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9 Causes for Avalanche in the Mountain Region

When cohesive slab of snow triggered upon a weaker layer of snow in the snowpack which causes fractures and slides down a steep slope then is called an Avalanche. In this article, we are giving nine factors that will be responsible for the avalanche in the mountain region.

List of Hottest and Coldest Planets in the Solar System

The planets of the Solar System can be divided into categories based on their composition i.e. Terrestrials planets (Made up of rocks) and Giant planets (Gas giants and Ice Giants). The temperature of the planets in the Solar system depends upon the structure and the distance from the Sun. In this article, we are giving the list of Hottest and Coldest Planet in the Solar System which is very useful for the competitive examinations like UPSC-prelims, SSC, State Services, NDA, CDS, and Railways etc.

List of Major Inter-State Water disputes in India

The inter-State river water sharing disputes are settled with the publication of decisions of respective Tribunal. In the Constitution of India, water is a matter included in Entry 17 of List-II i.e. State List. In this article, we are giving the list of major Inter-State water disputes according to the report of the Ministry of Water Resources (Government of India) which is very useful for the competitive examinations like UPSC-prelims, SSC, State Services, NDA, CDS, and Railways etc.

Top 10 Nearest Star System to the Sun

The Universe comprises of everything that exists from the galactic super clusters to the tiniest sub-atomic particles and has a radius of about 46 billion light years with age about 13 to 15 billion years. A Star is a type of celestial body or astronomical object consisting of a luminous spheroid of plasma held together by its own gravity. In this article, we are giving the list of top 10 nearest Star System to the Sun which is very useful for the competitive examinations like UPSC-prelims, SSC, State Services, NDA, CDS, and Railways etc.

List of World's Space Explorations Mission

Space Mission is a journey, by a manned or unmanned vehicle, into space to gather scientific data. It is important for global partnerships and exploration capabilities that help global preparedness for protecting the Earth from catastrophic. In this article, we are giving the list of World's Space Explorations Mission which is very useful for the competitive examinations like UPSC-prelims, SSC, State Services, NDA, CDS, and Railways etc.

Chhath Puja: 10 Amazing facts about History, Origin and Rituals

Festivals in India have very close affinity with the nature. Chhath Puja is one of the festivals which are celebrated after one week of Diwali that is riverside rituals in which the Sun God or Surya is worshipped, giving it the name of ‘Suryasasthi.

List of Robotic Space exploration programs

Space exploration program which is carried out by the unmanned robotic space probes for the discovery and exploration of celestial structures in outer space by means of evolving and growing space technology then it is termed as Robotic Space exploration programs. In this article, we are giving the list Robotic Space exploration programs which are launched worldwide which is very useful for the competitive examinations like UPSC-prelims, SSC, State Services, NDA, CDS, and Railways etc.

Top 10 Planets with the Largest Number of Natural Satellite

The celestial bodies revolves around the Sun, which includes 8 planets, 180 satellites, comets, meteors and asteroids, together constitute the Solar System. In this article, we are giving the list of top 10 Planets with the largest number of moons or natural satellites are given below along with their number of satellite which is very useful for the competitive examinations like UPSC-prelims, SSC, State Services, NDA, CDS, and Railways etc.

History of Mysore State

After the decline of Vijayanagar Empire, Mysore became independent state under the Hindu Wodeyar Dynasty in AD 1565. In 1761, Hyder Ali overthrew the regaining dynasty in Mysore and established his own control over that state that was succeeded by Tipu Sultan in 1782.

List of Biggest Natural Satellite in the Solar System

The Solar System consists of Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune, and Pluto along with satellites of the planets; numerous comets, asteroids, and meteoroids; and the interplanetary medium. In this article, we are giving the list of Biggest natural Satellite in the Solar System along with the facts like Average Diameter (kilometres), Orbits, Distance to Earth, Orbital period, Radius and Gravity.

Which Planet in Our Solar System has highest Gravitational Force?

The Milky Way Galaxy is our home galaxy in the universe because it consists of our Solar System. The celestial bodies revolves around the Sun, which includes 8 planets, 180 satellites, comets, meteors and asteroids, together constitute the Solar System. In this article, we have discussed that which Planet in Our Solar System has highest Gravitational Force which is very useful for the competitive examinations like UPSC-prelims, SSC, State Services, NDA, CDS, and Railways etc.

Top 10 Biggest Farms in the World

Agriculture is the key component of the every economy because it feed the population. A farm is an area of land that is devoted primarily to agricultural processes with the primary objective of producing food and other crops as well as dairy farming. In this article, we are giving the list of top 10 Biggest Farms in the World in which we have discussed about their location, area in acres and typology of farm.

Top 10 Tallest Statues in the World

Human has a history of constructing memorials and statues, as ways of recognizing and preserving political memories. In today's world, it is built on commission to commemorate a historical event, or the life of an influential person. In this article, we are giving the list of top 10 Tallest Statues in the World along with their height, location and to whom they are dedicated for general awareness.

Top 10 Fastest Birds in the world

Birds are belong to the group of endothermic vertebrates, characterised by feathers, toothless beaked jaws, the laying of hard-shelled eggs, a high metabolic rate, a four-chambered heart, and a strong yet lightweight skeleton. In this article, we are giving the list of top 10 Fastest Birds in the World with their maximum speed in kilometre per hour and some important facts that will enhance the general knowledge of the readers.

Top 10 Largest lakes in the World

A lake is an area filled with water, localized in a basin that is surrounded by land, apart from any river or other outlet that serves to feed or drain the lake. It is located on the land not part of the Ocean. In this article, we are giving the list of top 10 largest lakes in the World along with their location, area, catchment area and maximum depth as per latest report given by the CIA World Fact Book.

Top 10 Countries with longest Coastline in the World

The Coastline is an area where land meets the Sea or Ocean or a line that forms the boundary between the land and the Sea or Ocean. In this article, we are giving the list of top 10 Countries with longest Coastline in the World along with their length of coastline in kilometres and in miles is drafted on the basis of the report given by the CIA World Fact Book.

Top 10 Biggest National Parks in India

A National Park is a place which is use for conservation of 'wild nature' for posterity and as a symbol of national pride. It is also conserve for purposes of public recreation and enjoyment or because of its historical or scientific interest. In this article, we are giving the list of top 10 Biggest National Parks along with their establishment date, location (state) and area in kilometre square which is very useful for the competitive examinations like UPSC-prelims, SSC, State Services, NDA, CDS, and Railways etc.

Top 10 Biggest Telescopes in the World

Telescopes are optical instruments that make distant objects appear magnified by using an arrangement of lenses or curved mirrors and lenses, or various devices used to observe distant objects by their emission, absorption, or reflection of electromagnetic radiation. In this article, we are giving the list of top 10 Biggest Telescope in the World along with their location, built date and their aperture size, which is very useful for the competitive examinations like UPSC-prelims, SSC, State Services, NDA, CDS, and Railways etc.

Why India's highest Cinema award given in the name of Dadasaheb Phalke?

Dadasaheb Phalke Award is presented annually at the National Film Awards ceremony by the Directorate of Film Festivals, an organisation set up by the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting. It is India's highest award in cinema. In this article, we have discussed why India's highest Cinema award given in the name of Dadasaheb Phalke and the list of recipients of this award which is very useful for the competitive examinations like UPSC-prelims, SSC, State Services, NDA, CDS, and Railways etc.

List of Heterodox Schools of Indian Philosophy

The Indian Philosophy refers to the ancient philosophical traditions of Indian sub-continent which can be orthodox or heterodox. Every Indian School of Philosophy accepted the theory of karma and rebirth, and the ideal of moksha is conceived as liberation from the cycle of births and deaths. In this article, we are giving the list of Heterodox Schools of Indian Philosophy which is very useful for the competitive examinations like UPSC-prelims, SSC, State Services, NDA, CDS, and Railways etc.