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Atmospheric Pressure Atmospheric Pressure is nothing but a column of the weight of air in a particular unit area from the mean sea level to the top of the atmosphere. Atmospheric pressure is also called barometric pressure. The pressure is measured in force per unit area. The atmospheric pressure is expressed in the ‘millibar’’ or […]
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Type of marriage based on marriage type Various dharma texts of Hindu religion such as Manu-Smriti and the Vedas, mention 8 different forms of marriages in the Hindu religion. The eight forms are divided into 2 categories of approved and unapproved forms of marriage. Approved forms Brahma, Daiva, Arsha and Prajapatya come under the approved
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Hormones Hormones are special chemicals that travel through the bloodstream. They carry messages from the glands where they are produced to cells in different parts of the body. These chemical messages help to “turn on” or “turn off” cellular processes that control appetite, growth, stress, blood sugar, sleep cycles, sexual function etc. They are secreted by special
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Introduction of Indian Philosophy Philosophy arose in India as an enquiry into the mystery of life and existence. Indian philosophy refers to philosophical traditions of the Indian subcontinent. A traditional Hindu classification divides āstika and nāstika schools of philosophy, depending on one of three alternate criteria: whether it believes the Vedas as a valid source of knowledge; whether the school believes in the
Definition of Acids and Bases According to Arrhenius : Acids: Substances which gives hydrogen ion in its aqueous solution. e.g. Nitric acid, HCL, Acetic acid. Bases: Substances which gives hydroxil ion in its aqueous solution. e.g. NaOH, KOH, NH4OH. According to Bronsted and Lowry theory: Acids: Substances that has tendency to lose a proton. Bases:
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Important Amendments Of the Indian Constitution First Amendment Act, 1951 Empowered the state to make special provisions for the advancement of socially and economically backward classes. Added Ninth Schedule to protect the land reform and other laws included in it from the judicial review. Added three more grounds of restrictions on freedom of speech and
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The glory of Aryans is in their literature. The Vedic texts were composed in Sanskrit and orally transmitted for many centuries before they were finally written down. During this transition from oral to written versions, the language also evolved from what was known as Vedic Sanskrit to Classical Sanskrit.
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The chief or the king in the Rig Vedic period did not exercise unlimited power, for he had to reckon administration with the tribal organizations like Sabha, Samiti, and Vidhata.
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Introduction of Vedic Period Around 1900 BC Harappan cities began to decline. Harappan culture was followed by another great civilisation and culture known as Vedic culture. It is called Vedic Age as its reconstruction is primarily based on using Vedic texts as sources. Indo-Aryans are believed to be the composers of Vedic texts. The term
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Important Articles Of Indian Constitution The Constitution of India is the supreme law of India. It imparts constitutional supremacy (not parliamentary supremacy, since it was created by a constituent assembly rather than Parliament) and was adopted by its people with a declaration in its preamble. Parliament cannot override the constitution. The original 1950 constitution is preserved in a helium-filled case at the Parliament House in New Delhi. Original
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