Mathematics defines a circle as a round plane figure whose boundary comprises of points at equal distance from a fixed point. Its boundary makes its circumference and the fixed point is the centre. There have been arguments that a circle is actually a polygon consisting of infinite number of sides. Geometrically, a polygon is a closed plane figure…
India is a land of religious diversity. Though majority of the citizens are Hindus, religions like Islam, Christianity, Sikhism, Buddhism, Jainism, Zoroastrianism, and Bahai faith are also followed here. India is the birthplace of four religions – Hinduism, Buddhism, Jainism, and Sikhism. Of these, Hinduism is considered as the ‘oldest living religion’ of the world….
The Ministry of Human Resources Development (MHRD) came into being on 26th September 1985, by replacing its earlier counterpart – the Ministry of Education. In the present day, the MHRD is in charge of two departments: Department of School Education and Literacy Department of Higher Education The Department of School Education and Literacy aims at…
A person’s DNA, short for deoxyribonucleic acid, is a molecule that functions as a storehouse of genetic information. The discovery of DNA was a major breakthrough in medical science. While Watson and Crick gave the actual structure of the molecule, the credit of its discovery and identification goes to Friedrich Miescher. In 1869, Swiss-born Friedrich Miescher…
‘Go’ is the shortest complete sentence in the English language. It is an imperative sentence that is basically used as a command or order. However, there is an ongoing debate whether ‘I am’ should be given the honor. Basic grammar teaches us that a complete sentence should have a subject, a predicate, and an active…
Plastic surgery is the fad of the era among celebrities today. The term ‘plastic’ comes from the Greek word ‘plastikos’ which means ‘to mould or shape’. Plastic surgeries using modern techniques gained popularity not until 20th century. Nevertheless, the idea has existed since ancient times. The history of surgical sciences credits the ancient Indian physician Sushruta as the first ‘surgeon’…
