Characters of Archaeopteryx Archaeopteryx was a primitive bird consisting of feathers. It is a genus of bird-like- dinosaurs. Archaeopteryx was accepted by paleontologists as the oldest known bird (member of group Avialae). Archaeopteryx is considered a transitional fossil between dinosaurs Read more…
Soils: Formation, Classification Soil is a mixture of rock debris and organic materials that develop on the surface of the Earth. Mineral particles, humus, water, and air are components of Soil. The soil on the surface of Earth has evolved Read more…
Climatic regions of India Climate: The average of weather conditions over a longer period of time is called climate. The climate of India is Monsoonal in rhythm and character. India with the rest of Southeast Asia has the Tropical Monsoon Read more…
The Peninsular Drainage System The Peninsular drainage system is older than the Himalayan system. The system includes the Narmada, the Tapi, the Mahanadi, the Godavari, the Krishna, the Kaveri, and many other small rivers. The evolution of the Peninsular drainage Read more…
The Brahmaputra river system Origin of Brahmaputra: This river rises in the Chemayungdung glacier in the Kailash range near Mansarovar lake. It is a transboundary river that flows through Tibet, China, India, and Bangladesh. This river is also known as Read more…
The Ganga River system The Ganga River is a transboundary river of Asia that flows through India and Bangladesh. In Bangladesh, it is known as the river Padma. The Ganga river system is the largest river system in India having Read more…
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 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 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 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 Read more…
