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Urban Heat Island

The Urban Heat Island (UHI) effect refers to the phenomenon in which urban areas experience significantly higher temperatures than their surrounding rural or suburban regions. This temperature difference...

January 9, 2012

Biosensors in Bioprocessing

Biosensors are analytical devices that combine a biological sensing element with a transducer to detect and quantify specific substances. In bioprocessing, which involves the use of biological systems...

January 9, 2012

Biomining and bioleaching

Biomining and bioleaching are innovative biotechnological processes that utilise microorganisms to extract metals and minerals from ores, waste, or contaminated environments. These environmentally friendly methods have emerged as...

January 9, 2012

DNA Shuffling

DNA shuffling is a powerful molecular biology technique used to create genetic diversity by recombining segments of similar DNA sequences. Also known as molecular breeding or in vitro...

January 9, 2012

Transgenic plants and animals

The development of transgenic plants and animals represents a significant advancement in biotechnology, enabling the introduction of desirable genes from one species into another to enhance or introduce...

January 9, 2012

Genetic Engineering and the Environment

Genetic engineering refers to the deliberate modification of the genetic material of living organisms using biotechnological techniques. This field has revolutionised agriculture, medicine, and industry by enabling scientists...

January 9, 2012

Xenobiotics

Xenobiotics are chemical substances that are foreign to a living organism or biological system. The term originates from the Greek words xenos (foreign) and bios (life). These compounds...

January 9, 2012

Quiz 587: GK Questions January for Bank PO and Bank Clerical Exams

123456789101. As a part of financial sector reforms, the Reserve Bank has deregulated interest rates on which of the following?All Bank depositsAll Bank deposits, other than savings bank...

January 9, 2012

Kanishka I

Kanishka I (reigned c. 127–150 CE) was one of the most powerful and celebrated rulers of the Kushan Empire, which dominated large parts of northern India, Central Asia,...

January 9, 2012

Kushana Empire

As per the Chinese sources, the Kushanas (mentioned in Chinese texts as Guishuang) were one of the 5 tribes of Yueh-Chi or Yuezhi. Kushanas were also known as Tocharians. They...

January 9, 2012

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