Month: November 2024

High-performance buildings (HPBs)/How can design help a building be more climate-resilient? High-performance buildings are at the forefront of sustainable construction, focusing on energy efficiency, resource conservation, and climate resilience through integrative design and the use of sustainable materials; they employ passive and active strategies to minimise environmental impact What are High-performance buildings (HPBs)? High-performance buildings (HPBs) are […]

Why in News ? A group of governments and civil society organisations believe that fossil fuels  should be regulated the way nuclear weapons are, and are pushing the idea of a fossil fuel non-proliferation treaty (FF-NPT). What is Fossil Fuel Non-Proliferation Treaty (FFPT)? The Fossil Fuel Non-Proliferation Treaty (FFPT) is an international initiative aimed at addressing the global reliance on […]

The National Commission for Scheduled Tribes (NCST) is a constitutional body established under Article 338A of the Constitution of India. It was formed to promote and protect the rights and interests of the Scheduled Tribes in the country. Here are the key points regarding its powers, appointments, and constitutional basis: Constitutional Provision Article 338A: This article […]

The Dutch gravity canal system is an impressive network of water management canals, dikes, and locks in the Netherlands designed to control water levels and manage flooding. The Netherlands, being a low-lying country with about a third of its land below sea level, relies on this system to keep the land dry and usable for agriculture, […]

हॉटस्पॉट तकनीक:HotSpot  Technology Why in News? The Hotspot technology was recently recommended in cricket too as it is generally used in Military purposes. What is Hot spot” technology? Nicolas Bion, a noted French instrument maker in the early 18th century, developed various optical and measuring instruments, some of which later influenced advancements in “hot spot” technology in military […]