The Devastating Earthquakes in Turkey and Syria
Relevance : GS Paper- 1: Physical geography Introduction: Two large earthquakes hit South-eastern Turkey on February 6, causing widespread damage and claiming thousands of lives. The first quake was of magnitude 7.8 followed by another of magnitude 7.5. The earthquakes have left a trail of destruction and many are still recovering from the impact. […]
Unlocking The Mysteries of Quasicrystals: Characteristics & Latest Discoveries
Relevance : GS paper 3, Science and Tech Quasicrystals are a type of matter that have properties of both crystals and glasses. Unlike crystals, which have a repeating arrangement of atoms in a three-dimensional lattice, quasicrystals have a repeating pattern that is never exactly the same, giving them a unique and non-repeating structure. This […]