Biology

Nitrogen Nutrient Functions

Plants require nitrogen to grow, develop, and reproduce. Despite the fact that nitrogen is one of the most abundant elements on the planet, nitrogen insufficiency is the most prevalent nutritional problem affecting plants globally, as nitrogen from the atmosphere and the earth’s crust are not immediately available to plants. Above-ground tissues of healthy plants usually

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Neelakurinji

The word ‘Neela’ means ‘blue,’ and the tribals of the area have given it the name kurinji. The last time they were observed was in 2006, and the best time to see them is in August and October. This beautiful panorama was last seen in 2018 from Munnar’s Kovilur, Kadavari, Rajamala, and Eravikulam National Parks.

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National Teleconsultation Centre Bridged the Gaps

“Telemedicine is the natural progression of healthcare in the digital environment,” according to the American Telemedicine Association (ATA). The World Health Organisation (WHO) defines teleconsultation as “the delivery of healthcare services, where distance is a critical factor, by all healthcare professionals using information and communication technologies for the exchange of valid information for the diagnosis, treatment, and

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Mutation

Mutation means the adaptation of genetic data from plant or animal cells. It has a somewhat long lifespan and can be inherited by cell progeny or infections. Mutations in the somatic cells of multicellular organisms are inherited by related cells through DNA replication, creating disease-like ineffective regions or collections of cells. Mutations are harmful because

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Biology, UPSC

Musaceae

Musaceae is a botanical family composed of flowering plants. It is a relatively small botanical family with only three genera and almost ninety species. These plants are native to the African and Asian continents but are now grown worldwide. Their growth patterns are primarily herbaceous. Their leaves overlap and are attached to the plant’s basal

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