With regard to Babur and Humayun’s achievements in the field of architecture, Percy Brown sums them up as follows- “The material records which have survived of both Babur’s...
Abhinavagupta wrote Abhinavabharati, a commentary of Naṭyasastra of Bharata. He introduced a ninth rasa called Santam which denotes the peace or tranquillity. These total nine rasas make the...
India is the second most populous country in the world and is projected to surpass China and become the most populous by 2030. Population trends: Declining growth ratio...
NITI Aayog’s recent step to bring out a “Good Governance Index” to measure parameters like transparency & accountability has brought focus on India’s positions on the two. Analysis...
The spread of Covid-19 in the world has exposed the vulnerability to biological agents and has raised concerns about Bioterrorism. Bioterrorism is the intentional release of viruses, bacteria,...
Border Area Development Programme is a flagship programme of the Ministry of Home Affairs. It ensures two objectives: Provision of basic amenities for the local population. Border Management....
India has reported the first deaths due to Elephant Endotheliotropic Herpesvirus (EEHV). The death of four elephants at the Nandan Kanan Zoo of Odisha is the first reported...
Comparison has been drawn between Iran and North Korea over their nuclear programs and the international efforts to curb them. There exists key difference between the two nations...
The internal security scenario in north-east is fragile. Insurgency and militancy have created havoc in north-east and are posing serious internal security challenges. The key common internal security...
In order to monitor and assess degraded land in the country, ISRO uses Remote Sensing Satellites and Geographical Information System (GIS). These techniques involve effective capturing of data...