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The pH of natural rain is found to be in the range from 5 to 7. The term Acid Rain is customarily applied to Precipitation with a pH below 5. Such low pH values are generally possible only in the presence of large amounts of anthropogenic pollution. Sulphuric acid and nitric acid is considered as … Read more
Ozone (O3) is a molecule made up of three atoms of Oxygen (O), and is mostly found in the strato- sphere, where it protects us from the Sun’s harmful ultraviolet (UV) radiation. Although it represents only a tiny fraction of the Atmosphere, ozone is crucial for life on Earth. The stratospheric ozone layer forms a … Read more
Coal bed methane is found in the impermeable stone and is trapped in the coal seams. A significant portion of this gas remain as free gas in the joints and fractures of the coal seam. Large quantities of gas are adsorbed on the internal surfaces of the micropores within the coal itself Coal bed methane … Read more
Science And Technology In Ancient Period: Mathematics, Astronomy, Physics, Chemistry, Botany, Zoology, Physiology and Medicine (including Surgery), Ship- building, Mining and Metallurgy, Engineering and Architecture Like people in any other part of the world Indians too, have a rich legacy of scientific ideas. A desire to now the unknown, accompanied with experimentation and observation have … Read more
Immunity is disease resistance and is of following two types:- Natural or Innate Immunity:- It is present from birth and is inherited from birth by the offspring from the mother.In this form of immunity the response from the organism against the pathogen is immediate in the form of non-specific immune response without the need of recognizing the … Read more
Novratis vs Union of India case Cognizant of patenting practice:- Parliament introduces a significant and important provision to prevent evergreening and granting of frivolous patent under section 3D of Indian Patent Act. Section 3D of Patent Act stated the protection of Indian Masses in the Indian patent law, it disallowed patenting of new forms of … Read more
BT Brinjal In 2006, Maharashtra Hybird Seeds Company submitted biosafety and efficacy data to the GEAC and applied for permission to conduct large-scale trials At the same time SC imposed a ban on the on-going field trials An expert committee was constituted by GEAC to look into the concerns raised by several civil Society actors … Read more
Smed-Prep This is the gene that is essential for correctly regenerating body parts among creatures. This research could prove vital in artificial regeneration of human organs. Loriciferans They are organisms found in the Mediterranean sea which live anaerobically. They are the first multi-cellular anaerobic organisms to be discovered. [su_posts template=”templates/list-loop.php” posts_per_page=”320″ tax_term=”299″ tax_operator=”0″ order=”desc”] , … Read more
[su_posts template=”templates/list-loop.php” posts_per_page=”320″ tax_term=”298″ tax_operator=”0″ order=”desc”] European Space Agency (ESA) Estd. 1975 Intergovernmental organization dedicated to the exploration of space. Planck (Spacecraft):-Planck is a space observatory designed to observe the universe using high sensitivity and angular resolution. It was launched in 2009. In July 2010, the Planck space satellite released the full map of … Read more
[su_posts template=”templates/list-loop.php” posts_per_page=”320″ post_type=”post,page” tax_term=”297″ tax_operator=”0″ order=”desc”], Forensic science is the application of science to the law. Forensic scientists use their knowledge of science to help solve crimes and identify criminals. Forensic science is a broad field, and there are many different sub-disciplines within it. Some of the most common sub-disciplines include forensic anthropology, forensic … Read more