The S-400 Triumf Missile System: The S-400 Triumf is a mobile, surface-to-air missile system (SAM) designed by Russia. It is the most dangerous operationally deployed modern long-range SAM (MLR SAM) in the world, considered much ahead of the US-developed Terminal High Altitude Area Defense system (THAAD). The system can engage all types of aerial targets […]
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The World Health Organization defines mental health as a state of well-being, where an individual realises their capabilities, can cope with the normal stressors of life, work productively, and is able to contribute to their community. Problems Depression According to UNICEF, 1 in 7 Indians aged 15 to 24 years feel depressed. Depression is linked
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Tamil Nadu Village Habitations Improvement (THAI) Scheme This Government has introduced the flagship programme called Tamil Nadu Village Habitations Improvement (THAI) Scheme from 2011-12 onwards to overcome the bottlenecks in the uneven distribution of resources and to provide minimum basic infrastructure facilities to all the habitations. Tamil Nadu is the only State focusing on ‘Habitation’
The ‘Padhe Bharat’ Campaign was launched on January 1, 2022. The Campaign aimed to inculcate the habit of reading at an early age, which include brain development, better imagination and a conducive learning environment for children. Padhe Bharat Campaign It is a 100 days reading campaign. It is in alignment with the National Education Policy
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Child Abuse Child abuse constitutes all forms of physical or emotional ill-treatment, sexual abuse, and exploitation resulting in a child’s ill health, survival and development. Physical abuse of a child is defined as those acts that cause physical harm such as threatening, beating, kicking and hitting the child. Sexual Abuse Sexual harassment is a form
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Federalism Federalism refers to a political system that possesses Constitutionally provided and guaranteed distribution of powers between a national government and several regional governments. Legislative Relations There are two aspects to the distribution of legislative powers between the Centre and States in our Constitution. Territorial Distribution of Powers Subject Distribution Territorial Distribution of Powers The
DNA Fingerprinting Technology The technique analyses each individual’s unique DNA sequences and provides distinctive characteristics of the individual which helps in identification. A variable number of tandem repeat sequences (VNTRS) serve as molecular markers for identification. This technique was developed by Alec Jeffrey. The human genome has 3 billion base pairs. Each person’s DNA sequence
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Biofuels Any hydrocarbon fuel that is produced from an organic matter (living or once living material) in a short period of time (days, weeks, or even months) is considered a biofuel. Biofuels may be solid, liquid or gaseous in nature. Solid: Wood, dried plant material, and manure Liquid: Bioethanol and Biodiesel Gaseous: Biogas Classification of
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Methods of preventing corrosion Alloying: The metals can be alloyed to prevent the process of corrosion. E.g: Stainless Steel Surface Coating: It involves the application of a protective coating over the metal. It is of the following types: Galvanization: It is the process of coating zinc on iron sheets by using an electric current. Electroplating:
Diseases and Disorders due to Lifestyle Modifications Diseases are prevalent in our society due to our improper way of living, conditions of stress and strain. These diseases are non-communicable and affect the person who is suffering from particular symptoms. It is an impairment of the body tissue or organ, disturbances in metabolic function which require
