List of Some Important International Awards

List of Some Important International Awards

In the following space below we will introduce a listing of some of the most popular awards and honors bestowed by the International community. Let us list some of the most famous awards in the world below:

1. Nobel Prize
2. Booker Prize
3. Academy Awards
4. BAFTA Awards
5. The Palme d’Or
6. Pulitzer Prize
7. The Golden Globes
8. BRIT Awards
9. The Grammys
10. MTV Video Music Awards

Following is an alphabetic list of some more awards:

A

Abel Prize: This is awarded annually by the Norwegian Government to one or many outstanding Mathematician. The Abel Prize is the equivalent of The Nobel Prize in Science and other fields.

The Ake Blomstrom Award (ABA): This award was established in 1986 in honour of Ake Blomstrom. It is awarded for the best radio documentary.

Arts For Peace Awards: Arts for peace is a non-governmental organisation that awards this award once every year.

Aurora Prize For Awakening Humanity: This award is for courage, commitment to a humanitarian cause and impact on the world.

B

The Breakthrough Prize in Fundamental Physics

Breakthrough Prize in Life Sciences

The Breakthrough Prize in Mathematics

C

CNIB Chanchlani Global Vision Research Award

Corporate Art Awards

D

Dan David Prize

E

Esperantist of the Year

European Sportsperson of the Year

F

Fields Medal: The Fields Medal is awarded to two, three or four mathematicians who are under the age of 40 years. This is the highest honour any mathematician can have.

Frank Prize

G

Carl Friedrich Gauss Prize

Genesis Prize

Global Teacher Prize

Gold Mercury International Award

H

Hamdan International Photography Award

Heinz Billing Prize

I

ICTP Ramanujan Prize: Named after the great Indian Mathematician Srinivasa Ramanujan, The ICTP Ramanujan Prize For Young Mathematicians From Developing Countries is awarded annually to a researcher less than 45 years of age.

International Prize for Biology

The International Prize in Statistics

International Somali Awards

J

Japan Media Arts Festival

The Japan Prize

Japan Prize (NHK)

K

King Faisal International Prize

Kyoto Prize

L

Laureus World Sports Awards

List of Fields Medal winners by university affiliation

List of TWAS Prize laureates

London International Awards

Longines Prize for Elegance

M

Millennium Technology Prize

Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Patrons of the Arts Awards

Mohammed bin Rashid Knowledge Award

Mustafa Prize

N

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Jawaharlal Nehru Award

Nobel Prize: For Outstanding contributions for humanity in physics, chemistry, medicine, peace, literature, economics

O

Occhialini Prize

OPCW–The Hague Award

Outstanding Structure Award

P

Praemium Imperiale

Premio México de Ciencia y Tecnología

Q

Queen’s Award for Forestry

R

Ratzinger Prize

Russ Prize

Ruth Lyttle Satter Prize in Mathematics

S

Shaw Prize

Steiger Award

Sternberg Interfaith Gold Medallion

Sustainable Transport Award

T

Tang Prize

Tech4Good awards

Templeton Prize

The Berggruen Prize

W

Wolf Prize

World Award

World Habitat Awards

Y

Young Global Leaders

Awards And Honours

Example 1: Who among the following was awarded the Olympic Medallist Shooter award by the IOC President Thomas Bach?

A) Deepika Padukone                      B) Abhinav Bindra                     C) Bhavish Aggarwal                       D) Mahmoud Abu Zeid

Answer: The award was received by Abhinav Bindra and the correct option is B) Abhinav Bindra.

Example 2: Following is a Nobel prize winning Physicist who won the Nobel Prize in Physics for the year 1979:

A) Abdus Salam                   B) Richard Feynmann                      C) Freeman Dyson                        D) Lawrence Krauss

Answer: The 1979 Nobel Prize in Physics was awarded to Sheldon Lee Glashow, Abdus Salam and Steven Weinberg “for their contributions to the theory of the unified weak and electromagnetic interaction between elementary particles, including, inter alia, the prediction of the weak neutral current”. Therefore the answer is A) Abdus Salam.

Type of Expected Question

Example 3: The Nobel Peace Prize 2009 was awarded to:

A) Albert Arnold (Al) Gore Jr.                  B) Barack Hussain Obama                     C) Kofi Annan                     D) Mikhail Sergeyevich Gorbachev

Answer: The Nobel Peace Prize for 2009 was awarded to Barack H. Obama “for his extraordinary efforts to strengthen international diplomacy and cooperation between peoples” and the correct option is B). Al Gore Jr. received the Nobel Peace Prize in the year 2007. Kofi Annan was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize of 2001 while as Mikhail Sergeyevich Gorbachev got the 1990 Nobel Peace Prize.

Example 4: Who one the 2018 Wolf Foundation Awards for Physics?

A) Omar M Yaghi                B) Charles H Bennett                     C) Gilles Brassard                 D) Both B) and C).

Answer: The correct option is D) Both B) and C). Omar M Yaghi won the 2018 Wolf foundation Chemistry Prize along with Makoto Fujita. Vladimir Drinfeld and Alexander Beilinson won the Mathematics Prize while as Asam Fischer and Paul McCartney won the Arts prize of the Wolf Foundation for the year 2018.

Practice Problems

Q 1: Who among the following got the Shaw Prize in Astronomy in the year 2015?

A) Edwin Hubble                    B) Dr Swamy L C               C) Gerd  Faltings                    D) William J Borucki

Ans: D) William J Borucki

Q 2: Who won the 2015 Mustafa Prize for Bionanotechnology?

A) M Amin Shokrollahi                        B) Sami Erol Gelenbe                     C) Omar Yaghi                     D) Jackie Ying

Ans: D) Jackie Ying

National Awards.

National Awards

Let us first list the main awards that the Republic Of India gives the people. Let us start with the Civilian Awards. These awards are to be instituted irrespective of any distinction of race, occupation, caste, position, or gender.

Civilians Awards

The most important civilian awards in India are:

The Bharat Ratna: The Bharat Ratna is the highest civilian award of the country and was instituted in the year 1954. The recipients of the Bharat Ratna receive a Sanad (certificate) which the President of India signs himself. The award also presents a medallion.

The Padma Awards: These awards were instituted in 1954. They are announced every year on the Republic Day of India. In the years 1977 to 1980 and 1993 to 1997, these awards were not given to anyone. There are three categories of these awards:

1. Padma Vibhushan: This is given for exceptional and distinguished service. This is the second highest civilian award in the Republic of India after the Bharat Ratna.
2. Padma Bhushan: This is handed out for distinguished service of a high order. This is the third highest civilian award in India.
3. Padma Shri: This award is given for a distinguished service. This is the fourth highest civilian award that the government of India hands out.

The Padma awards are just an honor and no cash or other benefits are a part of the Padma awards.

Military Awards

In the military awards we have the following categories:

Wartime gallantry awards:

1. Param Vir Chakra: This is the highest military award that is awarded for gallantry on the battlefield.
2. Maha Vir Chakra: The second highest military decoration in India is the Maha Vir Chakra. This award is given for the acts of evident gallantry in the presence of the enemy.
3.  Vir Chakra: Vir Chakra is the third highest military award.
4.  Sarvottam Yudh Seva Medal.
5. Uttam Yudh Seva Medal.
6. Yudh Seva Medal.

In addition to the wartime gallantry awards, India also has the Peacetime distinguished service awards.

1. Sena Medal/ Naw Sena Medal / Vayusena Medal ( Is also a Wartime Gallantry Award)
2.  Param Vishist Seva Medal
3. Ati Vishist Seva Meal
4. Vishist Seva Medal

Awards For Women And Children

1. Stree Shakti Puraskar ( For women)
2. National Bravery Award (Children)

Literature Awards

The following is a list of the literary awards in the Republic Of India:

1. Jnanpith Award: This is the highest literary honor in Literature in India.
2. Sahitya Akademi Award
3. Sahitya Akademi Fellowship
4. Saraswati Samman
5. Bhasha Samman
6. Translation Awards
7. Anand Coomarswamy Fellowships
8. Premchand Fellowship

National Sports Awards

1. Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna
2. Drnacharya Award
3. Arjuna Award
4. Dhyan Chand Award
5. C. K. Nayudu Award

There are similarly other awards that the Republic of India conforms to its citizens.

Bravery Awards

1. National Bravery Award
2. Bharat Award
3. Sanjay Chopra Award
4. Geeta Chopra Award
5.  Kritin Bhardwaj Award
6. Sarvottam Jeevan Raksha Padak
7. Uttam Jeevan Raksha Padak
8. Jeevan Raksha Padak

In addition to these questions may be asked from other award and honours categories as well. For example, the Filmfare awards, State awards, Jio Awards, etc.

 Questions On National Awards

 

Commit the following award recipients to memory:

National Geoscience Award for 2016: Keshav Krishna who is a scientist of National Geophysical Research Institute (NGRI)

Bharatiya Jananpith Navlekhan Award 2016: Given to the two writers Shraddha and Ghyansham Kumar Devansh for their poem ‘Akash Mein Deh’

Power & Energy Persona’s Award for Individual Excellence: K M Singh who is the National Hydroelectric Power Corporation (NHPC) Chairman and Managing Director

2016 National Entrepreneurship Awards: Rajiv Pratap Rudy recognizing the entrepreneurial spirit of India’s youth.

BCCI Lifetime Achievement Award: Awarded to Ms Shanta Rangaswamy, by the BCCI.

7th Dr Ambedkar award: Bappi Lahiri

Prestigious Agriculture Leadership Award 2017: Telangana Chief Minister K Chandrashekhar Rao for his innovative services rendered to the welfare of farmers.

Arjuna Award 2017: Oinam Bembem Devi Durga of Indian football.

Dhyan Chand Award 2017: Samurai Tete, the former India Women’s Hockey captain.

The Dadasaheb Phalke Excellence Award, 2018: Anushka Sharma.

Dadahaheb Phalke Excellence Awards 2018: Best actor (male) – Shahid Kapoor, Best actor people’s choice award – Ranveer Singh, Best actress (critics) – Aditi Rao Hydari, Lifetime achievement award – Simi Garewal.

The Sahitya Akademi Bhasha Samman award: Magahi writer Shesh Anand Madhukar.

Padma Vibhushan 2018: Illaiyaraja from Tamil Nadu for Art-Music, Ghulam Mustafa Khan from Maharashtra for Art-Music, Parameswaran Parameswaran from Kerala in Literature and Education.

Practice Questions

Q 1: Who among these following won the Jeevan Raksha Padak 2016?

A) Shri Auchit Rao Shinde                            B)    Altaf Ahmad Khan            C) Shri Ramanand Sagar          D) Shri Kailash Nath

Answer: B) Altaf Ahmad Khan

Q 2: Who among these following won the Bharat Ratna in 2001?

A) CNR Rao                 B) Sachin Tendulkar                 C) Bismillah Khan                   D) Chidambaram Subramaniam

Ans: C) Bismillah Khan

Acids, Bases and Salts

We’ve heard about acids and we have heard about strong acids too! We are told not to touch or smell a strong acid. But did you know that strong bases are as harmful the strong acids? But what are strong acids? What are bases? What are natural indicators? Can we determine the acidity or basicity of a substance at home? What happens when you mix acids and bases? What is neutralization? Let’s find out more about Acids, Bases, and Salts.

• Acids and Bases
• Natural Indicators Around Us
• Neutralization

• Acids and Bases

  You probably think of acid as a dangerous substance. But did you know that you consume acid every day? Most of the food that you eat is acidic in nature. For example, lemon is acidic in nature. However, there are a few food items that are basic in nature. How do you determine if a substance is acidic or basic? How do you use litmus paper? What is it?. Let’s find out more about acids and bases.

  

  

  Introduction to Acids

  

  The word “acid” is derived from the Latin word “acidus” which means tart or sour. Acids are molecules or other species that can donate a proton or accept an electron pair in reactions. All acids change the color of blue litmus paper to red. Acids lose their acidity when combined with alkalis. Generally, the pH value of acids ranges from zero to six.

  Some common examples of acids are citrus fruits such as lemon and oranges which contain citric acid. Lemon also has ascorbic acid. Tamarind contains tartaric acid. Vinegar has Acetic acid. Apple consists of Malic acid. Lactic acid is found in milk and other dairy products. Insects like bees, ants, etc have formic acid in their stings. Mustard Oil has stearic acid.

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  Properties Of Acids

  The following are the properties of acids :

  • Acids turn the color of blue litmus paper to red.
  • All acids taste sour or tart.
  • Their pH range is from 0 to 6.
  • Acids lose their acidity when combines with bases.
  • They change the color of Methyl to Orange/Yellow to Pink.
  • Acidic substances convert Phenolphthalein from deep pink to colorless.
  • Acids reduce the basicity of bases.
  • Most acids are corrosive, they tend to corrode or rust metals.
  • They produce positive hydrogen ions (H+) when mixed with water.
  • Acids react with metals and form hydrogen gas.
  • Acids produce carbon dioxide when reacted with carbonates.

  Introduction to Bases

  

  Bases are substances that substances that are slippery to touch when in aqueous form. Usually, bases taste bitter. They also change the color of red litmus paper to blue. Bases also dissociate in the water like acids, but instead of producing H+ they produce OH- i.e. hydroxyl ion. Alkali is a base which can be dissolved in water. For example, Ammonium Hydroxide, Calcium Hydroxide, etc. Alkalis become less alkaline when mixed with an acid. The pH range of bases is from eight to fourteen.

  Some examples are caustic soda or sodium hydroxide, calcium hydroxide or limewater, borax. A lot of bleaches, soaps, detergents, kinds of toothpaste, etc are bases.

  Properties Of Bases

  The following are the properties of bases :

  • Bases are slippery to touch when in aqueous form.
  • Generally, bases have a bitter taste.
  • Bases produce hydroxyl ions (OH-) when mixed with water.
  • The pH range of bases is from 8 – 14.
  • Bases turn the color of red litmus paper to blue.
  •  Bases lose their basicity when mixed with water.
  • Acids and Bases react to form salt and water.  This process is known as neutralization.

  Question For You

  Q. What happens when you mix acids and bases?

  1. Neutralization
  2. Endothermic reaction
  3. Exothermic reaction
  4. Evaporation

  Sol: The correct option is ‘a’.

  Natural Indicators Around Us

  We know about Acids and Bases . But how do we determine whether a substance is acidic or basic? We have Natural Indicators around us. You probably have a natural indicator in your home right now. Let us find out more about the natural indicators around us. 

  

  

  hat are Natural Indicators?

  

  Natural Indicator is a type of indicator that can be found naturally and can determine whether the substance is an acidic substance or a basic substance. Some examples of natural indicators are red cabbage, turmeric, grape juice, turnip skin, curry powder, cherries, beetroots, onion, tomato, etc.

  Some flowers like hydrangeas can determine the acidity or basicity of the soil. These flowers become blue if the soil is acidic, purple if the soil is neutral and pink if the soil is basic. The intensity of the color depends on the amount of acid or base present in the soil. Soil which is highly acidic bears deep blue flowers, whereas soil which is highly basic yields deep pink flowers.

  These natural indicators are used to detect the hydrogen ions (H+) and hydroxyl ions (OH-) in a solution. Olfactory indicators can change their odor. Some examples of olfactory indicators are onion, vanilla extract, clove oil, etc.

  Browse more Topics under Acids Bases And Salts

  • Acids and Bases
  • Neutralization

  Importance of Indicators

  

  It is important to determine the nature of a substance because it is essential in biology, chemistry, civil engineering, water purification, agriculture, forestry, food science, environmental science, water treatment, oceanography, medicine, nutrition, agronomy, etc.

  Even litmus is extracted from lichens. It is a water-soluble mixture of different dyes. It is then absorbed onto filter paper to produce one of the oldest forms of pH indicator, used to test materials for acidity or basicity.

  Experiment

  

  Aim: Create a natural indicator using red cabbage.

  Objective: To find out whether red cabbage is a natural indicator.

  Experiment: 

  1. Chop some red cabbage and put it in a mixer or a blender.
  2. Add water to it and mix it until a juice is prepared.
  3. Strain this mixture into a glass.
  4. Take different substances like lemon, milk, vinegar, ammonia, bleach etc and mix it with the red cabbage solution.
  5. The color of the substance will change according to their acidity of basicity.

  Observation: Acidic substances change the color of the solution from purple to red or pink. Neutral substances turn the purple solution to blue. Basic substances change the color of the purple solution to green or yellow.

  Conclusion: Therefore, we can say that red cabbage is a natural indicator.

  Question For You

  Q1. What is the pH value of seawater? Is it acidic, basic or neutral in nature?

  1. less than two, it is highly acidic
  2. more than ten, it is highly basic
  3. between 7 – 8.5, it is neutral or slightly basic
  4. between 5.5. – 7, it is neutral or slightly acidic

  Ans. The correct answer is option ‘b’. The value of seawater is between 7 to 8.4. Ideally, the sea water is neutral or slightly basic.

  Q2. What is the pH level of the human body? Is it acidic, basic or neutral?

  1.  Less than 7, acidic
  2. 7, Neutral
  3. More than 7, basic
  4. None of the above

  Ans: The pH value of a normal body is ideally 7.4 which is on the alkaline side of neutral and human blood is usually between 7.35 to 7.45 and of human saliva is 7.5.

Neutralization

Neutralization is a chemical reaction in which acid and base react to form salt and water. Hydrogen (H+) ions and hydroxide (OH- ions) reacts with each other to form water. The strong acid and strong base neutralization have the pH value of 7. Let’s find out more about Neutralization

What is Neutralization?

Neutralization is a process when acids and bases react to form salt and water.  In a reaction to water, neutralization results in excess of hydrogen or hydroxide ions present in the solution. The pH of the neutralized solution depends on the strength of acid or base involved in it. If a strong acid is mixed with a strong base then the salt formed is neutral. If a strong acid is mixed with a weak base then the acid formed is acidic. Similarly, if a weak acid is mixed with a strong acid then the salt formed is basic Neutralization is used in many applications.

For example, Acid + Base —-> Salt + Water i. e. NaOH (Sodium Hydroxide, a base) + HCl (Hydrochloric acid, an acid) ——> NaCl (Salt) + H2O (Water)

Uses Of Neutralization

Some uses of Neutralization are as follows:

To treat wasp stings

Wasp Sting’s venom is basic in nature, applying vinegar to the sting neutralizes the sting as vinegar is acidic in nature.

To treat acidity or gastric patients

Acidity or gastric problems arise due to an increase of acid in the stomach, Anti-acids or antacids are medicines containing bases such as NaCHO3 (sodium bicarbonate) Mg(OH)2  (magnesium hydroxide) neutralize excess of acid in the stomach.

To treat acidic or basic soils

Plants don’t grow well if the soil is too acidic or too basic. To neutralize acidic soils, bases like ash of burnt wood, CaO, CaCO3, etc are added. Similarly, basic soils are neutralized.

To treat tooth decay or cavities

Most food particles are acidic in nature. For example, lemonade, chocolate, etc. Such foods produce acid in our mouth which reacts with enamel i.e. calcium phosphate and leads to cavities. Using toothpaste while brushing helps to neutralize the acid since toothpaste is a base.

To treat bee stings

Bee stings contain formic acid and are acidic in nature, these stings can be neutralized by applying a base like baking soda.

To prevent coagulation of latex

In the rubber industry, ammonia solution, NH₄OH, is used to prevent the coagulation of latex because ammonia solution, NH₄OH, can neutralize the acid (lactic acid) produced by bacteria in the latex.

Questions For You

Q1. Are bee stings and wasp stings the same? Justify your answer.

1. Yes, bee stings and wasp stings are the same.
2. No, bee stings and wasp stings are not the same.

Sol.  The correct answer is option “b”. No, bee stings and wasp stings are not the same. Bee stings contain formic acid is and it is neutralized by adding a basic substance like baking soda. Whereas, a wasp sting venom is basic in nature, and can be neutralized by adding an acidic substance like vinegar.

Q2. What is formed in the process of neutralization?

1. Salt and water.
2. Sugar and water.
3. Oil and soap.
4. Salt and oil.

Sol. The correct answer is option “a”. Neutralization creates salt and water.

Time and tide wait for none

Time and tide wait for none this idiom is apt in today’s world. As the world is moving at a fast pace nobody has got time to waist. Moreover, time never stops, the clock is always ticking. Therefore to use our time we should work hard every second. Because if time once has gone, we cannot regain it. It is the most precious thing a person can have.

With time everything is possible, it’s just that you should have a dedication towards utilizing it. Also, various successful people know how to manage their time. And that is the reason they are successful. You can earn money by using time but you can never earn time by using money.

Story on Time and Tide Wait for None

Since we all know the story of the rabbit and the tortoise, this story is perfect for the idiom. But if you don’t know anything about the story let me narrate it. Once there was a tortoise who was slow in running he was always criticized by others for his slow pace.

But instead, there was a rabbit in their community who used to run fast. Moreover, everyone praised him for his speed. So to show his skills and to humiliate tortoise the rabbit challenged him for a race. The tortoise accepted the challenge because he never wanted any more humiliation.

The race was scheduled after two days. To win the race, the rabbit practiced hard. Moreover, he started celebrating his victory beforehand. The tortoise was humble he had never thought of winning the race. Yet he was eager to give his best.

So the race started on the third the day of the challenge. Everyone knew that the rabbit would win. Therefore the rabbit was overconfident of himself. The rabbit ate a lot before the race thinking if he would even walk then also he will win the race. But the tortoise had a determination to give his best.

After some time the race started the tortoise was very slow but he kept on moving. On the other hand, the rabbit was running at a very fast pace.

Therefore he was able to reach half the distance of the race track within a few minutes. After reaching that distance he thought that he should take rest. So he lied down under a tree to take a little rest. But soon he went to sleep without realizing because he had eaten so much food before the race. While he was sleeping the tortoise constantly moved with time. Neither did he stop nor did he take any rest.

Thus he was able to cross the rabbit while he was sleeping. When he was about to reach the finish line the rabbit woke up. He rushed towards the finish line. But it was too late till then the tortoise was much ahead than him. So he crossed the finished line in the first place. The Rabbit cried after losing the race. While the tortoise was celebrating the victory.

After reading the story you must be sure that ‘time and tide wait for none’. Because the tortoise worked hard and utilized the time so he was able to succeed in the race. Also, our life is like that only, to achieve success we must work hard with time. Moreover, we should always utilize our time in the best manner. Only then we will be able to achieve success in life.

FAQs on Time and Tide Wait for None

Q1. Why was the rabbit not able to win the race?

A1. The rabbit was not able to win the race because he wasted his time in sleeping.

Q2. What is the meaning of the idiom ‘Time and Tide waits for none’

A2. The meaning is that time moves. In other words, it never stops for anybody

DEFORESTATION

Deforestation

Deforestation is the cutting down of trees in the forest in a large number. Deforestation has always been a threat to our environment. But still many humans are continuing this ill practice. Moreover, Deforestation is causing ecological imbalance. Yet, some selfish people have to fill their pockets. Therefore they do not even think about it once. So, the government is trying countermeasures to avert the harm to the environment.

The main purpose of deforestation is to increase the land area. Also, this land area is to set up new industries. And, this all is because of the increase in population. As the population increases the demand for products also increase. So rich businessmen set up these industries to increase profit.

Harmful Effects of Deforestation

There are many harmful effects of deforestation. Some of them are below:
Soil erosion: Soil erosion is the elimination of the upper layer of the soil. It takes place when there is removing of trees that bind the soil. As a result wind and water carries away the top layer of the soil.

Moreover, disasters like landslides take place because of this. Furthermore, soil erosion is responsible for various floods. As trees are not present to stop the waters from heavy rainfall’s gush directly to the plains. This results in damaging of colonies where people are living.

Global Warming: Global warming is the main cause of the change in our environment. These seasons are now getting delayed. Moreover, there is an imbalance in their ratios. The temperatures are reaching its extreme points. This year it was 50 degrees in the plains, which is most of all. Furthermore, the glaciers in the Himalayan ranges are melting.

As a result, floods are affecting the hilly regions of our country and the people living there. Moreover, the ratio of water suitable for drinking is also decreasing.

Impact on the water cycle: Since through transpiration, trees release soil water into the environment. Thus cutting of them is decreasing the rate of water in the atmosphere. So clouds are not getting formed. As a result, the agricultural grounds are not receiving proper rainfall. Therefore it is indirectly affecting humans only.

A great threat to wildlife: Deforestation is affecting wildlife as well. Many animals like Dodo, Sabre-toothed Cat, Tasmanian Tiger are already extinct. Furthermore, some animals are on the verge of extinction. That’s because they have lost habitat or their place of living. This is one of the major issues for wildlife protectors.

How to Avert Deforestation?

Deforestation can be averted by various countermeasures. First of all, we should afforestation which is growing of trees in the forest. This would help to resolve the loss of the trees cut down. Moreover, the use of plant-based products should increase.

This would force different industries to grow more trees. As a result, the environment will also get benefit from it. Furthermore, people should grow small plants in their houses. That will help the environment to regain its ability. At last, the government should take strict actions against people. Especially those who are illegally cutting down trees.

FAQs on Essay on Deforestation

Q1. Why is deforestation harmful to our environment?

A1. Deforestation is harmful to our environment because it is creating different problems. These problems are soil erosion, global warming. Moreover, it is also causing different disasters like floods and landslides.

Q2. How are animals affected by deforestation?

A2. Deforestation affects animals as they have lost their habitat. Moreover, herbivores animals get their food from plants and trees. As a result, they are not getting proper food to eat, which in turn is resulting in their extinction

Essay on Technology – A Boon or Bane for Students

First of all, technology refers to the use of technical and scientific knowledge to create, monitor, and design machinery. Also, technology helps in making other goods that aid mankind.

Essay on Technology – A Boon or Bane?

Experts are debating on this topic for years. Also, the technology covered a long way to make human life easier but the negative aspect of it can’t be ignored. Over the years technological advancement has caused a severe rise in pollution. Also, pollution has become a major cause of many health issues. Besides, it has cut off people from society rather than connecting them. Above all, it has taken away many jobs from the workers class.

Familiarity between Technology and Science

As they are completely different fields but they are interdependent on each other. Also, it is due to science contribution we can create new innovation and build new technological tools. Apart from that, the research conducted in laboratories contributes a lot to the development of technologies. On the other hand, technology extends the agenda of science.

Vital Part of our Life

Regularly evolving technology has become an important part of our lives. Also, newer technologies are taking the market by storm and the people are getting used to them in no time. Above all, technological advancement has led to the growth and development of nations.

Negative Aspect of Technology

Although technology is a good thing, everything has two sides. Technology also has two sides one is good and the other is bad. Here are some negative aspects of technology that we are going to discuss

Pollution

With new technology the industrialization increases which give birth to many pollutions like air, water, soil, and noise. Also, they cause many health-related issues in animals, birds, and human beings.

Exhaustion of Natural Resources

New technology requires new resources for which the balance is disturbed. Eventually, this will lead to over-exploitation of natural resources which ultimately disturbs the balance of nature.

Unemployment

A single machine can replace many workers. Also, machines can do work at a constant pace for several hours or days without stopping. Due to this, many workers lost their job which ultimately increases unemployment.

Types of Technology

Generally, we judge technology on the same scale but in reality, technology is divided into various types. This includes information technology, industrial technology, architectural technology, creative technology and many more. Let’s discuss these technologies in brief.

Industrial Technology

This technology organizes engineering and manufacturing technology for the manufacturing of machines. Also, this makes the production process easier and convenient.

Creative Technology

This process includes art, advertising, and product design which are made with the help of software. Also, it comprises of 3D printers, virtual reality, computer graphics, and other wearable technologies.

Information Technology

This technology involves the use of telecommunication and computer to send, receive and store information. Internet is the best example of Information technology.

Today, everything we use in our daily life is a gift of technology and without which we cannot imagine our lives. Also, we cannot refuse the facts that it has caused severe damage to our surroundings.

FAQs on Essay on Technology

Q.1 What is Information technology?

A – It is a form of technology that uses telecommunication and computer systems for study. Also, they send, retrieve, and store data.

Q.2 Is technology harmful to humans?

 A – No, technology is not harmful to human beings until it is used properly. But, misuses of technology can be harmful and deadly.

FAQs on Some Applications of Trigonometry

FAQs on Some Applications of Trigonometry

Question 1: What is the application of trigonometry in real life?

Answer: There are many uses of trigonometry such as to roof a house, to make roof inclined (in case of single individual bungalows) and the height of the roof in a building, etc. In addition, the aviation and naval industry use it. Moreover, cartographers use it in creating maps and it has applications in satellite systems.

Question 2: What is the importance of trigonometry?       

Answer: Simply we use it for the study of triangles and the length and angles of their sides. Also, it is one of the most important fields of mathematics, especially for careers that are built around calculating angles. Besides, the working knowledge of trigonometry and its uses is important for students of all ages.

Question 3: What are the six function of trigonometry?

Answer: The six function of trigonometry are sine (sin), cosine (cos), Tangent (tan), cosecant (cosec), secant (sec), and cotangent (cot). Besides, these are also trigonometric ratios and they have a relationship with each other.

Question 4: What are the branches of trigonometry?

Answer: Trigonometry has two branches:

1. Plane Trigonometry: It deals with the relationship between angles and sides of triangles located on a plane surface.
2. Spherical Trigonometry: It studies the curved triangles drawn on the surface of a sphere.

what is whole number?

Whole Numbers

What are the whole numbers? And how are they different from the natural numbers? Is zero ‘0’ are part of the whole number system? If we are counting anything, we start the count from 0. It makes the counting number system as ‘whole’. Let’s learn about how to represent them on a number line, their properties and types

FAQs on Whole Numbers

Question 1: What are whole numbers?

Answer: These are the most basic concept of mathematics and it is basic counting numbers. The whole number include number such as 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, and so on till infinity. Furthermore, whole numbers include natural numbers that begin from 1 also they include positive integers along with 0.

Question 2: Is fraction also a whole number?

Answer: Fractions are not the whole number. Because they do not represent a complete number but if you want to a fraction to be a whole number then convert them to the nearest whole number. For example, if you want 3/5 to be the whole number then it will be 1.

Question 3: Is decimal a whole number?

Answer: No, decimals are not the whole number, but you can make them a whole number by rounding them off to the nearest whole number. Such 4.87 can be round off to 9 and 5.1 can be round off like 5.

Question 4: Is 21 a whole number?

Answer: Yes, 21 is a whole number because whole numbers include all integers. Furthermore, the whole number includes all zero but do not include any negative numbers or number that are fraction or decimal

what is Algebra?

FAQ on Algebra

Question– Who is the father of algebra?

Answer– The father of Algebra is Muhammad ibn Musa al-Khwarizmi. He was Muslim mathematician in the 9^th century as well as an astronomer. This title was derived from the name of a book he wrote which was Kitab Al-Jabr.

Question– What is the use of algebra?

Answer– Algebra has many uses, it comes in use in our day to day lives as well. We make use of algebra in order to find the distance, volume, and perimeter of an area, determine any object’s cost, rent something, time relationships, and more.

Question– How many types of algebra are there?

Answer– There are five major types of algebraic equations. We distinguish them by the position of variables, kinds of operators and functions in use plus the behaviour of the graphs. Every equation includes a distinct probable input and creates a result with a different analysis.

Question– Why was Algebra invented?

Answer– The Greeks formed a geometric algebra. In here, they use sides of geometric objects, mainly lines consisting of associated letters in order to represent the terms. Thus, through this new kind of algebra, they made it possible to find out solutions to equations by making use of this same process which they referred to as ‘the application of areas

BENEFITS OF SPORTS

First of all, Sport refers to an activity involving physical activity and skill. Here, two or more parties compete against each other. Sports are an integral part of human life and there is great importance of sports in all spheres of life. Furthermore, Sports help build the character and personality of a person. It certainly is an excellent tool to keep the body physically fit. Most noteworthy, the benefits of Sports are so many that books can be written.  Sports have a massive positive effect on both the mind and body.

Physical Benefits of Sports

First of all, Sports strengthen the heart. Regular Sports certainly make the heart stronger. Hence, Sport is an excellent preventive measure against heart diseases. This certainly increases the life expectancy of individuals. Furthermore, a healthy heart means a healthy blood pressure.

Sports involve physical activity of the body. Due to this physical activity, blood vessels remain clean. Sports reduces the amount of cholesterol and fats in the body. This happens because of the increase of flexibility of the wall of the blood vessels. The flexibility increases due to physical exertion, which is the result of Sports.

Furthermore, the sugar level in blood also gets lower thanks to Sports. The sugar certainly does not accumulate in the blood due to physical activity.

A person experiences a good quality of breathing because of Sports. Sports strengthen the lungs of the body. Sports certainly escalate the lung capacity and efficiency of the body. Hence, more oxygen enters the blood which is extremely beneficial. Furthermore, there are fewer chances of developing lung diseases due to Sports.

Appropriate body weight is easy to maintain because of sports. A Sports playing person probably does not suffer from obesity or underweight problems. Sports certainly help the body remain fit and slim.

Furthermore, Sports also improves the quality of bones. A person who plays sports will have strong bones even in old age. Several scientific research reports that Sports prevent many diseases. For example, many researchers conclude that Sports prevent the development of cancer.

Other Benefits of Sports

Sport is certainly an excellent tool to build self-confidence. Playing Sports increases confidence to talk properly. A sport certainly improves the skills of communicating with others. Furthermore, the person experiences confidence in sitting, standing, and walking properly. Hence, Sports enriches the social life of an individual.

Sports bring discipline in life. It certainly teaches the values of dedication and patience. Sports also teach people how to handle failure. Furthermore, the importance of following a time schedule is also present in Sports.

Above all, Sports improves the thinking ability of individuals. Sports certainly sharpen the mind. Children who play Sports probably perform better at exams than those who don’t.

Finally, Sports reduces the stress of mind. A Sports playing person would certainly experience less depression. Sports ensure the peace of mind of those playing it. Most noteworthy, Sports brings happiness and joy in the life of individuals.

A sport is an aspect of human life that is of paramount importance. It certainly increases the quality of human life. Sports must be made mandatory in schools. This is because it is as important as education. Everyone must perform at least one Sport activity on a regular basis.

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