Month: September 2024

number system explained
Science

A Novice’s Guide Revealing Binary and Decimal Number System

The computer stores data (numbers, letters, special characters, etc) in unique form. It means binary form or number one, and zero is used to store entire data.

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big mac index upsc
Economics

Fascinating role of burgers in calculating purchasing power parity

What is Burger’s role in calculating purchasing power parity? Do you believe us if we tell you there is a pivotal role?
The Economist calculates and publishes a purchasing power parity index by utilizing the price of McDonald’s Big Mac burger. This index is known as BMI or “Big Mac Index.”

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ocean acidification
Environment

The Concept Of Ocean Acidification: Causes and Effects

An increased dissolved CO2 in seawater decreases the pH value and makes seawater more corrosive to carbonate, called Ocean acidification. In short, it represents a fundamental change in the chemistry of seawater. It is not about the process that drives surface and deep water conditions in opposite directions. Ocean acidification is the term specifically used […]

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El nino , La nina, southern oscillation
Geography

El Nino, La Nina, and the Southern Oscillation.

The cessation of the typical upwelling of cold deep water off the coast of Peru is generally known as El Nino, and the roughly opposite condition is called La Nina. This El Nino phenomenon can affect the global climate negatively and positively. So, some parts of the world face drought while others face above-average rainfall […]

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Indus script or Harappan script
Art and Culture

Discover the fascinating facts of the Indus script!

Indus script or Harappan script was the ancient script utilized by the Harappan civilization. The writing on the seals was probably in the language used by the elites. The Pictographic Harappan script of the Indus or Harappan civilization remains a mystery because, so far, no one has deciphered the script. LANGUAGE FAMILY OF INDUS SCRIPT […]

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MIKE
Environment

MIKE or Monitoring of Illegal Killing of Elephants Programme

MIKE or Monitoring of Illegal Killing of Elephants Programme, was established by COP to CITES at its tenth Harare (Zimbabwe) meeting in 1997 to monitor elephant poaching. MIKE aims to provide the required information for 32 elephant-range countries in Africa and 13 elephant-range countries in Asia (including India) to make appropriate management and law enforcement […]

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Reserve Bank of India
Economics

Origin and History of Reserve Bank of India

The history of currency usage in India dates back to the ancient Vedic period. The later period was an era of standardised metal coins. In “Arthsatra” by Chanakya, we can notice references to various coins like Suvarnarupa or gold coins, Rupayarupa or silver coins, Tamararupa or copper coins, and Sisarupa or lead coins. However, during […]

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