Shale gas refers to natural gas that is trapped within shale formations. Shales are fine-grained sedimentary rocks that are rich resources of petroleum and natural gas. Extraction of Shale Gas Since shale rock is found as below as 3,000 metres from the surface, it requires deep drilling. A mixture of water, chemicals, and sand is injected at a … [Read more...] about Shale Gas In India
Current Affairs
Lokpal & Lokayukta Bill
Lokpal and Lokayukta Bill 2011 The historic Lokpal and Lokayukta Bill 2011 was passed by the Parliament on 18 December 2013. The Bill seeks to establish an anti-corruption watchdog that will have even the Prime Minister Office (PMO) in its purview. The Lokpal and Lokayukta Bill, 2013 was passed by voice vote amid the opposition from the members … [Read more...] about Lokpal & Lokayukta Bill
Nobel Prize Winners-2013
Nobel Category Recipient ForPhysics François Englert and Peter W. Higgs The theoretical discovery of a mechanism that contributes to our understanding of the origin of mass of subatomic particles, and which recently was confirmed through the discovery of the predicted fundamental particle, by the ATLAS and CMS experiments at CERN's … [Read more...] about Nobel Prize Winners-2013
WTO adopts Bali Package
Bali Package- The recent negation in WTOAlmost a decade after the Doha round (Nov. 2001) of Ministerial level Conference, the Bali Package is the first agreement reached through World Trade Organisation (WTO). Bali package was finalized in the Ministerial level conference held at Bali, Indonesia from 3-7th November 2013.The package … [Read more...] about WTO adopts Bali Package
Indian Economy in 2013
December:Foreign Investment regulator has approved 680cr investment plan by TESCO. FIPB (Foreign Investment Promotion Board) cleared decision on Vodafone group Rs.10000cr plan to take full ownership of its local units. Usha Sangwan appointed 1st woman MD of LIC. Uruguay becomes the 1st country to legalize growth, cultivation and sale of … [Read more...] about Indian Economy in 2013
Prize Winners in Literature – 2013
AwardAuthorBooksNobel Prize in Literature Alice Munro (First Canadian ever to receive the honor)Costa Book Awards Kate Atkinson Life After LifeSpecssavers National Book Award Malala Yousafzai I am MalalaRoald Dahl Funny Prize Award Barry Loser I am Still Not a LoserSimon Rickerty Monkey … [Read more...] about Prize Winners in Literature – 2013