"Mitochondria are membrane-bound organelles present in the cytoplasm of all eukaryotic cells, that produce adenosine triphosphate (ATP), the main... View Article
UPSC Current Affairs Preparation: The Hindu AnalysisWatch expert analysis of ‘The Hindu’ dated 6th August 2018. Important news and views to boost... View Article
[caption id="attachment_3699" align="aligncenter" width="1582"] Importance of Polysaccharides[/caption] Importance of Polysaccharides When many... View Article
Fruits are an important and characteristic element of plants (angiosperms).  But what actually constitutes a fruit? Is a tomato considered a... View Article
Mankombu Sambasivan Swaminathan, eminent geneticist and agricultural scientist who transformed Indian agriculture through the ‘Green Revolution’... View Article
"Parthenocarpy is the production of fruits without the fertilisation of ovules. Fruits like banana and figs are developed without fertilisation... View Article
Genetics is the branch of biology that deals with the study of heredity and its biological process. It also involves the study of genes, genomes... View Article
Genes are functional units of heredity as they are made of DNA. The chromosome is made of DNA containing many genes. Every gene comprises of the... View Article
All living organisms in the ecosystem are classified into kingdoms and sub-kingdoms based on their characteristics. Similarly, plants are also... View Article
The circulatory system is responsible for the transportation of nutrients and gases like oxygen, for the body and metabolic waste products away... View Article
Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) is a severe anxiety-related disorder. A person suffering from this mental disorder, experiences frequent... View Article
Food production, as the name suggests, is all about preparing food, in which raw materials are converted into ready-made food products for... View Article
Nucleic acids are the organic materials present in all organisms in the form of DNA or RNA. These nucleic acids are formed by the combination of... View Article
"Cognitive Behavioural Therapy is a type of psychotherapeutic treatment that influences the behaviour of the patients and helps them understand... View Article
Read the daily PIB update and stay up-to-date on current affairs for the UPSC exam Festival of Democracy The President of India, Shri Ram... View Article