Major Straits of the World Part 1

Major Straits of the World – Part 3

Major Straits of the World – Part 3 Straits of Indian Ocean: Bab-el-Mandeb: The Bab-el-Mandeb is a strait between Yemen on the Arabian Peninsula, and Djibouti and Eritrea in the Horn of Africa. It connects the Red Sea to the Gulf of Aden. The Bab-el-Mandeb […]

Nuclear Powerplants in India

Nuclear Powerplants in India

Nuclear Powerplants in India #GS-03 Science and Technology For Prelims India and Nuclear Energy: Nuclear power is the fifth-largest source of electricity in India after coal, gas, hydroelectricity and wind power. Currently, India has 22 nuclear power reactors operating in 7 states, with an installed […]

Lachit Borphukan

Lachit Borphukan

Lachit Borphukan #GS-01 Indian History For Prelims Lachit Borphukan: Lachit Borphukan was a commander and Borphukan, in the Ahom kingdom in present day Assam. He is known for his leadership in the 1671 Battle of Saraighat that thwarted a drawn-out attempt by Mughal forces under […]

Homosexuality

Homosexuality

Homosexuality #GS-02 Social Justice For Prelims: Navtej Singh Johar vs. Union Of India: Supreme Court in Navtej Singh Johar vs. Union of India (2018) case decriminalized consensual homosexuality under IPC section 377. Supreme Court revised its own decision in Suresh Kumar Koushal v. Naz Foundation […]