Individual An individual can be any living organism that has the ability to function independently. For example – Lion, tiger Species The organisms of the similar type have the potential for interbreeding and produce fertile offspring, which are called species. … Continue reading →

Biotic Components Definition: The biotic component of the environment comprises all living organisms, forming what is commonly referred to as the biotic aspect of ecosystems. This dynamic realm includes animals, plants, and microorganisms. Classify into Autotrophs: Organisms capable of producing … Continue reading →

Environment The environment is the place, people, things, and nature surrounding any living organism.  It is a combination of natural and human-made phenomena. The environment broadly includes biotic (living) and abiotic (non-living) components which are listed in the table given … Continue reading →

Trans Himalayas Length – 1,600 km Alignment Direction – Extending in a west-east direction parallel to the main Himalayan range. Located north of the Yarlung Tsangpo River on the southern edge of the Tibetan Plateau. Indus Tsangpo Suture Zone The … Continue reading →

Formation Himalayas are the outcome of a collision between the Indian plate and the Eurasian plate.  During the Cretaceous period, the Indian peninsula broke away from Gondwana and started its northward journey. The Tethys present between the two plates got … Continue reading →

India’s Border Countries Name of the country Length of the border Bangladesh  4096.7 China  3488 Pakistan 3323 Nepal 1751 Myanmar 1643 Bhutan 699 Afghanistan  106 Total 15106.7 Bangladesh Shares the longest border with India. Name of Border – Radcliffe line … Continue reading →

Facts to Know India is located entirely in the northern hemisphere and in the south-central part of the continent of Asia. It is located between latitudes 8°4’N and 37°6’N and longitudes 68°7’E and 97°25’E. India is the 7th largest country … Continue reading →

Lithium It is a soft, silvery-white metal that heads group 1, the alkali metals group, of the periodic table of the elements. It has the lowest density of all metals and the lightest of the solid elements. It reacts vigorously … Continue reading →

What are Rare Earth Elements? REE is a set of seventeen elements in the periodic table. These include the fifteen lanthanides on the periodic table plus scandium and yttrium. REE are all metals, and the group is often referred to … Continue reading →

Basics Definition: It is an approach to design and implement programmes, policies, legislation and research in which multiple sectors communicate and work together to achieve better public health outcomes. The core of the One Health approach is rooted in acknowledging … Continue reading →