Mediterranean Climate or Western Margin Climate: An Overview | UPSC Geography
A unique climate called the warm temperate western margin climate or Mediterranean climate can be seen on the western portion of continental masses between 30 and 45 degrees north and south of the earth. In simple terms, it has a dry and hot summer and a cool, rainy winter.
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What do you mean by the word Stupa? Stupa architecture explained.
Stupa is a funeral tumuli that evolved from earthen mounds (or smasana) containing remains or ashes of the dead within a reliquary container. Ancient stupas were composed of three parts. Medhi, Anda and Harmika.
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Brief Notes On Important Zoonotic Diseases. Part One.
Zoonotic diseases are infections that can be transmitted from animals to humans. These diseases can significantly impact public health, animal health, and the economy. Here are some brief notes on critical zoonotic diseases.
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THE STORY BEHIND INFLATION PUZZLE: TYPES OF INFLATION EXPLAINED
Inflation is a sustained rise in the price of goods and services in an entire economy. Inflation erodes the purchasing power of money. It affects the common person more because, due to inflation, they will be compelled to spend more of their income on their consumption.
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Lymphatic filariasis Explained| UPSC Science |Why its eradication matters?
lymphatic filariasis or elephantiasis is a neglected tropical vector-borne disease caused by parasitic nematodes such as Wuchereria bancrofti, Brugia malayi, or Brugia timori and spreads through a mosquito bite. On 1 October 2024, WHO congratulate Brazil for eliminating Lymphatic filariasis as a public health problem.
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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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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.”
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, 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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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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