Gist of EPW November Week 3, 2021
The Economic and Political Weekly (EPW) is an important source of study material for IAS, especially for the current affairs... View Article
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December 22 – National Mathematics Day
The birth anniversary of Sir Srinivasa Ramanujan, the greatest mathematician of India, the National Mathematics Day is celebrated on December... View Article
26 Nov 2021: The Hindu Analysis
UPSC Current Affairs Preparation: The Hindu Analysis Watch expert analysis of ‘The Hindu’ dated 26th Nov 2021. Important news and... View Article
how-does-methane-and-cfc-contribute-to-the-greenhouse-effect
Greenhouse gases are gases that have the ability to absorb infrared rays from the earth’s surface and emit it back... View Article
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Coke or cocaine is a powerful drug extracted from the leaves of Erythroxylum coca. It is used by healthcare workers... View Article
clostridium-botulinum-causes
Botulism Typhoid Cholera Malaria Answer: a) Explanation: Botulism, commonly known as food poisoning, is caused by the bacteria Clostridium botulinum.... View Article
the-cerebellum-is-not-a-part-of-the-brain-stem-true-or-false
True False Answer: a) Explanation: The brainstem is a part of the brain that connects the cerebrum to cerebellum and... View Article
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Leukocytes RBCs and Leukocytes Lymphocytes RBCs Answer b) Explanation: Bone marrow is a soft gelatinous tissue which fills up the... View Article
are-calotropis-gynandrous
Yes, Calotropis species are gynandrous in nature. Gynandry is a characteristic of flowering plants where both stamen and pistil are... View Article
what-is-the-aestivation-of-brassica-campestris
Valvate Aestivation Twisted Aestivation Imbricate Aestivation Vexillary Aestivation Answer: Both a) and c) Explanation: Aestivation is the arrangement of sepals... View Article
what-is-the-rh-blood-group-factor
The Rh blood group system was discovered by Karl Landsteiner in 1940. It classifies blood groups based on the presence... View Article
blood-flowing-through-umbilical-cord-is
100% foetal 100% maternal 50% foetal, 50% maternal 90% foetal, 10% maternal Answer: a) Explanation: The blood flowing through the... View Article
what-is-biotic-potential
Biotic potential is the maximum number of individuals a species can produce under optimal environmental conditions. It is an index... View Article
what-are-benthos
Benthos is derived from a Greek word meaning ‘depth of the sea’. It refers to the organisms who live on,... View Article
which-of-the-following-are-ammonifying-bacteria
Thiobacillus Bacillus ramosus Nitrosomonas Nitrobacter Answer: b Explanation: Bacteria, which help in the conversion of organic nitrogen into simple forms... View Article
auxospores-or-rejuvenescent-cells-are-characteristics-of
Diatoms Dinoflagellates Zooflagellates Sporozoans Answer: a) Explanation: Auxospores are specialised reproductive cells in diatoms that are formed by the union... View Article
what-are-the-various-modes-of-fixation-of-filament-to-the-anther
Fixation is the position of attachment of filament to the anther. There are four types of attachments of filament to... View Article
the-aperture-of-the-human-eye-is-2mm-assuming-the-mean-wavelength-of-light-to-be-5000-the-angular-limit-of-resolution-of-eye-is-nearly
1 minute 2 minute 0.5 minute 1.5 minute Answer: a) Explanation: Angular resolution is the ability of the eye to... View Article
amphitoky-vs-thelytoky
Amphitoky and thelytoky are forms of parthenogenesis where development of eggs occurs without fertilisation by the sperm. Let us look... View Article
bacterial-plasmid-contains
DNA RNA RNA + Protein Photosynthetic structures Answer: a) Explanation: A plasmid is an extrachromosomal circular DNA found naturally in... View Article
