Mention the postulates of Niels Bohr put forth to overcome the objections raised against Rutherford's atomic model.

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(N/A) Niels Bohr proposed the following postulates to address the limitations of Rutherford's atomic model:
$(a)$ Only certain special orbits,known as discrete orbits of electrons,are allowed inside the atom.
$(b)$ While revolving in these discrete orbits,the electrons do not radiate energy. These orbits or shells are referred to as energy levels.

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