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CHHATTISGARH CM launches WhatsApp Call Centre for women Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel has launched the State Women Commission’s WhatsApp Call Centre to mark the International Women’s Day. Now, women can dial 90983 82225 to send their complaint or suggestion through text or voice message, a press release said. It will not only help women … Read more
A xerophyte is a species of plant that has adaptations to survive in an environment with little liquid water such as a desert or ice- or snow-covered region in the Alps or the Arctic. Popular examples of xerophytes are cacti, pineapple, and some Gymnosperm plants. Xerophyte adaptations increase water intake, limit water loss, and store … Read more
IndiGen Programme aims to undertake whole genome sequence of thousands of individuals representing diverse ethnic groups from India. It also strives to enable genetic epidemiology and develop public health technologies applications using population genome data. IndiGen project selected the 1000-odd persons from a pool of about 5,000 and sought to include representatives from every state … Read more
CHHATTISGARH No shortage of O2 in Chhattisgarh: Govt The Chhattisgarh government said that there is no dearth of oxygen for patients of Covid-19 and other serious diseases. Around 386.9 metric tons of oxygen is being produced in the state every day, whereas the need for 5,898 patients with oxygen support is only 110.3 MT. In Chhattisgarh, 27 pressure … Read more
CHHATTISGARH Nearly 50% villages in Chhattisgarh are now Corona-free The state government has declared over 9400 Covid-free after no case was reported there for five days in a row. “Out of 20,092 villages, 9,462 have become Covid free. Campaign for containment for Covid infection in rural areas is yielding positive results. New virology labs and RT-PCR investigation facility has … Read more
SCNT is a laboratory technique for creating an ovum with donor nucleus. In it, nucleus containing the organism’s DNA of somatic cell (a body cell other than sperm or egg cell) is removed and rest of cell discarded. The nucleus of somatic cell is then inserted into enucleated egg cell which reprograms somatic cell nucleus … Read more
Increasing Forest Area and Restoring Ecological Balance Moisture conservation: trees take water from the lower soil strata and bring it to the upper layers through long tap root system and, also, trees check evaporation of water; Soil conservation: trees help in checking erosion by wind and water; Natural habitat conservation:Trees provide habitat to many birds … Read more
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CHHATTISGARH Chhattisgarh Culture : Khuduwa Folk Song It is one of the famous folk songs of the region, Khuduwa bears a feel of parental fondness and kindness. An integral part of the varied cultural heritage of Chhattisgarh, the traditional folk song of Khuduwa has remained unaffected and untouched by the rapid industrialization, development … Read more
Seismic waves are generated due to the release of the energy during an earthquake. They behave differently in different physical mediums and hence provide a good idea how the interior of earth must be. Broadly there are three types of seismic waves: Primary waves: (P) – Waves are longitudinal waves. i.e. The motion of particles … Read more