Chennai Metro Rail (CMRL) is a rapid transit system serving the city of Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India. The system commenced service in 2015 after partially opening the first phase of the project. The current network consists of two colour-coded lines covering a length of 54 kilometres (34 mi). CMRL is a joint venture project of […]
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CVC stands for Central Vigilance Commission. It is an apex anti-corruption institution in India. It was set up in 1964 under the provisions of the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988. The CVC is responsible for: Preventing corruption in the government: The CVC has a number of powers to prevent corruption in the government. These powers
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The Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act, popularly known as the MGNREGA or the National Employment Guarantee Scheme (NREGS), is a labor law and social security measure enacted by the Government of India. The Act was passed by the Parliament of India on August 25, 2005, with the stated objective of enhancing livelihood security
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Human rights are the basic rights and freedoms that all humans are entitled to, regardless of their race, sex, nationality, ethnicity, language, religion, or any other status. They are universal, indivisible, interdependent, and interrelated. Human rights : The right to life: This is the most fundamental human right, and it means that no one should
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There are a number of grounds for disqualification of parliament members in India. These grounds are specified in the Constitution of India and the Representation of the People Act, 1951. The grounds for disqualification of parliament members: Holding an office of profit under the Government of India or the Government of a State: A member
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Urbanization is the process by which people move from rural to urban areas. It is a global phenomenon that has been happening for centuries. Causes of urbanization: Economic opportunities: People move to cities in search of better jobs and economic opportunities. Education: People move to cities to get a better education. Healthcare: People move to
The Second Administrative Reforms Commission (ARC-II) was a commission set up by the Government of India in 2005 to recommend ways to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of the Indian government. The commission submitted its report in 2009. The ARC-II Recommendations are: Reorganization of the government: The ARC-II recommended that the Indian government should be
The utilities of the Aerospace Research Centre (ARC) in the premises of Anna University: Design, analysis and computational capabilities: The ARC has the capability to design, analyze and simulate aerospace systems and components. This includes the use of computational fluid dynamics (CFD) software, finite element analysis (FEA) software, and structural analysis software. Experimental facilities: The
Tamil: It is the most widely spoken Dravidian language, with over 75 million speakers. It is spoken mainly in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu, as well as in the union territories of Puducherry and Lakshadweep. It is also spoken in Sri Lanka, Malaysia, Singapore, and Mauritius. Telugu: It is the second most widely spoken
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Ozone depletion is the gradual thinning of the ozone layer in the Earth’s stratosphere. The ozone layer is a region of Earth’s stratosphere that absorbs most of the Sun’s ultraviolet (UV) radiation. It contains high concentrations of ozone (O3) relative to other parts of the atmosphere, although still small in relation to other gases in
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