What Is the Difference Between Nitrification and Denitrification?
Nitrification and denitrification are the two processes of the nitrogen cycle. In Nitrification, nitrifying bacteria oxidise ammonia to nitrite and... View Article
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Is Vitamin a Micronutrient?
Yes, vitamins are micronutrients. Micronutrients include vitamins and minerals. They are essential for growth and development and their deficiency can... View Article
Is Micronutrient Deficiency a Non-Communicable Disease?
Yes, deficiency diseases are diet-related diseases and are non-communicable. Communicable diseases are those, which are due to a certain pathogen... View Article
Why Micronutrients Are Called Trace Elements?
Micronutrients are called trace elements because they are required in very less quantity but are essential for growth, development and... View Article
What Are the Deficiencies of Micronutrients?
Vitamins and minerals are referred to as micronutrients as they are essential but required in fewer amounts. Micronutrients are essential... View Article
How Many Genes Are Present in Our Body?
According to HGP, the total estimated genes in the human genome are 30,000. The size of the gene varies and... View Article
Who Sequenced the First Human Genome?
The ‘Human Genome Project’ of HGP was started in 1990 and completed in 2003. It was a collaborative international research... View Article
Lion-Tailed Macaque
The Lion Tailed Macaque (Macaca silenus) is an old world monkey native to the western ghats of Southern India Old... View Article
INS Vagir
INS Vagir is a Kalvari Class submarine of the Indian Navy. It was launched from the Mazagon docks on 12... View Article
Prompt Corrective Action (PCA)
Prompt Corrective Action (PCA) is a framework in which banks with weak financial records are placed under the supervision of... View Article
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Additional Tier-1 (AT-1 Bonds) Bonds are a type of perpetual bond that doesn’t have any expiry date and is issued... View Article
Biochar
Biochar is a type of charcoal made by thermal decomposition of biomass, but without the use of oxygen. It is... View Article
Thangka Paintings
A Thangka painting (alternatively spelt as hangka, tangka, thanka, or tanka) is a Tibetan Buddhist painting on cotton, silk applique... View Article
One Sun, One World, One Grid
The One Sun One World One Grid (OSOWOG) is a transnational electricity grid supplying power all over the world. The... View Article
Sloth Bear
The sloth bear (Melursus ursinus) is a bear species native to the Indian subcontinent. Unlike other bear species of the... View Article
IndiGen Genome Project
The IndiGen Genome Project is an initiative of the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) to collect and sequence... View Article
09 Mar 2021: The Hindu Analysis
UPSC Current Affairs Preparation: The Hindu Analysis Watch expert analysis of ‘The Hindu’ dated 9th March 2021. Important news and... View Article
Atal Ranking of Institutions on Innovation Achievements (ARIIA) | ARIIA Ranking 2020
The Ministry of Education announced the ARIIA Ranking 2020 on 18th August 2020. ARIIA stands for Atal Ranking of Institutions... View Article
Life under Guptas and Vakatakas [Ancient History Notes]
The Guptas as well as the Vakatakas are important dynasties in the history of ancient India. In this article, you... View Article
09 Mar 2021: UPSC Exam Comprehensive News Analysis
CNA March 9th 2021:- Download PDF Here TABLE OF CONTENTS A. GS 1 Related B. GS 2 Related POLITY AND... View Article
