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RAS RAS Test (assessment)
Nuclear physics
Nuclear physics Atoms in nature generally are electrically neutral, as they have equal numbers of protons in the nucleus and orbiting electrons. However, within the nucleus there are other particles called neutrons, which are electrically neutral but have about the same mass as protons. There are two numbers used to characterize a nucleus: Z, the … Read more Nuclear physics
FAMOUS SAYING
I wish for a peaceful term of India. I cannot forget that in the sky of India , Lord Canning serene as it is, a small cloud may arise ………..threaten to burst & overwhelm. ‘a battle of blacks against the whites’ (on 1857 revolt) J.W. Kaye The war which began for … Read more FAMOUS SAYING
Landform
Each landform has its unique physical shape, size, materials and is a result of the action of certain geomorphic processes and agent(s). Every landform has a beginning. Landforms once formed may change in their shape, size and nature slowly or fast due to continued action of geomorphic processes and agents. Due to changes in … Read more Landform
Non Co-operation and Khilafat Movement
Montagu-Chelmsford Reforms 1919: Dyarchy In a system called “dyarchy,” the nation-building departments of government — agriculture, education, public works, and the like — were placed under ministers who were individually responsible to the legislature. The departments that made up the “steel frame” of British rule — finance, revenue, and home affairs — were retained by … Read more Non Co-operation and Khilafat Movement
Minerals in rajasthan
1.metalic minerals Iron Although Rajasthan is not rich in Iron ore deposits but the available deposits of iron ore are of high quality. Various iron ore fields of Rajasthan are as follows:- 1- North Eastern Fields:- It has following areas Morija-Banol Area in Amber tehsil of Jaipur Nimalo-Raisalo Area near Dausa Dabla-Singhana-Neem Ka Thana in Jhunjunu … Read more Minerals in rajasthan
India’s action against Desertification
India as a signatory to United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD) has submitted four National Reports to UNCCD in the years 2000, 2002, 2006 and 2010 Some of the major programmes currently implemented that address issues related to land degradation and desertification is:- Integrated Watershed Management Programme (IWMP), National Afforestation Programme (NAP), National Mission for … Read more India’s action against Desertification
Biotechnology and its applications
Biotechnology and its Applications Biotechnology is defined as the industrial application of living organisms and their biological processes such as biochemistry, microbiology, and genetic engineering, in order to make best use of the microorganisms for the benefit of mankind. Modern biotechnology provides breakthrough products and technologies to combat debilitating and rare diseases, reduce our environmental … Read more Biotechnology and its applications
DISCOUNT
Discount The discount is referred to the reduction in the price of some commodity or service. It may anywhere appear in the distribution channel in the form of modifications in marked price (printed on the item) or in retail price (set by retailer usually by pasting a sticker on the item) or in list price (quoted for the buyer). The discount is provided … Read more DISCOUNT
Physical factors: Terrain, topography, climate, and soil. which determine agriculture
Physical Factors: (a) Terrain, Topography, and Altitude dependent on the geo-ecological conditions; terrain, topography, slope and altitude. paddy cultivation requires leveled fields, tea plantations perform well in the undulating topography in which water does not remain standing. Orchards of coconut are found at low altitudes, preferably closer to the sea level, while the apple orchards … Read more Physical factors: Terrain, topography, climate, and soil. which determine agriculture