UPSC Current Affairs Preparation: The Hindu Analysis Watch expert analysis of ‘The Hindu’ dated 19th April 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
India-UK relations also known as Indian–British relations refer to international relations between India and the United Kingdom. Both countries... View Article
An Asset Reconstruction Company is a specialized financial institution that buys the NPAs or bad assets from banks and financial institutions so... View Article
The period from c.1000 - 1200 CE is referred to as the age of conflict and it led to the breakdown of the Gurjara-Pratiharas, the Palas and the... View Article
Algae, like most photosynthetic organisms, require sunlight to grow efficiently. Hence, devoiding them of sunlight will affect the growth of... View Article
Swimming in water that has algal bloom may be hazardous for health. However, just by visual inspection, it is impossible to tell if an algal... View Article
Algae often occupy the bottom-most portion of the food chain, hence, they are important not just for fish, but for every other aquatic lifeform.... View Article
Just by visual inspection, it is impossible to tell if an algal bloom is toxic or not. Special equipment is needed for sampling and thorough... View Article
Pool shock essentially introduces a large amount of chlorine into the pool in order to kill algae. With the right techniques, it is possible to... View Article
Certain algal blooms are toxic as they can produce toxins that can cause illness in people and animals. Exposure occurs when there is direct... View Article
Water bodies which have blue-green algae are quite toxic to dogs. Merely swimming or ingesting a small amount can cause severe neurological or... View Article
Green hair algae are not toxic to fish, however, thick mats can cause these animals to get entangled, thereby preventing them from feeding. As a... View Article
Whales are mammals that evolved from ancestors that lived on land. Hence, the finger bones in its flippers are reminiscent of its mammalian... View Article
Algae will go away on its own unless additional sources of nutrients are introduced. Moreover, one can use algaecides and other water treatment... View Article
The following freshwater animals are known to eat green hair algae: Flagfish (Jordanella floridae) Butterfly splitfin (Ameca splendens) Spotted... View Article
Research has shown that microalgae are excellent sources of: Vitamin A Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B6 Vitamin C Vitamin E Also Read: Algae... View Article
The following animals are known to eat green hair algae: Mithraculus sculptus (Emerald crab) Zebrasoma flavescens (Yellow tang fish) Salarias... View Article
One of the most nutritious forms of algae are spirulina and chlorella. Health claims of incorporating these types of algae into your diet... View Article
