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Indicate the main difference between exocrine and endocrine glands. [Answer Limit: 20 words] [UKPSC 2023]
What is Sarva Shiksha Abhiyaan? [Answer Limit: 20 words] [UKPSC 2012]
Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan is a government initiative in India aimed at providing free and quality education to all children.
Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan is a government initiative in India aimed at providing free and quality education to all children.
See lessWhat do you know about Krishna Dev Rai? [Answer Limit: 20 words] [UKPSC 2012]
एक अच्छे पेंट की क्या विशेषताएँ हैं? पेंट के विभिन्न अवयवों का संक्षिप्त वर्णन करिये। [उत्तर सीमा: 125 शब्द] [UKPSC 2012]
एक अच्छे पेंट की विशेषताएँ में शामिल हैं: 1. **रंगाई क्षमता**: गहरी और समृद्ध रंगत होनी चाहिए। 2. **अवशोषण**: दीवारों पर अच्छी तरह चिपकना चाहिए। 3. **सुखाने का समय**: जल्दी सूखने वाली होनी चाहिए। 4. **जल प्रतिरोध**: पानी और नमी के प्रति सहनशीलता। 5. **धूल और गंदगी प्रतिरोध**: साफ करना आसान हो। पेंटRead more
एक अच्छे पेंट की विशेषताएँ में शामिल हैं:
1. **रंगाई क्षमता**: गहरी और समृद्ध रंगत होनी चाहिए।
2. **अवशोषण**: दीवारों पर अच्छी तरह चिपकना चाहिए।
3. **सुखाने का समय**: जल्दी सूखने वाली होनी चाहिए।
4. **जल प्रतिरोध**: पानी और नमी के प्रति सहनशीलता।
5. **धूल और गंदगी प्रतिरोध**: साफ करना आसान हो।
पेंट के मुख्य अवयवों में शामिल हैं:
1. **पिगमेंट**: रंग और कवरेज प्रदान करता है।
2. **बाइंडर**: पेंट को एकसाथ जोड़ने का कार्य करता है और इसकी चिपकने की क्षमता बढ़ाता है।
3. **सॉल्वेंट**: पेंट को पतला करने और इसकी अनुप्रयोगिता को सुधारने के लिए उपयोग होता है।
4. **एडिटिव्स**: विभिन्न विशेषताओं को जोड़ने के लिए, जैसे फफूंदरोधी गुण या स्थायित्व।
ये सभी अवयव एक अच्छे पेंट के गुणों को सुनिश्चित करते हैं।
See less‘NITI’ Commission: What is it? [Answer Limit: 20 Words] [UKPSC 2012]
भारत की व्यापार नीति के क्या उद्देश्य हैं? [उत्तर सीमा: 50 शब्द] [UKPSC 2012]
भारत की व्यापार नीति के मुख्य उद्देश्य हैं: आर्थिक विकास को बढ़ावा देना, विदेशी निवेश आकर्षित करना, निर्यात को बढ़ाना, घरेलू उद्योगों की सुरक्षा करना, रोजगार सृजन करना, और वैश्विक बाजार में प्रतिस्पर्धात्मकता को सुधारना। यह नीति समग्र विकास और सामाजिक कल्याण को सुनिश्चित करने पर भी ध्यान देती है।
भारत की व्यापार नीति के मुख्य उद्देश्य हैं: आर्थिक विकास को बढ़ावा देना, विदेशी निवेश आकर्षित करना, निर्यात को बढ़ाना, घरेलू उद्योगों की सुरक्षा करना, रोजगार सृजन करना, और वैश्विक बाजार में प्रतिस्पर्धात्मकता को सुधारना। यह नीति समग्र विकास और सामाजिक कल्याण को सुनिश्चित करने पर भी ध्यान देती है।
See lessTransgenic animals: what are they? Include a note with appropriate justifications on their applications. [Answer Limit: 250 words] [UKPSC 2012]
Transgenic animals are organisms that have been genetically modified to contain one or more foreign genes inserted into their genomes. This modification is achieved through techniques such as gene transfer, allowing the expression of specific traits that do not occur naturally in the species. ### ApRead more
Transgenic animals are organisms that have been genetically modified to contain one or more foreign genes inserted into their genomes. This modification is achieved through techniques such as gene transfer, allowing the expression of specific traits that do not occur naturally in the species.
### Applications of Transgenic Animals:
1. **Biomedical Research**: Transgenic animals, especially mice, are widely used as models for human diseases. For instance, genetically modified mice can replicate conditions such as cancer, diabetes, or Alzheimer’s disease, facilitating the study of disease mechanisms and testing new therapies.
2. **Pharmaceutical Production**: Certain transgenic animals can produce valuable pharmaceuticals. For example, genetically engineered goats can produce milk containing therapeutic proteins, such as antithrombin, which is used to treat blood clotting disorders. This biopharmaceutical production is often more efficient and cost-effective than traditional methods.
3. **Agricultural Benefits**: Transgenic animals can be developed to improve livestock traits. For instance, genetically modified cows may produce milk with enhanced nutritional content or resistance to diseases, thus increasing productivity and sustainability in dairy farming.
4. **Environmental Applications**: Transgenic animals, such as modified mosquitoes, can be designed to reduce the spread of diseases like malaria. By introducing genes that inhibit reproduction or transmission of parasites, these modifications can help control disease vectors.
### Conclusion:
Transgenic animals hold significant potential across various fields, including medicine, agriculture, and environmental management. Their ability to express desired traits enhances research capabilities, improves production efficiencies, and can contribute to solving pressing health and ecological issues. However, ethical considerations and regulatory frameworks must be established to govern their use responsibly.
See less(i) पारिभाषिक शब्द से क्या तात्पर्य है? उदाहरण देकर समझाइये । (ii) ‘विचार-विमर्श’ का वाक्यगत प्रयोग कीजिए । [उत्तर सीमा: 20 शब्द] [UKPSC 2023]
What kinds of salts are there? Describe the process they used to prepare. [Answer Limit: 250 words] [UKPSC 2012]
Salts are ionic compounds formed from the neutralization reaction between an acid and a base. They can be classified into various types, including: 1. **Simple Salts**: These are formed from the reaction of a strong acid and a strong base, e.g., sodium chloride (NaCl). 2. **Acidic Salts**: These resRead more
Salts are ionic compounds formed from the neutralization reaction between an acid and a base. They can be classified into various types, including:
1. **Simple Salts**: These are formed from the reaction of a strong acid and a strong base, e.g., sodium chloride (NaCl).
2. **Acidic Salts**: These result from the reaction of a strong acid and a weak base, e.g., ammonium chloride (NH₄Cl).
3. **Basic Salts**: These are formed from a weak acid and a strong base, e.g., sodium bicarbonate (NaHCO₃).
4. **Double Salts**: These consist of two different salts crystallizing together, e.g., potash alum (K₂SO₄·Al₂(SO₄)₃·24H₂O).
5. **Complex Salts**: These are formed from complex ions, e.g., potassium ferricyanide (K₃[Fe(CN)₆]).
### Method of Preparation:
1. **Neutralization Reaction**: Salts are commonly prepared through the neutralization of an acid and a base. For example:
\[
\text{HCl} + \text{NaOH} \rightarrow \text{NaCl} + \text{H}_2\text{O}
\]
2. **Acid-Base Reactions**: Acidic salts like ammonium chloride can be prepared by reacting ammonia with hydrochloric acid:
\[
\text{NH}_3 + \text{HCl} \rightarrow \text{NH}_4\text{Cl}
\]
3. **Precipitation**: Double salts can be formed by mixing solutions of two different salts, which then crystallize upon cooling.
4. **Direct Combination**: Some salts can be prepared through direct combination of elements, e.g., sodium and chlorine reacting to form sodium chloride.
These methods highlight the versatility in salt formation, which has applications in various fields, including food, agriculture, and industry.
See lessList the four states that agreed to a “subsidiary alliance” in alphabetical order. [Answer Limit: 20 words] [UKPSC 2016]
The four states that accepted the Subsidiary Alliance were: Hyderabad, Awadh, Mysore, and the Maratha Confederacy.
The four states that accepted the Subsidiary Alliance were: Hyderabad, Awadh, Mysore, and the Maratha Confederacy.
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Exocrine glands, which release substances through ducts into a cavity or onto surface — like sweat or saliva. In contrast, endocrine glands secrete hormones into the bloodstream, influencing far-removed organs and controlling functions such as metabolism and growth. It is this basic secretion mode dRead more
Exocrine glands, which release substances through ducts into a cavity or onto surface — like sweat or saliva. In contrast, endocrine glands secrete hormones into the bloodstream, influencing far-removed organs and controlling functions such as metabolism and growth. It is this basic secretion mode difference itself that affects their functions and that the body responses.
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