Q. How does blockchain technology work? List out the advantages and disadvantages of the technology. (15mark) (250words)
Q.) Discuss the positive and negative effects of globalization on women in India. 2015
Globalization involves people, companies, and governments globally interacting and integrating. Faster connectivity has encouraged globalisation. Positive effects of globalization on women 1) Role-redefined The belief that women should be homebound has changed. More women are independent and participate in family and societal decision-making. Globalization has made this possible. 2) Bad practices eliminated Globalization has helped … Read more
What is the basis of regionalism? Is it that unequal distribution of benefits of development on a regional basis eventually promotes regionalism? Substantiate your answer. 2016
People living in a particular geographic region who are connected by their particular language, culture, and other factors may express a shared sense of identity and purpose through regionalism. For instance, the movements in Telangana, the North East, and Khalistan Although unequal resource distribution is not the only reason, it contributes to regionalism. Other factors … Read more
Bhakti Saints & their time period
●Shankara (788 – 820 AD) ●Ramanuja (1017-1137 A.D) ●Basava (12th Century) ●Madhva (1238-1319 AD) ●Ramanada (15th century) ●Kabir (1440-1510 AD) ●Chaitanya (1468-1533 AD) ●Guru Nanak Dev (1469-1538 AD) ●Purandara (15th century) ●Dadu Dayal (1544-1603 AD) ●Surdas (1483-1563 AD) ●Vallabhacharya (1479-1531 AD) ●Shankaradeva (1499-1569 AD) ●Mirabai (1498-1563 AD) ●Haridas (1478-1573 AD) ●Tulasidas (1532-1623 AD) ●Namdeva (1270-1309 … Read more
Deficiency Diseases
Types of Vitamins Deficiency Diseases ●A (Retinol)- Night blindness ●B1 (Thiamine) – Beriberi ●B2 (Riboflavin) – Retarded growth, bad skin ●B12 (Cyanocobalamin)- Anaemia ●C (Ascorbic acid)- Scurvy ●D (Calciferol) – Rickets ●K (Phylloquinone) – Excessive bleeding due to injury Types of Minerals Deficiency Diseases ●Calcium -Brittle bones, excessive bleeding ●Phosphorus- Bad teeth and bones ●Iron- … Read more
Important Environment Rules
● Bergmann’s rule – Populations and species of larger size are found in colder environments, while populations and species of smaller size are found in warmer regions. ● Allen’s rule – Animals adapted to cold climates have shorter limbs and bodily appendages than animals adapted to warm climates. ● Gloger’s rule -within a species of … Read more
Different shapes of recovery
•K-shaped recovery occurs when, following a recession, different parts of the economy recover at different rates, times, or magnitudes. •V-shaped recovery, an economy that has suffered a sharp economic decline experiences a fast and strong rebound •W-shaped recovery, which is also called a “double dip”, means the economy picks up only to fall again and … Read more
Different types of hydrogen
● Black hydrogen – produced by the use of fossil fuel ● Pink hydrogen – produced through electrolysis, but using energy from nuclear power sources. ● Grey hydrogen – produced from natural gas. ● Green hydrogen – the emerging novel concept, is a zero-carbon fuel made by electrolysis using renewable power from wind and solar … Read more
Three types of states
On the basis of the attitude of the state towards religion, three types of states can be conceived of: (a) Atheistic State: The state is anti-religion and hence, condemns all religions. (b) Theocratic State: The state is pro-religion and hence, declares one particular religion as the state religion, as for example, Nepal, Bangladesh, Burma, Sri … Read more