Migration in Fishes Many fishes migrate on a regular basis, on a time scale ranging from daily to annually or longer. It may be of short distance over a few meters to thousands of kilometers. Reason for Migration in Fishes: Fishes usually migrate to feed, to reproduce, or in some Read more…
National Monetization Pipeline (NMP) Launched Date: 23 -AUG-2021 Launched by: Nirmala Sitharaman ( Union Minister for Finance and corporate affairs) Central Government has Announced the Asset Monetization plan to raise the fund of Rs 6 Lakh Crore ($81 Billion) through monetizing the Central Government Core Assets, over the next 4 Read more…
Scoliodon – Dogfish, Classification, and Characteristics The Scoliodons commonly called dogfishes are the requiem sharks in the family Carcharchinidae. These are found mainly in the Indo-West Pacific oceans from the western coasts of Africa to the south of Japan. Scientific classification of Scoliodon: Systemic Position of Scoliodon Phylum Chordate Subphylum Read more…
Global Manufacturing Risk Index 2021 When Released: 25th August 2021 The index was released by: Cushman & Wakefield plc (CWK). It is a global commercial real estate services firm. Headquarter: Chicago, Illinois (United States) Top three ranks of Global Manufacturing Risk Index 1st Rank: China 2nd Rank: India 3rd Rank: Read more…
The Solar System The solar system is a family of the Sun along with eight major planets, dwarf planets (Ex. Pluto), satellites, asteroids, Moons, meteors, and comets. All these orbit the sun to form the Solar System. Sun is our motherly and nearest star, which creates energy from nuclear reactions Read more…
Herdmania- Sea Squirts Systematic position of Herdmania Kingdom- Animalia Phylum- Chordata Sub Phylum – Urochordata, Tunicata Class- Acidiacea Order- Pleurogona Suborder- Stolidobranchia Family – Pyuridae Genus- Herdmania Habit and Habitat: Herdmania is a sedentary filter-feeding tunicate found in marine habitats. The animal often occurs in a gregarious form. These are Read more…
14th August- Partition Horror Remembrance Day In memory of the struggles and sacrifices of our people, 14th August will be observed as Partition Horrors Remembrance Day: PM The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi has said that in memory of the struggles and sacrifices of our people, 14th August will be Read more…
International Organizations Under UNO The UN came into existence after the IInd World War in 1945, the UN was seeing many global issues which need to trace and work on it to reduce the challenges and try to resolve the issues in various areas. So for that reason, the UN Read more…
Balanoglossus It is a marine water-dwelling acorn worm (Enteropneusta). Blanoglossus cannot survive in freshwater. It belongs to hemichordates. it is an “evolutionary link” between invertebrates and vertebrates. Discovered by J.F. Eschscholtz in 1825 in Mashail Island. He described it as a worm-like holothurian. Kowalewski (1865) discovered the gill – slits Read more…
Organs of the United Nations: The United Nations (UN) has six main organs. Five of them – The General Assembly, The Security Council, The Economic and Social Council, The Trusteeship Council, and the Secretariat – are based at UN headquarters in NEW YORK. The Sixth, The International Court of Justice, Read more…
