Eons are the longest period of geological time. It generally refers to a span of one billion years. Eons are divided into small time intervals... View Article
Palk Strait lies between the Indian state of Tamil Nadu and the Jaffna District of the Northern Province of Srilanka. Named after Robert Palk,... View Article
Europe is the continent that has the largest production of Iron in the world. The major producers of Iron ore in Europe are Russia, Ukraine,... View Article
Phishing is one of the most common attacks among cyber crimes. It is a serious case that involves stealing confidential information regarding... View Article
Four Indian states share their borders with Bhutan.These include the North Eastern states of Assam, Arunachal Pradesh, Sikkim, and West Bengal.... View Article
The Vedaranyam March was a part of the Civil disobedience movement led by C.Rajagopalachari in 1930. A close disciple of Mahatma Gandhi, he led... View Article
The largest producer of tea in India is Assam. 52% of the total tea production in India is carried out in Assam. It includes approximately... View Article
Raja Todar Mal was the revenue minister of Akbar. One of the prominent Navaratnas of Akbar’s court, he held the title of Vakil-us-Sultanat... View Article
The Yaas Cyclone was named by Oman. There is a separate panel to name the cyclone if the speed is more than 34 nautical miles. The panel... View Article
Baking soda is a chemical compound that is used as a fire extinguisher. Known as Sodium bicarbonate, it contains sodium, oxygen, hydrogen, and... View Article
The first English factory was set up in India, in the year 1951, on the banks of the river Hugli in West Bengal. This was considered the base... View Article
The plants grown in the desert are called Xerophytes. They have morphological and physiological features to adapt to an environment with scarce... View Article
Plants synthesize food using carbon dioxide and water in the presence of sunlight. The water and minerals are absorbed by the roots from the... View Article
There is no Deputy Speaker for Lok Sabha at present. The seat of Deputy Speaker has been vacant since 23 June 2019. M.Thambidurai was the last... View Article
Metals are recyclable materials. Recyclable materials are those materials that can be reformed or remoulded into new materials for use. The core... View Article
Organisms are the biotic components of the ecosystem. The ecosystem comprises different organisms interacting and co-existing with each other.... View Article
Pashupati or the Proto Shiva was the chief deity worshipped by the people of the Indus Valley Civilization. Archaeological excavations in Mohenjo... View Article
Madhya Pradesh is the second largest state in India in terms of area, after Rajasthan. With an area of 3,08,252, it is the fifth largest state in... View Article
