⚡️What is Bioluminescence ?
Major Points about Bioluminescence:
1. Cause: Produced by certain marine organisms, mainly microscopic plankton called dinoflagellates.
2. How it works:
- Light is emitted through a reaction between the luciferase enzyme and luciferin compound in the presence of oxygen.
3. Purpose in marine life:
- Used by animals to evade predators, attract prey, or during mating.
4. Common organisms: Seen in sponges, jellyfish, fish, worms, and other marine creatures.
5. Visibility:
- Occurs at night due to the dinoflagellates' circadian (24-hour) cycle.
- Best visible in warm weather and low light conditions.
6. Locations in India:
- Seen at Havelock Island (Andamans), Thiruvanmiyur Beach (Chennai), Mattu Beach (Karnataka), and Bangaram Island (Lakshadweep).
7. Occurrence: Also widespread in deep sea and visible in lagoons or near breakwaters.
Major Points about Bioluminescence:
1. Cause: Produced by certain marine organisms, mainly microscopic plankton called dinoflagellates.
2. How it works:
- Light is emitted through a reaction between the luciferase enzyme and luciferin compound in the presence of oxygen.
3. Purpose in marine life:
- Used by animals to evade predators, attract prey, or during mating.
4. Common organisms: Seen in sponges, jellyfish, fish, worms, and other marine creatures.
5. Visibility:
- Occurs at night due to the dinoflagellates' circadian (24-hour) cycle.
- Best visible in warm weather and low light conditions.
6. Locations in India:
- Seen at Havelock Island (Andamans), Thiruvanmiyur Beach (Chennai), Mattu Beach (Karnataka), and Bangaram Island (Lakshadweep).
7. Occurrence: Also widespread in deep sea and visible in lagoons or near breakwaters.
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Which one of the following is not listed as one of the 16 Mahajanapadas during the Pre Mauryan period?
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12%
A. Kuru
17%
B. Gandhara
10%
C. Vatsa
61%
D. Kalinga
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⚡️150 years of IMD
Nodal Ministry : Ministry of earth sciences
✅ National Framework for Climate Services (NFCS) for sharing climate data.
✅ Weather Analysis and Forecast Enabling System (WAFES) Decision Support System.
✅ Panchayat Mausam Seva portal for farmers.
✅’Mausam’ app for weather forecasts and extreme weather event risks.
Nodal Ministry : Ministry of earth sciences
✅ National Framework for Climate Services (NFCS) for sharing climate data.
✅ Weather Analysis and Forecast Enabling System (WAFES) Decision Support System.
✅ Panchayat Mausam Seva portal for farmers.
✅’Mausam’ app for weather forecasts and extreme weather event risks.
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The term Votive inscriptions" refers to?
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11%
A. Records of miseries of women such as sati, etc
29%
B. Gifts made to religious institutions
32%
C. Royal order and decisions of the Kings
27%
D. Account on sacrifices done by the kings during their consecration ceremony
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56 bird species from Western Ghats and Goa face global conservation threats | Goa News - The Times of India
https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/goa/56-bird-species-from-western-ghats-and-goa-face-global-conservation-threats/articleshow/117341472.cms
https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/goa/56-bird-species-from-western-ghats-and-goa-face-global-conservation-threats/articleshow/117341472.cms
The Times of India
56 bird species from Western Ghats and Goa face global conservation threats | Goa News - The Times of India
Panaji: A total of 56 bird species in Goa are facing global conservation threats due to habitat loss, climate change and human activities.
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The Plant species Prosopis juliflora was in the context of-
Anonymous Quiz
11%
Recently discovered cryptogam
64%
Non-native and invasive tree species
20%
First Plant species grown in the lunar soil
5%
New plant species of Cherry Blossom
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The Orang National Park is located along the River-
Anonymous Quiz
69%
Brahmaputra
15%
Damodar
14%
Mahanadi
3%
Godavari
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Lithium is extensively used in batteries of mobiles laptops as well as in thermonuclear reactions. At present, the largest producer of lithium in the world is
Anonymous Quiz
47%
Chile
22%
Bolivia
26%
Australia
5%
India
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The Ritchie Archipelago and the Labyrinth Island are located in-
Anonymous Quiz
30%
The Bay of Bengal
33%
The Arabian Sea
25%
The Gulf of Mannar
11%
The Gulf of Khambhat
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The Multi-Angle Imager for Aerosols (MAIA) instrument has been developed under
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27%
Indian Space Research Organisation
46%
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
17%
New Space India Limited
10%
European Space Agency
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🔴Toys
Just about Toys :
1. We import close to 85% as per IMARC firm ( earlier before toy success of India) -> market of toys is 12K cr ---> will be 24K by 2024
2. We have increased custom duty 200% + Put in place BIS standards from 2020 .
3. Toy industry is included in top 24 priority industries of Governoment.
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Kinnal toys : Karnataka
Chennapatana toys (GI tag): Karnatka
Laiphadibi toys : Manipur
Nirmal toys : Telangana
✅Kondapalli toys : Andhra Pradesh.(GI)
Ettikoppaka toys : Andhra Pradesh(rounded and made of wood)
Just about Toys :
1. We import close to 85% as per IMARC firm ( earlier before toy success of India) -> market of toys is 12K cr ---> will be 24K by 2024
2. We have increased custom duty 200% + Put in place BIS standards from 2020 .
3. Toy industry is included in top 24 priority industries of Governoment.
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Kinnal toys : Karnataka
Chennapatana toys (GI tag): Karnatka
Laiphadibi toys : Manipur
Nirmal toys : Telangana
✅Kondapalli toys : Andhra Pradesh.(GI)
Ettikoppaka toys : Andhra Pradesh(rounded and made of wood)
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