UPSC Current Affairs Preparation: The Hindu Analysis Watch expert analysis of ‘The Hindu’ dated 8th April 2021. Important news and views to... View Article
In December 2018, the Indian government initiated the process of developing a Business and Human Rights National Action Plan (NAP) by releasing a... View Article
Yojana Magazine is an important source of material for the UPSC exam. The monthly magazine provides details of major government schemes and... View Article
Government schemes are an important part of the UPSC IAS syllabus. In this article, you can read all about the National Beekeeping & Honey... View Article
CNA 8th April 2021:- Download PDF Here TABLE OF CONTENTS A. GS 1 Related B. GS 2 Related INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS 1. Russia to supply military... View Article
In diabetes insipidus, there is less water conserved by kidneys leading to water loss and dehydration. This is caused due to impaired synthesis... View Article
Hyperthyroidism refers to the excess synthesis and secretion of thyroid hormones from the thyroid gland. It can be due to Graves disease,... View Article
Congenital hypothyroidism is caused due to underactive or absent thyroid gland. Insufficient iodine in the diet is one of the causes of... View Article
Graves disease is a type of hyperthyroidism or over secretion of thyroid hormones. It is also known as exophthalmic goitre. The condition is... View Article
Hypothyroidism during pregnancy leads to the poor development of the baby. It results in mental retardation, low IQ, stunted growth, etc, in the... View Article
Myxoedema refers to severe hypothyroidism, i.e. insufficiency of thyroid hormones. It is characterised by swelling and thickening of the skin,... View Article
The release of bile stored in the gallbladder is triggered by the hormone cholecystokinin. CCK is released in response to the presence of fats... View Article
Although major absorption takes place in the small intestine, some absorption also takes place in the other parts of the GI tract. The substances... View Article
CCK is a peptide hormone released by the I cells of the small intestine in response to the presence of fatty acids and proteins in the chyme,... View Article
The pancreas acts as both the exocrine and endocrine gland. The endocrine pancreas secretes two hormones, insulin and glucagon, which play an... View Article
Insulin is a peptide hormone released from the beta cells of the Islets of Langerhans, present in the pancreas. Insulin secretion is stimulated... View Article
Secretin acts on the exocrine pancreas. It is a peptide hormone. It stimulates the pancreas to secrete water and bicarbonate ions. Also Check:... View Article
The most important digestive enzyme, secreted by the gastric glands in the stomach is pepsin. It is a proteolytic enzyme that is secreted by the... View Article
The absorption of food takes place in different parts of the GI tract. The small intestine is the major site of absorption. The stomach absorbs... View Article
Norepinephrine is a catecholamine secreted by the adrenal medulla. It is one of the emergency hormones, which increases the blood glucose level.... View Article
