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Menace of Missing Antiquities in India There is a formidable gap between artefact that has been “officially” declared missing and what is surfacing in global markets or being found on museum shelves and catalogues. Also, Read the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) Since Independence, 486 antiquities have been reported...

Centre Opposes Same-Sex Marriage The Centre has opposed same-sex marriage in the Supreme Court, stating that marriage between a biological man and woman is a holy union, a sacrament, and a Zanskar in India. A Bench led by the Chief Justice of India refers petitions to legally recognise same-sex...

Important Ancient Indian History Books and their Writer Here we Provide Important Ancient, Medieval and Modern Indian History Books and their Writer's SSC exams, UPSC exams, TNPSC exams, Banking and other Competitive Exams. WriterBooksValmikiRamayanVed VyasaMahabharatPaniniAstadhyayiBhasaUrbana, Charudatta, Pratigya Yaugandharayana, SwapnavasavadattaYaskaNiruktaKapila MaharishiSamkhya DarshanaManuManu...

1. Why does a cell shrink when placed in a saline solution? (a) The cytoplasm is broken down (b) Mineral salt will break the cell wall(c) Water comes out from the cell by osmosis(d) Water comes out from the cell by...

Q1: Who wrote the book Natya Shastra? A. Bharata MuniB. BhaskaracharyaC. PrabhupadaD. Shankaracharya Ans: ABharata Muni was inspired by Brahma to write the book Natya Shastra, which codified dance and theatre. Natya combines dance, theatre, and music. Q2: Rasa denotes which of...

1. How many cervical canal cells are found in the archegonium of a fern? (a) Two (b) Three (c) One (d) Five  Ans. (c) One Explanation – Archegonium, the female reproductive organ in ferns and mosses. An archegonium is also found in some gymnosperms, for example; cycads...

 1. Which is the protective tissue of the body?(a) Epithelial tissue (b) Muscular tissue(c) Connective tissue(d) None of these Ans. (a) Epithelial tissue Explanation – Epithelial tissue is a protective tissue present in the animal body.  2. Which tissue helps in healing?(a) Connective tissue (b) Muscular...

1) To reduce the temporary hardness of water, whatever ingredient is added to it? a) Calcium Chloride   b) Sodium bicarbonate  c) Calcium hydroxide d) Sodium hydroxide Answer: c  Calcium hydroxide is the reagent, Clark. It decreases the hardness of water by converting bicarbonates to...

1. The term ecology is first given by?(a) Robert Brown (b) Aristotle(c) Khurana(d) Reiter Ans. (d) ReiterExplanation- The term ecology is believed to have been coined by Ernst Haeckel in 1869 though its first authentic use was made by Reiter in 1885. Que...

1) Among the following, which planet falls under the category of the coldest planet in the solar system? a) Uranus  b) Neptune c) Mercury d) Mars Answer: a 2) ________ is the instrument, which helps in measuring the magnitude of an earthquake.  a) Mercalli scale b) Seismograph c) Richter scale d)...