The UPSC Prelims exam was conducted on 5 June, 2022. Questions from Science and Technology in Civil Services Preliminary exam are either current... View Article
As per the UPSC 2024 calendar, the IAS Prelims and main exams are scheduled to take place on May 26, 2024 and September 20, 2024 respectively.... View Article
Art and Culture forms an integral part of the General Studies Paper-1 for the IAS Prelims. The UPSC Prelims exam was held on June 5, 2022.... View Article
UPSC Prelims 2024 is scheduled for 26th May 2024. Aspirants can take a look at the previous year questions for Modern History topic and get an... View Article
The two components of binomial nomenclature are: Generic name Specific epithet or the specific name. Here, in this binomial nomenclature, the... View Article
Bagging is a technique of covering the stigma with bags to prevent contamination of stigma from pollens. This technique is mainly practised to... View Article
Both the emasculation and bagging ensure that the female flower is completely protected from contamination. The difference between emasculation... View Article
Yes. Fertilization is essential for the formation of fruits. Fertilization is a process of sexual reproduction, which occurs in all flowering... View Article
Yes. Humans are called continuous breeders, as they are reproductively active throughout the year, irrespective of the season. Cattle, apes and... View Article
No. In the flowering plant after fertilization, the ovary matures into a fruit. The ovule is the structure, which develops into a seed during the... View Article
No. Taxon refers to all the categories in the taxonomic hierarchy. It may be a kingdom, class, order, family, genus or species. Taxonomy deals... View Article
Yes. Biological names are derived from the Latin language. This is mainly because the Latin language is a dead language and therefore it will not... View Article
Yes. DNA fragments are Negatively charged. Due to their negative charge, they migrate towards the positive electrode. Explore more NEET... View Article
Halophytes refer to salt-resistant plants. They are salt-tolerant plants with higher osmotic pressure, which grow well in a region with higher... View Article
The difference between phellem and phelloderm are: Phellem is the cork, which is produced on the outer side. Whereas, phelloderm is the... View Article
Yes. Down’s syndrome is caused by an autosomal primary non-disjunction. Down's syndrome is a genetic disorder caused by the nondisjunction... View Article
Yes. Phellem is produced by the phellogen. Phellem is a secondary tissue, which is composed of dead cells and forms the component of bark.... View Article
Anaphase Promoting Complex (APC) is an essential protein degradation machinery required for proper mitosis of animal cells. Anaphase Promoting... View Article
Immunoglobulin A (IgA) is a type of antibody, which is present in colostrum. The Immunoglobulin A (IgA) present in colostrum helps by protecting... View Article
Ascaris is an infectious disease, which is caused by the parasitic roundworm Ascaris lumbricoides. The source of infection is from contaminated... View Article