Vitamins and minerals are referred to as micronutrients as they are essential but required in fewer amounts. Micronutrients are essential... View Article
According to HGP, the total estimated genes in the human genome are 30,000. The size of the gene varies and on an average 3000 bases constitute a... View Article
The 'Human Genome Project' of HGP was started in 1990 and completed in 2003. It was a collaborative international research project. Further... View Article
The Lion Tailed Macaque (Macaca silenus) is an old world monkey native to the western ghats of Southern India Old World monkey is the common... View Article
INS Vagir is a Kalvari Class submarine of the Indian Navy. It was launched from the Mazagon docks on 12 November 2020. It is the fifth submarine... View Article
Prompt Corrective Action (PCA) is a framework in which banks with weak financial records are placed under the supervision of the Reserve Bank of... View Article
Additional Tier-1 (AT-1 Bonds) Bonds are a type of perpetual bond that doesn’t have any expiry date and is issued to raise long-term capital. In... View Article
Biochar is a type of charcoal made by thermal decomposition of biomass, but without the use of oxygen. It is used as a soil conditioner for both... View Article
A Thangka painting (alternatively spelt as hangka, tangka, thanka, or tanka) is a Tibetan Buddhist painting on cotton, silk applique that usually... View Article
The One Sun One World One Grid (OSOWOG) is a transnational electricity grid supplying power all over the world. The idea was first proposed by... View Article
The sloth bear (Melursus ursinus) is a bear species native to the Indian subcontinent. Unlike other bear species of the world they mainly feed... View Article
The IndiGen Genome Project is an initiative of the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) to collect and sequence the genomes of... View Article
UPSC Current Affairs Preparation: The Hindu Analysis Watch expert analysis of ‘The Hindu’ dated 9th March 2021. Important news and views to... View Article
The Ministry of Education announced the ARIIA Ranking 2020 on 18th August 2020. ARIIA stands for Atal Ranking of Institutions on Innovation... View Article
The Guptas as well as the Vakatakas are important dynasties in the history of ancient India. In this article, you can read about the various... View Article
CNA March 9th 2021:- Download PDF Here TABLE OF CONTENTS A. GS 1 Related B. GS 2 Related POLITY AND GOVERNANCE 1. SC seeks States’ views on 50%... View Article
March 8th, 2021, PIB:- Download PDF Here TABLE OF CONTENTS 1. International Women's Day 2. UNESCO World Heritage Sites 3. Polavaram Irrigation... View Article
UPSC Current Affairs Preparation: The Hindu Analysis Watch expert analysis of ‘The Hindu’ dated 8th March 2021. Important news and views to... View Article
Economy is an important part of the UPSC prelims and mains exams; this series titled ‘Economy This Week’ has been initiated to address the need... View Article
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