Animal kingdom – Classification The kingdom is the second-highest taxonomic rank below the domain. Under the kingdom Animalia, the multicellular, eukaryotic organisms with few exceptions are placed. Basis of Classification of Animal Kingdom Some common features are used as the basis of the classification of animals. These are common to Read more…
Angiosperms (Angios- vessel, sperma- seeds) Features of Angiosperms Angiosperms are flowering plants, in which the flower is developed by ovule and pollen grain. Seeds are found always enclosed in fruits in angiosperms. These are the most familiar plant-like mango, peas, coconut, wheat, and rice. The angiosperms diversified extensively during the Read more…
Gymnosperms Gymnosperms: The gymnosperms are spermatophytes i.e. seed-producing plants. The Gymnosperms (Gymno: naked, Sperma-seed) are the form of a plant in which the ovules are not enclosed by the ovary wall. In these plants, the ovule remains uncovered i.e. naked before and after fertilization. After fertilization, developed seeds are also Read more…
Pteridophytes (Greek word- Pteron– feather, phyton– plant) Pteridophytes are the first terrestrial plants (the most primitive cryptogamic land plants) that possess vascular tissue the Xylem and Phloem. The most common pteridophytes are horsetails and ferns and lower vascular plants. They are commonly called vascular cryptogams, snakes of plant kingdom or botanical Read more…
The Bryophytes Bryophytes are also called Amphibians of the plant kingdom. They include mosses and liverworts which grow commonly in the moist shaded area in the hills. They show haplo-diplontic life cycle. These are called Amphibians of the plant kingdom because they can live on soil but for sexual reproduction, Read more…
Plant Kingdom-The Algae Introduction of Plant Kingdom Plant and animal kingdoms both include a wide variety of organisms that contribute to biodiversity. we can define Plants as Multicellular, Eukaryotic, and Photosynthetic Autotrophs rarely found heterotrophs having cellulosic cell walls. All are embryophytes. Echiler (1833) divided the plant kingdom into two Read more…
The Swadeshi and Boycott Movement The initiation of the Swadeshi and Boycott movement was a reaction to the Partition of Bengal, Which came into public view in 1903. It was formally announced in July 1905 and came into force in October 1905. So it was initiated as an anti-partition movement Read more…
The Era of Militant Nationalism in India Militant Nationalism in India -(1905- 1909) A militant nationalist approach to political activity emerged in the 1890s and it come visible by 1905. In addition to this trend, a revolutionary wing also came into existence. Growth of Militant Nationalism Many factors were responsible Read more…
List of important Constitutional Amendments in the Indian Constitution 1st Amendment Act of 1951 (P.M Jawaharlal Nehru) Inserted Article 31A and 32B, schedule 9. It has Empowered the state for making special provisions for the advancement of socially and economically backward classes. It also provided for the saving of laws Read more…
Important Articles of the Indian Constitution We are listing here some important articles of the Indian constitution which are always asked in various exams like UPSC, UPPSC, BPSC, other states PCS, SSC, and other exams. List of Important articles of the Indian constitution and related matters: Article Related matter 1 Read more…
