The Indus (Sindhu) River System The Indus River: Origin The Indus is the Western most river system in the subcontinent. River Indus originates from a glacier at the height of 4,164 m near Bokhar Chu (31 ° 15′ N latitude and 81°40 ′E longitude) in the Kailash mountain range in Read more…
Lipids- Definition, Function, and Categories The term lipid was coined by Bloor in 1943. Lipids are Macro biomolecules, and are diverse groups of compounds including fats, oils, hormones, etc. that are insoluble in water due to their hydrophobic nature. The lipids are soluble in organic solvents including fatty acids, waxes, Read more…
Important discoveries in physics and names of physicists A list of Scientists and their discoveries are given in the table: Name of Physicist Major discovery/ Contribution Country of Origin Archimedes Principle of buoyancy: The principle states that the upward buoyant force exerted on a body immersed in a fluid, whether Read more…
Physiography of India Physiography: The study of physical features, processes, and stages of development of an area comes under physiography. The main characteristic of Indian physiography is its vast, extensive, and great diversity in its physical features. Physiographic division of India India can be divided into the following six physiographic Read more…
Location and Geological Divisions of India The mainland of India extends from Jammu and Kashmir in the North to Kanyakumari in the South, Arunachal Pradesh in the East to Gujarat in the West. Its territorial stretch extends 12 nautical miles i.e. 12.9 km toward the sea from the coast. Location Read more…
Landforms and their evolution Landforms are the natural process of the earth’s surface that includes mountains, hills, plateaus, and plains. Landforms consist of their own physical shape, size, and materials. These are the results of certain geomorphic processes and agents. Landforms may change their shape, size, and nature after their Read more…
Pigeon (Columba Livia) The common name of Columba Livia is a pigeon. The group of birds is mostly medium to large stout-bodied pigeons. The term Columba has been taken from the Latin word Columba means a dove. The bird belongs to class Aves. The systematic position of Columba Livia (Pigeon) Kingdom – Read more…
Neoteny in Amphibians In some amphibians, the larva becomes sexually mature without metamorphoses or delayed metamorphoses. In some amphibians, the character of neoteny is shown as the failure or delay of the larva to metamorphose while becoming sexually mature. Neoteny emphasizes the retention of embryonic or larval features in the Read more…
Parental Care in Amphibians Definition of Parental Care: Parental care can be defined as the activities that are directed by an animal towards the protection and maintenance of its own offspring or those of a near relative. Parental Care in Amphibians: In comparison to birds and mammals, little parental care Read more…
Quit India Movement After the failure of the Cripps mission, a resolution was framed under Mahatma Gandhi for the withdrawal of British rule through a non–violent non-cooperation movement. On 14 July 1942, the Congress Working Committee met at Wardha and resolved the idea of struggle. On August 8, 1942, the Read more…
