleza, Brazil( with Fortaleza Declaration)
- HQ - Shanghai
- Initial Corpus - $100 billion
- Objective- Promote infrastructure and sustainable development projects in member countries.
- News - Recently, the Finance Minister attended the Special Board of Governors meeting of NDB through video-conference.
New Development Bank
- It is a multilateral development bank operated by the BRICS states (Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa).
- Established in 2014, at the 6th BRICS Summit at Fortaleza, Brazil( with Fortaleza Declaration)
- HQ - Shanghai
- Initial Corpus - $100 billion
- Objective- Promote infrastructure and sustainable development projects in member countries.
- News - Recently, the Finance Minister attended the Special Board of Governors meeting of NDB through video-conference.
#2MinRead #Environment #PT2020
Biodiversity Hotspots
- It is a biogeographic region with significant levels of biodiversity that is threatened by human habitation.
- Concept by Norman Myers
- Criteria -
1. Must contain at least 0.5% or 1,500 species of endemic plants
2. Loss of at least 70% of its primary vegetation
- Globally 34 hotspots - designated by Conservation International, covers about 2.3% of the world.
- 4 Hotspots in India
1. Himalaya
2. Indo-Burma - North-eastern India, except Assam and Andaman group of Islands.
3. Sundalands: Nicobar group of Islands
4. Western Ghats
Biodiversity Hotspots
- It is a biogeographic region with significant levels of biodiversity that is threatened by human habitation.
- Concept by Norman Myers
- Criteria -
1. Must contain at least 0.5% or 1,500 species of endemic plants
2. Loss of at least 70% of its primary vegetation
- Globally 34 hotspots - designated by Conservation International, covers about 2.3% of the world.
- 4 Hotspots in India
1. Himalaya
2. Indo-Burma - North-eastern India, except Assam and Andaman group of Islands.
3. Sundalands: Nicobar group of Islands
4. Western Ghats
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Sowa-Rigpa
- It commonly known as Tibetan system of medicine.
- It is also dubbed as Science of healing.
- It is one of the oldest, Living and well documented medical tradition of the world.
- It has been originated from Tibet and popularly practiced in India, Nepal, Bhutan, China, Mongolia and Russia.
- In India, it is widely practiced in Arunachal Pradesh, Sikkim, Darjeeling (West Bengal), Dharamsala, Lahaul and Spiti (Himachal Pradesh) and Ladakh (UT).
- Yuthog Yonten Gonpo is believed to be the father of Sowa Rigpa.
He had composed rGyud-bZhi (four tantra) the text book of this medicine.
- rGyud-bZhi is based on indigenous medicine of Tibet, and Ayurveda, Chinese , & Greek Medicine.
Sowa-Rigpa
- It commonly known as Tibetan system of medicine.
- It is also dubbed as Science of healing.
- It is one of the oldest, Living and well documented medical tradition of the world.
- It has been originated from Tibet and popularly practiced in India, Nepal, Bhutan, China, Mongolia and Russia.
- In India, it is widely practiced in Arunachal Pradesh, Sikkim, Darjeeling (West Bengal), Dharamsala, Lahaul and Spiti (Himachal Pradesh) and Ladakh (UT).
- Yuthog Yonten Gonpo is believed to be the father of Sowa Rigpa.
He had composed rGyud-bZhi (four tantra) the text book of this medicine.
- rGyud-bZhi is based on indigenous medicine of Tibet, and Ayurveda, Chinese , & Greek Medicine.
#Economy_Basics #PT2020
gig economy
- Companies tend toward hiring independent contractors and freelancers temporarily instead of full-time employees.
- A gig economy undermines the traditional economy of full-time workers who rarely change positions and instead focus on a lifetime career.
- As per an estimate, the gig economy is generating 56% employment in India and going to grow 25-30 % per annum.
gig economy
- Companies tend toward hiring independent contractors and freelancers temporarily instead of full-time employees.
- A gig economy undermines the traditional economy of full-time workers who rarely change positions and instead focus on a lifetime career.
- As per an estimate, the gig economy is generating 56% employment in India and going to grow 25-30 % per annum.
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🎲 Quiz ''Prelims Quiz 4 - 31st May''
'based on latest trend of UPSC Qs - Imp Static and Current Affairs covered'
🖊 25 questions · ⏱ 1 min
'based on latest trend of UPSC Qs - Imp Static and Current Affairs covered'
🖊 25 questions · ⏱ 1 min
#SnT_Currents #PT2020
5G Club - 10 D
News - Recently, UK has proposed creating a 5G club of 10 Democracies, amidst growing security concerns related to Chinese telecom giant Huawei.
- D10 includes G7 countries – UK, US, Italy, Germany, France, Japan and Canada – plus Australia, South Korea and India.
- It will aim to create alternative suppliers of 5G equipment and other technologies to avoid relying on China.
5G Club - 10 D
News - Recently, UK has proposed creating a 5G club of 10 Democracies, amidst growing security concerns related to Chinese telecom giant Huawei.
- D10 includes G7 countries – UK, US, Italy, Germany, France, Japan and Canada – plus Australia, South Korea and India.
- It will aim to create alternative suppliers of 5G equipment and other technologies to avoid relying on China.
#2MinRead #Polity_current #PT2020
Bar Council of India (BCI)
- Founded: 1961
- A statutory body established by Parliament under the Advocates Act, 1961, to regulate and represent Indian bar.
Functions:
- Sets standards for legal education in the country and grants recognition to Law Universities.
- Protects rights, interests and privileges of advocates
- Provides financial assistance for organising welfare schemes for advocates.
- It gives approval to LLB degree and LLM.
News - recently Bar Council has imposed a moratorium on opening of new law institutions in india.
Bar Council of India (BCI)
- Founded: 1961
- A statutory body established by Parliament under the Advocates Act, 1961, to regulate and represent Indian bar.
Functions:
- Sets standards for legal education in the country and grants recognition to Law Universities.
- Protects rights, interests and privileges of advocates
- Provides financial assistance for organising welfare schemes for advocates.
- It gives approval to LLB degree and LLM.
News - recently Bar Council has imposed a moratorium on opening of new law institutions in india.
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Financial Stability and Development Council
- constituted in 2010.
- It is the apex body of sectoral regulators (RBI, SEBI, PFRDA, IRDA, etc) and not a statutory body.
- No separate funds are allocated to Council for undertaking its activities.
- Objective: to strengthen and institutionalise mechanism for maintaining financial stability, promoting financial sector development and enhancing inter-regulatory coordination.
Financial Stability and Development Council
- constituted in 2010.
- It is the apex body of sectoral regulators (RBI, SEBI, PFRDA, IRDA, etc) and not a statutory body.
- No separate funds are allocated to Council for undertaking its activities.
- Objective: to strengthen and institutionalise mechanism for maintaining financial stability, promoting financial sector development and enhancing inter-regulatory coordination.