APSC Prelims and Mains Notes, APSC Test Series
Uses and harms of nuclear energy Pros of Nuclear Energy Low Pollution: Nuclear power also has a lot fewer greenhouse emissions. It has been determined that the amount of greenhouse gases have decreased by almost half because of the prevalence in the utilization of nuclear power. Nuclear energy has the least effect on … Read more
Civilian and military uses of Nuclear energy Civilian uses Plant mutation breeding Plant mutation breeding is the process of exposing the seeds or cuttings of a given plant to radiation, such as gamma rays, to cause mutations. The irradiated material is then cultivated to generate a plantlet. Plantlets are selected and multiplied if … Read more
Gaseous refinery products include hydrogen, fuel gas, ethane, propane, and butane. Most of the hydrogen is consumed in refinery desulfurization facilities, which remove hydrogen sulfide from the gas stream and then separate that compound into elemental hydrogen and sulfur; small quantities of the hydrogen may be delivered to the refinery fuel system. Refinery fuel gas … Read more
Powder and liquid detergent can be used for other purposes besides cleaning clothes or dishes. This can save you money from having to buy multiple cleaning products. All-Purpose Cleaner Either form of detergent can be used to clean tiles, floors, counters, tubs and toilets. Mix 3/4 of a cup of bleach, 1 cup of detergent … Read more
It is an information repositorythat collates all loan information of individuals andcorporate borrowers. A credit repository helps banks distinguish between a bad and a good borrower andaccordingly offer attractive interest rates to good borrowers and higher interest rates to badborrowers. The move is based on the recommendations of a committee, headed by Y.M.Deosthalee.PCR will address … Read more
Harmful bacteria Pathogenic Bacteria These bacteria cause great losses to plant and animal population by causing several diseases. Reduction of Soil Fertility Some facultative anaerobic bacteria are available mostly in the oxygen deficient soil which reverse the nitrifying process, thereby causing the loss of a part of its combined nitrogen. They break down the … Read more
Pros of Nuclear Energy Low Pollution: Nuclear power also has a lot fewer greenhouse emissions. It has been determined that the amount of greenhouse gases have decreased by almost half because of the prevalence in the utilization of nuclear power. Nuclear energy has the least effect on nature since it doesn’t discharge any gasses … Read more