Having its branches in almost all the countries across the planet, the International Red Cross Movement is a global organization. It comprises the International Committee of the Red Cross and the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies. The International Red Cross Movement has the reputation of being the most expansive philanthropic organization […]
A volcano is defined as a cone shaped hill or mountain that is built-up around an opening in the earth’s surface. Hot gasses, rock fragments and lavas are ejected through the opening. As a result of the accumulation of solid fragments around the conduit, a conical mask is formed. It increases in size to become […]
Economy plays an important part in our life. It has been part of the social system since time immemorial. Over the decades, we have witnessed several economies with their own system of accommodation and planning. It is important to have knowledge about different forms of economies which play a crucial role in development. Let’s take […]
Gautam Buddha is commonly known as Lord Buddha or The Buddha. He was a famous religious leader in ancient India. He is considered as the founder of Buddhism. It is currently one of the most followed religions in the world. The followers of Buddha are known as ‘Buddhists’ – the enlightened beings. They are regarded […]
According to a report by the United Nations, India is all set to surpass China to become the world’s most populous country by 2023. The fertility rates in China have declined considerably in the past few years, the country is expected to witness an absolute decline in population in the year 2023. The gap between […]
Smog results in intense air pollution. It derived its name from both fog and smoke. It is opaque in nature and has a typical odor. It is a mixture of nitrogen oxides, sulfur oxide, ozone, smoke and other particles. Smog is a type of man-made pollution which is caused as a result of industrial emissions, […]
The Himalayan mountain range is located in southern Asia. It is spread over India, Pakistan, Nepal, Tibet and Bhutan. Measuring up to 9,000 meters above sea level, the mountains are the highest in the world! Himalaya means ‘home of snow’. They separate the Indian subcontinent from the inner part of Asia. 14 mountains measure over […]
The psychological test helps doctors in analyzing a person’s personality. It was once used for diagnosing mental illnesses such as schizophrenia. The Rorschach inkblot test or Rorschach test, is at times used alongside other approaches for diagnosing personality and mental health disorders. You might have seen it in popular movies/TV shows. From childhood, Hermann Rorschach […]
The industrial revolution was a period of drastic changes. It witnessed the transformation of a largely handicraft and agriculture based economy to machine manufacturing. European and American society relied heavily on agriculture, hand production methods, this led to lower production. But in the second half of the 18th century, mass producing machines were introduced. The […]
