Heat Dissipation in Plants

Scientists have directly observed the process by which plants dissipate excess light, to prevent damage, using spectroscopy, for the first time. Effects of Excessive Light Exposure Light is essential for photosynthesis in plants. However, excessive exposure of plants to light ..

Tags: Femto Spectroscoopy • Light • Photoinhibition • Photosynthesis • Plants

February 28: National Science Day

Every year on February 28, India celebrates National Science Day to mark the discovery of Raman Effect by Sir C V Raman. Raman Effect was discovered by the professor on February 28, 1928. This year, the National Science Day is ..

Tags: Department of Science and Technology (DST) • Light • National Council for Science and Technology Communication • National Science Day • Nobel Prize

Month: Current Affairs - February, 2020

Nights are getting brighter : The light pollution

   As we have begun working in night too, excess light is dumped into the environments at nights. This is endangering ecosystems and harming animals. This is because their life cycles depend on dark. We are endangering ourselves by altering ..

Tags: Light • Light pollution • Lighting • Observational astronomy • Pollution

Scientists discover new property of light based on Angular Momentum

Scientists from Trinity College Dublin’s School of Physics and CRANN Institute have discovered a new property of light based on Angular Momentum. The scientific breakthrough discovery has potential to alter the basic understanding of fundamental nature of light. Key facts ..

Tags: Angular Momentum • Communications • Light • Physics • Science and Technology

Month: Current Affairs - May, 2016

Domestic Efficient Lighting Programme (DELP)

DELP programme has been launched in several states (Maharashtra, Rajasthan, Himachal Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh, Delhi) to replace the regular bulbs and CFL lights with LED lights. The programme is being implemented by  Discoms in association with Energy Efficiency Services Limited ..

Tags: Incandescent light bulb • LED lamp • Light • Light-emitting diode • Lighting

Over 250 lakh CFLs distributed under Bachat Lamp Yojana

Minister of State for Power, Mr. K.C. Venugopal held that over 259 lakh Compact Fluorescent Lamps (CFLs) have been distributed under Bachat Lamp Yojana, BLY and the scheme is proposed in the 12th Plan with modifications. The BLY scheme has ..

Tags: Compact fluorescent lamp • Electric light • Energy-saving lighting • Fluorescence • Fluorescent lamp

Month: Current Affairs - April, 2012

Category: Government Schemes Current Affairs